Reagan Meyers is going to be pretty good no matter where you put her on a volleyball court.
Superior would prefer to have the 6-foot-2 sophomore in the front row, where, after Friday's state semifinal match against BDS, she has an astounding 811 kills this season.
That's one off the all-class state record set in 2004 by Papillion-La Vista's Kyla Roehrig.Â
Meyers will have the record to herself after Saturday. She hammered 30 kills Friday to lift Superior to a 17-25, 25-17, 25-11, 18-25, 15-8 win over BDS and take her team to Saturday's D-1 state championship match against Exeter-Milligan/Friend.
Superior's Reagan Meyers (from left), Maddi Bargen and Ava Kirchhoff celebrate the win against BDS in a Class D-1 state volleyball tournament match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Superior is in the finals for the first time since winning the school's only volleyball title in 2017.
It was Meyers' work on the service line in the fifth set that kept Superior's season going. After getting her 30th kill to tie the match at five, Meyers rotated to the service line and stayed there for the next nine points as the Wildcats opened up a 14-5 lead.
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"I did not expect that," Superior coach Jessica Diehl said of Meyers' serving run. "Of course, you would always want your your strongest hitter, up there as much as possible. But, I mean, Reagan at the serving line is pretty deadly, too. So that was pretty nice."
Meyers had a match-high four ace serves, too, including two in the match-deciding run. Her 34 digs led both teams.
She was everywhere.
"It means everything to do this with this team. This group of girls is truly something special," Meyer said. "We work so well as a team — like we don't nitpick at each other when we make a mistake, we are there to pick each other up. And I think our defense, today especially, really kept us in some big plays."
Friday marked the 10th time this season Meyers has had 30 or more kills in a match, and the third time she's done it against BDS. She had 38 in a four-set win early in the season and pounded 40 in a five-set win over the Eagles in the D1-7 subdistrict final.
Since the start of subdistricts, Meyers has matches of 25, 40, 30, 36 and 30 kills.
BDS dropped to 29-5, with three of the losses coming to Superior.
"It's just a battle. When (Meyers) is in the front row, we've really got to work hard to side out with them. And then when she's in the back row, we've really got to push points," BDS coach Kari Jo Alfs said. "We did that the first set really well, and for the next two sets, we just couldn't put it together."
BDS outscored Superior 7-2 to end the first set, holding Meyers to four kills. But the sophomore had nine kills each in the second and third sets to pull the Wildcats ahead.Â
After dropping the third set 25-11, Alfs pulled her team into a hallway at Pinnacle Bank Arena to regroup. The Eagles responded by using a 17-1 run to win Set 4 and set up the fifth.
Campbell Bohling had 14 kills and 25 digs for BDS. Kinsley Bohling and Hayley Sliva each had 13 kills.
EMF 3, Southwest 1
Kaydence Haase pounded 27 kills to lift unranked and fifth-seeded EMF past previously undefeated and No. 1-ranked Southwest 26-24, 25-19, 17-25, 25-13 and into the D-1 final.
It will be the first volleyball championship match for the Exeter-Milligan/Friend consolidation, and the Bobcats got there by knocking off one of the two remaining undefeated teams in the state.
Exeter-Milligan won five titles, the last coming in 2017, before adding Friend to the consolidation.
Lily Jeffries had 33 assists and 14 digs for EMF (22-10), which has won seven matches in a row, and 12 of its last 13 since a 10-9 start to the season. Haase added four ace serves and 12 digs.
Kyra Nelms led Southwest (34-1) with 24 kills. Atleigh Nelms had 10 kills and two aces while Aspen Billeter finished with 38 assists.
