Bismarck Demons

2007 record: 29-11, second in West Region; second at West Region tournament; third at state.

Coach: Lisa Krom, 10th year, 187-142-1 at BHS; 226-168-1 overall.

Coaches' poll: Second, 44 points.

Top returnees: Liz Assel, 5-9, sr., OH. KaSara Rudolph, 5-4, jr., S. Kaitlyn Sturlaugson, 5-6, sr., L-DS. Kristen Weninger, 5-11, sr., UH-MH. Twila Moser, 5-11, jr., MH. Annie Assel, 5-9, jr., OH.

Notes: Libero Kaitlyn Sturlaugson had 536 digs and was an all-region pick last season. … Setter KaSara Rudolph (886 assists) and Liz Assel are returning starters. … Kristen Weninger, who had 168 kills and 40 blocks last year, is waiting for clearance to return from an ACL injury. … Newcomers to the starting lineup include hitters Twila Moser, Averi Schmidt, Annie Assel and Kristen Hill. … The Demons lost all-staters Alex Feeney and Karli Gilbertson to graduation.

Century Patriots

2007 record: 23-16, fifth in West Region; fourth at West Region tournament; fifth at state.

Coach: Jeni Walsh, sixth year, 137-57.

Coaches' poll: First, 45 points.

Top returnees: Carli Peterson, 6-0, jr., OH. Hailee Walsh, 5-9, sr., S. Madi Buck, 6-0, jr., MH. Tricia Sorensen, 6-0, sr., OPP. Erika Jossart, 5-7, jr., L. Jess Sitz, 6-0, sr., MH. Lexi Holzer, 5-5, sr., DS. Morgan Wald, 5-10, sr., MH. Molly Vanderpan, 5-7, sr., DS.

Notes: Walsh is a returning all-stater at setter and had 999 assists last year. … She heads up an experienced lineup that includes five other returning starters - Carli Peterson, Madi Buck, Tricia Sorensen, Erika Jossart and Jessica Sitz, who cracked the lineup near the end of the season. … The Patriots have four 6-footers. … Century topped the 20-win mark for the sixth straight season.

Dickinson Midgets

2007 record: 22-14, third in West Region; 1-2 at West Region tournament; did not qualify for state.

Coach: Jay Schobinger, 16th year, 318-216.

Coaches' poll: Third, 33 points.

Top returnees: Jess Herauf, so., OH. Rebecca Johnson, sr., OH. Haley Deibert, sr., OH. Brigette Uttech, sr., MH.

Notes: Dickinson's run of state titles ended at two, and the Midgets missed state for the first time since 1999-2000. … Jess Herauf was an impact player as a freshman, knocking down 294 kills. … Dickinson lost all-stater Whitley Abrahamson to graduation. Heather Bucher and Kara Froelich will take her place at setter.

Jamestown Blue Jays

2007 record: 13-19, eighth in West Region; 0-2 at West Region tournament; did not qualify for state.

Coach: Scott Fritz, first year.

Coaches' poll: Fourth, 31 points.

Top returnees: Ariana Barnick, 5-4, S. Morgan Dale, 5-9, sr. MH. Kelly Grugel, 5-3, DS. Becca Hager, 5-6, L. Alex Hanson, 6-0, jr, MH. Abby Heilman, 5-7, DS. Leah Jystad, 5-11, MH. Jenn Kropp, 5-9, OH. Kelsi Manley, 5-8, sr., S. Kyra Nygaard, 5-9, OH. Amber Ramlo, 6-0, sr., OH. Jenny Schuchard, 6-0, RS. Hannah Steinmetz, 5-9, RS. Kara Wahl, 5-7, sr., OH. Sam Weng, 5-7, S.

Notes: Fritz comes to Jamestown after 21 years as coach at Sargent Central.

Mandan Braves

2007 record: 20-17, sixth in West Region; 1-2 at West Region tournament; did not qualify for state.

Coach: Jackie Wandy, second year, 20-17.

Coaches' poll: Seventh, 19 points.

Minot Majettes

2007 record: 30-9, first in West Region; first at West Region tournament; fourth at state.

Coach: Patty Luetzen-Schwarz, seventh year, 114-105.

Coaches' poll: Fifth, 29 points.

Top returnees: Brianna Kraft, 5-10, MB. Whitney Mayer, 5-9, sr., OH. Jessica Hanson, 6-1, sr., MB.

Notes: Minot's fourth-place finish was its best since 1999-2000. … The Majettes return three regulars from that club, including three-year starters Jessica Hanson and Brianna Kraft. … Minot lost all-staters Katie Hansen and Danielle Luetzen - last year's Miss Volleyball winner - to graduation. … McKenna Larson and Katelyn Larson will replace Luetzen at setter. … . … The Majettes will be without three of their top players this weekend, including Kraft, who is out with mononucleosis.

St. Mary's Saints

2007 record: 10-21, seventh in West Region; 0-2 at West Region tournament; did not qualify for state.

Coach: Kari Leier, second year, 10-21.

Coaches' poll: Eighth, 12 points.

Top returnees: Hana Mattern, sr., OH. Janci Eisenbarth, sr., OH. Laura Maddock, sr., MH. Morgan Tescher, sr., MH. Tary Bohan, jr., UH. Ellen Mueller, sr., S. McKi Becker, sr., L. Kelsey Holzer, sr., MH. Shelbie Heinert, sr., OH.

Notes: The Saints hit double figures in wins for the first time since the fall 2002 season. … Three starters return from that club, Hana Mattern, Janci Eisenbarth and Laura Maddock. … Ellen Mueller will be the new setter. Morgan Tescher and Taryn Bohan round out the starting lineup, with McKi Becker at libero.

Turtle Mountain Bravettes

2007 record: Overall record not available, ninth in West Region; did not qualify for West Region tournament; did not qualify for state.

Coach: Tony Vandal.

Coaches' poll: Ninth, six points.

Williston Coyotes

2007 record: 19-15, fourth in West Region; third at West Region tournament; eighth at state.

Coach: Haley Jeannotte, second year, 8-13.

Coaches' poll: Sixth, 27 points.

Top returnees: Lindy Bjella, 5-7, sr., S. Brittany Nice, 5-9, sr., MH. Megan Torgerson, 6-0, sr., MH. Kayla Kain, 5-6, sr., OH. Katelyn Christenson, 5-4, sr., OH.

Notes: The Coyotes lost one all-stater, Chelsea Hicks, to graduation, but return another in Rachel Hennessy. … Five Coyotes - Hennessy, Brittany Nice Megan Torgerson, Kayla Kain and Katelyn Christenson - were regular members of the rotation last year. … Jeannotte is in her first full season as head coach after taking over midseason.

- Compiled by Lou Babiarz