2022 Class A-B Volleyball Tournament
Tournament Schedule -- November 17-19, Bismarck Event Center
Saturday, Nov. 19 -- Class A Schedule
Championship
(1E) West Fargo Sheyenne 3, (1W) Bismarck Century 2
1 2 3 4 5 TOTAL
WF SHEYENNE 25 21 25 23 15 3
CENTURY 21 25 18 25 8 2
Notes: WF Sheyenne won its first Class A title in its first title match appearance...Bismarck Century was playing in its 12th title match in a row...Each team had three players named to the all-tournament team...Century's Logan Nissley was named state senior athlete of the year...WF Sheyenne's Leah Newton was Class A coach of the year...The match finished after midnight...The last time there was a five-set championship match was 2017 (Century def. Jamestown).
(Above) Atrianna Backman slams a ball past WF Sheyenne defenders Khloe Brown (4) and Isabelle Albrecht (7).
WF Sheyenne's Kailee Waasdorp battles at the net with a Century defender.
Century's Claire Bauman serves up a ball.
Third Place
(2W) Jamestown 3,
(3W) Bismarck Legacy 2
1 2 3 4 5 TOTAL
LEGACY 25 25 18 25 11 2
JAMESTOWN 16 27 25 15 15 3
Notes: Jamestown trailed 7-2 in the fifth set, but rallied for the win...Jamestown went 6-1 in five-set matches this season...Legacy's fourth place finish was its second in program history.
(Top) Jamestown's Haylie Hakanson pounds the ball past Legacy's Reese Duchsherer (8). (Above) Legacy celebrates a point in its match with Jamestown.
Jamestown's Edie Hegerle (11) and Legacy's Brooklyn Brendel (20) converge at the net for a loose ball.
Fifth Place
(2E) West Fargo 3,
(4W) Bismarck St. Mary's 0
1 2 3 TOTAL
ST. MARY'S 23 21 20 0
WEST FARGO 25 25 25 3
Notes: West Fargo won two of three meetings this season...St. Mary's sixth place finish was its best placing since 2013.
(Top) West Fargo hitter Alli Halvorson (11) puts a ball past St. Mary's blockers Mykendra Messer (16) and Grace Grimm. (Above) St. Mary's Lexi Gerving sprawls out to keep a ball alive while her teammates look on.
West Fargo's Kiara Zepeda attempts to get to a loose ball as her teammates watch.
Seventh Place
(3E) Fargo South 3,
(4E) Fargo North 1
1 2 3 4 TOTAL
FARGO NORTH 14 22 25 10 1
FARGO SOUTH 25 25 19 25 3
Notes: Fargo South won two of three meetings this season.
(Top) Fargo South's Alivia Abel gets a ball past the Fargo North front line blockers. (Above) Fargo North's Audrey Rydell flips a ball over two Bruin defenders.
Fargo North's Solei Berg (4) sends a ball up over Fargo South blockers Callie Baukol (16) and Emma Dalby (5)
Friday, Nov. 18 -- Class A Schedule
Semifinal
(1E) West Fargo Sheyenne 3,
(2W) Jamestown 0
1 2 3 TOTAL
JAMESTOWN 18 16 19 0
WF SHEYENNE 25 25 25 3
Notes: WF Sheyenne advances to the Class A title for the first time ...Jamestown was playing its first semifinal match since 2020.
(Top) WF Sheyenne's Reagan Bogenreif hits a ball past Jamestown's Kinley Anderson. (Above) WF Sheyenne Khloe Brown (4) pushes a ball over the net as Haylie Hakanson and Bernadette Newman defend. Photos by Jon Jablonski/Event Photographer
Jamestown's Makenna Nold (left) and Rylee Joseph dive for a loose ball.
Khloe Brown (4) bumps a ball as teammates Kennedy Colter (2), Isabelle Albrecht (7) and Mia Engel (1) look on.
