Northern Cass wins NDHSAA Class B Volleyball State Championship

By Tom Mix
NDHSAA Media Specialist

FARGO – The Northern Cass volleyball team’s attempt to repeat as NDHSAA Class B state champions was successful.

Playing the program’s third straight NDHSAA Class B volleyball state final, Northern Cass defeated May-Port-CG 3-1 (25-23, 25-14, 21-25, 25-13) in the championship match of the 2023 NDHSAA Class B State Tournament played Saturday, November 18 at the FARGODOME.

Senior middle hitter Josie Jensen led the Jaguars with 17 kills, a block and an ace serve. She surpassed the 1,000 career kill milestone during the championship match.

The state title is the third in program history for the Jaguars (2023, 2022, 2013).

Senior Ellie Lucas and junior Haidyn Crockett each added nine kills for the Jaguars.

Senior middle hitter Rylee Satrom led the May-Port-CG with 13 kills and 3.5 blocks.

Northern Cass finished the 2023 season 35-5-1. May-Port-CG finished the season 35-4.

CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH BOX SCORE: Northern Cass 3, May-Port-CG 1 (25-23, 25-14, 21-25, 25-13)

2023 NDHSAA VOLLEYBALL STATE TOURNAMENT MATCH BOX SCORES

2023 CLASS B VOLLEYBALL STATE TOURNAMENT BRACKET

SATURDAY’S RESULTS:

CHAMPIONSHIP
Northern Cass 3, May-Port-CG 1 (25-23, 25-14, 21-25, 25-13)

THIRD-PLACE MATCH
Our Redeemer’s 3, Dickinson Trinity 2 (25-23, 20-25, 25-19, 21-25, 15-13)

FIFTH-PLACE MATCH
LaMoure-Litchville/Marion 3, New Rockford Sheyenne 1 (25-13, 25-15, 19-25, 25-19)

SEVENTH-PLACE MATCH
Shiloh Christian 3, Trenton 0 (25-14, 25-19, 25-14)

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM:
*** Voted on by Members of the North Dakota Coaches Association

Rylee Satrom, May-Port-CG
Raina Satrom, May-Port-CG
Danica Hanson, May-Port-CG
Josie Jensen, Northern Cass
Ellie Lucas, Northern Cass
Tess Jalbert, Northern Cass
Bailie Kelley, LaMoure-Litchville/Marion
Heidi Steffes, LaMoure-Litchville/Marion
Kelsie Belquist, New Rockford-Sheyenne
Leah Lindquist, Our Redeemer's
Maya Vibeto, Our Redeemer's
Allie Francis, Our Redeemer's
Ava Jahner, Dickinson Trinity
Delaney Deschamp, Dickinson Trinity
Sheridan Brown, Shiloh Christian

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