
FORT PIERRE – Miller improved to 11-1 on the volleyball season after winning the championship of the Big Dakota Conference Tournament on Saturday.
The fourth-rated Rustlers swept all four of their foes, including a win over previously unbeaten Mobridge-Pollock in the title match.
Paige Werdel, Jolie Palmer, and Aleah Schlechter of Miller were all named to the All-Tournament Team.
BIG DAKOTA CONFERENCE TOURNAMENT
Miller 25-25, Crow Creek 2-9
Serving: Miller 47-48 10 aces (Gracen Werdel 12-12 4 aces, Emma Pugh 6-6 2 aces, Jolie Palmer 14-14 2 aces).
Hitting: Miller 38-41 19 kills (Paige Werdel 20-21 12 kills, Kaihlyn Anderberg 5-6 2 kills, Olivia Resel 2-2 2 kills).
Setting: Miller 18 assists (Resel 26-26 13 assists).
Digs: Miller 20 (Palmer 3).
Blocks: Miller 2 (Resel 1 assist, Aleah Schlechter 1 assist).
Miller 25-25, Todd County 12-12
Serving: Miller 39-45 10 aces (Gracen Werdel 8-10 3 aces, Jolie Palmer 11-12 3 aces, Aleah Schlechter 4-5 2 aces).
Hitting: Miller 47-56 18 kills (Schlechter 6-9 7 kills, G. Werdel 11-13 4 kills, Paige Werdel 11-13 4 kills).
Setting: Miller 16 assists (Olivia Resel 46-46 14 assists).
Digs: Miller 24 (Palmer 5, G. Werdel 5).
Blocks: Miller 2 (Schlechter 1 solo 1 assist).
Miller 25-25, Winner 12-21
Serving: Miller 40-45 3 aces (Paige Werdel 8-9 1 ace, Kate Lichty 8-9 1 ace, Jolie Palmer 14-15 1 ace).
Hitting: Miller 63-72 20 kills (P. Werdel 21-23 5 kills, Lichty 5-6 4 kills, Kaihlyn Anderberg 10-12 4 kills).
Setting: Miller 17 assists (Olivia Resel 55-59 15 assists).
Digs: Miller 48 (Palmer 16, Lichty 8, Gracen Werdel 6).
Blocks: Miller 2 (P. Werdel 1 assist, Lichty 1 assist).
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Miller 25-25, Mobridge-Pollock 8-13
Serving: Miller 38-43 7 aces (Aleah Schlechter 9-9 3 aces, Jolie Palmer 10-10 2 aces).
Hitting: Miller 57-62 23 kills (Gracen Werdel 12-13 6 kills, Kaihlyn Anderberg 9-9 5 kills, Schlechter 8-10 4 kills).
Setting: Miller 23 assists (Olivia Resel 51-51 19 assists).
Digs: Miller 33 (Kate Lichty 8, G. Werdel 6, Palmer 5).
Blocks: Miller 1 (Schlechter 1 assist).
Records: Miller 11-1.
IPSWICH INVITATIONAL
Ipswich 16-25-27, Langford Area 25-19-25
Serving: Langford Area 68-70 4 aces (Eliana Darling 16-16 2 aces, Alex Darling 10-10 1 ace); Ipswich 57-65 8 aces (Josie Knutson 13-14 3 aces, Marley Guthmiller 11-13 2 aces, Brianna Geditz 7-9 2 aces).
Hitting: Langford Area 76-87 22 kills (Emily Olson 23-28 9 kills, E. Darling 12-13 8 kills, Autumn Wegleitner 22-25 6 kills); Ipswich 98-122 35 kills (Guthmiller 31-36 15 kills, Kaylin Onken 41-50 14 kills).
Setting: Langford Area 78-79 18 assists (Paytyn Marlow 41-42 9 assists, Clarissa Guy 37-37 9 assists); Ipswich 119-120 31 assists (Knutson 49-50 17 assists, Reaghan Bowers 53-53 8 assists).
Digs: Langford Area 81 (A. Darling 26, E. Darling 13, Guy 11); Ipswich 71 (Brianna Geditz 26, Guthmiller 24, Charli Rawden 7).
Blocks: Langford Area 4 solo 4 assists (E. Darling 2 solo 2 assists, Mariah Tosse 2 solo 2 assists); Ipswich 8 (Jalyssa Hutson 3, Anna Nierman 2, Karlie Weisser 1).
Ipswich 25-25, Milbank 23-22
Serving: Ipswich 46-49 4 aces (Reaghan Bowers 9-10 1 ace, Gracyn Kadlec 7-7 1 ace).
Hitting: Ipswich 62-77 23 kills (Marley Guthmiller 29-36 11 kills, Kaylin Onken 13-17 5 kills, Karlie Weisser 7-7 3 kills).
