Claire and Madelyn Munch of champion Dakota Valley headline South Dakota Class A volleyball all-state first team.

Claire Munch, a 5-foot-11 senior outside hitter, and Madelyn Munch, a 5-foot-9 junior setter, paced the Dakota Valley Panthers to a championship after finishing runner-up in 2024. The Panthers ended its season with a record of 33-3, winning its third state volleyball championship.

Claire Munch is a future University of Northern Iowa volleyball player, tallying 548 kills, 72 aces, 31 blocks and 310 digs in her senior year. Claire Munch ends her career with 1,761 kills, 1,312 digs, 129 blocks and 208 aces. Claire Munch is a two-time all-state selection and three-time all-Dak-XII selection for Dakota Valley.

Madelyn Munch totaled 997 assists, 161 digs and 55 aces as a junior for the state champion Panthers. The 5-foot-9 setter also has 71 kills in her career.

Madelynn Henry is a three-time all-state volleyball selection after earning those honors each of the last two seasons. Henry powered Dell Rapids to a runner-up finish with 609 kills, 269 digs and 76 aces in her junior campaign. Henry is a four-time all-Dak-XII conference pick and a three-time all-tournament team selection as well. She is a University of Oregon volleyball commit. The 6-foot outside hitter has totaled 2,074 kills, 1,068 digs and 275 aces in her career.

Jolie Palmer powered the Miller Rustlers to a 23-8 record with a SoDak 16 appearance this season as well. Palmer totaled 535 digs, 77 assists and 40 aces as a senior. The 5-foot-6 senior libero ends her career with 2,245 digs, 287 assists and 250 aces.

Faith King was an important piece to Rapid City Christian’s 30-13 record with a seventh place finish at the state tournament this season. A 5-foot-9 senior outside hitter, King collected 356 kills, 333 digs, 334 assists and 53 aces this year.

Tavyn Sichmeller was a focal point in Sioux Falls Christian’s run to the state tournament. The Chargers compiled a 27-11 record, finishing third at the Class A state tournament behind the 5-foot-10 outside hitter. Sichmeller collected 314 kills, 198 digs and 33 blocks in her final season with SFC.

The complete Class A all-state volleyball teams are listed below: 

First Team

Claire Munch, Dakota Valley, 5-11, Sr., Outside Hitter (548 kills, 72 aces, 31 blocks, 310 digs)

Madelyn Munch, Dakota Valley, 5-9, Sr., Setter (55 aces, 161 digs, 997 assists)

Madelynn Henry, Dell Rapids, 6-0, Jr., Outside Hitter (609 kills, 76 aces, 269 digs)

Jolie Palmer, Miller, 5-6, Sr., Libero (40 aces, 77 assists, 535 digs)

Faith King, Rapid City Christian, 5-9, Sr., Outside Hitter-Setter (356 kills, 53 aces, 333 digs, 334 assists)

Tavyn Sichmeller, Sioux Falls Christian, 5-10, Sr., Outside Hitter (314 kills, 33 blocks, 198 digs)

Second Team

Shelby Begeman, Clark-Willow Lake, 6-0, Fr., Middle Hitter (377 kills, 155 blocks)

Addison Neuendorf, Hamlin, 5-6, Sr., Outside Hitter (349 kills, 74 aces, 323 digs)

Jayla Overman, Sioux Falls Christian, 5-11, So., Middle Hitter (241 kills, 100 blocks, 69 digs, 39 aces)

Enna Henry, St. Thomas More, 5-4, Sr., Setter (1,037 assists, 216 digs)

Ravyn Medricky, Wagner, 6-2, Jr., Middle Hitter (336 kills, 64 blocks, 381 digs)

Cambree Ideker, West Central, 5-7, Jr., Setter (1,032 assists, 170 digs)

Honorable Mention

Tenley Witzel, Baltic, 5-7, So., Outside Hitter (47 aces, 265 kills, 380 digs, 42 blocks)

Alaina Wolff, Dell Rapids, 5-5, Jr., Libero (45 aces, 332 digs, 129 assists)

Jerica Locke, Groton Area, 5-5, Sr., Libero (61 assists, 438 digs)

Libby Kranz, Lennox, 5-10, So., Outside Hitter (285 kills, 51 blocks, 44 aces, 238 digs)

Jaya Engels, Madison, 5-10, So., Outside Hitter (341 kills, 51 aces, 328 digs)

Chloe Weber, Rapid City Christian, 5-11, Jr., Outside Hitter-Setter (488 kills, 83 aces, 361 digs, 805 assists)

Leighton Scherr, St. Thomas More, 6-1, Jr., Middle Hitter (445 kills, 68 blocks, 32 aces)

Gracie Root, Winner, 5-2, Sr., Setter (46 aces, 363 digs, 858 assists)

Repeat Selections — 2024: Henry, C. Munch and Palmer, first team; M. Munch and Neuendorf, second team. 2023: Henry and Palmer, second team.