Castlewood, Clark/Willow Lake draw opening-round matchups in state volleyball brackets

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Brackets are set for the 2026 South Dakota High School Activities Association Class A and Class B volleyball tournaments, scheduled for Nov. 19–21 at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center.

Top-seeded Bennett County will open Class B play Nov. 19 at 11 a.m. against No. 8 Castlewood. The afternoon session continues at 12:45 p.m. with No. 4 Northwestern facing No. 5 Harding County.

The Class B evening session begins at 5 p.m. with No. 2 Warner against No. 7 Deubrook Area, followed by No. 3 and defending state champion Chester taking on No. 6 Gayville-Volin at 6:45 p.m.

In Class A, top-seeded Sioux Falls Christian starts the tournament at 11 a.m. on Nov. 19 against No. 8 Lennox. No. 4 Clark/Willow Lake will play No. 5 Aberdeen Roncalli at 12:45 p.m.

Class A night action kicks off at 5 p.m. with No. 2 Dell Rapids matching up against No. 7 and defending champion Dakota Valley. No. 3 St. Thomas More faces No. 6 Wagner in the final game of the opening day at 6:45 p.m.

SDPB will stream all matches across Class AA, A, and B at sdpb.org/volleyball and on its YouTube channel.

Class B Bracket HERE (SDHSAA Website)
Class A Bracket HERE (SDHSAA Website)


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