Mead captain Lauren Steidl (5) takes the serve while next to senior Kenzie Morton (9) during the state 4A championship match against Palmer Ridge on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

Mead junior Quincey Coyle (10) serves during the state 4A championship match against Palmer Ridge on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

Mead senior Hailee Martinez (7) saves the ball during the state 4A championship match against Palmer Ridge on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

The Mead volleyball team is introduced before the state 4A championship match against Palmer Ridge on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

Mead captain Lauren Steidl (5) digs the ball during the state 4A championship match against Palmer Ridge on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

The Mead volleyball team celebrates a point during the state 4A championship match against Palmer Ridge on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

Mead freshman Dree Coursey (12) digs the ball during the state 4A championship match against Palmer Ridge on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

The Mead students section makes noise during the state 4A championship match against Palmer Ridge on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

The Mead volleyball team celebrates a point during the state 4A championship match against Palmer Ridge on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

Mead High School, right, takes on Palmer Ridge during the state 4A championship match on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

Mead senior Hailee Martinez (7) keeps the ball alive during the state 4A championship match against Palmer Ridge on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

Mead junior Morgan Munro (11) spikes the ball during the state 4A championship match against Palmer Ridge on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

Mead senior Hailee Martinez (7) sets up a spike during the state 4A championship match against Palmer Ridge on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

Mead senior Hailee Martinez (7) talks to an official during the state 4A championship match against Palmer Ridge on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo. (Timothy Hurst/Staff Photographer)

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Mead volleyball players hug after being beat by Palmer Ridge in the state 4A championship match against Palmer Ridge on Thursday, May 13, 2021, at The Broadmoor World Arena in Colorado Springs, Colo.