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Saxony Lutheran Crusaders 24-7-2 vs. Valle Catholic Warriors 26-7-2 Saxony Lutheran Crusaders 24-7-2 Saxony was 2 points away from a trip to the final four in Class 2 last year and lost to eventual champion Jefferson. This year they’ve been…
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Continue ReadingSaxony Lutheran Crusaders 24-7-2 vs. Valle Catholic Warriors 26-7-2
Saxony Lutheran Crusaders 24-7-2
Saxony was 2 points away from a trip to the final four in Class 2 last year and lost to eventual champion Jefferson. This year they’ve been bumped up to Class 3 and still made the playoffs. To reach the Sectional round they knocked off Fredericktown 3-2 and Notre Dame 3-0.
Top Players:
Grace Ozark – 2024 – 5’9” – Outside
330 kills
Clara Brune Clara Brune 5'9" | RS Saxony Lutheran | 2024 State MO – 2024 – 5’9” – Opposite
276 kills and 57 blocks
Camille Richey – 2025 – 5’5” – Libero
377 digs
Isabel Brown Isabel Brown 5'8" | S Saxony Lutheran | 2025 State MO – 2025 – 5’6” – Setter
247 digs and 523 assists
Common Opponents:
Several
Lindbergh lost 0-2
Central Park Hills won 3-0
Valle Catholic Warriors 26-7-2
Valle started as a Class 1 team and now with the multiplier they have been moved to Class 3. They have one of the best coaches in state history with over 800 wins. They reached the playoffs by winning their district over Potosi 3-1 and then knocked off #1 seed Central Park Hills 3-0. They previously lost to Central three times during the season. Making the district championship that much more special.
Top Players:
Ade Weiler Ade Weiler 5'5" | OH Valle Catholic | 2024 State MO – 2024 – 5’5” – Outside
300 kills and 490 digs
Makayla Joggerst Makayla Joggerst 5'5" | OH Valle Catholic | 2024 State MO – 2024 – 5’4” – Outside
267 kills and 377 assists
Addi Donze – 2025 – 5’5” – Libero
415 digs
Abree Zipprich – 2025 – 5’8” – Middle/Setter
165 kills and 518 assists
Common Opponents:
Several
Lindbergh won 2-1
Central Park Hills won 2-3
Prediction: They have played each other twice this season with both taking a win with Saxony winning the most recent game on September 14th. Valle has the edge in defense and Saxony has the edge at the net. Both teams are tough and this one could go the distance. The one edge Valle has is a tradition of winning pressure games. Valle moves on with a 3-2 win.
Ursuline Academy Bears 13-13 vs. Cardinal Ritter Lions 8-15
Ursuline Academy Bears 13-13
Both teams play in tough conferences, but Ursuline has the edge because of who they play during the season. Ursuline is young but talented while Cardinal Ritter doesn’t play a tough schedule and only beat three teams with winning records.
Top Players:
Jillian Raterman Jillian Raterman 5'9" | OH Ursuline Academy | 2026 State MO – 2026 – 5’11” – Outside
165 kills and 161 digs
Elizabeth Koenig Elizabeth Koenig 5'7" | S Ursuline | 2026 State MO -2026 – 5’8” – Outside/Setter
135 kills and 256 asssits
Mikayla Ziemianski – 2024 – 5’10” – Middle
107 kills and 24 blocks
Common Opponents:
Notre Dame won 3-1
Rosati-Kain won 3-0
Cardinal Ritter Lions 8-15
The Lions have only a roster listed but do not enter stats in either Maxpreps or STLToday.
Common Opponents:
Notre Dame lost 0-3
Rosati-Kain lost 0-3
Prediction: This will be a cakewalk for Ursuline and a good chance for the coach to play his subs. Ursuline wins easily in 3.
Clayton Greyhounds 16-9-1 vs. Orchard Farm Eagles 11-7-4
Clayton Greyhounds 16-9-1
I watched the Greyhounds play two games in districts and now they have their best player they are looking tough. Won districts in three sweeps of Normandy, Lutheran North, and MICDS.
Top Players:
Caidyn Tate – 2024 – 5’11” – Middle
185 kills and 50 blocks
Julia Mann – 2025 – 5’8” – Opposite
156 kills and 30 blocks
Hannah Taylor Hannah Taylor 5'8" | OH Clayton | 2025 State MO – 2024 – Outside
87 kills
Common Opponents: None
Orchard Farm Eagles 11-7-4
The Eagles are back in the playoffs after a one-year absence. They won districts with a 3-1 win over St. Charles West and then beat Winfield 3-0 for the title. Several incomplete stats and rosters on the main platforms.
Top Players:
JaKai Robinson – 2026 – Outside
138 kills
Victoria Papa – 2024 – Outside
78 kills
Olivia Hart – 2024 – Setter
221 assists
Prediction: Now that Hannah Taylor Hannah Taylor 5'8" | OH Clayton | 2025 State MO is back for Clayton they are a completely different team. She is a force on the outside and makes the team so much better defensively. Clayton thumps Orchard Farm 3-0.
Fulton Hornets 21-7-4 vs. Blair Oaks Falcons 27-5-1
Fulton Hornets 21-7-4
The last time Fulton won districts was in 2012 and that was the last of four straight district titles. Since then they’ve had two winning seasons. This year and last year. The reason for the turnaround is the coach who has won district titles with three different schools in the last eight years. Won districts with a 3-0 win over Hallsville and then Centralia 3-1 for the title.
Top Players:
Mariah Reed – 2024 – 5’10” – Middle
390 kills and 249 digs
Mackenzie Wilson – 2024 – 5’7” – Middle
319 kills and 281 digs
Emily Elias – 2025 – Libero
508 digs
Estella VanShankhof – 2026 – Setter
870 assists and 131 digs
Common Opponents:
9 teams and Fulton went 3-4 -2 against those opponents.
Blair Oaks Falcons 27-5-1
The 2-time defending Class 3 champs are gearing up for another title run and they look like they could do it. Won districts with a 3-0 win over California and then a 3-1 win over Southern Boone. They are 20-3-1 after starting the year 7-2.
Top Players:
Autumn Bax Autumn Bax 5'11" | RS Blair Oaks | 2024 State #188 Nation MO – 2024 – 6’1” – Opposite
399 kills and 97 blocks
Gabby Horn Gabby Horn 5'10" | OH Blair Oaks | 2025 State MO – 2025 – 5’10” – Outside
298 kills and 145 digs
Amber Samson – 2024 – 5’3” – Libero
263 digs
Libby Juergensmeyer Libby Juergensmeyer 5'7" | S Blair Oaks | 2024 State MO – 2024 – 5’9” – Setter
911 assists
Common Opponents:
Blair Oaks went 9-0 against common opponents.
Prediction: Blair Oaks is stacked again and will dominate this match in every aspect. Blair Oaks keeps rolling with a 3-0 win.