Class 5 girls volleyball state championship: Lafayette def. Lee's Summit North 22-25, 25-14, 25-19, 25-21
Lafayette's volleyball team won its fourth consecutive state championship and its 10th overall.
Lafayette players and coaches pose with the championship plaque after winning the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette players hoist the championship plaque in celebration after winning the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette players react and celebrate their wining the match and championship during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette players rush together to celebrate their championship victory during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette players raise the championship plaque after beating Lee’s Summit North to win Missouri’s Class 5 girls volleyball state championship Friday, November 7, 2025, at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph. It was Lafayette’s fourth consecutive state title and 10th overall.
Lafayette players and coaches pose with the championship plaque after winning the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette players raise the championship plaque after winning the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers junior outside hitter Shaye Witherspoon (11) starts her serve to clinch the match and the championship during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette players celebrate a point off an attack hit by Lafayette Lancers junior outside hitter Shaye Witherspoon (11) during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette players celebrate as they get close to clinching the match victory during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers senior middle blocker Claire Ulrich (12) and Lafayette Lancers freshman outside hitter Aubrey Toti (20) try to block the attack hit during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers junior middle blocker Adayah Sievers (4) hits against the blocking of Lee’s Summit North Broncos freshman outside hitter Nylah Rinard (17) during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers senior middle blocker Claire Ulrich (12) and Lafayette Lancers junior middle blocker Adayah Sievers (4) try to block the attack hit of Lee’s Summit North Broncos sophomore outside hitter Kennady Passanisi (19) during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers junior outside hitter Shaye Witherspoon (11) flips the ball over the blocking of Lee’s Summit North Broncos freshman middle hitter Talia Francis (8) during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette players celebrate a point in the fourth match during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette players react after winning set four off a block by Lafayette Lancers junior middle blocker Adayah Sievers (4) putting them up two sets to one during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers senior middle blocker Claire Ulrich (12) and Lafayette Lancers junior outside hitter Shaye Witherspoon (11) try to block the attack hit of Lee’s Summit North Broncos sophomore outside hitter Kenzie Huhman (1) during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers senior middle blocker Claire Ulrich (12) gets ready to serve for set point in set three during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers senior libero Addy Wiese (18) receives the serve and makes a bump pass during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers junior outside hitter Shaye Witherspoon (11) gets ready to start her jump serve during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers junior setter Hailey Lowery (14) sets the ball for a teammate during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers junior middle blocker Adayah Sievers (4) and Lafayette Lancers junior middle blocker Peyton Dolly (8) try to block the attack hit of Lee’s Summit North Broncos freshman outside hitter Nylah Rinard (17) during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers junior defensive specialist Aubrey Dumstorff (2) makes a bump pass during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers junior outside hitter Shaye Witherspoon (11) receives the serve and makes a bump pass during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lee’s Summit North Broncos junior setter Leighton Benne (2) and Lafayette Lancers junior middle blocker Peyton Dolly (8) battle at the net over the ball during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers junior setter Hailey Lowery (14) with a back set for Lafayette Lancers junior outside hitter Shaye Witherspoon (11) to hit from the back line during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers senior libero Addy Wiese (18) gets ready to serve the ball during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers junior outside hitter Shaye Witherspoon (11) hits against the blocking of Lee’s Summit North Broncos senior middle hitter Rhys Zinn (10) and Lee’s Summit North Broncos sophomore outside hitter Kenzie Huhman (1) during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers freshman outside hitter Aubrey Toti (20) leaps and hits an attack hit against the blocking of Lee’s Summit North Broncos junior setter Leighton Benne (2) during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers junior middle blocker Adayah Sievers (4) and Lafayette Lancers senior middle blocker Claire Ulrich (12) try to block the attack hit of Lee’s Summit North Broncos freshman outside hitter Nylah Rinard (17) during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers junior outside hitter Shaye Witherspoon (11) hits the ball over the blocking of Lee’s Summit North Broncos sophomore outside hitter Kenzie Huhman (1) for a point during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers freshman outside hitter Aubrey Toti (20) leaps and hits over the blocking of Lee’s Summit North Broncos junior setter Leighton Benne (2) for a point during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers freshman setter Alexa Hastings (16) dives but is unable to keep the ball from hitting the court during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers junior setter Hailey Lowery (14) sets the ball for a teammate during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers senior middle blocker Claire Ulrich (12) tries to block the attack hit of Lee’s Summit North Broncos freshman outside hitter Nylah Rinard (17) during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers freshman setter Alexa Hastings (16) pushes the set to the outside of the court during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette Lancers junior defensive specialist Aubrey Dumstorff (2) stretches out try and save a ball that is going off the court during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette starters gather before the first serve to go over strategy during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette players celebrate getting the first point of the match during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
Lafayette players celebrate a point off a block during the Class 5 MSHSAA State Championship match held on Friday November 7, 2025 at the Civic Arena in St. Joseph.
“This is, I think, one of the most improved teams from start to finish of the year,†Lafayette coach Zach Young said.Â
