RAPID CITY — The Class A state tournament is Nov. 16-18 at The Summit Arena. 

The field includes five teams back from 2022, including Class A powerhouse Sioux Falls Christian. Wagner, Dakota Valley, Miller and Platte-Geddes are also making return trips. 

Sioux Falls Christian headlines a Dak-12 Conference flavor to the tournament. The Chargers are joined by fellow conference teams Lennox, Dell Rapids and Dakota Valley. 

Below are capsules on all eight teams in the field:

No. 1 Sioux Falls Christian (32-4)

Coach: Darci Wassenaar

Key players: Sidney Oostra (322 kills, 260 digs, 39 blocks), Taylor Byl (281 kills, 96 blocks), Brietta Tims (177 kills, 37 digs, 28 blocks), Katelyn Maas (163 kills, 42 blocks), Tavyn Sichmeller (114 kills, 52 blocks), Lavin Maddox (312 digs, 72 assists), Chloe Bosma (169 digs), Addisen Barber (160 digs, 73 kills, 36 blocks, 936 assists), Maggie Keepers (181 digs). 

Notes: Sioux Falls Christian will play Lennox at 11 a.m. MT Thursday in the opener. … The Chargers have defeated Lennox twice this season. … Sioux Falls Christian has won Class A volleyball titles in 2007, ‘10-12, ‘14-15, ‘17-22. … Sioux Falls Christian lost two matches against Class B No. 1 Warner, one against Class AA No. 1 Harrisburg and one against Hinton, Iowa.

No. 2 Rapid City Christian (33-5)

Coach: Krystal Weber

Key players: Kendall Glassbrenner (63 aces, 64 digs, 189 kills, 47 blocks), Ana Egge (269 digs, 71 aces, 378 kills, 39 blocks), Faith King (527 assists, 53 aces, 295 digs, 309 kills, 35 blocks), Sophia DeWitt (41 aces, 73 assists, 290 digs), Moriah Coyle (469 assists, 158 digs), Chloe Weber (170 digs), Ellie Uttecht (50 digs). Lydia Williams (77 blocks, 44 digs). 

Notes: Rapid City Christian plays Dakota Valley at 5 p.m. MT Thursday in the opener. … Rapid City Christian has made state volleyball appearances in 1996, ‘98, 2018 and ‘20. … The Comets’ last loss was against Class AA Pierre, 3-2. Rapid City Christian also lost to Laramie, Wyoming, Thunder Basin, Wyoming, Belle Fourche and Dickinson, North Dakota.

No. 3 Miller (28-6)

Coach: Linda DeBoer

Key players: Aleah Schlechter (318 kills, 212 digs, 27 aces, 9 solo blocks), Paige Werdel (241 kills), Gracen Werdel (10 solo blocks, 186 kills, 27 aces), Jolie Palmer (65 aces, 525 digs), Shaylee Anderberg (48 aces, 295 digs), Journey Palmer (28 aces, 255 digs), Heather Resel (38 aces, 755 assists), Joanlei Baker (14 aces, 133 digs), Olivia Resel (211 assists), Kate Lichty (10 solo blocks). 

Notes: Miller will play Wagner at 6:45 p.m. MT Thursday in the opener. … Miller is making its 13th trip to the state volleyball tournament. The Rustlers finished as runner-ups in 2000, ‘14 and ‘18. … Miller’s lost defeat was against Class B qualifier Wolsey-Wessington, a 3-1 decision. Miller lost to the Warbirds twice. The Rustlers also lost to Class B No. 1 Warner twice, Aberdeen Roncalli and Class A qualifier Platte-Geddes. … Miller coach Linda DeBoer earned her 700th career coaching win earlier this season. 

No. 4 Platte-Geddes (27-6)

Coach: Katie Hunhoff

Key players: Kori VanDerWerff (40 blocks, 63 digs, 198 kills), Halle Sprik (264 digs, 30 aces), Baleigh Nachtigal (1,004 assists, 229 digs, 24 blocks, 46 aces), Cadence VanZee (360 kills, 376 digs, 24 blocks, 43 aces), Karly VanDerWerff (414 kills, 369 digs, 71 blocks, 59 aces), Hadley Hanson (429 digs, 71 aces), Emerson Ringling (150 kills, 38 blocks, 35 digs, ), Addison DeVries (22 blocks, 71 digs), Karsen Sondgeroth (171 digs, 30 aces). 

