CRESTWOOD — St. Louis U. High sophomore setter Tanner Zippay is a lot more comfortable on the volleyball court than he was a year ago.
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SLUH beats Lindbergh in four sets to claim Class 2 District 2 championship
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SLUH players celebrate winning set 4 and the district championship during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
SLUH Jr. Billikens junior Anthony Bene (15) serves for the championship point during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
SLUH players celebrate their victory with the championship plaque during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
SLUH players celebrate their victory with the championship plaque during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
SLUH players celebrate winning set 4 and the district championship during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
SLUH Jr. Billikens junior Anthony Bene (15) celebrates getting a big point with teammates moving his team closer t the victory during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
Lindbergh players celebrate winning the third set during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
SLUH Jr. Billikens junior Anthony Bene (15) hits against the blocking of Lindbergh Flyers middle hitter Mario Resetar (15) and Lindbergh Flyers opposite hitter Jacob Swift (13) during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
Lindbergh Flyers outside hitter Gabe Scheve (7) hits against the blocking of SLUH Jr. Billikens sophomore Tanner Zippay (5) during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
SLUH Jr. Billikens sophomore Tanner Zippay (5) sets the ball with the option of hitter SLUH Jr. Billikens junior Jack Spowal (1) or SLUH Jr. Billikens freshman Ben Kelsey (14) during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
SLUH Jr. Billikens junior Jack Spowal (1) hits against the blocking of Lindbergh Flyers outside hitter John Dobbs (14) and Lindbergh Flyers middle hitter Caleb Hoffmann (6) during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
SLUH Jr. Billikens sophomore Tanner Zippay (5) tips the ball around a Lindbergh players to clinch the second set during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
SLUH Jr. Billikens junior Anthony Bene (15) pushes the ball over the blocking of Lindbergh Flyers middle hitter Mario Resetar (15) and Lindbergh Flyers opposite hitter Jacob Swift (13) during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
SLUH Jr. Billikens junior Anthony Bene (15) hits into the blocking of Lindbergh Flyers middle hitter Mario Resetar (15) and Lindbergh Flyers opposite hitter Jacob Swift (13) during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
SLUH Jr. Billikens sophomore Tanner Zippay (5) sets the ball for a teammate during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
SLUH Jr. Billikens freshman Ben Kelsey (14) and SLUH Jr. Billikens junior Anthony Bene (15) try to block the attack hit of Lindbergh Flyers opposite hitter Jacob Swift (13) during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
Lindbergh Flyers setter Cohen Boehm (5) back sets the ball during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
Lindbergh Flyers setter Cohen Boehm (5) tips the ball over the blocking of SLUH Jr. Billikens junior Anthony Bene (15) during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
Lindbergh Flyers outside hitter Max Vogel (1) blocks the ball down for a point during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
Lindbergh Flyers outside hitter Gabe Scheve (7) tips the ball over the blocking of SLUH Jr. Billikens sophomore Tanner Zippay (5) during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
SLUH Jr. Billikens junior Jack Spowal (1) hits the ball around the blocking of Lindbergh Flyers outside hitter Gabe Scheve (7) during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
SLUH players celebrate winning the second set and going up two sets to none during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
SLUH Jr. Billikens sophomore Tanner Zippay (5) pushes the ball over the blocking of Lindbergh Flyers outside hitter Gabe Scheve (7) during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
Lindbergh Flyers middle hitter Mario Resetar (15) hits into the blocking of SLUH Jr. Billikens freshman Ben Kelsey (14) during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
Lindbergh Flyers outside hitter John Dobbs (14) receives the serve during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
SLUH Jr. Billikens junior Anthony Bene (15) hits the ball around the blocking of Lindbergh Flyers outside hitter John Dobbs (14) and Lindbergh Flyers middle hitter Caleb Hoffmann (6) during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
Lindbergh Flyers setter Cohen Boehm (5) tries to push the ball down the line past SLUH Jr. Billikens junior David Justice (27) and SLUH Jr. Billikens senior Ollie Manalang (13) during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
SLUH players celebrate a point during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
Lindbergh Flyers middle hitter Mario Resetar (15) keeps SLUH Jr. Billikens sophomore Tanner Zippay (5) from pushing the ball over the net during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
Lindbergh Flyers middle hitter Mario Resetar (15) and Lindbergh Flyers outside hitter Jacob Onder (4) try to block the attack hit of SLUH Jr. Billikens junior Anthony Bene (15) during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
Lindbergh Flyers libero Tyler White (11) receives the serve and makes a pass during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
SLUH Jr. Billikens senior Ollie Manalang (13) hits off the blocking of Lindbergh Flyers setter Cohen Boehm (5) and out of bounds for a point during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
SLUH players celebrate a point off an attack hit by SLUH Jr. Billikens junior Anthony Bene (15) during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
Lindbergh Flyers setter Cohen Boehm (5) back sets the ball during the Class 2 District 2 Championship match held on Thursday May 14th, 2026 at Lindbergh High School in Sappington.
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