Nov 13, 2008 - 04:06:06 CST
Century vs. Mandan, 2 p.m.Century Patriots
Record: 27-5 overall, 16-0 West Region, first place.
Coach: Jeni Walsh, sixth year, 164-62.
West Region tournament history: The Patriots have won three West Region tournaments, in 1982, 1994 and 2003. Century has also been the runner-up 10 times, most recently in 2006.
Previously: Beat Mandan twice, 3-0 and 3-0.
Starters: Erika Jossart, 5-7, jr., L. Tricia Sorensen, 6-0, sr., H. Madi Buck, 6-0, jr., H. Morgan Wald, 5-10, sr., H. Carli Peterson, 6-0, jr., H. A.J. Jacobs, 5-10, fr., H. Hailee Walsh, 5-9, sr., S.
Key reserves: Lexi Holzer, 5-5, sr., DS. Molly Vanderpan, 5-7, sr., DS. Markie Henry, 5-9, jr., H. Alicia Baumiller, 5-6, so., H.
Leaders: Kills - Peterson 279, Buck 258, Sorensen 251. Blocks - Sorensen 58, Buck 46, Peterson 45. Assists - Walsh 881. Digs - Jossart 642, Buck 315, Peterson 304, Walsh 258. Aces - Jossart 68, Walsh 42, Buck 30, Peterson 30, Sorensen 28.
Notes: Century is the first team to go unbeaten in West Region play since Williston in 2001. ... The Patriots cruised to the regular-season title despite losing one of their key players, hitter Jess Sitz, to a season-ending knee injury early in the year. ... The Patriots have lost just one match to a North Dakota team, a 2-1 setback to Red River in the season-opening BHS-CHS invitational. ... CHS has won eight straight and 19 of its last 20.
Mandan Braves
Record: 9-25 overall, 4-12 West Region, eighth place.
Coach: Jackie Wandy, second year, 29-42.
West Region tournament history: Mandan has won two West Region titles, in 1998 and 1999. The Braves were runners-up three times, most recently in 2004.
Previously: Lost to Century twice, 3-0 and 3-0.
Starters: Brittaney Zander, sr., OH. Ali Collins, sr., OH. Breanna Levi, sr., MH. Brittni Winkler, jr., MH. Sam Leingang, sr., S. Leanne Beechie, sr., RH. KayCee Gustafson, jr., L.
Key reserves: Tessa Leno, sr., DS. Shelby Heck, so., S. Elizabeth Meyer, fr., OH.
Leaders: Kills - Zander 202, Collins 149, Levi 136. Blocks - Levi 22, Winkler 21, Zander 18. Assists - Heck 250, Leingang 24. Digs - Gustafson 490, Zander 301, Leno 213. Aces - Gustafson 31, Leno 30, Levi 26, Leingang 26.
Notes: Mandan started 0-8 in regional play, but closed out stronger, going 4-4.
Jamestown vs. Dickinson, 4 p.m.
Jamestown Blue Jays
Record: 13-15 overall, 8-8 West Region, fourth place.
Coach: Scott Fritz, first year, 13-15.
West Region tournament history: The Blue Jays are competing in the tournament for the third time. They went 0-2 both previous appearances.
Previously: Went 2-1 against Dickinson, winning 3-0 and losing 3-1 in conference play and winning a nonconference matchup 2-0.
Dickinson Midgets
Record: 16-17 overall, 8-8 West Region, fifth place.
Coach: Jay Schobinger, 16th year, 334-233.
West Region tournament history: Dickinson won the West Region tournament once, in 2005. The Midgets have played in one other final, in the fall of 2002.
Previously: Went 1-2 against Jamestown, losing 3-0 and winning 3-1 in conference play and losing a nonconference matchup 2-0.
Starters: Rebecca Johnson, L. Jess Herauf, OH. Justine Braunagel, DS. Brigette Uttech, MH. Haley Deibert, MH. Kara Froelich, S. Madison Deibert.
Key reserves:Ashley Jahner, MH. Kinzie Kinzel, S.
Leaders: Kills - Herauf. Blocks - Uttech. Assists - Froelich. Digs - Johnson.
Notes: Herauf has led Dickinson in kills each of the past two seasons.
Bismarck vs. Minot, 6 p.m.
Bismarck Demons
Record: 24-9 overall, 13-3 West Region, second place.
Coach: Lisa Krom, 10th year, 211-151-1.
