Volleyball

Chloe Hendrix commits to Freed-Hardeman University, inspired by coach Amanda Bretherick

Dexter High School senior athlete Kate Nichols dropped 32 points in her first basketball game of this season on Monday, as she led the Bearcats to a 58-55 victory over Kennett in the opening round of the SEMO Conference Girl’s Basketball Tournament, so she still has plenty of extraordinary feats to unleash in the red-and-black before she graduates in a handful of months. However, she does have one eye on the future, as she recently signed to play volleyball next fall for Mineral Area College in Park Hills.

Cape Central senior volleyball player Ella Hukel signed her national letter of intent to the University of South Carolina Aiken on Monday, Dec. 2. The three-time All-SEMO Conference selection led the Lady Tigers in aces and assists in 2024 as one of the top setters in the area.

There was no shortage of highlights for the Dexter High School volleyball program this fall, either as a team or individually.

A bright spot within the Kennett High School fall sports season was the much-improved play of the Indians’ volleyball squad.

If the Advance High School volleyball program ever appeared vulnerable to other Southeast Missouri programs, this fall may have been THAT season. The Hornets graduated several seniors off its 2023 MSHSAA Class 1 state championship squad and only returned one senior this fall.

Stoddard County volleyball players received a lion’s share of recognition with the release of postseason honors. Leading the way is a quartet of all-state players — the Advance trio of Addi Carlton, Emma Eilers and Brogan Hawkins, plus Bernie’s Bailey Henry — who helped their teams make deep postseason runs...

The Caruthersville High School football program had its most successful season this fall since 2018, as it won 10 games for just the second time in 11 seasons. However, that success was not limited to just on the field.

It’s been a great start to the holiday week for Oak Ridge senior Reagan Howe. The two-sport star started the girls’ basketball season by leading the Blue Jays past St. Paul 52-46 on Monday, Nov. 25, in Farmington. On Tuesday, Howe put pen to paper and signed her NLI to play volleyball at Mineral Area College...

Notre Dame High School volleyball star Courtney Tatum signs with Mineral Area College to continue her athletic journey after a stellar high school career marked by a school record in blocks and three district titles.

Discover the standout teams and players as the Mississippi Valley Conference unveils its 2024 volleyball All-Conference honors, celebrating its top talent of the season.

PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — In a league full of bright stars, Glo Farmer outshines them all as a future legend in the making. More than just a talented athlete, the junior from Portageville has been named the 2024 Bootheel Conference Player of the Year in volleyball...

Cape Central volleyball senior Piper Underwood signs with John A. Logan College. Underwood, a key player in Cape Central's historic season, will be playing under Vols head coach Bill Burnside next fall.

ORAN, Mo. — While the Oran volleyball team faced challenges this season, finishing with an 8-17-0 record, they still had plenty to celebrate. Several players earned well-deserved postseason honors, showcasing their individual talent and the team's potential for future success...

Several local players were represented when the SEMO North Conference recently released its all-conference squad. Two Dexter players — Kate Nichols and Cali White — earned first-team all-conference honors, while two Poplar Bluff players, Ireland Gowen and Morgan Cisne, were named second-team all-conference, as was Dexter’s Avery Riley...

It will be a strange scene next August when the Advance High School volleyball team takes the court and Addi Carlton isn’t anywhere to be seen.

Here is a list of the area's statistical leaders in volleyball this season. The top 12 players in each category are listed. Kills: Angel Johnson, Clarkton, 533; Lilyan Landis, Scott City, 477; Katy St. John, Jackson, 467; Kate Nichols, Dexter, 466; Addison Carlton, Advance, 428; Reagan Howe, Oak Ridge, 421; Bailey Henry, Bernie, 410; Gloriaha Farmer, Portageville, 381; Piper Underwood, Cape Central, 369; Kate Rubel, St. ...

It is a rare occurrence when a group of Gideon High School volleyball players are gathered with an MSHSAA State Championship being fought for.

