photo by: Chris Duderstadt

Lawrence High senior Laurel Bird waves to the crowd during team introductions at the Class 6A state volleyball tournament on Friday at the Kansas Expocentre.

photo by: Chris Duderstadt

Lawrence High junior Laura Willoughby sets the ball during the second set of the Lions' three-set loss to Washburn Rural at the Class 6A state volleyball tournament on Friday at the Kansas Expocentre.

photo by: Chris Duderstadt

Lawrence High senior Katelyn Mask goes up for a tip during the first set of the Lions' pool play loss against Washburn Rural at the Class 6A state volleyball tournament on Friday at the Kansas Expocentre.

photo by: Chris Duderstadt

Lawrence High junior Hannah Stewart serves up a point in front of the LHS student section during the Lions' three-set loss to Washburn Rural at the Class 6A state volleyball tournament on Friday at the Kansas Expocentre.

photo by: Chris Duderstadt

Lawrence High junior Brooke Wroten celebrates after her kill in the first set of the Lions' pool play loss against Washburn Rural at the Class 6A state volleyball tournament on Friday at the Kansas Expocentre.

photo by: Chris Duderstadt

Lawrence High's Laurel Bird (left) and Baylee Unruh (right) sport the LHS volleyball team's state tournament t-shirts while warming up for their pool play match against Washburn Rural on Friday at the Kansas Expocentre.

photo by: Chris Duderstadt

Lawrence High junior libero Lauren Maceli winds up for a serve during the first set of the Lions' pool-play loss to Washburn Rural in the Class 6A state volleyball tournament on Friday at the Kansas Expocentre.