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October 31, 2019

Dexter vs. Perryville district title match

The Perryville volleyball team exacted a bit of revenge Tuesday night in the Class 3 District 1 tournament. The top-seeded Pirates won their first district championship since 2013, beating their nemesis Dexter 25-14, 25-27, 25-18. Perryville had reached the district title match three times since winning it and advancing to the state quarterfinals in 2013. Each time, the Bearcats beat Perryville to win the district crown.

The Perryville volleyball team poses for a photo with its district championship plaque.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Perryville's Makenna Bollinger (16) and Kristen Kaempfe attempt to block an attack by Dexter during the second set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Perryville's Kristen Kaempfe hits past Dexter's Alexa Werneck (12) and Chloe Thurmon (10) during the second set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Perryville's Sidney Buerck serves against Dexter during the second set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Dexter coach Starla Pulley (center) talks to her team between the first and second sets.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Dexter's Chloe Thurmon (10) hits past Perryville's Makara Warner and Makenna Bollinger (16) during the first set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Dexter's Blair Rogers (middle) hits against Perryville's Makara Warner (left) and Avery Wibbenmeyer during the first set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Dexter's Alexa Werneck (12) hits against the Perryville block of Kristen Keampfe (25) and Avery Wibbenmeyer (11) during the first set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Dexter's Bailey Chamberlain (top right) hits over Perryville's Kristen Kaempfe (25) and Avery Wibbenmeyer (11) during the first set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Dexter's Chloe Thurmon (10) prepares to hit the ball against Perryville during the first set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Dexter's Mckenzie Yount (8) passes after receiving a Perryville serve during the first set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Dexter High School Principal Alana Dowdy (right) hands the district championship plaque to Perryville's Emma King (left) and Avery Wibbenmeyer.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Perryville's Makenna Bollinger (16) hits over Dexter's Dulcie Pullen (21) during the first set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Members of the Perryville volleyball team celebrate after beating Dexter to win the Class 3 District 1 championship.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Perryville's Makara Warner (17) goes on the attack against Dexter's Dulcie Pullen during the second set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Perryville's Ashlyn Hotop hits over Dexter's Bailey Chamberlain (14) and Mikayla Dodson (24) during the second set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Perryville's Kristen Kaempfe hits against Dexter's Bailey Chamberlain (14) during the second set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Perryville's Makenna Bollinger (16) hits against Dexter's Alexa Werneck during the second set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Perryville's Makenna Bollinger (16) and Kristen Kaempfe attempt to block an attack by Dexter during the second set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

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