DeSales’ Michael Hunsaker serves during the Stallions’ win over Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary for the Division II state championship. Photo by John Hulkenberg
Members of the DeSales boys volleyball team celebrate after winning the Division II state championship. Photo by John Hulkenberg
Members of the DeSales boys volleyball team hold the Division II state championship trophy. Photo by John Hulkenberg
DeSales boys volleyball coach Andy Feltz (right) and Luke Gabrielli share a moment after the Stallions’ win over Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary for the Division II state championship May 28, 2023, at Wittenberg University. (photo by John Hulkenberg)
DeSales’ Evan Althouse (right) and athletic director Tom Neubert talk after the Stallions’ win over Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary. Photo by John Hulkenberg
DeSales’ Zane Patterson (right) and principal Dan Garrick share a moment after the Stallions’ state championship. Photo by John Hulkenberg
Luke Patterson, father of DeSales player Zane Patterson, shows his loyalty during the win over Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary. Photo by John Hulkenberg
DeSales fans cheer for the Stallions. Photo by John Hulkenberg
DeSales boys volleyball coach Andy Feltz celebrates the Stallions’ state championship. Photo by John Hulkenberg

Columbus St. Francis DeSales captured its first Division II state high school boys volleyball championship in Andy Feltz's final game as coach.

The Stallions defeated Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary 21-25, 27-25, 25-17, 25-22 on Sunday, May 28 at Wittenberg University in Springfield.

Feltz has coached the DeSales boys volleyball team for 15 years and the girls for four. Earlier this year, he announced that he was stepping away from coaching at the end of the recently completed season.

Under Feltz, DeSales had finished as the runner-up in 2015 but had never won the title until Sunday. The Stallions finished the 2023 season with a 20-4 overall record.

In the championship match, DeSales dropped the first set before rallying to win the next three against St. Vincent-St. Mary, which had lost to DeSales in a regular-season match on April 1.

The Stallions were led by setter Cameron Hoying with 40 assists, outside hitter Evan Althouse with 25 kills and eight digs, outside hitter Camren White with 11 kills and six digs, and middle blocker Zane Patterson with seven kills. 

To reach the final, DeSales defeated Independence 25-17, 25-14, 25-6 on Saturday in a semifinal.