By Geoff Blankenship
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St. Xavier’s Joe Taggert (14) pushes the ball back down over the net for a kill against Moeller’s Ben Marcum at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship, Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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St. Xavier players and fans are joyous as they win the region title at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship in Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Charlie Bender, Joe Byrum and Aidan Berkemeier hold the winner’s trophy for St. Xavier at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship in Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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The St. Xavier Bombers are the victors at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship in Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Noah Boyett, left, spikes and scores in the final set for St. Xavier at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship in Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Joe Taggart, left, of St. Xavier battles at the net with Ben Marcum of Moeller at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship in Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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St. Xavier’s Noah Boyett stops at the net an incoming spike from Eli Ernst of Moeller at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship in Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Moeller’s Tyler Geselbracht, left, thunders a spike for a score against St. Xavier at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship in Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Joe Taggert scores on a spike for St. Xavier at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship in Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Moeller’s William Sauer eyes a spike for a score for the Crusaders at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship in Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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The defending state champion Moeller Crusaders are the runners-up at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship in Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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St. Xavier’s Joe Taggart thunders home a spike shot for a score off of the head of Moeller’s Tyler Geselbracht at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship in Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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The Moeller Crusaders and the St. Xavier Bombers prepare to engage for the title at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship in Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Andrew Berkemeier keeps the volley going for St. Xavier at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship in Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Moeller’s Eli Ernst takes to the air and looks to score for the Crusaders at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship in Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Moeller’s Daniel Mack (13) threads the needle for a score for the Crusaders at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship in Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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William Sauer and Daniel Mack of Moeller double up to keep the volley going for the Crusaders at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship in Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Moeller’s Collin Yox (6) sees his kill shot power through St. Xavier’s front line at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship in Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Andrew Berkemeier (2) scores for St. Xavier at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship in Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Tyler Geselbracht, back, eyes a point for Moeller at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship in Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Joe Taggart (14) lifts the ball over the net for St. Xavier at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship in Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Aidan Berkemeier (1) uses backhand prowess to get the ball over the net for St. Xavier at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship in Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Andrew Berkemeier makes a save at the floor for St. Xavier at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship in Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Aidan Berkemeier backhands a volley over the net for St. Xavier at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship in Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Moeller’s William Sauer (15) takes a shot against the St. X defense for a Crusaders’ score at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship in Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Joe Taggart (back) battles at the net for a St. Xavier score at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship in Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Andrew Berkemeier, back, eyes a score for St. Xavier at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship in Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Colin Yox (6) scores for Moeller at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship in Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Joe Taggart, back, looks to add a point to the board for St. Xavier at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship in Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Score a spike and a kill for Joe Taggart and St. Xavier at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship in Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Joe Taggart serves for St. Xavier at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship in Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Tyler Geselbracht readies a spike for a Moeller kill at the OHSAA Division I Region 4 boys volleyball championship in Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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It’s a Rockets’ celebration as McNicholas defeats Fenwick for the title at the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Ethan Gundrum, Gavin Gerhard and Kevin Kaser accept the team championship trophy for McNicholas at the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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The McNicholas Rockets are the champions at the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Ben Jones adds to the point total for McNicholas in the final set as the Rockets top Fenwick 3-2 for the title at the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Nolan Weber puts the ball over the net for a Fenwick score at the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Jay Clifton (11) of McNicholas puts back a kill over the net on an incoming spike from Todd Synder (2) of Fenwick to move the Rockets closer to victory at the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Jay Clifton and Kevin Kaser are exuberant as they close in on victory for McNicholas at the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Bryce Dillard of McNicholas battles at the net with Todd Synder of Fenwick at the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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The Fenwick Falcons are the runners-up at the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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A.J. Kiser makes a setup shot for Fenwick at the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Will Lenz (8) goes high in the air to score for Fenwick at the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Gavin Gerhard of McNicholas attempts a spike for a score into the defense of Fenwick at the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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The Fenwick Falcons are arm-in-arm for the National Anthem before the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Josh Sabin serves for Fenwick at the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Nolan Weber scores a kill for Fenwick at the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Gavin Gerhard, left, thunders home a score for McNicholas at the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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A.J. Kiser eyes a set-up shot for Fenwick at the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Kevin Kaser serves for McNicholas at the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Derek Morris (24) looks to score for Fenwick at the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Bryce Dillard’s chance for a score for McNicholas is snuffed out by Fenwick’s Dempsey Ptaszkiewicz (21) of Fenwick at the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Action at the net was intense between Fenwick and McNicholas at the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Jacob Long eyes a score for Fenwick at the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Derek Morris (15) battles at the net for Fenwick against McNicholas at the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Todd Synder (2) eyes a score for Fenwick at the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Jacob Long scores at the net for Fenwick at the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Todd Snyder (2) of Fenwick has his spike shot tipped at the net and sent back for a kill by Jay Clifton of McNicholas at the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Jay Clifton (11) of McNicholas thunders a spike for a Rockets’ score at the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Ethan Gundrum (15) of McNicholas hopes for a kill for the Rockets at the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Fenwick’s Nolan Weber (15) scores at the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Fenwick defends a spike shot from Gavin Gerhard of McNicholas at the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Ethan Gundrum serves for McNicholas in the final volley at the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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Ethan Gundrum (15) scores at the net for McNicholas at the OHSAA Division II Region 8 boys volleyball championship at Mason, Ohio, May 18, 2024.
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