Aberdeen Roncalli, the fifth seed, plays fourth-seeded St. Sioux Falls Christian is the top seed in the tournament. The winner of the match plays the winner of a match between No. We really have to depend upon our defense. 'Wagner is so loaded that we can't match up size-wise at the net. 'We like that aspect that we have to get down and dirty to dig that ball out of the ground,' Schmitz said. Libero Taylor Anshutz averages 4.4 digs per set and will be key in the match, Schmitz said.

Baili McCance is at 2.2 kills per set, Tanya Talsma is at 2.1 per set and Shelby Rajewich is at 2.0 per set.ĭespite the four players averaging at least 2 kills per set, Schmitz said her team will need to focus on defense during the state tournament. This year, Gregory's offense is led by Cheyenne Salonen, who averages 3.3 kills per set. Her teams made state tournaments in seven of eight years from 1984 to 1991, the only exception being 1988. Gregory had an impressive run at the state tournament during Schmitz's earlier years with the school. Schmitz has qualified for 10 state tournaments before this year, including the school's highest finish ever in 1987 at third place. However, Parker coach Jill Christensen has since passed her. Schmitz has 633 career wins and was the state's all-time high school volleyball wins record holder earlier this year. She started coaching at Wagner in 2004 and has qualified for state tournaments in 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010 and this year. Tyler enters the state tournament with 222 career victories. Hopefully, everyone comes to swing away.'

'If everyone on our offense is on, then the defense on the other side doesn't know what to do. 'My big hitters need to come to play,' Tyler said. The three seniors receive passes from junior setter Jessa Doom, who's averaging 9.5 assists per set. Cimpl is second at 3 kills per set and Cuka is at 2.7 per set. 'Wagner is going to have the advantage because of their experience and the competition level they've been playing at the state tournament for four or five years,' Schmitz said.īrecke leads the team in kills, averaging 3.8 per set. Breanna Cuka, Devon Brecke and Alexa Cimpl saw playing time in Wagner's 2008 state championship over Harrisburg and in the school's 2009 state title over Milbank. Tyler's top three hitters will start their fourth straight state tournament this week. The Red Raiders dropped matches to Northwestern, Arlington and Parker, all of which made the Class B state tournament. Wagner has not lost to a Class A opponent this season. 'It's a little more relaxing going into this than it has been in the past, but the girls are still intense and ready to play.' 'The girls have had a really good attitude all year and the bull's-eye has been off our back,' Tyler said. Last year, the Red Raiders lost a five-set thriller to eventual champion Sioux Falls Christian in the semifinals. Head coach Amy Tyler said there's a little less pressure this year heading into the tournament not being the defending champion.

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