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Mt. Vernon Withstands New Albany Surge, Punches Ticket to 4A State Championship

INDIANAPOLIS — For a moment, Mt. Vernon’s season hung in the balance. With 4:08 left in the third quarter of the 4A South Semi‑State, star guard Luke Ertel picked up his fourth foul and headed to the bench. The Marauders led 51–40, but the energy inside the gym shifted instantly. New Albany smelled opportunity — and they attacked. The Bulldogs unleashed relentless full‑court pressure, forcing turnover after turnover as Noah Washington and Karson Stoudemire fueled a furious

Jacob Pfeifer

Mar 223 min read

Volleyball Victory: Overcoming Homestead in a Comeback Win

We had a post match chat with Zionsville Jack Miller (‘26). He was a much needed catalyst in the second set. Final score 17-25|25-17|25-23|25-14

Jack talks about the impressive comeback victory against Homestead after underestimating them in the first set. He discusses how JT and Dylan found great ways to score, the importance of keeping our system and playing consistent volleyball, and how improved serving from set one through four made the difference. Jack highlights Steven’s excellent distribution that opened up blocking opportunities, and reflects on the close third set where they had to refocus and just play free volleyball. The coach emphasized leaving everything on the court for the seniors’ possible final game, and he give shout-outs to JT Norris for his blocking and outside play, Anderson for handling their big middle, and Dylan for his great performance throughout the match.

#ComebackWin #VolleyballLife #RegionalPlayoffs #VolleyballFamily #ConsistentPlay

Regional Championship
Carmel vs Zionsville

A few highlights of the championship match

#behindthelens #alwayssearching #futurestars #grinding #growthesport

Sectional Championship Showdown: Number One Defeats Number Two in Dominant Volleyball Victory

We talk about our impressive win against the number two ranked team in a sectional championship match. We came in aggressive and focused, knowing this team had taken a set off us before. We discuss how our blocking strategy against their star player Ram was key to shutting down their offense, with our middles running quick attacks that opened up opportunities for our pins. We highlight how our team plays best when we’re having fun while staying locked in, and how getting kills in the middle creates momentum throughout the lineup. This dominant three-set victory feels incredible, especially in my first year as a full-time starter.

#VolleyballChampionship #Sectionals #NumberOneVsNumberTwo #VolleyballWin #BlockingStrategy MiddleAttack TeamMomentum ChampionshipRun VolleyballLife FirstYearStarter

Sectional Semifinals vs Roncalli

🎯🎯🎯🎯Freshman ALERT🎯🎯🎯🎯

Franklin Centrals Grant Engel L/DS (‘29) with some great highlights. Looking forward to seeing Grant’s progress.

#behindthelens #alwayssearching #futurestars #grinding #growthesport

Shout out to Ethan‼️‼��️‼️‼️

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Sectional Semifinals vs Perry Meridian

Southports Simeon Thang (‘27) with a few highlights.

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Sectional Semifinals vs Franklin Central

Roncalli’s Xavier Lawrie with a 🥞to start and end on a RIP for the winning point.

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Sectional Semifinals vs Franklin Central

A couple highlights- Roncalli’s AJ Morris - first one a nice 🥞

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Sectional Semifinals-Franklin Central vs Roncalli

FC’s Ethan Tatman (‘26) highlights

The second highlight (cross court RIP)was actually in.

#behindthelens #alwayssearching #futurestars #grinding #growthesport

Sectional Semifinals
Perry Meridian vs Southport

Few highlights of Perry Meridian’s Joe Egan (‘27)

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Roncalli’s Xavier Lawrie //Perry Meridian’s Ramlian Thang

This was a very hype match. The two players that stood out for us were Roncalli’s Xavier Lawrie and Perry Meridian’s Ramlian Thang

Total overall kills for the match were 108‼️‼️
Total kills for Xavier and Ram = 52

This highlight represents the battle between the two teams but between two great players. Just a small snippet of the 52 kills. Both seniors. It was exciting to see this match up and phenomenal play between these two young men.

#behindthelens #alwayssearching #futurestars #grinding #growthesport

Perry Meridian vs Roncalli

Post-Match Thoughts: Bouncing Back Against Perry and Competing at High Level

We had a post match chat with Roncalli’s Xavier Lawrie (‘26). He brought his “A”
Game.

