SIOUX FALLS — Harrisburg and its 75-match winning streak headline this year’s Class AA state volleyball tournament field.

The Tigers (28-0) have won the last two Class AA state volleyball tournaments, and are aiming to be the first-ever Class AA team to three-peat. Harrisburg is nationally ranked in the MaxPreps.com top-25 rankings. 

Harrisburg will play No. 9 Aberdeen Central (13-8) in its tournament opener at 11 a.m. at the Denny Sanford Premier Center. In the other first-round matchups, No. 4 O’Gorman (23-5) plays No. 5 Watertown (25-6) at 12:45 p.m., No. 2 Jefferson (20-4) plays No. 7 Brandon Valley (17-11) at 5 p.m. and No. 3 Washington (20-4) plays No. 6 Roosevelt (19-9) at 6:45 p.m.

Here are capsule previews on all eight Class AA state volleyball tournament teams: 

No. 1 Harrisburg (28-0)

Coach: Ronette Costain

Key players: Gabi Zachariasen (338 kills, 30 blocks, 183 digs, 26 aces), Bergen Stiff (157 kills, 70 blocks, 21 digs), Karalynn Leach (139 kills, 45 blocks, 47 digs), Kennedy Kokenge (136 kills, 174 digs, 36 aces), Kya Keegan (101 kills, 14 blocks, 15 digs), Julia Masselink (75 kills, 21 digs, 9 blocks), Josalyn Samuels (69 kills, 752 assists, 113 digs, 53 aces), Maggie Meister (27 aces, 520 digs, 52 assists), Avery Klein (80 assists, 15 digs). 

Notes: Gabi Zachariasen, a 6-foot junior outside hitter, was last season’s Gatorade South Dakota volleyball player of the year. … The Tigers have just two seniors, libero Maggie Meister and hitter Karalynn Leach. … Meister will play volleyball at SDSU and Leach will play volleyball at Augustana University. … Harrisburg coach Ronette Costain surpassed 500 career wins earlier this season. … The Tigers have not dropped a set since Oct. 22, when Sioux Falls Christian lost 3-1. … Harrisburg defeated volleyball powers from Illinois, Nebraska and Kansas during a tournament in Nebraska midway through the season. … The Tigers are making their sixth straight Class AA state volleyball appearance. … Harrisburg swept Aberdeen Central on Oct. 17. … The Tigers have lost only five sets all season. 

No. 9 Aberdeen Central (13-8)

Coach: Jackie Bindenagel 

Key players: Lauryn Burckhard (27 aces, 271 kills, 22 blocks, 106 digs), Kamdyn Borge (165 kills, seven blocks, 77 digs), Kenadi Withers (15 aces, 159 kills, 191 digs), Alivia Miller (54 kills, 25 aces, 577 assists, 190 digs), Kennedy Osborne (23 aces, 147 digs), Taylin Kleffman (28 aces, 305 digs), Amelia Rife (50 kills, 38 blocks, 12 digs).

Notes: Lauryn Burckhard, a 6-foot-1 sophomore outside hitter, has verbally committed to play college basketball at South Dakota State University. She’s the younger sister of former Jackrabbit women’s basketball player Paiton Burckhard. … The Golden Eagles are making their second straight Class AA state volleyball appearance. … Aberdeen Central was swept by Harrisburg on Oct. 17. 

No. 4 O’Gorman (23-5)

Coach: Cale Hecht

Key players: Lauren Venenga (262 kills, 186 digs, 24 blocks), Makenzie Walsh (171 kills, 31 digs), Tatum Beckman (143 kills, 16 blocks), Keira McManus (145 kills, 64 blocks, 43 aces), Ruthie Robinson (133 kills, 43 digs), Kyra Hermanson (78 kills, 192 digs, 25 digs, 677 assists, 52 aces), Tyla Mauney (260 digs, 100 assists, 29 aces), Zoie Roghair (152 digs, 19 aces), Katie McKay (169 digs, 36 aces).

Notes: The Knights are playing in their eighth consecutive Class AA state volleyball tournament. … O’Gorman outlasted Watertown, 3-2, on Sept. 17.

No. 5 Watertown (25-6)

Coach: Rosemary Bellum 

Key players: Emery Thury (447 kills, 34 blocks, 317 digs, 21 aces), Madisyn Grimsrud (239 kills, 25 aces, 36 digs, 80 blocks), Emma Hendricks (48 aces, 171 digs), Grace Corey (34 aces, 915 assists, 268 digs, 41 blocks), Natalie Pearson (35 aces, 397 digs), Reese Munger (98 kills, 60 blocks, 16 digs).