SEMO and JCAA conference volleyball teams released By Justin Trovillion ~ Southeast Missourian Earlier this week the all-conference volleyball teams were released for the SEMO North and South conferences and the JCAA conference. St. Vincent's Brie and Kate Rubel were named first-team All-JCAA while Brigid Sauer and Haley Emmendorfer were named second-team...

Four Malden volleyball players, including senior Mikaylyn Vipperman and sophomore Carsyn Cohen, shine with All-District honors, leading their team to the District Finals.

In many ways, Saturday’s volleyball match for Advance High School was an all too familiar scene.

On Saturday afternoon, the St. Vincent Indians girls volleyball defeated the Hermann Bearcats 3-2 to win third place in the Class 2 State Tournament at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. After going down two sets to none, hope looked lost for the Indians but St. ...

The St. Vincent Indians girls volleyball team fell to the Bishop LeBlond Eagles 3-0 in the Class 2 State semifinal at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. The Indians will have one more chance to win their final game of the year in the third-place game...

The Advance High School volleyball squad has several new faces on it this season, but the ultimate results have pretty much been the same old, same old. The Hornets will play for their sixth MSHSAA Class 1 State Championship in the past seven seasons today after they knocked off Santa Fe 25-16, 25-14, 21-25, 25-12 on Friday at the Show Me Center in the semifinal round of the state tournament.

ADVANCE — The Advance Hornets volleyball team is headed back to its home away from home. At least that's what Cape Girardeau's Show-Me Center has got to feel like to the Hornets after six trips to the final four in the last seven seasons. The Hornets punched their tickets back to Cape Girardeau on Saturday afternoon with a hard-fought 28-26, 25-5, 24-26, 25-20 over the Bernie Mules in an all-Stoddard County Class 1 quarterfinal at Advance High School...

For the third year in a row, the Jackson volleyball team ran into the brick wall that is the Lafayette Lancers. For the third year in a row, a promising Indians season ends with a three-set loss (25-13, 25-8, 25-15) against the two-time defending Class 5 state champions on Saturday, Nov. 2, in Wildwood...

The St. Vincent girls volleyball team made a stunning comeback from two sets down to defeat Jefferson in the Class 2 state quarterfinals. The unforgettable 3-2 victory advances the Lady Indians to the semis next Friday.

There is little doubt that the athletes on the Bernie High School volleyball squad are true “student-athletes.” However, it appears that the current group cares little about studying history if you assess the Mules’ recent postseason play.

PERRYVILLE, Mo. — St. Vincent conjured a spooky victory on Halloween night, casting a spell over Portageville with a 3-0 sweep in the sectional round of the MSHSAA Class 2 Tournament.  The Lady Indians’ (21-8-5) supernatural skills transformed the court into a haunted house for the Lady Bulldogs (30-6-2), who were lost in a labyrinth of horror...

The Advance High School volleyball squad still has three more steps to take successfully before it defends its 2023 MSHSAA Class 1 Volleyball state championship. However, the Hornets (21-11-2) are already defending – literally – at a very high level this postseason.

Bernie Mules secured a win over Holcomb in a thrilling four-set match on Halloween, advancing in the MSHSAA Class 1 State Volleyball Tournament.

OAK RIDGE — As the Advance girls volleyball legacy lives on, the Oak Ridge Bluejays' dream season — the unprecedented October uprising by a program that captured its first-ever district volleyball championship — ended on their home court on Thursday night...

Portageville Bulldogs secure fourth straight district volleyball title, defeating Malden in three sets.

Jackson volleyball clinched its sixth consecutive district title with a win over Cor Jesu, setting up a quarterfinal clash against Lafayette. Can Jackson break past its postseason nemesis?

DEXTER — The Notre Dame Bulldogs won the Class 3 District 1 volleyball championship with a 19-25, 25-23, 25-19, 20-25, 15-7 victory over the Dexter Lady Bearcats Tuesday night at the Bearcat Event Center. Notre Dame (24-8-1) came into the match as the second seed behind top-seeded Dexter (24-5-1) and dominated at the net at the crucial moments of the night...

