High School Volleyball
Region 1A SoDak 16 Qualifier
Aberdeen Roncalli def. Webster Area 3-0 (25-6, 25-14, 25-22)
Groton Area def. Britton-Hecla 3-1 (25-21, 24-26, 25-19, 25-18)
Region 2A SoDak 16 Qualifier
Clark/Willow Lake def. Elkton-Lake Benton 3-0 (25-18, 25-13, 25-15)
Sioux Valley def. Hamlin 3-1 (18-25, 25-20, 25-18, 25-13)
Sioux Valley bounced back after dropping the opening set to defeat Hamlin in four sets in the Region 2A SoDak 16 qualifier. Hamlin was led by Issie Steffensen, who tallied 38 assists and two aces. Addie Jensen finished with 15 kills and three block assists, while Maddy Jutting registered a double-double with 11 kills and 17 digs. Defensively, Paxton Neuendorf recorded a team-high 25 digs, and Lexa Thue chipped in three block assists. The Chargers finish the year 20-4.
Region 1B SoDak 16 Qualifer
Warner def. Hitchcock-Tulare 3-0 (25-14, 25-11, 25-11)
Northwestern def. Aberdeen Christian 3-0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-19)
Region 2B SoDak 16 Qualifier
Castlewood def. Wolsey-Wessington 3-0 (25-23, 25-11, 25-20)
Cydni Kudrna dished out 40 assists to propel Castlewood to a sweep over Wolsey-Wessington in the Region 2B SoDak 16 qualifier. Claire Horn notched a double-double for Castlewood with 11 kills and 12 digs while adding an ace. Dayton Knecht delivered a versatile performance with six aces, five kills, and two block assists. Ciara Kjetland led the back row with 15 digs, and Ava Ruml collected 12 digs alongside three block assists. Sophia Kudrna added two block assists at the net.
Deubrook Area def. Estelline/Hendricks 3-2 (25-22, 25-15, 24-26, 14-25, 15-8)
