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Class 1 was one of the more exciting classes last year, as a couple of the favorites ended their seasons earlier than expected. Ultimately, a team loaded with youthful talent would take the title. Advance Hornets will look to repeat…
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Continue ReadingClass 1 was one of the more exciting classes last year, as a couple of the favorites ended their seasons earlier than expected. Ultimately, a team loaded with youthful talent would take the title. Advance Hornets will look to repeat once again with a loaded squad but will have a massive challenge from a district foe if they want a chance at repeating.
1.Advance Hornets 27-10
Advance caught fire at the right time last year and won another Class 1 state championship. With the entire roster returning, led by Alexis Hoffman Alexis Hoffman 5'11" | MB Advance | 2024 State MO and Abigail Kennedy, it will be a tall order for someone to knock them off from defending their state championship.
2.Bell City Cubs 27-4-1
The Cubs are one team that could give Advance fits. They also return their entire lineup and will start six seniors. Eliana Bowling and Maddie Asher will be a tough middle combo. Advance and Bell City usually are placed in the same district, so one of the top two teams will not make it out of the districts.
3.Santa Fe Chiefs 24-6-4
The Chiefs lost one game from a return to the final four. Kameron Dankenbring Kameron Dankenbring 5'9" | OH Santa Fe | 2024 State MO is a hard-hitting outside, and Emma Michael Emma Michael 5'7" | MB Santa Fe | 2025 State MO returns in the middle. Santa Fe has the potential for a return to the final four.
4.Miller Cardinals 31-5-1
Class 1 runner-ups Cardinals were hit hard by graduation but returned enough to make another run come playoffs. Ashlynn Helton Ashlynn Helton 5'6" | OH Miller | 2026 State MO 2026 is the big hitter returning and should get much help from classmate Rachel Nunez Rachel Nunez 5'8" | MB Miller | 2026 State MO .
5.South Iron Panthers 22-6-4
It could be the year the Panthers return to the final four. They have several key pieces returning with middle Enzley Dinkins Enzley Dinkins 5'7" | S South Iron | 2024 State MO , outside Emmy Gayle Emmy Gayle 5'5" | OH South Iron | 2025 State MO and a tough libero in Anna Parker Anna Parker 5'4" | DS/L South Iron | 2024 State MO .