text: Liberty volleyball quarters loss to St. Teresa's | The Kansas City Star
  Youthful Liberty volleyball hopes to benefit from state quarterfinal loss | The Kansas City Star
  Liberty's Elizabeth Stepp makes a pass against St. Teresa's Academy during the Missouri Class 4 sectional volleyball tournament Saturday, October 21, 2017, at Park Hill South High School. SUSAN PFANNMULLER Special to The Star
  October 23, 2017 01:54 PM
  Liberty's volleyball season ended heartbreakingly close to a spot in the Class 4 state tournament.
  But even amid all the sadness and tears, Blue Jays coach April Fleming could find a nice upside.
  "This was a great game for them to play in," Fleming said after Liberty lost to St. Teresa's Academy 25-18, 25-22 in the Class 4 quarterfinals Saturday at Park Hill South. "They can say they've been there before and, hopefully, that gives them confidence moving forward."
  Fleming could find comfort in knowing the Blue Jays, who were vying for their first state appearance since 2014, were young — the team only had three seniors — and that some those youngsters were their biggest contributors.