Notes: Watertown is playing in its second consecutive Class AA state volleyball tournament. … Watertown lost to O’Gorman, 3-2, on Sept. 17.

No. 2 Jefferson (20-4)

Coach: Beth Donnelly 

Key players: Emory Brosnahan (296 kills, 34 aces, 268 digs, 28 blocks), Isabel Simmons (230 kills, 28 aces, 61 digs, 70 blocks), Peyten Krull (186 kills, 37 aces, 240 digs), Audrey Simmons (104 kills, 47 digs, 32 blocks), Averi Schmitt (46 kills, 30 aces, 671 assists, 224 digs, 16 blocks), Brooke Bowen (41 aces, 328 digs), Sienna Sabers (87 kills, 12 aces, 73 digs, 11 blocks).

Notes: Jefferson is playing in its third consecutive Class AA state volleyball tournament. … Jefferson defeated Brandon Valley, 3-1, on Sept. 26. … A 6-foot outside hitter, Emory Brosnahan will play college volleyball at the University of St. Thomas. … A 6-foot-1 middle hitter, Isabel Simmons will play college volleyball at the University of Dayton. 

No. 7 Brandon Valley (17-11)

Coach: Marette Grage

Key players: Jayaunna Stroh (279 kills, 30 blocks, 203 digs, 25 aces), Abby Gruber (266 kills, 46 blocks, 38 digs, 22 aces), Kennedi Boomsma (130 kills, 46 blocks, 32 digs), Ashley Ertelt (105 kills, 69 blocks, 18 digs, 22 aces), Riya Sheley (394 assists, 75 kills, 29 blocks, 172 digs, 31 aces), Logan McGuire (43 aces, 151 digs, 380 assists), Mya VanWesten (86 assists, 358 digs, 32 aces), Jayna James (20 aces, 193 digs).

Notes: Brandon Valley is making its second consecutive Class AA state volleyball tourney appearance. … Brandon Valley lost to Jefferson, 3-1, on Sept. 26. … Jayna James is Brandon Valley’s lone senior. 

No. 3 Washington (20-4)

Coach: Kelly Schroeder

Key players: Cate Legel (276 kills, 35 aces, 19 blocks, 245 digs), Kaelyn Snoozy (402 kills, 29 aces, 19 blocks, 292 digs), Dana Harpe (98 kills, 28 blocks, 59 digs), Maylee Roth (92 kills, 47 aces, 27 blocks, 47 digs), Chloe Peterson (56 kills, 30 blocks, 25 digs), Taryn Kirsch (36 aces, 434 digs, 69 assists), Katrina McCloskey (433 assists, 110 digs, 20 aces), Emily Akkerman (14 aces, 77 digs, 364 assists), Hannah Nesdahl (198 digs, 24 assists, 23 aces).

Notes: Washington is playing in its ninth consecutive Class AA state volleyball tournament. … Washington defeated Brandon Valley in five sets twice this season. … A 5-foot-10 libero, Taryn Kirsch will play college volleyball at the University of Illinois. … A 5-foot-10 outside hitter, Cate Legel will play college volleyball at the University of South Dakota. … A 5-foot-11 outside hitter, Kaelyn Snoozy will play college volleyball at Division II Concordia-St. Paul. 

No. 6 Roosevelt (19-9)

Coach: Kevin Vanderwal 

Key players: Kaylee Evenson (338 kills, 43 aces, 41 blocks, 251 digs), Rylie Brouwer (178 kills, 24 aces, 14 blocks, 112 digs), Avery Allenstein (151 kills, 30 aces, 51 blocks, 77 digs), Aubrey Tirrel (115 kills, 25 blocks, 32 digs), Kate Wiebesiek (91 kills, 41 aces, 14 blocks, 174 digs, 760 assists), Izzy Brinkman (66 kills, 24 aces, 131 digs), Katie Bleeker (417 digs, 32 aces), Christy Moncur (131 digs, 24 aces).

Notes: Roosevelt is making its first Class AA state volleyball tournament appearance since 2021. … The Rough Riders lost to both meetings in five sets against Washington. … A 5-foot-6 libero, Katie Bleeker will play college volleyball at Division II University of Mary.