Hanover wins state volleyball championship

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Wildcats dominate on final day of state play

  • Members of the Hanover volleyball team celebrate after receiving the state championship trophy on Saturday in Emporia. Photos by JULIE PERRY / MARYSVILLE ADVOCATE
    Members of the Hanover volleyball team celebrate after receiving the state championship trophy on Saturday in Emporia. Photos by JULIE PERRY / MARYSVILLE ADVOCATE
  • Sophomore Ceegan Atkins follows through on a spike during a state match. She led the team in kills during the tournament.
    Sophomore Ceegan Atkins follows through on a spike during a state match. She led the team in kills during the tournament.
  • Hanover wins state volleyball championship
    Hanover wins state volleyball championship
  • Allison Jueneman goes up for a spike. The Hanover junior’s strong attack helped the team to a state title.
    Allison Jueneman goes up for a spike. The Hanover junior’s strong attack helped the team to a state title.
  • Hanover wins state volleyball championship
    Hanover wins state volleyball championship
  • Hanover wins state volleyball championship
    Hanover wins state volleyball championship
  • Hanover wins state volleyball championship
    Hanover wins state volleyball championship
  • Hanover wins state volleyball championship
    Hanover wins state volleyball championship
  • The Hanover team comes together to celebrate after getting the winning point against Attica on Saturday at the state volleyball tournament in Emporia.
    The Hanover team comes together to celebrate after getting the winning point against Attica on Saturday at the state volleyball tournament in Emporia.
  • Avery Behrends, left, and Massey Holle go up for a double block during a state tournament game.
    Avery Behrends, left, and Massey Holle go up for a double block during a state tournament game.
  • Middle hitter Madison Bruna, a junior, swings over the block of the opposing team at the state tournament. Bruna was also a force at the net on defense.
    Middle hitter Madison Bruna, a junior, swings over the block of the opposing team at the state tournament. Bruna was also a force at the net on defense.
  • Hanover wins state volleyball championship
    Hanover wins state volleyball championship
  • Freshman Katelyn Klipp gets a spike through the gap in a middle block.
    Freshman Katelyn Klipp gets a spike through the gap in a middle block.
  • Tessa Lohse, a freshman libero, serves the ball at the state tournament. She had several aces in the tourney.
    Tessa Lohse, a freshman libero, serves the ball at the state tournament. She had several aces in the tourney.
  • Coach Melissa Holle gives a post-championship hug to her daughter, and sophomore middle hitter, Massey Holle on Saturday.
    Coach Melissa Holle gives a post-championship hug to her daughter, and sophomore middle hitter, Massey Holle on Saturday.
EMPORIA – There were no tricks involved in Hanover winning the state volleyball championship on a Halloween Saturday in Emporia. The Wildcats dominated the three teams remaining in the state tournament through strength and skill. With just one hiccup in their second set of pool play, where they ended up winning the match in three sets, Hanover swept the rest of their matches on their way to the…

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