Volleyball: Advance at Oak Ridge (Class 1 state sectional round)

Thursday, October 31, 2024

Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com

The Advance Lady Hornets swept the Oak Ridge Bluejays 3-0 in the opening round of the 2024 Class 1 state volleyball championships at Oak Ridge High School.

The Advance Lady Hornets celebrate after a match-clinching point to sweep Oak Ridge 3-0 in the sectional round of the 2024 Class 1 State Volleyball Championships. Advance will host Bernie in the state quarterfinals on Saturday. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
The Oak Ridge Bluejay mascot during pregame warmups on Thursday, Oct. 31. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Advance middle hitter Olivia Kennedy digs the ball over the net against Oak Ridge on Thursday, Oct. 31. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Oak Ridge freshman Kenadie Ward serves the ball against Advance on Thursday, Oct. 31. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Advance senior Addi Carlton hits the ball over the net against Oak Ridge on Thursday, Oct. 31. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Oak Ridge senior Reagan Howe awaits the Advance serve on Thursday, Oct. 31. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Advance senior Addi Carlton serves the ball against Oak Ridge on Thursday, Oct. 31. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Oak Ridge senior Madyson Ruehling against Advance on Thursday, Oct. 31. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Advance junior Emma Eilers slashes the ball against Oak Ridge on Thursday, Oct. 31. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Oak Ridge freshman Kenadie Ward sets the ball against Advance on Thursday, Oct. 31. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Advance junior Kyndall Hitt sets the ball to her Lady Hornets teammate against Oak Ridge on Thursday, Oct. 31. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Oak Ridge junior Kinsley Bogenpohl digs the ball off an Advance serve on Thursday, Oct. 31. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Advance senior Addi Carlton awaits the Oak Ridge serve on Thursday, Oct. 31. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Oak Ridge head coach Starla Pulley pep talks her team from the sideline against Advance in the Class 1 state sectional round match on Thursday, Oct. 31. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
The Advance Lady Hornets celebrate after a point against Oak Ridge in the Class 1 state Round of 16 match on Thursday, Oct. 31 (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Oak Ridge junior Jayleigh Price serves the ball against Advance on Thursday, Oct. 31. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Advance's Olivia Kennedy serves the ball in the final set against Oak Ridge on Thursday, Oct. 31. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Oak Ridge senior Reagan Howe serves the ball against Advance on Thursday, Oct. 31. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Oak Ridge's Jayleigh Price strikes the ball over the net to the Advance side on Thursday, Oct. 31. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)