Notes: Platte-Geddes will play Dell Rapids at 12:45 p.m. MT Thursday in the opener. Platte-Geddes lost to Dell Rapids, 2-1, earlier this season in Redfield. … The Black Panthers are playing in their third straight state volleyball tournament and eighth overall. … Platte-Geddes lost matches against fellow state tourney qualifiers Burke (Class B) and Wagner (Class A), while it defeated Miller. 

No. 5 Dell Rapids (25-6)

Coach: Erica Fersdahl

Key players: Madelynn Henry (398 kills, 17 blocks, 183 digs, 42 aces), Lauryn Kloth (255 kills, 62 blocks, 34 digs, 35 aces), Elin Schoenhard (125 kills, 33 blocks, 45 digs, 24 aces), Kylee Fiddelke (111 kills, 159 digs, 40 aces), Alaina Wolff (274 digs, 34 aces), Sophi Randall (51 aces, 106 kills, 2,055 assists, 189 digs), Karlie Ingalls (129 digs, 45 aces). 

Notes: Dell Rapids will play Platte-Geddes at 12:45 p.m. MT Thursday in the opener. Dell Rapids defeated Platte-Geddes, 2-1, earlier this season in Redfield. … The Quarriers are making their fourth-ever trip to a state volleyball tournament. Dell Rapids also qualified in 1985, ‘86 and 2021. … Madelynn Henry, a 5-foot-11 freshman outside hitter, recorded her 1,000th career kill earlier this season. … Sophi Randall, a 5-foot-11 junior setter, has committed to play college volleyball at Division I Illinois. … The Quarriers lost to Class A No. 1 Sioux Falls Christian, Class AA Sioux Falls O’Gorman and split matches with Class A participant Lennox. 

No. 6 Wagner (26-4)

Coach: Stacey Knebel 

Key players: Ashlyn Koupal (314 kills, 25 aces, 23 blocks, 227 digs), Kya Kjeldgaard (245 kills, 33 aces, 44 blocks, 266 digs), Aubrey Medricky (152 kills, 41 aces, 56 blocks, 142 digs), Ravyn Medricky (126 kills, 64 blocks, 28 digs), Shona Kocer (130 kills, 33 aces, 67 blocks, 70 digs), Macy Koupal (850 assists, 67 kills, 65 aces, 38 blocks, 227 digs), Madi Knebel (35 aces, 356 digs), Braxton Nedved (10 aces, 136 digs). 

Notes: Wagner will play Miller at 6:45 p.m. MT Thursday in the opener. … Wagner is making its 13th state volleyball berth. Wagner won state titles in 2008 and ‘09, while it placed second in 2011. … Wagner lost to Class B No. 1 Warner, Parkston twice and Canton. The Red Raiders defeated Parkston, 3-1, in region play to earn a spot in the SoDak 16. … Macy Koupal, a 5-foot-9 senior setter, has recorded more than 3,000 career assists. Koupal will play college basketball at NAIA Dordt University. … Ashlyn Koupal, a 6-foot-2 sophomore outside hitter, is a major college women’s basketball recruit and has received scholarship offers from Kansas, Iowa State, Miami (Ohio), Indiana, Nebraska, Colorado State and Creighton. 

No. 7 Dakota Valley (19-10)

Coach: Erik Krenz

Key players: Sophie Tuttle (316 kills, 9 blocks, 313 digs), Claire Munch (307 kills, 24 blocks, 283 digs), Samantha Kimball (188 kills, 18 blocks, 48 digs), Emersen Mead (87 kills, 43 blocks, 38 digs), Cameryn Sommervold (75 kills, 39 blocks, 29 digs), Jacee Squire (154 digs, 398 assists), Bria Perryman (413 assists, 103 digs), Reagan Granstrom (254 digs), Lauren Olhausen (41 kills, 26 digs, 24 blocks). 

Notes: Dakota Valley will play Rapid City Christian at 5 p.m. Thursday in the opener. … The Panthers are making their 11th state volleyball appearance. Dakota Valley has won state championships in 2013 and ‘16, while it has runner-up finishes in ‘12, ‘17, ‘19 and ‘20. … Dakota Valley has lost matches against Class A state tournament participants Sioux Falls Christian (three times), Dell Rapids (twice) and Class AA No. 1 Harrisburg. 

No. 8 Lennox 

Coach: Vanessa Gabel

Key players: Dani Highum, Ella Grengs, Lillian Meyer, Addison Martz, Libby Kranz and Andie Peters, Carli Kuyper, Ashlee Sweeter.