At the high school volleyball tournaments this week, you’ll see plenty of sisters playing along side each other on the court. But the sister’s connection also extends to the benches when you look at Ronette (Metz) Costain of Harrisburg and Stacey (Metz) Knebel of Wagner. Both are head coaches with their teams at state, but for different schools.

The South Dakota Football Coaches Association has chosen their All-State high school football teams for the seven classes of the South Dakota High School Activities Association and All Nations Football Conference.

The 2025 SDHSAA state volleyball tournaments began from Summit Arena at The Monument in Rapid City on Thursday, November 20, with the quarterfinal round. All three classes under one roof for a volleyball extravaganza.

For the third straight year, Gayville-Volin is at the state volleyball tournament. One of the senior leaders, Taylor Hoxeng, has taken an extra special journey to get to this moment.

Darci Wassenaar has led Sioux Falls Christian to 13 state titles—but her story goes beyond volleyball. Behind the scenes, a powerful bond with assistant coach Brittany Vollmer reveals love, loss, and unwavering support.

Jean O’Hara turned Chester into a Class B volleyball powerhouse through grit, culture, and commitment. But volleyball isn’t her only passion—she’s found balance in more than just the game.

Coaches face all kinds of challenges, but the toughest are the ones you don’t see coming. For Douglas volleyball coach Sarah Tucker, an early-season incident forced her to shift focus away from the game.

Craig Mattick’s guest is a former Roosevelt Rough Rider who won state titles in basketball and volleyball, was South Dakota’s Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year, and became one of the first from the state to play Big Ten volleyball. She still ranks among Penn State’s all-time greats, has coached at the college level, and now runs her own photography business. Welcome to In Play, Ashley Peterson Buckley.

On a special edition of Game Time, Jason Andera and Nate Wek take a look back at all seven of the SDHSAA championship football games. See highlights and hear interviews from players from each game.

It was a rematch for the championship in Class 11AAA this season. However, this time it was a different team hoisting the top hardware. Brandon Valley defeated Sioux Falls Lincoln 34-27 on Saturday night in Vermillion at the Dakota Dome to win the title.