The volleyball teams of the Central Kansas League gathered in Hesston on August 31st for the league Preseason Volleyball tournament.
The host team, Hesston, came in ranked fourth in Class 3A in the Kansas Volleyball Association poll. Their toughest competition on the day would come from the other ranked team, Nickerson, who
Both teams advanced out of pool play into the semi-finals. They then won each of their respective matches to square off for the championship.
It took three games to decide the winner. In the end, the hosts fell to Nickerson. The Lady Panthers enjoyed their
Below are some of the pictures I took at the game:
Teammates watch as Hesston Lady Swather #5 Elise Kaiser prepares to hit the ball. The teams of the Central Kansas League gathered for the League Preseason Volleyball Tournament held at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas on August 31, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Nickerson Lady Panther #3 Cyra Kelley goes for a kill against Hesston in pool play. The teams of the Central Kansas League gathered for the League Preseason Volleyball Tournament held at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas on August 31, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hesston Lady Swather #4 Harley Ferralez passes the ball against Nickerson in pool play. The teams of the Central Kansas League gathered for the League Preseason Volleyball Tournament held at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas on August 31, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hillsboro Lady Trojan #11 Kinsey Kleiner serves the ball during the semifinal versus Nickerson. The teams of the Central Kansas League gathered for the League Preseason Volleyball Tournament held at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas on August 31, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hillsboro Lady Trojan #27 Tuesday Weisbeck tries to hit the ball over the wall of Nickerson Lady Panther #15 Morgan Stout during the semifinals. The teams of the Central Kansas League gathered for the League Preseason Volleyball Tournament held at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas on August 31, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hillsboro Lady Trojan #4 Jessica Saunders hits the ball over the net during the semifinal against Nickerson. The teams of the Central Kansas League gathered for the League Preseason Volleyball Tournament held at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas on August 31, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Nickerson Lady Panther #15 Morgan Stout stretches her knee while she waits for the rotation to get around to her in the semifinal versus Hillsboro. The teams of the Central Kansas League gathered for the League Preseason Volleyball Tournament held at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas on August 31, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Nickerson Lady Panther #10 Ava Jones jumps to block a ball in the semifinal against Hillsboro. The teams of the Central Kansas League gathered for the League Preseason Volleyball Tournament held at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas on August 31, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Nickerson Lady Panthers #15 Morgan Stout and #3 Cyra Kelley try to set a wall as Hillsboro Lady Trojan #12 Samantha Saunders hits the ball in their semifinal match. The teams of the Central Kansas League gathered for the League Preseason Volleyball Tournament held at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas on August 31, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Nickerson Lady Panther #2 Asha Kelley serves the ball in the semifinal match versus Hillsboro. The teams of the Central Kansas League gathered for the League Preseason Volleyball Tournament held at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas on August 31, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Nickerson Lady Panther #15 Morgan Stout goes for a kill against Hillsboro in the semifinal match. The teams of the Central Kansas League gathered for the League Preseason Volleyball Tournament held at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas on August 31, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Nickerson Lady Panther #10 Ava Jones serves the ball during the semifinal match versus Hillsboro. The teams of the Central Kansas League gathered for the League Preseason Volleyball Tournament held at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas on August 31, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hillsboro Lady Trojan Head Coach Sandy Arnold celebrates winning a point in the semifinal against Nickerson. The teams of the Central Kansas League gathered for the League Preseason Volleyball Tournament held at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas on August 31, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hesston students cheer on their team in the finals of the tournament. The teams of the Central Kansas League gathered for the League Preseason Volleyball Tournament held at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas on August 31, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hesston Lady Swather #12 Talby Duerksen serves the ball in the finals match versus Nickerson. The teams of the Central Kansas League gathered for the League Preseason Volleyball Tournament held at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas on August 31, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hesston Lady Swather Head Coach Jason Peters sends in the play for the serve in the finals match versus Nickerson. The teams of the Central Kansas League gathered for the League Preseason Volleyball Tournament held at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas on August 31, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hesston celebrates winning a point against Nickerson in the final match. The teams of the Central Kansas League gathered for the League Preseason Volleyball Tournament held at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas on August 31, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Nickerson celebrates winning the first match against Hesston in the championship match of the tournament. The teams of the Central Kansas League gathered for the League Preseason Volleyball Tournament held at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas on August 31, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hesston students huddle up as the teams huddle between the first and second games of the championship match. The teams of the Central Kansas League gathered for the League Preseason Volleyball Tournament held at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas on August 31, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Nickerson breaks their huddle to start the second game of the championship match. The teams of the Central Kansas League gathered for the League Preseason Volleyball Tournament held at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas on August 31, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hesston Lady Swather #4 Harley Ferralez serves the ball against Nickerson in the championship match. The teams of the Central Kansas League gathered for the League Preseason Volleyball Tournament held at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas on August 31, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hesston Lady Swathers #5 Elise Kaiser and #29 Emily Koehn celebrate winning a point against Nickerson in the championship match. The teams of the Central Kansas League gathered for the League Preseason Volleyball Tournament held at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas on August 31, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hesston Lady Swathers #15 Lindsey Deegan and #5 Elise Kaiser prepare to block a shot by Nickerson Lady Panther #15 Morgan Stout in the championship match. The teams of the Central Kansas League gathered for the League Preseason Volleyball Tournament held at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas on August 31, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Nickerson Lady Panther #9 Josie McLean serves the ball in the championship match against Hesston. The teams of the Central Kansas League gathered for the League Preseason Volleyball Tournament held at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas on August 31, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hesston players celebrate winning the second game of the championship match against Nickerson. The teams of the Central Kansas League gathered for the League Preseason Volleyball Tournament held at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas on August 31, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Hesston Lady Swather #12 Talby Duerksen hits a ball past the wall of Nickerson Lady Panthers #15 Morgan Stout and #2 Asha Kelley in the championship match. The teams of the Central Kansas League gathered for the League Preseason Volleyball Tournament held at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas on August 31, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Nickerson celebrates winning the CKL Preseason Tournament Championship for the first time ever. The teams of the Central Kansas League gathered for the League Preseason Volleyball Tournament held at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas on August 31, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Teammates rush the floor to join the celebration for winning the CKL Preseason Tournament championship. The teams of the Central Kansas League gathered for the League Preseason Volleyball Tournament held at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas on August 31, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
Nickerson Lady Panther Head Coach Deedra Emel smiles as she talks to her team after they won the CKL Preseason Tournament. The teams of the Central Kansas League gathered for the League Preseason Volleyball Tournament held at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas on August 31, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
The Nickerson Lady Panthers enjoy a team breakdown in celebration for winning the CKL Preseason Tournament championship. The teams of the Central Kansas League gathered for the League Preseason Volleyball Tournament held at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas on August 31, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com) 
The Nickerson Lady Panthers line up for a team photo after winning the CKL Preseason Tournament. The teams of the Central Kansas League gathered for the League Preseason Volleyball Tournament held at Hesston High School in Hesston, Kansas on August 31, 2019. (Photo: Joey Bahr, www.joeybahr.com)