Xavier talks about the match performance against Perry, where the team played well overall but had a lull in the third set before bouncing back strong in the fourth. We discuss Ram’s monster performance with some incredible kills, the importance of solid passing and defense, and how competing with great athletes brings energy to the team. He also reflects on a tough weekend in Chicago facing tall Illinois teams, the first match struggles in the gold bracket, and the solid win against the number two team in Illinois. Xavier emphasizes that playing out-of-state competition helps us identify areas for improvement and that we lose games by beating ourselves rather than being beaten.

#VolleyballMatch #Roncalli #TeamCompetition #VolleyballLife #Defense

Marion County Championship

Championship Victory: Roncalli Volleyball’s Winning Culture

We had a post championship chat with Roncalli’s Ayden Campbell (‘28).

Ayden talks about winning the championship and how the team played really well together. He discusses his experience getting playing time during the game, highlighting the kills and blocks he contributed. He shares his journey from playing JV last year to competing on varsity this season. He discusses the unique mentality at Roncalli volleyball—staying serious while having fun as a team and creating a better environment for everyone. Ayden reflects on the back-to-back championships and express confidence about going for a three-peat and continuing the winning streak.

#VolleyballChampionship #BackToBackChamps #Roncallivolleyball #TeamCulture #growthesport

North Central Invite

Boys’ Volleyball Player Reflects on Strong Season and Upcoming Sectionals

We had a post match chat with Columbia City’s Bryan Aumbsbaugh (‘26).

Bryan talks about the teams impressive performance at today’s matches, including a competitive game against North Central that went to three sets. He shares that the team is currently 18-4 this season and credit his amazing head coach Ryan Kumfer for helping us move forward. He discusses how he transitioned from football to volleyball as a freshman, drawn to the sport’s competitive nature and the great people involved. Bryan mentions that volleyball has helped other athletes improve their basketball skills as well. Looking ahead, he expresses excitement about facing Leo again in sectionals after losing to them 3-0 earlier in the season, and gave shout-outs to Coach Ryan Kumfer, Assistant Coach Gradey Hicks, and his parents for their support.

#BoysVolleyball #VolleyballSeason #Sectionals #TeamWork #alwayssearching

2036 Marion County Championship

Tournament Championship Victory: Reflections on Team Performance and Season Success

We had a post match chat with Roncalli’s Noah Meyer (‘26).

Noah talks about the impressive tournament run where the team focused on playing their own game and forcing opponents into errors. He discusses the strong performance throughout the tournament, including a dominant three-set victory over Perry in the semifinals and competitive matches against Southport and Franklin Central. Noah reflects on the championship match, highlighting the teamwork, strong back-row defense with crucial digs, and effective serving. He also shares the excitement about the competitive Southside conference with teams like Perry, Southport, and Franklin Central, and express confidence in the season so far with only one loss to out-of-state team St. Xavier. We emphasize our goal to finish the season with another championship and gave a special shout-out to our entire team and Jack for his excellent play in the middle.

#TournamentVictory #VolleyballSeason #ChampionshipRun #SouthsideConference #DefenseWins

Marion County Tournament

Southport’s Simeon Thang (‘27) with a “Pancake” 🥞🥞🥞

#behindthelens #alwayssearching #futurestars #grinding #growthesport

Marion County Semifinals match vs Southport.

A couple Warren’s Elijah Marbley (‘26) highlights

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Post-Match Reflections: Analyzing Our Comeback Effort and Looking Ahead to State

We had a post match chat with North Central’s Finn Stillman (‘26). Despite losing to Southport, we appreciate getting a few minutes to talk. We believe he had an outstanding match as was evident throughout each set.

Finn talks about tonight’s match where the team played hard but got too comfortable in the last two sets, letting our opponents catch up. He discusses Coach Chelsea’s messages about maintaining energy, making smart decisions, and staying aggressive. He reflects on coming out strong in the fourth set up 7-1 but ultimately falling short by two points. Finn shares what worked well offensively, his personal goals for the season as an outside hitter, and what makes this year’s team special with the talented senior group all focused on making a run to state.

We apologize for the incorrect spelling of one of Finn’s shout outs. It should be Edmond Arauco.

#VolleyballMatch #TeamMentality #OutsideHitter #SeniorYear #CompetitiveSpirit

Marion County Semifinal match against Franklin Central

We are in the first set, 24-16 Roncalli. AJ Morris (‘26) with a beautiful set. Xavier Lawrie (‘26) with a nasty RIP to win the final point of Set 1.

