Congratulations to the Missouri Class 1 District 16 Volleyball Champions – the East Atchison Lady Wolves! The girls defeated Rock Port on Tuesday, October 26, at the TAC to earn the title. They then advanced to Sectional play against Wellington-Napoleon at Wellington-Napoleon R-IX in Wellington, Missouri, Thursday, October 28. Team members include, from left to right: front row – Tommi Martin, Tessa Rolf, Sophia Martin, Olivia Morris, Claire Martin, and Emilee Caudill; and back row – Assistant Coach Madison Hagey, Kierra McDonald, Keena Merriweather, Jersi Poppa, Natalie Hedlund, Lizzie Schlueter, Alexis Gibler, Grace Oswald, and Head Coach Stephanie Parsons.

Claire Martin sets behind her for the kill by Keena Merriweather.

Lizzie Schlueter stretches to save a ball and take it over the net.

Alexis Gibler gets a good set as she takes it over the net against South Holt.

Sophia Martin digs one from the back row.

Jersi Poppa defends the middle getting the ball back over.

Emilee Caudill digs a serve from the back row and passes it to her setter.

Keena Merriweather hits over the blockers across court for the point.

Tommi Martin splits the Wellington-Napoleon blockers as she hammers the ball over.

Natalie Hedlund gets a good set from Claire Martin during the second set against Wellington-Napoleon in the first round of sectional play.