Photos: Semifinal Friday at the Nebraska high school volleyball tournament — Nov. 8
Omaha Skutt celebrates after a point against Waverly in the first set during a Class B semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Waverly's Emmalyn Quinn lays out for the ball in the first set during a Class B semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Omaha Skutt's Meghan Anderson and Avery White (from left) react after a point against Waverly during a Class B semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Omaha Skutt's Kiera Link hits past Waverly's Renae Landon during a Class B state semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Waverly's Gracie Lauenstein (left) recovers as McKinley Moser (right) is able to keep the ball in play during a Class B semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Waverly players celebrate after a point in the first set during a Class B semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Omaha Skutt's Nicole Ott (left) and Addison West react after a point in the second set during a Class B semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Omaha Skutt's Nicole Ott dives to keep the ball in play in the second set during a Class B semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Elkhorn North's Alexis Wright walks off the court hand-in-hand with Reese Wallraff after losing to Norris in a Class B semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Elkhorn North's Alexis Wright is embraced by Reese Wallraff after losing to Norris in a Class B semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norris players celebrate on the court after their three set sweep over Elkhorn North in a Class B semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norris players celebrate after a point in the second set during a Class B semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norris' Alli Bornschlegl and Loryn Piening celebrate after a point against Elkhorn North in the third set during a Class B semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Elkhorn North's Reagan Wallraff (from left) and Payton Palmer defends a hit from Norris' Anna Jelinek in the third set during a Class B semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Elkhorn North head coach Jenny Gragert shouts instruction to her players in the third set during a Class B semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Elkhorn North's Lindsey Hrbek spikes the ball over the net while defended by Norris' Lexis Hasselbalch in the third set during a Class B semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norris head coach Christina Boesiger motions to her players on the court in the third set during a Class B semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norris' Anna Jelinek (top from left) Alli Bornschlegl and Loryn Piening react after a save by Harper Gable sets up a point in the third set during a Class B semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Elkhorn North's Alexis Wright celebrates after a point in the second set during a Class B semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norris' Kate Carnie defends the net as Elkhorn North's Shannon Heaney hits the ball in the second set during a Class B semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Elkhorn North's Hayden Booth hustles out of bounds to keep the ball in play in the first set during a Class B semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norris' Rya Borer dives to keep the ball in play in the first set during a Class B semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Elkhorn North's Lindsey Hrbek (left) and Hayden Booth defend the net as Norris' Loryn Piening goes to hit the ball in the first set during a Class B semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norris' Alli Bornschlegl (right) hits the ball against Elkhorn North in the first set during a Class B semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norris' Loryn Piening (left) and Alli Bornschlegl attempt to block a hit from Elkhorn North's Payton Palmer (not pictured) in the first set during a Class B semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norris' Kendall Cose stays ready as her teammate Carlie Talbott returns the ball in the first set during a Class B semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norris' Loryn Piening (top right) and Zoe Rademacher (center) celebrate a point with their team in the first set during a Class B semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norris' Zoe Rademacher sets the ball in front of Elkhorn North players in the first set during a Class B semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Wahoo's McKenna Smith celebrates after a point during a Class C-1 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Pierce's Ava Knox (second left) and Nora Herian celebrate a point with their teammates in the second set during a Class C-1 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Wahoo's Chloe Kasischke (from left) celebrates after a point with her teammate Audrey Waido in the third set during a Class C-1 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Pierce's Hadleigh Collison goes up against Wahoo's Cameryn Sather in the fifth set during a Class C-1 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Wahoo's Audrey Waido sets the ball for her teammates in the fourth set during a Class C-1 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Wahoo's Gretchen Seagren celebrates after a point in the third set during a Class C-1 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Pierce's Hadley Wragge (left) and Claudia Riggert react after a point is scored against Wahoo in the third set during a Class C-1 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Wahoo's Cameryn Sather (left) is celebrated by her teammates after scoring a point against Pierce during a Class C-1 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Wahoo head coach Katie Peterson (right) high fives her players after defeating Pierce in five sets during a Class C-1 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Wahoo players rush the court after defeating Pierce in five set semifinal to advance to the Class C-1 championship match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Wahoo's Catherine Booth holds hands with Avah Bowers while watching the fifth set against Pierce during a Class C-1 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Wahoo's Audrey Waido (left) reacts toward her teammates McKenna Smith after scoring a kill in the fifth set during a Class C-1 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Wahoo's Audrey Waido keeps the ball alive at the net in the fifth set during a Class C-1 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Wahoo's Gretchen Seagren celebrates after blocking the ball at the net in the fifth set during a Class C-1 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Wahoo's McKenna Smith returns the ball in the fourth set during a Class C-1 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
VFW Post 131 honor guard member Patrick Stanosheck (left) shakes hands with 101-year-old World War II veteran Alfred "Al" Zieg. “I’m glad that they honor the veterans. We laid down our life for the people in the United States to have what they got and keep, and that’s what Veterans Day is for,†Zieg said.
