Miege won the 4A crown with a 23-18 record, but the only 4A team to defeat Miege in the regular season was Tonganoxie.

In the rematch, the Stags defeated Tonganoxie in the semifinals of a 4A substate in Chanute and blocked the Chieftains from the chance at a second straight state berth.

The Stags, whose schedule primarily consists of 5A and 6A foes, does actually have some 4A opponents on their slate before the postseason. Miege did lose to a 4A school in its pool play opener, but then won their remaining matches on the team’s way to another state title.

Miege lost to Clearwater, 25-21, 25-18, but then defeated Eudora in two (25-19, 25-12) and Andale (25-20, 25-20) in pool play. Miege then defeated Louisburg in the semifinals (25-10, 25-17) and McPherson in the championship (25-14, 25-12).

Mill Valley (37-5) won the 6A state title, while Topeka Seaman (38-6) took home the 5A crown. Heritage Christian Academy (38-5) won the 3A title. The Olathe school now has won three straight 3A titles and four overall. HCA also won the 2A title.

Hillsboro (39-5) won this year’s 2A title, while Little River (42-2) took home the Class 1A Division I title and Lebo (40-3) is the 1A DII winner.

Here’s a look at all state placers this season:

6A: Mill Valley, first; Blue Valley North, second; Olathe Northwest, third; and Blue Valley West, fourth.

5A: Topeka-Seaman, first; St. Thomas Aquinas, second; Maize South, third; and Spring Hill, fourth.

4A: Bishop Miege, first; McPherson, second; Andale, third; and Louisburg, fourth.

3A: Olathe-Heritage Christian, first; Smoky Valley, second; Silver Lake, third; and Cheney, fourth.

2A: Hillsboro, first; Hoxie, second; Smith Center, third; and Inman, fourth.

1A D-I: Little River, first; South Gray, second; Centralia, third; and Clifton-Clyde, fourth.

1A D-II: Lebo, first; Hanover, second; Wallace County, third; and Beloit St. John’s Tipton, fourth.