Class 3 Kirksville Sectional Preview!
Regionals Prediction: Burroughs 3-0 John Burroughs High School 7-4 Vs. Kirksville High School 16-13 Set Vanessa Polk Vanessa Polk 6'2" | MB John Burroughs | 2022 State #59 Nation MO , and it’s over before it starts. Burroughs record doesn’t…
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Prediction: Burroughs 3-0
John Burroughs High School 7-4
Vs.
Kirksville High School 16-13
Set Vanessa Polk Vanessa Polk 6'2" | MB John Burroughs | 2022 State #59 Nation MO , and it’s over before it starts. Burroughs record doesn’t say much, but they have one of the best in Vanessa Polk Vanessa Polk 6'2" | MB John Burroughs | 2022 State #59 Nation MO . Add in 6’1 sophomore Ellie Skale, and they have a solid middle combo. Kirksville was the #4 seed in their district and won it, beating #1 Hallsville in 5 and #2 seed Mexico 3-1. With a pair of seniors leading Kirksville in Abby Reuschel Abby Reuschel OH Kirksville | 2021 MO with 217 and Emily Middleton Emily Middleton OH Kirksville | 2021 MO 213. Kirksville, not a player like Vanessa Polk Vanessa Polk 6'2" | MB John Burroughs | 2022 State #59 Nation MO before. I’m going to take Burroughs in 3.
Winfield High School 18-5-1
Vs.
Hermann High School 22-6-3
Winfield’s had a great season but has run into Hermann. Taylor Gentemann Taylor Gentemann 6'0" | MB Winfield | 2021 State MO and Judie Rhoades will look to upend the tradition of the Bearcats. Hermann and Grace Winkelmann Grace Winkelmann 5'9" | MB Hermann | 2021 State MO will look to add another trip to the final four. Grace Winkelmann Grace Winkelmann 5'9" | MB Hermann | 2021 State MO will add to her 502 kills and will rely on Holly Heldt and Malerie Schutt for some help at the net. The common opponent was New Haven, which Hermann beat 2-0 and 3-0. Winfield beat New Haven 2-0 and split 1-1. In the long run, Hermann will win this 3-0.
Sectionals Prediction: Hermann 3-0
Hermann High School 22-6-3
Vs.
John Burroughs High School 7-4
Hermann is just too much for Burroughs to deal with. Grace Winkelmann Grace Winkelmann 5'9" | MB Hermann | 2021 State MO goes off, and the supporting cast does their role in helping Hermann back to repeat as state champions.