Bryan Pieschel is director of veterans services for Dogs For Our Brave, a local nonprofit that trains and provides service dogs for wounded veterans at no cost.
Read about the St. Louis area's top high school boys volleyball players and their accomplishments throughout the 2024 season.
Lafayette senior Kyle Kubasta is the Post-Dispatch All-Metro boys volleyball player of the year.
“I think after this game, we know exactly what we're capable of,” East's Tyce Watson said. “We’re going to come back swinging.”
TOWN AND COUNTRY — Lafayette doubled its pleasure at the right time on Wednesday.
Howell Central rewarded its raucous support section, which didn’t sit at all during the 1-hour, 52-minute match, with a 27-25, 17-25, 25-23, 25-20 win.
Lafayette coach Whitney Ralph said: “It just gives us a lot of different types of looks that we can show teams.”
ST. PETERS — Francis Howell Central senior Liam Stover has a special way to pump up his team.
Myles Liddell couldn’t stay away.
The Spartans swept the Jr. Billikens 25-22, 25-21, 25-15.
“The explosion in popularity is so satisfying,” former Vianney boys volleyball coach Jeff Gabbert said.
Andrew Kellar put down 11 kills with four aces, Evan Paule had 10 kills and Brayden Wells added nine more for Vianney.
It’s not every day that a reigning Post-Dispatch All-Metro first-team setter with a state championship under his belt transfers schools heading into his senior year.
The Affton boys volleyball team had to learn how to walk before it ran offensively this season.
The Campbell brothers, Jackson and Jason, have helped the Francis Howell Central boys volleyball team get out to a 21-2 start this season.
Aidan Whitemountain is having a lot of fun for himself on the court for Webster Groves, No. 1 in the STLhighschoolsports.com small school rankings.
“We're able to handle anything,” Belleville East's August Werner said.
EUREKA – Lafayette senior Kyle Kubasta didn’t flinch.
Parkway Central junior William Biggs swears there was no trash talking going on against St. Louis U. High last week.
“Our serving picked it up and stuck with it,” Vianney coach Jillian Hoge said.
More than 20 schools are fielding new boys volleyball teams in Missouri this season after the Missouri State High School Activities Association officially recognized the sport last spring.
Read about some of the St. Louis area's top high school boys volleyball players as the season gets under way.
“Why would you play the lottery to not win the lottery? The goal is to win it," St. Louis University High boys volleyball coach Jeff Cheak said.
“I think the chemistry between us really helps that and I think it's going to be a great season,” St. Dominic's Cooper Chamblee said.
The fourth annual Colleen Nesbit Foundation benefit ride on Katy Trail covered 360 miles from Pleasant Hill, Mo., to Swansea, Ill.
De Smet and O'Fallon standouts, who have been friends since childhood, went 10-0 to win the Under-18 title of the USA Volleyball Beach National Championships in Florida.
Jeff Gabbert retired after coaching the Golden Griffins to 16 state championships and more than 800 victories.
De Smet senior outside hitter Trent Massey is the Post-Dispatch All-Metro boys volleyball player of the year.
The 2023 Post-Dispatch All-Metro spring series continues with boys volleyball.
The Golden Griffins have advanced to the state semifinals in 22 of the last 27 seasons, including the recently completed 2023 campaign.
Check out some of the best performances produced by St. Louis area high school athletes last week.
Check out some of the best performances produced by St. Louis area high school athletes last week.
Check out some of the best performances produced by St. Louis area high school athletes last week.