CREVE COEUR — Cole Esparza had a familiar feeling Tuesday.
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Class 2 District 4 boys volleyball final: De Smet def. Francis Howell Central 25-23, 25-22, 25-18
De Smet Spartan players raised the championship plaque during the Class 2 District 4 Championship match held on Tuesday May 12th, 2026 at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet Jesuit Players celebrate getting the final point and completing the sweep and claiming the championship during the Class 2 District 4 Championship match held on Tuesday May 12th, 2026 at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet Spartan players raised the championship plaque during the Class 2 District 4 Championship match held on Tuesday May 12th, 2026 at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
Francis Howell Central Spartans senior outside hitter Jason Campbell (6) hits against the blocking of De Smet Spartans senior setter Billy Walbert (5) and De Smet Spartans junior middle hitter Kevin Dolan (15) during the Class 2 District 4 Championship match held on Tuesday May 12th, 2026 at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet Spartans senior middle hitter Joey Zlotopolski (9) pushes the ball over the blocking of Francis Howell Central Spartans junior middle blocker Caleb Dolan (29) during the Class 2 District 4 Championship match held on Tuesday May 12th, 2026 at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet Spartans junior libero Jesse Hertzel (2) serves for the match point and a three game sweep during the Class 2 District 4 Championship match held on Tuesday May 12th, 2026 at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet Spartans senior middle hitter Joey Zlotopolski (9) tips past the blocking of Francis Howell Central Spartans junior middle blocker Caleb Dolan (29) during the Class 2 District 4 Championship match held on Tuesday May 12th, 2026 at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet Spartans freshman outside hitter Chase Baliva (7) hits against the blocking of Francis Howell Central Spartans junior setter Josh Hadden (17) during the Class 2 District 4 Championship match held on Tuesday May 12th, 2026 at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
Francis Howell Central Spartans junior setter Josh Hadden (17) bump passes the ball over his head to a teammate during the Class 2 District 4 Championship match held on Tuesday May 12th, 2026 at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
Francis Howell Central Spartans senior outside hitter Jason Campbell (6) tips the ball over the blocking of De Smet Spartans junior middle hitter Kevin Dolan (15) and De Smet Spartans senior setter Billy Walbert (5) during the Class 2 District 4 Championship match held on Tuesday May 12th, 2026 at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
Francis Howell Central Spartans junior setter Josh Hadden (17) sets the ball during the Class 2 District 4 Championship match held on Tuesday May 12th, 2026 at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet Spartans senior setter Ryker Whittle (4) sets the ball for a teammate during the Class 2 District 4 Championship match held on Tuesday May 12th, 2026 at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet Spartans junior middle hitter Kevin Dolan (15) hits past the block attempt of Francis Howell Central Spartans senior middle hitter Dylan Davis (5) during the Class 2 District 4 Championship match held on Tuesday May 12th, 2026 at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet Spartans senior outside hitter Cole Esparza (6) starts his serve during the Class 2 District 4 Championship match held on Tuesday May 12th, 2026 at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
Francis Howell Central Spartans junior setter Josh Hadden (17) sets the ball during the Class 2 District 4 Championship match held on Tuesday May 12th, 2026 at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet Spartans senior setter Ryker Whittle (4) sets the ball for a teammate during the Class 2 District 4 Championship match held on Tuesday May 12th, 2026 at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet Spartans freshman outside hitter Chase Baliva (7) goes low to make a bump pass during the Class 2 District 4 Championship match held on Tuesday May 12th, 2026 at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet Spartans freshman outside hitter Chase Baliva (7) makes a bump pass during the Class 2 District 4 Championship match held on Tuesday May 12th, 2026 at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
Francis Howell Central Spartans junior setter Josh Hadden (17) sets the ball for a teammate during the Class 2 District 4 Championship match held on Tuesday May 12th, 2026 at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
Francis Howell Central Spartans senior outside hitter Jason Campbell (6) tips the ball against the blocking of De Smet Spartans senior setter Billy Walbert (5) and De Smet Spartans junior middle hitter Kevin Dolan (15) during the Class 2 District 4 Championship match held on Tuesday May 12th, 2026 at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet Spartans senior outside hitter Cole Esparza (6) hits against the blocking of Francis Howell Central Spartans senior opposite hitter Chase Rugh (30) during the Class 2 District 4 Championship match held on Tuesday May 12th, 2026 at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet Spartans freshman outside hitter Chase Baliva (7) hits against the blocking of Francis Howell Central Spartans junior middle blocker Caleb Dolan (29) and Francis Howell Central Spartans junior setter Josh Hadden (17) during the Class 2 District 4 Championship match held on Tuesday May 12th, 2026 at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet Spartans senior outside hitter Cole Esparza (6) hits against the blocking of Francis Howell Central Spartans junior middle blocker Caleb Dolan (29) and Francis Howell Central Spartans senior opposite hitter Chase Rugh (30) during the Class 2 District 4 Championship match held on Tuesday May 12th, 2026 at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
Francis Howell Central Spartans senior outside hitter Jason Campbell (6) tips the ball over the blocking of De Smet Spartans senior setter Billy Walbert (5) and De Smet Spartans junior middle hitter Kevin Dolan (15) during the Class 2 District 4 Championship match held on Tuesday May 12th, 2026 at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet Spartans senior setter Billy Walbert (5) blocks the attack hit of Francis Howell Central Spartans junior outside hitter Nick Simpkins (10) during the Class 2 District 4 Championship match held on Tuesday May 12th, 2026 at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
Francis Howell Central celebrate a point by Francis Howell Central Spartans junior setter Josh Hadden (17) during the Class 2 District 4 Championship match held on Tuesday May 12th, 2026 at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
Francis Howell Central Spartans senior outside hitter Jason Campbell (6) hits off the blocking of De Smet Spartans senior setter Ryker Whittle (4) and De Smet Spartans junior middle hitter Kevin Dolan (15) for a point during the Class 2 District 4 Championship match held on Tuesday May 12th, 2026 at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
Francis Howell Central Spartans junior outside hitter Nick Simpkins (10) hits off the blocking of De Smet Spartans senior middle hitter Joey Zlotopolski (9) and De Smet Spartans senior setter Ryker Whittle (4) for a point during the Class 2 District 4 Championship match held on Tuesday May 12th, 2026 at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
Francis Howell Central Spartans senior opposite hitter Chase Rugh (30) tries to push the ball over the blocking of De Smet Spartans senior setter Billy Walbert (5) during the Class 2 District 4 Championship match held on Tuesday May 12th, 2026 at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