#behindthelens #alwayssearching #futurestars #grinding #growthesport

Energy and Resilience: How We Fought Back from 0-2 Down to Win in Five Sets

We talk about our comeback victory where we were down 0-2 in sets but managed to fight back and win in the fifth set. We discuss how energy, staying positive, and making adjustments were the biggest keys to our success. Despite being down 7-1 in the fourth set, we kept our composure, took deep breaths, and stayed calm under pressure. We emphasize that trusting our coaches and trusting ourselves, combined with maintaining high energy throughout every game, will be crucial for our season’s success.

#ReverseSweep #Volleyball #FifthSetVictory #TeamEnergy #Resilience

2026 Fishers Midwest Battle

Roncalli highlights from the match against St Xavier (KY).

#behindthelens #alwayssearching #futurestars #grinding #growthesport

Redemption Victory: Team Reflects on Strong Performance After Saturday’s Loss

We had a fun post game chat with Perry Meridian’s Ramlian Thang (‘26) after the match against HSE.

Ramlian talks about the redemption match tonight after suffering a big loss on Saturday. He discusses how having hunger, drive, and energy made the difference in the performance, and he shares coach’s message about not letting up after being up 7-1 last weekend. Ramlian reflects on his season so far and our goal to win state, and gave shout-outs to the freshman team, JV team, varsity team, coaches, parents, and gave thanks to God.

#RedemptionMatch #TeamVictory #Volleyball #Comeback #TeamHunger

2026 Fishers Midwest Battle

HSE’s Evan LeCuyer (‘26) with a couple highlights.

#behindthelens #alwayssearching #futurestars #grinding #growthesport

2026 Fishers Midwest Battle

St Xavier (OH) @ohiostatemvb commit Joe Taggart (26’) with a couple highlights.

#behindthelens #alwayssearching #futurestars #grinding #growthesport

Volleyball Player Reflects on Strong Team Performance and Personal Growth

We had a post game chat with Carmels Thomas Kuehl (‘27) after the match against Westfield.

Thomas talks about the exciting volleyball game last night, discussing the great environment and the teams solid execution on the court. He shares how big kills and good defense got the crowd excited, and explain how his role has evolved this season with increased confidence and more passing responsibilities as a libero. He discusses how the front row emerged strong in the third set, and he celebrate hitting his 500th kill mark. Thomas also outlines the team’s goal to get past sectionals this year with the talented roster, and reflects on his role as team captain since freshman year.

#VolleyballGame #TeamPerformance #500kills #CarmelVolleyball #TeamCaptain

2026 Fishers Midwest Battle

Carroll’s Jaydon Capers (‘26) with some nice highlights. Great sets from Jake McClurg (‘27), James Hench (‘28), Isaac Bushong (‘28) and Carter Papagiannis (‘28).

#behindthelens #alwayssearching #futurestars #grinding #growthesport

Monte’ Dillard Jr. Interview: Senior Season Highlights and College Basketball Journey

From the Legends League 2026 Rising Star game, we had a post game chat with Liberty Christians Monte’ Dillard (‘26). Came away with 22 pts, 9 Reb and 3 ast.

Monte’ talks about his senior year at Liberty Christian in Anderson, reflecting on an impressive game performance with 25 points and 6 assists. He discusses the challenges of being the smaller team, the adjustments they made at halftime, and how his team came out strong with pride and hard work. Monte’ shares his high school journey, including the transfer from Evanston, Illinois to Liberty Christian for his senior year, the ups and downs of his career, and his current recruitment status as he remains undecided about which college to attend. Monte’ also talks about his off-season training routine, staying in the gym daily to maintain fitness and prepare for the next level.

#SeniorYear #LibertyChristian #CollegeRecruitment #AthleteLife #EvanstonIllinois

2026 Fishers Midwest Battle

Andrean’s Trevor Prisby (‘26) @intech_mvb commit PUT IT AWAY” from a great set by Carter Knueppel (‘26).

This Andrean team is exciting to watch. Currently 14-2 after a 4-1 weekend.

#behindthelens #alwayssearching #futurestars #grinding

2026 Fishers Midwest Battle

We captured two “net drop” Aces. First one by HSE’s Ray Burow (‘27) and the second by Roncalli’s Brennan Pierle (‘27).

#behindthelens #alwayssearching #futurestars #grinding

2026 Fishers Midwest Battle

Roncalli’s AJ Morris (‘26) with a couple great highlights. Brennan Pierle with three great sets to make those RIPs possible.

#behindthelens #alwayssearching #futurestars #grinding

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