Advance wins third-straight MSHSAA Class 1 state volleyball championship

Saturday, November 7, 2020

By KYLE SMITH — Dexter Statesman

The Advance Hornets beat Lesterville 25-13, 25-15, 18-25, 25-8 to win their third-straight MSHSAA Class 1 state volleyball championship Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.

Members of the Advance Hornets hold up the trophy they won after beating Lesterville to grab their third-straight Class 1 state championship. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance senior Alyssa Miles (22) hits over Lesterville's Crystal Cook during the first set. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Lesterville's Reese Gray (24) hits against Advance seniors Jadeyn Metcalf (8) and Meadow Morse during the first set. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance senior Meadow Morse (17) hits against Lesterville's Crystal Cook during the first set. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance senior Alyssa Miles hits with her left hand and away from Lesterville's Crystal Cook (2) during the first set. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance senior Alyssa Miles hits against Lesterville's Zoe St. Gemme (14) and Crystal Cook (2) during the first set. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance senior Alyssa Miles passes over the net during the first set. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Lesterville's Mallory Polk (left) hits over Advance's Chloe LaRue (11) and Jadeyn Metcalf during the first set. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance senior Danielle Markham serves during the second set. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance seniors Nyah Wilson (left) and Meadow Morse chase a Lesterville serve during the second set. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance senior Nyah Wilson (2) receives a serve, as senior Danielle Markham watches during the second set. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance senior Mikayla Mikels serves during the second set. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance junior Alandry Below serves during the second set. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance senior Meadow Morse (right) makes a pass in front of senior Nyah Wilson during the second set. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance junior Alandry Below sets the ball during the second set. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance teammates hug after their team won the Class 1 state championship. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Fans cheer for Advance after the team won its third-straight state championship. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance's Meadow Morse (17) and teammates hold up the state championship trophy following their victory over Lesterville. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance coach Erin Hoffman (third from left) hugs senior Mikayla Mikels during the state championship ceremony. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance coach Erin Hoffman (left) hugs her daughter, Lexi, during the state championship ceremony. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Advance coach Erin Hoffman (left) gives senior Alyssa Miles her state championship medal. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)