Rock Port won the quarterfinal match against Osceola on Saturday, October 31, to advance to the Final Four in volleyball for the first time since 1993. The Blue Jays will be headed to St. Joseph, Missouri, for the state competition on Wednesday, November 4, taking on Billings in the first round. Game time is at 2:00 p.m. at the Civic Arena in downtown St. Joseph. Pictured, from left to right, are: front row – Assistant Coach Jayme Wood, Maeve Roup, Lily Shineman, Harper Wood, Tatum Vogler, Presley Carlson, and Avery Schomburg; and back row – Assistant Coach Kelcie Gaines, Raylynn Jenkins, Olivia Roup, Reese Herron, Stevie Gaines, Braylyn Wood, Kinley Lair, Leah Meyerkorth, Talyn Amthor, and Head Coach Stephanie Parsons. 

 

Raylynn Jenkins, who had 12 assists against Osceola, set her hitters up at the net.

 

Stevie Gaines gets a good set as she blasts the ball through two Osceola defenders with one of her four kills.

 

From the left corner, Braylyn Wood gets one of her nine kills against Osceola.

 

Presley Carlson, who had 9 digs against Osceola, passes the ball to the setter to keep the volley alive.

 

Leah Meyerkorth goes through the arms of the Osceola defender for the kill.

 

Kinley Lair led the team with 11 kills against Osceola. Kinley hammered the ball through the defender’s block.

 

Tatum Vogler received 14 serves against Osceola keeping the Jays’ volleys alive.

 

Reese Herron gets one of her three kills against Osceola.

 

With some great defense, Stevie Gaines and Kinley Lair get the block and the point against Osceola.

 

The Rock Port High School volleyball team traveled to Osceola, Missouri, on Saturday, October 31, to take on the Osceola Indians in the state quarterfinals match.

Osceola came into the match with a 25-6-2 record. The Blue Jays, who were 34-4-1, came prepared to play from the start, taking control of each set and never losing the lead.

The Jays won the first three sets 25-13, 25-14, and 25-13 to punch their ticket to the State Final Four Tournament in St. Joseph, Missouri, at the Civic Arena. This is the Jays’ first Final Four appearance since 1993. The Lady Jays will face Billings on Thursday, November 4, at 2:00 p.m. in the first round. Billings comes in with a record of 33-3-1 and the Blue Jays have a 35-4-1 record.

Following the outcome of that match, Rock Port will face either Valley Catholic or Winona on Thursday, November 5. Game time has not yet been determined.