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Class AA Volleyball Roundup - Brandon Valley sweeps Watertown, captures third place finish
Brandon Valley celebrates their win over Watertown for the Class AA third-place match on Saturday at Summit Arena during the state volleyball tournament in Rapid City.
(Matt Gade / 605 Sports)
Nov 22, 2025
 

 

By 605 Sports Staff

Brandon Valley 3, Watertown 0

RAPID CITY — Brandon Valley swept Watertown to take third place at the Class AA state volleyball tournament. The set scores were 25-15, 25-19 and 25-21.

BV’s Jersie Melcher led with 10 kills and four digs, Riya Sheley had six kills, four digs and two blocks, Logan McGuire added 25 assists, eight digs, five aces and four kills while Jayaunna Stroh had five kills and eight digs in the win.

Watertown’s Anna Hirtz tallied nine kills, Andi Olson added 19 digs with six assists, Kynsee Russell recorded 23 assists with 13 digs, Reese Munger had seven kills and four digs while Torrence Tipton had eight kills in the loss.


Sioux Falls Lincoln 3, Sioux Falls Washington 1

RAPID CITY — Sioux Falls Lincoln defeated Sioux Falls Washington in four sets to capture the Class AA consolation championship Saturday. The set scores were 20-25, 26-24, 25-22 and 25-20.

Lincoln’s Mallory Schneider had 11 kills, eight digs, three blocks and 29 assists, Hannah Baron added 10 kills, 12 digs, three blocks and two aces, Ella Smith totaled six kills and five digs, Camila Langenfeld tallied 12 digs and four assists while Julia Blom netted 16 digs and eight assists in the win.

Washington’s Dana Harpe had 12 digs, 11 kills and three blocks, Emily Akkerman recorded 40 assists with 15 digs and four aces, Aubrielle Perry had 10 kills with five digs, Jade Jere added 19 kills and 13 digs while Ivy Freeseman netted 13 digs in the loss.


Sioux Falls Jefferson 3, Mitchell 0

RAPID CITY — Sioux Falls Jefferson swept Mitchell for seventh place at the Class AA state volleyball tournament on Saturday. The set scores were 25-22, 25-12 and 25-10.

Jefferson’s Sienna Sabers posted 13 kills and nine digs. Natalie Welty posted seven kills. Olivia Wachal and Riley Fodness added 10 digs apiece. Wachal had 23 assists. 

Mitchell’s Nia Talley posted 11 kills and 11 digs. Audrey Miller totaled seven kills. Addie Siemsen recorded 20 assists. Kenna Soulek added 11 digs.

 

Harrisburg 3, O’Gorman 0

RAPID CITY — Harrisburg swept O’Gorman to claim its fourth consecutive Class AA volleyball championship Saturday. The set scores were 25-16, 25-16 and 25-13.

Harrisburg’s Gabi Zachariasen tallied 15 kills, six digs, three aces and two assists, Julia Masselink added 12 kills and two digs, Kya Keegen had eight kills and two blocks, Josalyn Samuels dished out 33 assists with three blocks, two digs, two aces and two kills, Bergen Stiff recorded six kills and four blocks while Lindsay Langner had 14 digs and eight assists in the win.

O’Gorman’s Lauren Venenga had six kills and seven digs, Ruthie Robinson had six kills, Londyn Smith dished out 19 assists with four digs while Makenzie Walsh netted four kills and two blocks in the loss.