Volleyball

In what has become one of the most impressive runs in high school volleyball history for South Dakota, Harrisburg’s rein continues. The Tigers defeated O’Gorman 3-0 in Saturday’s championship match to win their fourth straight ‘AA’ title.

For the third straight year, Chester has won the ‘B’ state volleyball championship. The Flyers defeated Warner 3-0 on Saturday night to win the title.

The 2025 SDHSAA state volleyball tournaments concluded on Saturday, November 22, from Rapid City with Harrisburg, Dakota Valley and Chester winning state championships. Here's a rundown of all the placement matches from the day.

The 2025 SDHSAA state volleyball tournaments continued on Friday, November 21st, from Summit Arena at The Monument in Rapid City with semifinals and consolation semifinals.

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 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.