Wahoo's Audrey Waido reacts toward the bench after scoring a point in then first set during a Class C-1 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Wahoo's Audrey Waido scores past Pierce's Abigail Cone in the first set during a Class C-1 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Waverly's McKinley Moser (from left), Gretchen Seagren, and Audrey Waido celebrate a point in the first set during a Class C-1 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Wahoo's McKenna Smith (center) celebrates with Isabella Nuss (left), and Audrey Waido after a kill in the first set during a Class C-1 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Pierce's Hadleigh Collison defends the net as Wahoo's McKenna Smith spikes the ball in the first set during a Class C-1 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Pierce's Hadleigh Collison celebrates after a kill in the firts set during a Class C-1 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Wahoo's Elena Estudillo returns a serve in the first set during a Class C-1 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Pierce's Hadleigh Collison (left) goes up to attempt to block Wahoo's Gretchen Seagren in the first set during a Class C-1 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Pierce's Ava Knox dives off the backcourt to keep the ball in play in the first set during a Class C-1 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Wahoo's Chloe Kasischke blocks a hit from Pierce's Abigail Cone in the first set during a Class C-1 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norfolk Catholic's Sidonia Wattier reacts after scoring a point in the second set during a Class C-2 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norfolk Catholic's Hannah Hoesing dives as she attempts to save the ball in the third set during a Class C-2 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Norfolk Catholic and Lincoln Lutheran players join hands in prayer after their Class C-2 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Lutheran players rush to dogpile on the court with their team after sweeping Norfolk Catholic in a three set semifinal to secure a spot in the C-2 championship Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Lutheran head coach Sue Ziegler (bottom right) speaks with her players before the start of the third set during a Class C-2 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Lutheran's Claire Holle (from left) celebrates with teammates Ava Jurevicius and Jillian Donovan after sweeping Norfolk Catholic during a Class C-2 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Lutheran's Keri Leimbach backs up teammate Ava Jurevicius as she returns a serve in the third set during a Class C-2 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Lutheran's Bella Sjuts blocks a hit from Norfolk Catholic's Sidonia Wattier in the third set during a Class C-2 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Lutheran players rush to dogpile on the court with their team after sweeping Norfolk Catholic in a three set semifinal to secure a spot in the C-2 championship Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Superior players celebrate the win against BDS in a Class D-1 state volleyball tournament match, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Superior's Mia Gardner passes the ball against BDS in a Class D-1 state volleyball tournament match, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Superior's Reagan Meyers (left) defends against BDS's Emma Hoins in a Class D-1 state volleyball tournament match, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Superior's Reagan Meyers (from left), Maddi Bargen and Ava Kirchhoff celebrate the win against BDS in a Class D-1 state volleyball tournament match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
BDS's Campbell Bohling (left) hits the ball against Superior's Faith Butler and Halle Bargen in a Class D-1 state volleyball tournament match, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
BDS's Campbell Bohling (left) hits the ball against Superior's Halle Bargen in a Class D-1 state volleyball tournament match, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
BDS's Olivia Schlegel sets the ball against Superior in a Class D-1 state volleyball tournament match, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
BDS players huddle against Superior in a Class D-1 state volleyball tournament match, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Superior's Reagan Meyers (left) defends against BDS's Alexis Hergott in a Class D-1 state volleyball tournament match, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
BDS's Peyton Domeier serves against Superior in a Class D-1 state volleyball tournament match, Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Lutheran's Keri Leimbach dives to keep the ball in play during the first set during a Class C-2 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Lutheran's Bella Sjuts dives for the ball in the first set during a Class C-2 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Lutheran's Keri Leimbach returns a serve in the in the first set during a Class C-2 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Lincoln Lutheran's Keri Leimbach (center) and Lily Wohlgemuth (first right) celebrates with their teammates after a point in the first set during a Class C-2 semifinal match Friday at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
