Gideon VB at Clarkton C1D2

Monday, October 25, 2021

Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com

CLARKTON - Gideon beat Clarkton 25-12, 25-21, 25-14 to win the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 volleyball championship on Monday at Clarkton. (To purchase photos from this gallery for personal use, call 573-388-3620 and ask for Sharon or Renda.)

Clarkton High School junior volleyball player Montana Pearson (9) and freshman Brinley Cowart talk during the Reindeer's match against Gideon in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Tournament on Monday in Clarkton. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)
Gideon High School senior volleyball player Kaitlyn Clenney hits a spike against Clarkton in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Tournament on Monday in Clarkton. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)
Gideon High School senior volleyball player Kaitlyn Clenney hits a spike against Clarkton in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Tournament on Monday in Clarkton. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)
Gideon High School junior volleyball player Kaylee Ashabranner prepares to serve against Clarkton in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Tournament on Monday in Clarkton. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)
A Gideon High School volleyball fan cheers on the Bulldogs against Clarkton in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Tournament on Monday in Clarkton. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)
The Bulldog Nation turned out en masse to support the Gideon High School volleyball squad against Clarkton in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Tournament on Monday in Clarkton. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)
Clarkton High School freshman volleyball player Angel Johnson prepares to serve against Gideon in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Tournament on Monday in Clarkton. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)
The Clarkton High School student section cheer on the Reindeer against Gideon in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Tournament on Monday in Clarkton. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)
Gideon High School senior volleyball player Malerie Sharp looks back after passing the ball to a teammate against Clarkton in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Tournament on Monday in Clarkton. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)
The Clarkton High School students cheer on the Reindeer against Gideon in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Tournament on Monday in Clarkton. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)
Gideon High School senior volleyball player Kaitlyn Clenney (13) celebrates scoring a point with her Bulldog teammates against Clarkton in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Tournament on Monday in Clarkton. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)
Gideon High School senior volleyball player Malerie Sharp serves to Clarkton in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Tournament on Monday in Clarkton. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)
Clarkton High School freshman volleyball player Brinley Cowart serves against Gideon in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Tournament on Monday in Clarkton. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)
Clarkton High School junior volleyball player Montana Pearson (9) hits a spike against the defense of Gideon seniors Hope Raymond (3) and Haley Stover in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Tournament on Monday in Clarkton. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)
Clarkton volleyball players (from left) Brinley Cowart (7), Montana Pearson (9), and Madison Davis (25) celebrate scoring a point in the Reindeer's match against Gideon in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Tournament on Monday in Clarkton. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)
Gideon High School senior volleyball player Kaitlyn Clenney hits a spike against Clarkton in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Tournament on Monday in Clarkton. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)
Clarkton High School volleyball coach Amy Cowart delivers instructions to her players during a timeout against Gideon in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Tournament on Monday in Clarkton. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)
Gideon High School volleyball coach Kristen Ashabranner watches her team compete against Clarkton in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Tournament on Monday in Clarkton. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)
Gideon High School volleyball coach Kristen Ashabranner watches her team compete against Clarkton in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Tournament on Monday in Clarkton. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)
Gideon High School senior volleyball player Faith Raymond prepares to receive a serve against Clarkton in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Tournament on Monday in Clarkton. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)
Gideon High School senior volleyball player Hope Raymond prepares to serve against Clarkton in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Tournament on Monday in Clarkton. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)
The Gideon High School volleyball squad celebrate following their win over Clarkton in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Tournament on Monday in Clarkton. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)
Gideon High School volleyball coach Kristen Ashabranner (left) gets a hug from Bulldog assistant coach Cassy St. Cin following the Bulldogs' win over Clarkton in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Tournament on Monday in Clarkton. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)
Gideon High School volleyball senior Hope Raymond (facing) hugs her twin sister and Bulldog teammate Faith Raymond (4) following the Bulldogs' win over Clarkton in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Tournament on Monday in Clarkton. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)
Gideon junior volleyball player Kaylee Ashabranner (12) hugs senior teammate Kaitlyn Clenney following the Bulldogs' win over Clarkton in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Tournament on Monday in Clarkton. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)
Gideon High School volleyball coach Kristen Ashabranner gets a hug from a Bulldog fan following her team's win over Clarkton in the championship game of the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Tournament on Monday in Clarkton. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)
Gideon senior volleyball player Kaitlyn Clenney hugs senior teammate Malerie Sharp (8) after the Bulldogs beat Clarkton to win the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Tournament on Monday at Clarkton. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)
The MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 Volleyball All-Tournament Team gathers for a photo following the tournament on Monday at Clarkton High School. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)
Clarkton High School volleyball players (from left) Brinley Cowart, Angel Johnson, Montana Pearson, and Ivy Martinez pose after being named to the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 All-Tournament Team on Monday at Clarkton. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)
The Clarkton High School volleyball squad poses after finishing second in the MSHSAA Class 1 District 2 volleyball tournament on Monday at Clarkton. (Tom Davis ~ Tdavis@semoball.com)