ZALMA – With 21 trips to the MSHSAA State Finals, including seven state championships on its resume, there isn’t much that can rattle those within the Advance High School volleyball program.

DEXTER – There weren’t any more storied volleyball programs competing in the MSHSAA Class 3 District 1 Tournament semifinals than Saxony Lutheran and Notre Dame.

The Advance volleyball team will continue their two-time state title defense after defeating Leopold in four sets to win the Class 1 District 3 championship on Tuesday, Oct. 29 in Zalma. The Hornets were seemingly in for a long night after dropping the opening set 25-20 to the Wildcats. However, they went to work and took the next three sets, 28-26, 25-14, 25-18, to claim the title...

Malden Green Wave reach District finals after defeating East Prairie 3-1.

DEXTER – The Dexter High School volleyball squad has been in pursuit of excellence since last spring when the offseason got underway.

The Oak Ridge volleyball team set a new milestone this year by defeating New Haven in four sets (25-22, 25-20, 23-25, 25-21) to win their first-ever district championship on Monday, Oct. 28, in Crystal City. "I am beyond proud of them for their hard work, dedication, and teamwork this year," Oak Ridge coach Starla Pulley said. "This was the first time in school history for a district championship. They all wanted it and competed every point for it."...

A best-of-five match doesn’t take that long when the winning side takes the first three sets. That was the case Friday evening for No. 4 Meadow Heights. Its girls varsity volleyball squad earned a 25-13, 25-13, 25-11 match win over Oran in an MSHAA Class 1 District 3 quarterfinal contest at Zalma High School Oct. 25...

HEADLINE: Wildcats defeat Marquand in district volleyball quarterfinal Leopold made quick work of Marquand-Zion to kick off the quarterfinal round of the Class 1 District 3 District Tournament on Friday, Oct. 25, in Zalma. The Wildcats took the first set 25-7, prevailed 25-4 in the second game, then ended the best-of-five match with a 25-8 victory in the third set. Rylie Schreiner led the Wildcats with seven kills. She also had two blocks...

The St. Vincent volleyball team has quietly created a district dynasty in Class 1, having won a title in each of the previous three years. Surprisingly so, the Indians accumulated their postseason success without a winning record. However, as they moved up to Class 2 this season, the Indians also raised their level of play. ...

CHAFFEE, Mo. — In a heart-pounding clash at Frisco Park, Chaffee delivered a stunning 13-10 victory over Neelyville in the MSHSAA Class 2, District 1 Championship on Tuesday, Oct. 22. Despite entering the game as the lower-seeded team, the No. 6 ranked Lady Devils (24-6) proved they had the heart of a champion, securing a district title for the second year in a row with the thrilling upset over the No. 4 ranked Lady Tigers (27-2)...

Delta C-7 Chargers clinch a thrilling Senior Night victory, ending their season on a high.

On Wednesday, the Notre Dame girls volleyball team defeated the Dexter Bearcats three sets to zero at Notre Dame Regional High School. Dexter and Notre Dame are the one and two seeds in the Class 3 District 1 tournament beginning this week at Dexter High School...

EAST PRAIRIE, Mo. — In a gripping showdown that marked the culmination of the regular season, Sikeston emerged victorious at East Prairie with a 3-2 win on Monday, Oct. 21. The match, characterized by its back-and-forth nature, showcased the resilience and skill of both teams, ultimately highlighting the Lady Bulldogs’ (9-17-0) determination to close the season on a high note...

SIKESTON — Last week, in a match at New Madrid County Central, Kennedy Watson surpassed 1,000 career sets, a milestone that not only cements her legacy but also crowns her as the all-time leader in sets at Sikeston. The atmosphere was electric as the Lady Eagles graciously paused the match to honor Watson’s achievement on Oct. 17...

With a season record of 14 wins and just as many defeats, the Woodland High School volleyball squad can’t claim to have a winning season today. However, one would be hard-pressed to state that the Cardinals have not been successful. Of those 14 losses, nine have been in matches that Woodland won at least one set while five have been defeats in five-set thrillers.