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Sioux Falls Christian Wins Class A Championship

Shelby Zomermaand with a block on Saturday night against Miller
Shelby Zomermaand with a block on Saturday night against Miller

The Sioux Falls Christian Chargers are the 2014 Class A champions, finishing the season with a 27-1 overall record. This is the fourth state title in five years for the Chargers team.

Sioux Falls Christian won the first set 28-26 in a highly competitive back and forth battle. The second set was won 25-16, and the third and final set was won 25-12.

Shelby Zomermaand led the Chargers with 28 kills in the match. She also had three of the teams 10 blocks. Kortney Pollema led the team with 17 digs. Her sister Kelsey Pollema also put up a strong defensive performance with 10 digs.

The Miller Rustlers finished the year with an overall record of 23-8. Kristen Peterka led the Rustlers with 9 kills and 7 digs in the championship game. Macee Fanning also put up 7 digs for the Chargers.

Miller defeated Pine Ridge in three sets to start the tournament and then they defeated Mt. Vernon-Plankinton in the semi-final round, punching their ticket to the championship game.

Sioux Falls Christian defeated Sisseton in a sweep on the opening night of the tournament, followed by a win against Dakota Valley in four sets in the semi-finals. Saturday nights win against Miller, crowned the Sioux Falls Christian Chargers as the 2014 class A volleyball champions.

Nate Wek is currently the sports content producer and sports and rec beat reporter for South Dakota Public Broadcasting. He is a graduate of South Dakota State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism Broadcasting and a minor in Leadership. From 2010-2013 Nate was the Director of Gameday Media for the Sioux Falls Storm (Indoor Football League) football team. He also spent 2012 and 2013 as the News and Sports Director of KSDJ Radio in Brookings, SD. Nate, his wife Sarah, and three sons, Braxan, Jordy, and Anders live in Canton, SD.