Semifinal
(1W) Bismarck Century 3,
(3W) Bismarck Legacy 0
1 2 3 TOTAL
LEGACY 23 19 24 0
CENTURY 25 25 26 3
Notes: Century advances to the Class A Tournament title match for a 12th consecutive season...Two of the three sets were decided by two points each...This marked the first time the teams met in the state tournament.
(Top) Legacy's Halle Severson rises up for a kill while Century's Mylie Trahan defends. (Above) Century's Haven Fitterer handles a serve as Logan Nissley looks on. Photos by Jon Jablonski/Event Photographer
A Legacy player dives to keep a point alive as Reese Duchsherer (8) watches.
Century's Logan Nissley (8) celebrates as the final point drops in for the Patriots. Mylie Trahan (22) and Geneva Ding (13).
Consolation
(4W) Bismarck St. Mary's 3,
(3E) Fargo South 1
1 2 3 4 TOTAL
ST. MARY'S 18 25 25 25 3
FARGO SOUTH 25 17 23 20 1
Notes: St. Mary's won its first state tournament match since 2013 (win vs. Fargo South)...Fargo South defeated St. Mary's in the regular season.
ST. MARY'S BOX FARGO SOUTH BOX
(Top) Sommer Schweitzer attempts to get a ball over Bruin blockers Emma Dalby (5) and Alivia Abel (21). (Above) Fargo South's Genevieve Gard gets the ball past St. Mary's blockers MyKendra Messer (16) and Gabbi Mann.
Fargo South Marissa Wachala receives a ball as teammates Alivia Abel (21) and Madison Jackson (3) look on.
St. Mary's Koia Krenz (13) keeps a ball alive as a trio of teammates look on.
Consolation
(2E) West Fargo 3,
(4E) Fargo North 1
1 2 3 4 TOTAL
F. NORTH 25 22 20 19 1
W FARGO 22 25 25 25 3
Notes: Fargo North won the opening set...West Fargo defeated Fargo North in all four meetings this season...The Packers will compete in the fifth place match.
(Top) Fargo North's Anna Nelson and Solei Berg (4) combine for a block. (Above) West Fargo's Alli Halvorson (11) and Grace Wehri (18) go for a block at the net.
Fargo North's Solei Berg tips a ball over the net.
A pair of West Fargo hitters send a ball back to the Spartan side for a point.
Thursday, Nov. 17 -- Class A Schedule (Main Arena)
Quarterfinal
(1W) Bismarck Century 3,
(4E) Fargo North 0
1 2 3 TOTAL
FARGO NORTH 22 17 19 0
CENTURY 25 25 25 3
Notes: Bismarck Century has won its last 12 quarterfinal matches... Fargo North is participating in its first Class A Tournament since 2011...Century defeated Fargo North earlier this season.
(Top) Century's Eden Fridley gets a ball past Fargo North's Audrey Rydell (5) and Betsy Schiltz. (Above) FN's Reagan Carlson attempts to get a ball past Century's defenders Sadie Weigel (5) and Claire Bauman. Photos by Jon Jablonski/Event Photographer
Fargo North's Audrey Rydell (left) taps a ball past a pair of Century defenders.
Century's Claire Bauman (left) jousts at the net with a Fargo North player.
Quarterfinal
(3W) Bismarck Legacy 3,
(2E) West Fargo 2
1 2 3 4 5 TOTAL
LEGACY 21 18 28 25 15 3
WEST FARGO 25 25 26 19 13 2
Notes: West Fargo was making its 22nd state tournament appearance...With the win, Legacy reached the semifinals for a second time in five trips to the Class A Tournament.
(Top) Legacy's Chelsa Krom pounds a ball between West Fargo defenders Riley Guscette (32) and Ellee McIntosh (9). (Above) West Fargo's Raina Chwialkowski attempts to control a Legacy serve. Photos: Jon Jablonski/Event Photographer
Legacy's Halle Severson sends a ball over the net while WF's Olivia Soine (28) and Ellee McIntosh (9).
