By Geoff Blankenship
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Noah Boyett scores high at the net for St. Xavier in the championship match at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Joe Byrum makes a save for St. Xavier in the championship match at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Aidan Berkemeier keeps a volley going for St. Xavier in the championship match at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Joe Taggart looks to score for St. Xavier in the championship match at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Brady Jones rises up and scores for St. Xavier in the championship match at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Brady Jones and Aidan Berkemeier defend at the net for St. Xavier in the championship match at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Aidan Berkemeier makes a save on the sideline for St. Xavier in the championship match at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Andrew Berkemeier cannot stop an incoming shot from St. Ignatius in the championship match at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Aidan Berkemeier makes a set-up shot for St. Xavier in the championship match at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Andrew Berkemeier looks to add a point to the board for St. Xavier in the championship match at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Joe Taggart makes a save for St. Xavier in the championship match at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Andrew Berkemeier spikes and scores for St. Xavier in the championship match at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Noah Boyett serves for St. Xavier in the championship match in the championship match at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Max Stewart makes a deep save for St. Xavier in the championship match at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Andrew Berkemeier keeps the volley active for St. Xavier in the championship match at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Joe Taggart keeps the ball alive for St. Xavier in the championship match at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Joe Taggart makes a two-handed save for St. Xavier in the championship match at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Joe Taggart powers away a serve for St. Xavier in the championship match at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Andrew Berkemeier scores for St. Xavier in the championship match at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Aidan Berkemeier slips the ball past St. Ignatius’ Jack Ragon for a Bombers’ score in the championship match at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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It’s a spike and score for Joe Taggart, left, and St. Xavier in the championship match at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Joe Taggart keeps the volley going for St. Xavier in the championship match at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Andrew Berkemeier eyes a point for St. Xavier in the championship match at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Charlie Bender duals at the net for St. Xavier against Chris Slater (6) of St. Ignatius in the championship match at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Brady Jones (13) spikes and scores for St. Xavier in the championship match at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Joe Taggart spikes and scores for St. Xavier in the championship match at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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St. Xavier fans flank the champion Bombers after they won the title at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Noah Boyett, left, spikes for a St. Xavier kill shot at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Andrew Berkemeier scores for St. Xavier as the Bombers top St. Ignatius in straight sets to claim the title at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Call it a cup, spike and score for Joe Taggart and St. Xavier at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Joe Taggart adds a point in the final set for St. Xavier at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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The celebration starts as St. Xavier tops St. Ignatius for the championship at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Charlie Bender, Joe Byrum and Aidan Berkemeier hoist the title trophy for St. Xavier at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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The St. Xavier Bombers sing as champions at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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The St. Xavier Bombers are champions at the OHSAA Division I boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Jack Koesters (2) of St. Charles duels at the net with Carson Tierney and Bryce Dillard of McNicholas in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Mladen Tague eyes a score for St. Charles in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Ethan Gundrum spikes, scores and gets McNicholas one point closer to the title in the fifth set of the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Bryce Dillard (10) for the win and the state championship for McNicholas at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Celebration erupts for the Rockets as McNicholas wins the title at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Fans and players sing the school victory song as McNicholas claims the championship at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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The McNicholas Rockets hoist the championship trophy at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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The McNicholas Rockets are the state champions at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Jay Clifton (11) of McNicholas registers a kill at the net for the Rockets in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Gavin Gerhard of McNicholas thunders away a spike at the net in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Gavin Gergard (4) adds another point to the board for McNicholas in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Ethan Gundrum (15) looks to score high over the net for McNicholas in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Connor Cole (2) and Stuart Hankinson (28) of St. Charles defend at the net and score a kill in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Carson Tierney (8) and Jay Clifton (11) of McNicholas block the incoming spike attempt of Mladen Tague of St. Charles in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Gavin Gerhard makes a save on the sideline for McNicholas in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Kevin Kaser eyes a set-up shot for McNicholas in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Carson Tierney goes high in the air to keep the volley going for McNicholas in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Bryce Dillard scores at the net for McNicholas in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Jay Clifton dials up a spike and score for McNicholas in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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The action was heavy to the fifth set for McNicholas and St. Charles in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Thomas Clark looks to score for St. Charles as Carson Tierney and Bryce Dillard defend for McNicholas in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Carson Tierney (8) of McNicholas looks to score on a kill shot as Jack Koesters and Connor Cole defend for St. Charles in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Carson Tierney (8) and Bryce Dillard (10) rise to defend a spike coming from Connor Cole of St. Charles in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Gavin Gerhard (4) eyes a score at the net for McNicholas in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Stuart Hankinson and Connor make a joint kill at the net for St. Charles in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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The McNicholas defense issues a joint kill at the net for the Rockets as Thomas Clark (22) takes the hit with the ball in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Stuart Hankinson (28) scores at the net for St. Charles in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Gavin Gerhard pushes down to send the ball over the net for a McNicholas score in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Ethan Gundrum powers home a spike shot for McNicholas in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Gavin Gerhard makes a save for McNicholas in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Connor Cole (3) of St. Charles joins Bryce Dillard and Ben Jones of McNicholas in a duel at the net in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Carson Tierney’s (8) spike fires off the back of Thomas Clark of St. Charles and registers a point for McNicholas in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Mladen Tague scores for St. Charles past the defense of Bryce Dillard and Ben Jones of McNicholas in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Conner Cole (3) delivers a kill shot for St. Charles in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Donovan Timm scores for St. Charles in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Ben Jones and Jay Clifton make a dual stop at the net for McNicholas in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Rise, spike and score was on the mind of Ethan Gundrum of McNicholas in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Gavin Gerhard eyes a spike and score for McNicholas in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Ethan Gundrum defends at the net for McNicholas as Jack Koesters battles for a St. Charles’ point in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Bryce Dillard scores the last point of his prep career and seals the championship for McNicholas in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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Stuart Hankinson (28) of St. Charles scores on a spike for the Cardinals in the championship match at the OHSAA Division II boys volleyball state tournament, Wittenberg University, May 26, 2024.
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