CAPE GIRARDEAU — Vianney senior Sam Dore manifested how championship point in the Class 1 boys volleyball state final would go.
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Lutheran South Lancers senior middle hitter Kyle Buscher (6) hits against the blocking of Vianney Golden Griffins senior Sam Dore (9) and Vianney Golden Griffins senior Dylan Bond (3) during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Vianney Golden Griffins senior Sam Dore (9) accepts the championship plaque during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Class 1 boys volleyball state championship: Vianney def. Lutheran South 25-21, 14-25, 25-21, 25-19
The Vianney Golden Griffins pose with the championship plaque after winning the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Vianney players join the students who made the trip to celebrate with the championship plaque during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
The Lutheran South Lancers pose with the second place plaque after the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Vianney players join the students who made the trip to celebrate with the championship plaque during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
The Lutheran South Lancers pose with the second place plaque after the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
The Vianney Golden Griffins pose with the championship plaque after winning the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Vianney Golden Griffins freshman Logan Touzinsky (8) is congratulated by Vianney Golden Griffins senior Jack Brennell (2) and Vianney Golden Griffins senior David Gale (13) as his attack hit point puts them one point away from the championship during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Vianney Golden Griffins junior Aiden Frasher (17) gets just enough of the ball to tip it to a teammate and keep it alive during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Vianney Golden Griffins senior Sam Dore (9) accepts the championship plaque during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South Lancers senior middle hitter Kyle Buscher (6) holds the second place plaque during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Vianney players celebrate winning set three to go out two to one during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Vianney Golden Griffins senior Jack Brennell (2) gets ready to make a bump pass during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South Lancers junior outside hitter Sam Dicken (31) leans to his side to make a bump pass during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Vianney coaches huddle up and celebrate their teams victory during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Vianney Golden Griffins Head Coach Jillian Hoge accepts her championship medal during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Vianney players start to celebrate after winning the championship during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Vianney Golden Griffins junior Aiden Frasher (17) sets the ball for at teammate during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South Lancers junior setter William Krauss (26) pushes the ball away from the blocking of oVianney Golden Griffins senior Dylan Bond (3) during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Vianney played celebrate after winning the championship during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Vianney Golden Griffins junior Aiden Frasher (17) sets the ball during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Vianney Golden Griffins senior Mitch Jugo (4) hits against the blocking of Lutheran South Lancers junior outside hitter Sam Dicken (31) during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South Lancers sophomore middle hitter Ben Tague (22) has against the blocking of Vianney Golden Griffins senior Sam Dore (9) during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South Lancers junior setter William Krauss (26) sets the ball for a teammate during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Vianney Golden Griffins senior Sam Dore (9) hits around the blcoking of Lutheran South Lancers junior setter William Krauss (26) during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South Lancers junior outside hitter Sam Dicken (31) hits against the blocking of Vianney Golden Griffins junior Aiden Frasher (17), Vianney Golden Griffins senior David Gale (13) and Vianney Golden Griffins freshman Logan Touzinsky (8) during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South Lancers senior middle hitter Kyle Buscher (6) hits over the blocking of Vianney Golden Griffins senior Sam Dore (9) and Vianney Golden Griffins senior Dylan Bond (3) during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South Lancers junior outside hitter Sam Dicken (31) celebrates after getting the final point in set two to tie the match at one during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Vianney Golden Griffins Head Coach Jillian Hoge talks with her team before the start of set three during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Vianney Golden Griffins senior Sam Dore (9) tips the ball past the blocking Lutheran South Lancers junior setter William Krauss (26) during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Vianney Golden Griffins junior Aiden Frasher (17) sets the ball for a teammate during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South Lancers senior right side hitter Hudson Bond (11) celebrates his point off a block with teammates during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Vianney Golden Griffins senior Sam Dore (9) tosses the ball over the blocking of Lutheran South Lancers junior setter William Krauss (26) during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Vianney celebrates getting the final point to win set one during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Vianney Golden Griffins junior Aiden Frasher (17) battles at the net against Lutheran South Lancers sophomore middle hitter Ben Tague (22) and Lutheran South Lancers freshman outside hitter Eli Weiler (16) during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South Lancers senior middle hitter Kyle Buscher (6) hits against the blocking of Vianney Golden Griffins senior Sam Dore (9) and Vianney Golden Griffins senior Dylan Bond (3) during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Vianney Golden Griffins senior Sam Dore (9) sets the ball from the back row during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Vianney Golden Griffins junior Aiden Frasher (17) tips the ball past the block attempt of Lutheran South Lancers sophomore middle hitter Ben Tague (22) during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Vianney Golden Griffins senior Sam Dore (9) tips the ball over the blocking of Lutheran South Lancers junior outside hitter Sam Dicken (31) during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Vianney Golden Griffins freshman Logan Touzinsky (8) hits against the blocking of Lutheran South Lancers senior middle hitter Zachary Schlesselman (41) and Lutheran South Lancers junior setter William Krauss (26) during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South Lancers freshman outside hitter Eli Weiler (16) celebrates a point off a block during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Vianney Golden Griffins senior David Gale (13) celebrates getting a point off a block with teammates during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Vianney Golden Griffins senior Sam Dore (9) hits against the blocking of Lutheran South Lancers senior middle hitter Kyle Buscher (6) and Lutheran South Lancers freshman outside hitter Eli Weiler (16) during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Vianney Golden Griffins freshman Logan Touzinsky (8) hits past the blocking of Lutheran South Lancers junior setter William Krauss (26) during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Students from Vianney celebrate an ace serve by Vianney during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Vianney Golden Griffins senior Sam Dore (9) hits against the blocking of Lutheran South Lancers senior right side hitter Hudson Bond (11) during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South students cheer on their team during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
Lutheran South Lancers senior right side hitter Hudson Bond (11) hits against the blocking of Vianney Golden Griffins senior Mitch Jugo (4) and Vianney Golden Griffins senior Dylan Bond (3) during the Class 1 championship match held on Wednesday May 27th, 2026 at the Show Me Center in Cape Girardeau.