West Fargo's Alivia Peterson dives for a loose ball as teammate Grace Wehri (18) looks on.
Quarterfinal
(1E) West Fargo Sheyenne 3,
(4W) Bismarck St. Mary's 0
1 2 3 TOTAL
ST. MARY'S 20 14 15 0
WF SHEYENNE 25 25 25 3
Notes: WF Sheyenne was the top seed from the East Region...St. Mary's was making its second-straight Class A Tournament appearance.
(Top) WF Sheyenne's Reagan Bogenreif slams a ball over the net while teammate Mya Bloedow (11) and Kennedy Colter (2) look on. (Above) St. Mary's Mykendra Messer digs a serve. Photos by Jon Jablonski/Event Photographer
WF Sheyenne's hustle was on full display during its match. Reagan Bogenreif (13) lunges for a ball while teammates Lexus Terhark (21), Megan Johnson (5) and Kennedy Colter (2) look on.
St. Mary's Mykendra Messer hits a ball toward WF Sheyenne's Isabelle Albrecht (7) and Kailee Waasdorp (8).
Quarterfinal
(2W) Jamestown 3,
(3E) Fargo South 2
1 2 3 4 5 TOTAL
FARGO SOUTH 19 26 24 25 8 2
JAMESTOWN 25 24 26 21 15 3
Notes: Fargo South is making its first appearance at the Class A Tournament since 2014..Jamestown has reached the championship twice, winning the title in 2013...Jamestown defeated Fargo South in the season-opening match...The Blue Jays improved to 5-1 in five-set matches this season.
(Top) Jamestown's Bernadette Newman tips a ball over the net . (Above) Fargo South's Alivia Abel pounds a ball past the Jamestown blockers. Photos by Jon Jablonski/Event Photographer
Bernadette Newman digs a ball out as teammate Kinley Anderson looks on.
Fargo South's Emma Dalby pushes a ball past a pair of Jamestown blockers.
Saturday, Nov. 19 -- Class B Schedule
Championship
(1) Northern Cass 3, (2) Linton-HMB 2
1 2 3 4 5 TOTAL
LINTON-HMB 11 25 25 21 10 2
NORTHERN CASS 25 23 21 25 15 3
Notes: This was a repeat of last year's championship match...Both teams entered the match 38-1...Northern Cass won its second title (first since 2013)...The last time the championship went five sets was 2016 (LaMoure def. Our Redeemer's)...Both of Linton's losses were to Northern Cass...Each team had three players named to the all-tournament team...Linton-HMB's ShayLee Bosch was state senior athlete of the year...Linton-HMB's Jaime Richter was coach of the year.
(Above) Linton-HMB's ShayLee Bosch blocks Northern Cass hitter Josie Jensen. Photos by Tom Mix/NDHSAA Media Specialist
Linton-HMB outside hitter Kaylee Weninger gets the ball past Northern Cass blockers Haidyn Crockett (4) and Jocelyn Aasen.
Linton-HMB's Paige Hulm prepares to serve.
Third Place
(3) Thompson 3,
(4) Kenmare-Bowbells 1
1 2 3 4 TOTAL
KENMARE-B 11 16 25 22 1
THOMPSON 25 25 19 25 3
Notes: Thompson defeated Kenmare-Bowbells in the third place match for a second year in a row...The Tommies defeated Kenmare twice this season.
(Top) Thompson's Reese Danner slams a ball past the Kenmare front row blockers. (Above) Kenmare's Brenna Stroklund sends a ball over.
Thompson's Brenna Martin (11) and Clara Stevens defend the net against Kenmare hitter Brenna Stroklund.
Fifth Place
New Rockford-Sheyenne 3,
Our Redeemer's 2
1 2 3 4 5 TOTAL
NEW ROCKFORD-S 25 25 20 18 16 3
OUR REDEEMER'S 22 19 25 25 14 2
Notes: New Rockford-Sheyenne ended its first state tournament with a fifth place showing...Our Redeemer's was playing its second five-set match in a row.
