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Class A SoDak 16 Volleyball Roundup

Miller's Heather Resel (13) and Kate Lichty (6) attempt to block Claire Sheppard of Flandreau (6) during a Class A SoDak 16 match Tuesday night at the Huron Arena. Photo by Mike Carroll/Huron Daily Plainsman

HURON – Miller swept Flandreau 25-17-25-16-25-12 for a Class A SoDak 16 volleyball win Tuesday night. The Rustlers advance to the Class A state tournament and will face Wagner in the opening round next week in Rapid City.

Miller was led by Aleah Schlechter with 11 kills, while Paige Werdel had eight.

Jolie Palmer had 21 digs and four aces, while Journey Palmer followed with 11 digs and 1 ace. Shaylee Anderberg contributed 10 digs and 1 ace, while Heather Resel finished with 25 assists and 10 digs.

Journey Palmer of Miller receives a serve against Flandreau during a Class A SoDak 16 match Tuesday night at the Huron Arena. Photo by Mike Carroll/Huron Daily Plainsman

The Rustlers improved to 28-6 on the season.

Flandreau stats not reported

Serving: Miller 68-71 6 aces (Jolie Palmer 19-19 4 aces, Shaylee Anderberg 13-13 1 ace, Journey Palmer 13-13 1 ace).

Hitting: Miller 102-116 29 kills (Aleah Schlechter 28-32 11 kills, Paige Werdel 29-32 8 kills).

Setting: Miller 88-88 25 assists (Heather Resel 88-88 25 assists).

Digs: Miller 63 digs (Jolie Palmer 21, Journey Palmer 11, Anderberg 10, Resel 10).

Blocks: Miller 3 solo 8 assists (Schlechter 1 solo 2 assists, Anderberg 1 solo, Gracen Werdel 2 assists, Paige Werdel 1 assist).

Records: Miller 28-6; Flandreau 18-10.

Lennox 25-25-25-25, Groton Area 20-11-27-18

WATERTOWN – The Lennox Orioles defeated the Groton Tigers 25-20, 25-11, 25-27, 25-18 for a Class A SoDak 16 volleyball win Tuesday night.

Groton’s Anna Fjeldheim dives to make a dig during a match against Lennox in Class A SoDak 16 action Tuesday night at the Watertown Arena. Courtesy photo

Groton was led by Sydney Leicht with nine kills and 15 digs. Anna Fjeldheim had seven kills, while Rylee Dunker added 6.

Carley Guthmiller finished with 33 digs and one ace, while Liz Fliehs topped the Tigers with 26 set assists and 17 digs. Chesney Weber had a team-leading four aces.

Groton finished with season with a 20-5 record.

Groton’s Liz Fliehs (10) and Rylee Dunker (12) defend the net against Lennox in action from their Class A SoDak 16 match Tuesday night at the Watertown Arena. Courtesy photo

Lennox will enter the state tourney as the eighth-seed and face top-seeded defending state champion Sioux Falls Christian in the opening round.

Lennox stats not reported

Serving: Groton 76-78 5 aces (Chesney Weber 16-16 4 aces, Carley Guthmiller 14-14 1 ace).

Hitting: Groton 133-166 34 kills (Sydney Leicht 33-42 9 kills, Anna Fjeldheim 31-41 7 kills, Rylee Dunker 16-19 6 kills).

Setting: Groton 33 assists (Liz Fliehs 26 assists).

Digs: Groton 91 digs (Guthmiller 33, Fliehs 17, Leicht 15).

Blocks: Groton Area 1 solo 2 assists (Emma Kutter 1 solo, Weber 1 assist, Dunker 1 assist).

Records: Lennox 19-10; Groton Area 20-5.

Wagner 25-23-25-22-15, Mobridge-Pollock 20-25-22-25-7

PIERRE – Wagner outlasted Mobridge-Pollock in five sets 25-20, 23-25, 25-22, 22-25, 15-7 for a Class A SoDak 16 volleyball win Tuesday night.

Charley Henderson led the Tigers with 20 kills and also added 11 digs and three block assists. Raelyn Aberle had 13 kills, 21 digs, three aces, and two block assists, while Ryli Thompson contributed 13 kills, 19 digs, and two aces.

Grace Overland finished with nine kills, five digs, and four block assists, while Reagan Weisbeck led the Tigers with 28 digs. Katy Kemnitz had 23 assists, 11 digs, and three aces, while Sophia Overland finished with 20 assists, 18 digs, and three block assists.

Mobridge-Pollock finished the year at 26-8.

Wagner will be the sixth seed at next week’s state tournament and take on Miller in the opening round.

Wagner stats not reported

Serving: Mobridge-Pollock 92-98 11 aces (Katy Kemnitz 20-21 3 aces, Raelyn Aberle 16-19 3 aces, Ryli Thompson 15-15 2 aces).

Hitting: Mobridge-Pollock 193-209 53 kills (Charley Henderson 46-52 20 kills, Thompson 47-51 13 kills, Aberle 45-49 13 kills, Grace Overland 21-23 9 kills).

Setting: Mobridge-Pollock 166-167 43 assists (Kemnitz 71-72 23 assists, Sophia Overland 95-95 20 assists).

Digs: Mobridge-Pollock 116 digs (Regan Weisbeck 28 digs, Aberle 21 digs, Thompson 19 digs, Sophia Overland 18 digs).

Blocks: Mobridge-Pollock 1 solo 14 assists (Grace Overland 1 solo 4 assists, Henderson 3 assists, Sophia Overland 3 assists).

Records: Wagner 26-6; Mobridge-Pollock 26-8.

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