Setting: Ipswich 71-74 18 assists (Bowers 32-35 11 assists, Josie Knutson 32-32 7 assists).
Digs: Ipswich 58 (Brianna Geditz 18).
Blocks: Ipswich 6 assists (Anna Nierman 3 assists, Weisser 2 assists).
Ipswich 25-25, Lemmon 17-15
Serving: Ipswich 46-49 8 aces (Josie Knutson 12-13 5 aces, Ava Davis 9-10 1 ace).
Hitting: Ipswich 47-58 23 kills (Kaylin Onken 22-28 9 kills, Marley Guthmiller 11-13 6 kills).
Setting: Ipswich 59-60 17 assists (Reaghan Bowers 34-34 10 assists, Knutson 18-18 7 assists).
Digs: Ipswich 47 (Brianna Geditz 12, Gracyn Kadlec 7).
Blocks: Ipswich 1 solo 8 assists (Karlie Weisser 1 solo 2 assists, Onken 3 assists).
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Ipswich 25-27, North Central 15-25
Serving: Ipswich 47-61 6 aces (Jaydin Stiles 12-12 3 aces, Brianna Geditz 12-14 2 aces).
Hitting: Ipswich 71-87 24 kills (Marley Guthmiller 34-39 12 kills, Kaylin Onken 19-29 5 kills).
Setting: Ipswich 97-97 19 assists (Josie Knutson 47-47 14 assists, Reaghan Bowers 34-34 5 assists).
Digs: Ipswich 78 (Brianna Geditz 30, Guthmiller 16).
Blocks: Ipswich 8 assists (Karlie Weisser 2 assists, Jalyssa Hutson 1 assist).
Records: Ipswich 12-3.
HAMLIN INVITATIONAL
Hamlin 26-25, Sisseton 24-10
Serving: Hamlin 8 aces (Issie Steffensen 4, Jayci Trowbridge 2).
Hitting: Hamlin 30 kills (Addie Neuendorf 8, Addie Steffensen 8).
Setting: Hamlin 30 assists (I. Steffensen 22).
Digs: Hamlin 28 (Jo Steffensen 10).
Blocks: Hamlin 2 (Addie Jensen 1).
Hamlin 25-25, Castlewood 23-21
Serving: Hamlin 5 aces (Jayci Trowbridge 1, Issie Steffensen 1).
Hitting: Hamlin 28 kills (Addie Neuendorf 10, Addie Steffensen 10).
Setting: Hamlin 28 assists (I. Steffensen 22).
Digs: Hamlin 30 (Jo Steffensen 10, Trowbridge 8).
Blocks: Hamlin 2 (Kayde Nebel 1, Addie Jensen 1).
Hamlin 25-25, Florence-Henry 5-13
Serving: Hamlin 8 aces (Addie Neuendorf 3, Jo Steffensen 2).
Hitting: Hamlin 28 kills (Neuendorf 13, Addie Steffensen 6).
Setting: Hamlin 28 assists (Issie Steffensen 26).
Digs: 25 (Jayci Trowbridge 10).
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Dell Rapids 25-26, Hamlin 10-24
Serving: Hamlin 3 aces (Issie Steffensen 2).
Hitting: Hamlin 25 kills (Addie Neuendorf 6, Addie Steffensen 3).
Setting: Hamlin 20 assists (I. Steffensen 18).
Digs: Hamlin 25 (Jo Steffensen 13, Jayci Trowbridge 6).
Blocks: Hamlin 2 (Addie Jensen 1, Kayde Nebel 1).
BON HOMME TOURNAMENT
Northwestern 25-25, Kimball-White Lake 15-21
Serving: Northwestern 47-49 6 aces (Ashley Haven 13-13 3 aces, Ella Boekelheide 6-7 2 aces, Sophia Troske 12-13 1 ace).
Hitting: Northwestern 62-73 28 kills (Haven 19-22 11 kills, Anna Brumfield 15-18 7 kills, Breelyn Satter 10-10 5 kills).
Setting: Northwestern 71-71 26 assists (Boekelheide 58-58 24 assists).
Digs: Northwestern 33 (Haven 6, Tara Blachford 4, Taylor Vetter 3).
Blocks: Northwestern 1 solo 12 assists (Haven 5 assists, Satter 1 solo 1 assist, Brumfield 2 assists).
Northwestern 25-25, Lennox 18-23
Serving: Northwestern 46-49 3 aces (Ashley Haven 9-9 1 ace, Payton Grandpre 9-9 1 ace, Sophia Troske 6-6 1 ace).
Hitting: Northwestern 78-85 22 kills (Anna Brumfield 18-19 8 kills, Haven 21-22 6 kills, Ana Ratigan 15-15 5 kills).
Setting: Northwestern 89-91 21 assists (Ella Boekelheide 74-76 19 assists).