(Top) New Rockford-Sheyenne's Kaiya O'Connor slams a ball past a pair of Our Redeemer's blockers as teammate Ava Peterson (3) looks on. (Above) Our Redeemer's Kiera Biberdorf (20) hits a ball over the Rocket defenders.
New Rockford-Sheyenne's Madisen Myhre sets a ball as her teammates look on.
Seventh Place
(5) Dickinson Trinity 3,
Garrison 0
1 2 3 TOTAL
GARRISON 14 21 16 0
DICKINSON TRINTY 25 25 25 3
Notes: Dickinson Trinity picked up its 33rd win of the season...Garrison was playing in its second second-straight seventh place match.
(Top) Dickinson Trinity's Helena Pavek (9) pushes a ball between a pair of Garrison blockers. (Above) Garrison players pursue a loose ball.
Garrison's Josie Westman puts a ball over two Dickinson Trinity defenders.
Friday, Nov. 18 -- Class B Schedule
Semifinal
(1) Northern Cass 3,
(4) Kenmare-Bowbells 1
1 2 3 4 TOTAL
KENMARE-B 16 19 26 16 1
NORTHERN CASS 25 25 28 25 3
Notes: Northern Cass advances to the Class B championship for a second consecutive season...The loss snapped Kenmare's 19-match winning streak.
(Top) Northern Cass' Eleise Sand (15) hits a ball past Kenmare-Bowbell's Taya Aufforth (12) . (Above) Kenmare-Bowbells Madison Melin keeps her eye on the ball. Photos by Jon Jablonski/Event Photographer
Northern Cass' Cady Evenson controls a serve by Kenmare-B.
Kenmare-Bowbell's Madison Melin digs a ball while teammates Brenna Stroklund (18) and Brea Chrest look on.
Semifinal
(2) Linton-HMB 3, (3) Thompson 2
1 2 3 4 5 TOTAL
THOMPSON 25 25 26 19 13 2
LINTON-HMB 18 17 28 25 15 3
Notes: Linton-HMB erased an 0-2 deficit to earn its 34th consecutive win and reach the championship for a third consecutive season....Thompson's 10-match winning streak was snapped.
(Top) Linton-HMB's Lacey Bosch hits a ball past Thompson defenders Brenna Martin (11) and Clara Stevens (10). (Above) Linton-HMB ShayLee Bosch sneaks a ball past Thompson's Summer Hegg. Photos by Jon Jablonski/Event Photographer
Thompson's Summer Hegg (left) hits a ball past a pair of Linton-HMB blockers.
Thompson's Jordan West corrals a tough Linton-HMB serve as teammate Dru Schwab looks on.
Consolation
Our Redeemer's 3, (5) Dickinson Trinity 2
1 2 3 4 5 TOTAL
OUR REDEEMER'S 22 25 25 25 15 3
DICKINSON TRINITY 25 14 19 18 6 2
Notes: Our Redeemer's won two of three meetings between the teams...Dickinson Trinity won the opening set.
(Top) Dickinson Trinity's Isabella Kovash (11) avoids two Our Redeemer's blockers Allie Francis (5) and Aubrey Griedl at the net with her kill. (Top) Our Redeemer's Aubrey Griedl hammers a ball past two Trinity defenders.
Dickinson Trinity libero Jersey Erie drives to keep a point alove as her teamates look on.
Our Redeemer's Mya Borud (1) bumps a ball up in the air as her teammates look on.
Consolation
New Rockford-Sheyenne 3, Garrison 2
1 2 3 4 5 TOTAL
NEW ROCKFORD-S 23 26 23 25 15 3
GARRISON 25 24 25 19 7 2
Notes: New Rockord-Sheyenne won its first Class B Tournament match...The first three sets were decided by two points each.
(Top) New Rockford-Sheyenne's Madisen Myhre (11) celebrates a point with her teammates. (Above) Garrison libero Kaitlyn Zook digs out a ball.
