The Rock Port Lady Blue Jays’ volleyball team won the Class 1 District 16 Championship Saturday, October 25, 2025, with a win over Mound City at Mound City High School. Pictured, from left to right, are: front row – Reese Herron, Leah Meyerkorth, Presley Carlson, Kinley Lair, Ella Meyerkorth, Raylynn Jenkins, Karlie Gebhards, and Zoey Zach; and back row – Assistant Coach Jayme Wood, Assistant Coach Kelcie Gaines, Olivia Roup, Alexis Stanton, Keira Roup, Talyn Amthor, Tatum Vogler, Jessa Geib, Braylyn Wood, Audrie Meyerkorth, Stevie Gaines, and Head Coach Stephanie Parsons.
Presley Carlson gets on the floor to dig a serve from Mound City. Presley had 12 digs against the Panthers. (Ken Miller photos)
Braylyn Wood hits through Mound City’s blocker to get a kill. Braylynn had 20 kills against the Panthers.
Stevie Gaines takes advantage of a good set to get one of her 13 kills against Mound City.
Tatum Vogler had 12 digs against Mound City.
Kinley Lair spikes the ball for one of her nine kills against Mound City.
Talyn Amthor and Ella Meyerkorth get a block against Mound City.
Raylynn Jenkins gets one of her 20 assists against Mound City.
Audrie Meyerkorth concentrates on making a good pass to the setter.
The Rock Port Blue Jays’ volleyball team began District 16 action as the number 2 seed, playing North Nodaway on Tuesday, October 21, and defeating them in three sets. Next, the Lady Jays played Nodaway Valley on October 23, beating them in three as well and setting the stage for a match-up against the number one seed Mound City Panthers on Saturday, October 25, 2025. The Panthers got off to an early lead, winning the first two sets 25-18. Following a quick trip to the locker room, Coach Stephanie Parsons reset the girls, and the Jays came out to win the next three sets 25-15, 25-18, and 15-7, clinching the District 16 championship and advancing to Sectionals.
The Lady Blue Jays will be on the road Thursday, October 30, to face the Northland Christian Trailblazers at 6:30 p.m.