Digs: Northwestern 56 (Haven 12, Boekelheide 12, Tara Blachford 9).
Blocks: Northwestern 1 solo 2 assists (Breelyn Satter 1 solo, Haven 1 assist, Boekelheide 1 assist).
Northwestern 25-25, Parker 11-7
Serving: Northwestern 48-50 7 aces (Ashley Haven 13-13 4 aces, Sophia Troske 16-17 2 aces, Breelyn Satter 6-7 1 ace).
Hitting: Northwestern 51-57 24 kills (Haven 22-24 13 kills, Nikki Nickeson 9-10 7 kills, Satter 7-7 2 kills).
Setting: Northwestern 54-55 19 assists (Ella Boekelheide 45-45 17 assists).
Digs: Northwestern 30 (Troske 7, Tara Blachford 7, Payton Grandpre 4).
Blocks: Northwestern 6 assists (Haven 2, Ana Brumfield 2).
Northwestern 25-25, Gregory 9-14
Serving: Northwestern 46-50 7 aces (Sophia Troske 9-9 2 aces, Tara Blachford 8-9 2 aces, Ella Boekelheide 8-8 1 ace).
Hitting: Northwestern 54-60 19 kills (Ashley Haven 20-22 9 kills, Anna Brumfield 10-14 3 kills, Ana Ratigan 5-5 2 kills).
Setting: Northwestern 57-57 15 assists (Boekelheide 44-44 12 assists, Ratigan 4-4 2 assists).
Digs: Northwestern 30 (Boekelheide 8, Troske 6, Payton Grandpre 5).
Blocks: Northwestern 6 assists (Breelyn Satter 2, Brumfield 2).
Northwestern 25-25, Parkston 14-13
Serving: Northwestern 49-50 8 aces (Ella Boekelheide 16-17 4 aces, Breelyn Satter 11-11 2 aces, Ashley Haven 6-6 1 ace).
Hitting: Northwestern 64-74 27 kills (Ashley Haven 23-28 13 kills, Anna Brumfield 12-17 5 kills, Satter 11-11 3 kills).
Setting: Northwestern 73-73 26 assists (Boekelheide 61-61 25 assists).
Digs: Northwestern 41 (Tara Blachford 11, Payton Grandpre 9, Haven 6).
Blocks: Northwestern 4 assists (Haven 2, Nikki Nickeson 1, Ana Ratigan 1).
CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Elk Point-Jefferson 23-28-26, Northwestern 25-26-24
Serving: Northwestern 65-70 6 aces (Breelyn Satter 13-15 4 aces, Sophia Troske 13-15 1 ace, Payton Grandpre 12-12 1 ace).
Hitting: Northwestern 134-152 48 kills (Ashley Haven 41-49 20 kills, Anna Brumfield 35-38 9 kills, Ana Ratigan 13-13 7 kills).
Setting: Northwestern 142-142 44 assists (Ella Boekelheide 113-113 38 assists).
Digs: Northwestern 75 (Tara Blachford 15, Boekelheide 13, Haven 12).
Blocks: Northwestern 1 solo 16 assists (Haven 1 solo 6 assists, Ana Ratigan 3 assists, Boekelheide 2 assists).
Records: Northwestern 16-4.
HAMLIN INVITATIONAL
Groton 25-25, Tiospa Zina 7-8
Serving: Groton 18 aces (Jerica Locke 6, Jaedyn Penning 6, Talli Wright 3, Liz Fliehs 2).
Hitting: Groton 16 kills (Chesney Weber 5, Taryn Traphagen 3, Faith Traphagen 3).
Setting: Groton 15 assists (Lis Fliehs 10).
Digs: Groton 23 (Penning 8, Locke 5).
Dell Rapids 25-25, Groton 23-15
Serving: Groton 2 aces (Chesney Weber 1, Jaedyn Penning 1).
Hitting: Groton 18 (Faith Traphagen 6, Taryn Traphagen 5, Weber 4).
Setting: Groton 18 assists (Liz Fliehs 9, Weber 7).
Digs: Groton 23 (Fliehs 5, Locke 5).
Blocks: Groton 1 solo 4 assists (T. Traphagen 1 solo 1 assist, F. Traphagen 2 assists).
Castlewood 25-25, Groton 19-23
Serving: Groton 5 aces (Jaedyn Penning 2, McKenna Tietz 1, Sydney Locke 1, Liz Fliehs 1).
Hitting: Groton 21 kills (Chesney Weber 6, Penning 6, Taryn Traphagen 3, Rylee Dunker 3).
Setting: Groton 19 assists (Weber 8, Fliehs 7).
Digs: Groton 26 (Weber 8, Penning 5, Locke 4).
Blocks: Groton 6 assists (T. Traphagen 3, Kella Tracy 2).


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