New Rockford-Sheyenne's Ava Peterson (3) keeps a ball alive as teammates Kelsie Belquist (1) and Kyria Dockter (21) look on.
Garrison's Karli Klein (5) and Josie Westman (6) battle at the net.
Thursday, Nov. 17 -- Class B Schedule (Exhibit Hall)
Quarterfinal
(2) Linton-HMB 3, New Rockford-Sheyenne 1
1 2 3 4 TOTAL
NEW ROCKFORD-S 15 19 25 19 1
LINTON-HMB 25 25 21 25 3
Notes: Linton-Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock is the two-time defending champion...New Rockford-Sheyenne is making its first tournament appearance...Linton defeated New Rockford earlier in the season.
(Top) New Rockford-Sheyenne's Ava Peterson (3) sneaks a ball past Linton-HMB's Paige Hulm at the net as Gracie Schumacher (3) looks on. (Above) New Rockford-Sheyenne's Kelsie Belquist (1) prepares to hit a ball at the net.
Linton-HMB's Lacey Bosch hammers a ball over the outstretched arms of a pair of New Rockford-Sheyenne defenders.
New Rockord-Sheyenne players celebrate a point scored. (3) Ava Peterson (11) Madisen Myhre (1) Kelsie Belquist
Quarterfinal
(3) Thompson 3, Garrison 0
1 2 3 TOTAL
GARRISON 13 24 20 0
THOMPSON 25 26 25 3
Notes: Thompson has won five Class B state titles; the last coming in 2018...Garrison is making its second-straight Class B Tournament appearance.
(Top) Thompson's Summer Hegg (9) celebrates with teammates Josie Plain (5) and Kya Hurst (7) after a point. (Above) Thompson's Clara Stevens tips a ball over the net as Garrison's Jylianne Striha (12) and Coryssa Behls (4) look on.
Thompson's Reese Danner (15) attempts to get a ball past Garrison defenders Josie Westman (6) and Karli Klein (5)
A battle at the net between Garrison's Karli Klein and Thompson's Summer Hegg.
Quarterfinal
(1) Northern Cass 3, Our Redeemer's 0
1 2 3 TOTAL
OUR REDEEMER'S 14 20 15 0
NORTHERN CASS 25 25 25 3
Notes: Top seed Northern Cass has lost just one match this season...Our Redeemer's was making its 10th appearance at the Class B Tournament and first since 2020.
(Top) Northern Cass middle hitter Josie Jensen pushes the ball up over a trio of Knights in Kiera Biberdorf (20) Leah Linquist (10) and Mikayla Altringer. (Above) Our Redeemer's Maya Vibito puts a ball over the as two Northern Cass players look for the block.
Northern Cass hitter Halle Crocket (2) pounds the ball past Our Redeemer's Maya Vibito and Aubrey Griedl
Northern Cass' Haiden Crockett sets a ball as teammate Josie Jensen (7) looks on.
Quarterfinal
(4) Kenmare-Bowbells 3,
(5) Dickinson Trinity 2
1 2 3 4 5 TOTAL
DICKINSON TRINITY 25 19 27 17 12 2
KENMARE-B 21 25 25 25 15 3
Notes: Kenmare is playing in its third-straight Class B Tournament while Dickinson Trinity is playing in its sixth-straight...Kenmare-Bowbells defeated Trinity earlier in the regular season...This was the first five-set match for both teams this season.
(Top) Dickinson Trinity's Olivia Kessel gets a ball past Kenmare blockers Taya Aufforth (12) and Abbey Kohler (17) defend. (Above) Kenmare players keep an eye on the ball on its side of the net. Anne Stroklund (4); Madison Melin (11) and Kate Zimmer (8).
Two Dickinson Trinity back row players collide as they try and keep a ball alive as Trinity's Ava Jahner and Delaney Deschamp (1) look on.
Kenmare's Brenna Stroklund (18) hits the ball over the net while a pair of Trinity players converge to the ball.