Advance repeats as MSHSAA Class 1 state volleyball champion

CAPE GIRARDEAU ó The Advance Hornets collapsed to the floor and celebrated the moment Saturday at the Show Me Center. After all, the Hornets had completed a 25-11, 25-21 victory over Santa Fe to win their second straight MSHSAA Class 1 volleyball championship.

Members of the Advance volleyball team celebrate after receiving their medals for winning the Class 1 state championship.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

From left, Advance's Nyah Wilson, Meadow Morse, Alandry Below and Alyssa Miles celebrate a point during the first set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Advance's Nyah Wilson makes a pass in front of teammate Danielle Markham during the first set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Advance's Alyssa Massa serves during the first set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Advance's Danielle Markham serves during the first set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Advance's Meadow Morse (left) hits against a Santa Fe block during the first set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Advance's Jadeyn Metcalf hits between Santa Fe's Isabella Limback (3) and Emma Dierker (6) during the first set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Advance's Nyah Wilson hits away from Santa Fe's Emma Dierker (6) during the first set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Advance's Roz Schrader (10) hits against Santa Fe's Isabella Limback (3) and Emma Dierker during the first set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Advance's Jadeyn Metcalf hits against Santa Fe's Isabella Limback (3) and Alexis Lark (9) during the first set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Advance's Alyssa Miles (right) hits against Santa Fe's Allexis Lark during the first set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Members of the Advance volleyball team hold up their Class 1 state championship trophy.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Advance's Roz Schrader (right) hits against Santa Fe's Allexis Lark (9) and Kara Hollingsworth during the first set.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Advance's Mikayla Mikels bumps fists with a referee during player introductions before the start of the Class 1 state championship match.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Advance's Jadeyn Metcalf (8) waves to the crowd during  player introductions before the start of the Class 1 state championship match.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

MSHSAA Executive Director Kerwin Urhahn shakes Advance's Alandry Below's hand while handing out medals to the Class 1 champion.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

MSHSAA Executive Director Kerwin Urhahn shakes Advance's Roz Schrader's hand will handing out medals to the Class 1 state champion.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

Members of the Advance volleyball team show off the trophy they received for winning the Class 1 state tournament.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith

MSHSAA Executive Director Kerwin Urhahn hands the Class 1 state championship trophy to Advance seniors Alyssa Massa (front center) and Roz Schrader (front right) as their teammates celebrate.DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith