Champions Salute – Fair Grove 35-1-2
Fair Grove stormed into the final four having only lost once to Class 4 Webb City. During the playoff run things were easy taking 3-0 sweeps over its five opponents until it reached the Class 2 Championship match. They had…
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Continue ReadingFair Grove stormed into the final four having only lost once to Class 4 Webb City. During the playoff run things were easy taking 3-0 sweeps over its five opponents until it reached the Class 2 Championship match. They had a massive task ahead of them standing in the way of the school’s first volleyball championship was 15-time Class 2 champs Hermann Bearcats. Fair Grove’s last appearance in the final four was in 2013 and a 4th place finish. They’ve won 11 district titles in program history but never played for the Championship.
After an easy semifinal win over Arcadia Valley the dramatics were set for the title match with Hermann. Before we could begin warmups for the match the building was evacuated for a fire alarm. After an almost two-hour delay, a dance-off between the two schools the match would finally start. Hermann started off the match with a 25-22 win and then they would swap wins until the 5th set. During the 5th set, Fair Grove jumped out to big lead and never looked back. The Eagles would win the 5th set 15-5 giving the school its first volleyball championship. Interesting fact Fair Grove girls’ basketball team won a state championship last season with several of the same athletes being a part of both volleyball and basketball state championships.
Next season could be another banner year for Fair Grove. They will return four of the six starters and must replace the libero.
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Shea Skouby Shea Skouby 5'11" | MB Fair Grove | 2025 State MO , Ashton Bell, Abbey Green, and Brooke Daniels Brooke Daniels S Fair Grove | 2025 State MO will be the top attackers returning. They will have a solid core to work with along with several from the Junior Varsity moving up. Could we get a rematch of Hermann and Fair Grove at next year’s final four?