West Region tournament history: Bismarck has won nine West Region tournaments (1983-84, 1986 and 1992). The Demons have also been runners-up four times, most recently last year.
Previously: Beat Minot twice, 3-0 and 3-0.
Starters: KaSara Rudolph, 5-4, jr., S. Liz Assel, 5-9, sr., RH. Twila Moser, 5-11, jr., MH. Kristen Weninger, 5-11, sr., MH. Annie Assel, 5-9, jr,. OH. Anna Hruby, 5-10, jr., OH.
Key reserves: Kaitlyn Sturlaugson, 5-6, sr., L. Emilee Vetter, 5-7, jr., DS. Averi Schmidt, 5-10, sr., DS.
Leaders: Kills - A. Assel 230, Moser 222, L. Assel 125. Blocks - Moser 53, L. Assel 20, A. Assel 19. Assists - Rudolph 742. Digs - Sturlaugson 693, L. Assel 399, Rudolph 330. Aces - Sturlaugson 50, Rudolph 45, L. Assel 43.
Notes: Bismarck has won six of its last seven.
Minot Majettes
Record: 10-23 overall, 5-11 West Region, seventh place.
Coach: Patty Luetzen Schwarz, seventh year, 124-128.
West Region tournament history: The Majettes have won the West Region tournament six times, in 1985, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000 and 2007. Minot has also been runner-up three times.
Previously: Lost to Bismarck twice, 3-0 and 3-0.
Starters: Brianna Kraft, 5-10, sr., OH. Jessica Hanson, 6-1, sr., MB. Whitney Mayer, 5-9, sr., OH. Shelby Walsh, 5-5, sr., L. Ashley Bauer, 5-10, jr., OH. Erin Kongelf, 5-3, jr., DS. Katelyn Larson, 5-6, so., S. Alexis Colbenson, so., S. Teresa Vetter, 5-11, so., MB. Jayd Eggert, 5-10, fr., OH.
Key reserves: Annaka Smith, jr. Cayla Engh, 5-9, sr., MB-OH.
Leaders: Kills - Hanson, Vetter, Kraft. Blocks - Hanson, Vetter. Assists - Larson Colbenson. Digs - Walsh, Mayer, Kongelf. Aces - Larson, Walsh, Kongelf.
Williston vs. St. Mary's, 8 p.m.
Williston Coyotes
Record: 19-10 overall, 11-5 West Region, third place.
Coach: Haley Jeannotte, second year, 27-23.
West Region tournament history: The Coyotes have won five West Region tournament titles, in 1995, 2001, the fall of 2002, 2004 and 2006. Williston has also been runner-up six times
Previously: Split two matches with St. Mary's, losing 3-1 and winning 3-0.
Starters: Megan Torgerson, sr., MH. Brittany Nice, sr., MH. Rachel Hennessy, sr., S. Kayla Kain, sr., OH. Ashley Slade, jr., OH. Katelyn Christensen, sr., L.
Key reserves: Jackie Lee, so., RH. Lindy Bjella, sr., S.
Leaders: Kills - Torgerson 330, Nice 208, Slade 143. Blocks - Torgerson 149, Nice 105. Assists - Bjella 465, Hennessy 387. Digs - Christensen 700, Kain 401. Aces - Hennessy 47, Christensen 48, Torgerson 34.
St. Mary's Saints
Record: 12-17 overall, 7-9 West Region, sixth place.
Coach: Kari Leier, second year, 22-38.
West Region tournament history: The Saints have never played in a West Region title game.
Previously: Split two matches with Williston, winning 3-1 and losing 3-0.
Starters: Ellen Mueller, sr., S. Janci Eisenbarth, sr., OH. Hana Mattern, sr., OH. Taryn Bohan, jr., RH. Morgan Tescher, sr., MH. Laura Maddock, sr., MH.
Key reserves: McKinzie Becker, sr., L. Brooke Walter, jr., OH. Laura Doll, jr., OH. Kelsey Holzer, sr., MH.
Leaders: Kills - Eisenbarth 112, Bohan 98, Tescher 68, Maddock 67. Blocks - Maddock 88, Bohan 71, Tescher 50. Assists - Mueller 395. Digs - Mattern 229, Bohan 217, Mueller 212, Becker 204. Aces - Bohan 34, Mueller 15, Tescher 11.
Notes: After a great start, the Saints lost their last seven regional matches. With the return of Laura Maddock to the lineup, St. Mary's is hoping to qualify for state for the first time since 1998.
- By Lou Babiarz
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