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Recap: 2026 MSHSAA Boys Volleyball Championships (First Year of Two Classes)

In this MSHSAA All-Access Podcast episode, Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Rukstad is joined by Associate Executive Director Toni Hill and communications assistant Scott Lunte to recap the 2026 Boys Volleyball Championships held at the Show-Me Center in Cape Girardeau during a busy spring championship week and the first year the tournament featured two classes. In Class 1, Lutheran South beat St. Dominic 3-1 and Vianney swept Lincoln College Prep 3-0; St. Dominic won third place 3-0 over Lincoln College Prep, and Vianney defeated Lutheran South in a tight four-set final. In Class 2, SLUH edged Liberty Wentzville 3-2 in a reverse sweep and De Smet Jesuit beat Rockhurst 3-1; Liberty Wentzville took third 3-1 over Rockhurst, and De Smet Jesuit won the title over SLUH 3-2 in a reverse sweep, repeating as champion. The group notes record-book updates on mshsaa.org, strong crowds, growing participation (95 postseason teams; about 108 schools total), and optimism for the sport’s continued expansion.