CREVE COEUR — With winning the first 24 sets of the season, the De Smet volleyball team hadn’t faced real adversity yet this season.
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Members of the 1996 De Smet state volleyball championship team are recognized before a game against Lafayette, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet's Cole Esparza (6) returns the ball to Lafayette, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
Lafayette's Nate Kraemer (5) plays the ball during a game against De Smet, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet's Cole Esparza (6) returns the ball to Lafayette, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
Lafayette's Mark Domsalla (2) serves the ball to De Smet, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet's Chase Baliva (7) returns the ball to Lafayette, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet's Chase Baliva (7) reaches for the ball during a game against Lafayette, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet's Chase Baliva (7) returns the ball to Lafayette, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet's Chase Baliva (7) returns the ball during a game against Lafayette, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet head coach Tim Haffner during a game against Lafayette, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
Lafayette celebrates during a game against De Smet, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
Lafayette’s bench cheers during a game against De Smet, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
Lafayette's Matthew Knight (4) hits the ball during a game against De Smet, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet's Cole Esparza (6) serves to Lafayette, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet's Chase Baliva (7) returns the ball during a game against Lafayette, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet's Ryker Whittle (4) serves to Lafayette, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet's Jesse Hertzel (2) serves to Lafayette, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet's Jesse Hertzel (2) serves to Lafayette, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet celebrates during a game against Lafayette, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
Lafayette's Patrick Riordan (12) celebrates during a game against De Smet, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
Lafayette's Jason White (15) plays the ball during a game against De Smet, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
Lafayette's Nate Kraemer (5) plays the ball during a game against De Smet, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet's Chase Baliva (7) returns the ball during a game against Lafayette, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet's Chase Baliva (7) returns the ball during a game against Lafayette, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
Lafayette's Patrick Riordan (12) plays the ball during a game against De Smet, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet's Chase Baliva (7) returns the ball during a game against Lafayette, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet's Ryker Whittle (4) serves to Lafayette, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
Lafayette celebrates during a game against De Smet, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet's Ryker Whittle (4) returns the ball defended by Lafayette's Jason White (15), Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet's Cole Esparza (6) returns the ball during a game against Lafayette, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet's Cole Esparza (6) returns the ball during a game against Lafayette, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
Lafayette head coach Whitney Ralph talks with her team during a game against De Smet, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
Lafayette's Lochlan Alsop (10) plays the ball during a game against De Smet, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
De Smet's Jesse Hertzel (2) plays the ball during a game against Lafayette, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
Lafayette's Matthew Knight (4) serves during a game against De Smet, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
Lafayette's Mark Domsalla (2) claps during a game against De Smet, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
Lafayette's Jason White (15) returns the ball during a game against De Smet, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
Lafayette's Nate Kraemer (5) serves to De Smet, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at De Smet Jesuit High School in Creve Coeur.
