CAPE GIRARDEAU — Sam Dicken loves playing volleyball, but he had no interest in playing another set Tuesday.
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Class 1 boys volleyball state semifinal: Lutheran South def. St. Dominic 22‑25, 25‑19, 27‑25, 25‑22
Lutheran South players celebrate getting the final point to clinch the match during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South Lancers junior libero Cody Abbas (2) sets the ball for a teammate during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South Lancers junior libero Cody Abbas (2) servers for the match point in set four during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South Lancers senior middle hitter Zachary Schlesselman (41) hits against the blocking of St. Dominic Crusaders senior outside hitter Tim Ray (13) and St. Dominic Crusaders junior middle blocker Finn Curran (12) during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South players celebrate as the get the final point clinching the match during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South Lancers junior libero Cody Abbas (2) dives and is able to get his hand under the ball to keep it alive during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South Lancers senior right side hitter Hudson Bond (11) and Lutheran South Lancers senior middle hitter Zachary Schlesselman (41) get a block on the attack hit during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South Lancers junior outside hitter Sam Dicken (31) hits off the blocking of St. Dominic Crusaders senior middle blocker Jared Bergman (7) and St. Dominic Crusaders senior right side hitter Ben Dolitsky (5) for a point during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South Lancers junior setter William Krauss (26) pushes the ball to a teammate during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South Lancers junior setter William Krauss (26) sets the ball during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
St. Dominic players react and celebrate a point off a block by St. Dominic Crusaders junior middle blocker Finn Curran (12) during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South Lancers junior outside hitter Sam Dicken (31) back sets the ball to Lutheran South Lancers senior right side hitter Hudson Bond (11) during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
St. Dominic Crusaders senior outside hitter Tim Ray (13) hits against the blocking of Lutheran South Lancers freshman outside hitter Eli Weiler (16) during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
St. Dominic Crusaders senior middle blocker Jared Bergman (7) tips the ball over the blocking of Lutheran South Lancers freshman outside hitter Eli Weiler (16) during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South Lancers junior libero Cody Abbas (2) goes down to a knee to make a bump pass during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South Lancers junior setter William Krauss (26) and Lutheran South Lancers senior middle hitter Zachary Schlesselman (41) try and block the attack hit of St. Dominic Crusaders senior outside hitter Tim Ray (13) during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South Lancers junior setter William Krauss (26) sets the ball during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
St. Dominic Crusaders junior setter James Campbell (1) sets the ball for a teammate during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South Lancers junior setter William Krauss (26) sets the ball for Lutheran South Lancers senior middle hitter Kyle Buscher (6) during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
St. Dominic Crusaders senior outside hitter Tim Ray (13) gets his attack hit blocked by Lutheran South Lancers senior middle hitter Kyle Buscher (6) and Lutheran South Lancers senior right side hitter Hudson Bond (11) during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South Lancers freshman outside hitter Eli Weiler (16) hits past the blocking of St. Dominic Crusaders junior setter James Campbell (1) and St. Dominic Crusaders senior middle blocker Jared Bergman (7) during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South Lancers junior setter William Krauss (26) sets the ball for Lutheran South Lancers senior middle hitter Zachary Schlesselman (41) during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
St. Dominic Crusaders junior setter James Campbell (1) sets he ball during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
The ball hits off the block attempt of Lutheran South Lancers junior setter William Krauss (26) and Lutheran South Lancers senior middle hitter Zachary Schlesselman (41) and down for a point during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South Lancers junior outside hitter Sam Dicken (31) dives trying to keep the ball in play during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
St. Dominic Crusaders junior libero Justin Eaton (2) makes a bump pass during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
St. Dominic players celebrate taking set one during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South players celebrate a point off an attack hit by Lutheran South Lancers senior middle hitter Zachary Schlesselman (41) during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South Lancers senior middle hitter Kyle Buscher (6) hits against the blocking of St. Dominic Crusaders senior right side hitter Landon Wright (14) and St. Dominic Crusaders senior middle blocker Jared Bergman (7) during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
St. Dominic players celebrate a point off a service ace during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Practice balls show the MSHSAA 100th anniversary logo during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South Lancers freshman outside hitter Eli Weiler (16) tries to block the attack hit during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
The ball rolls down the net after Lutheran South Lancers senior middle hitter Kyle Buscher (6) blocks the attack hit of St. Dominic Crusaders senior middle blocker Jared Bergman (7) during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
The plaques for the first and second class top four sit on display during the Class 1 semifinal match held on Tuesday May 26th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
