West Fargo Packers

Record: 32-3, first seed from East.

Coach: Paula Pierson, fourth year, 116-25.

State tournament history: West Fargo is making its 13th state tournament appearance and sixth in a row. The Packers have won one state title, in 2001.

Previously: Defeated St. Mary's, 3-0.

Starters: Jessie Gust, 5-10, sr., S-RH. Aryelle Jones, 5-10, sr., OH. Alyssa Hummel, 6-0, sr., MB. Jenna Kolb, 5-9, sr., RH. Blake Selisker, 5-10, sr., OH. Sarah Denne, 5-10, sr., MB.

Key reserves: Jessica Woodbury, 5-6, sr., L. Jill Gustafson, 5-8, so., S. Jenna Green, 5-10, jr., MB. Courtney Voeller, 5-7, jr., OH. Katelyn Holland, 5-9, so., OH.

Leaders: Kills - Jones 281, Gust 216, Selisker 214. Blocks - Denne 28, Hummel 16. Assists - Gust 594, Gustafson 227. Digs - Selisker 443, Woodbury 322. Aces - Jones 81, Gust 60.

Notes: West Fargo has won 22 straight matches. The Packers have lost just once to a North Dakota team, against Century in BHS-CHS invitational. … Jessie Gust was named the East Region's senior athlete of the year and Blake Selisker was a finalist for the award. … They head up a group of seven seniors, most of whom got experience from last year's state runner-up squad. … The Packers have been unbeaten in East Region play the past two seasons.

St. Mary's Saints

Record: 14-18, fourth seed from West.

Coach: Kari Leier, second year, 24-39.

State tournament history: St. Mary's is making its fifth state tournament appearance and first since 1998. The Saints best finishes came in 1991 and 1998, when they placed sixth.

Previously: Lost to West Fargo, 3-0.

Starters: Ellen Mueller, 5-6, sr., S. Janci Eisenbarth, 5-6, sr., OH. Hana Mattern, 5-8, sr., OH. Taryn Bohan, 5-10, jr., RH. Morgan Tescher, 5-9, sr., MH. Laura Maddock, 6-0, sr., MH.

Key reserves: McKinzie Becker, 5-4, sr., L. Brooke Walter, 5-8, jr., OH. Laura Doll, 5-8, jr., OH. Kelsey Holzer, 5-10, sr., MH.

Leaders: (through regular season) Kills - Eisenbarth 112, Bohan 98, Tescher 67, 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: The Saints lost their last seven regional matches, but with the return of all-region selection Laura Maddock to the lineup regrouped to qualify state for the first time in a decade.

Bismarck Demons

Record: 26-10, second seed from West Region.

Coach: Lisa Krom, 10th year, 213-152-1.

State tournament history: Bismarck is making its 19th state tournament appearance and second in a row. The Demons have won one state title, in 1985.

Previously: Went 1-1 against Fargo South, winning 2-1 and losing 2-1.

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 - Moser 256, A. Assel 246, L. Assel 134. Blocks - Moser 57, L. Assel 22, A. Assel 22. Assists - Rudolph 825. Digs - Sturlaugson 766, L. Assel 441, Rudolph 370. Aces - Sturlaugson 59, L. Assel 48, Rudolph 46.

Notes: Kaitlyn Sturlaugson was a finalist for the West Region senior athlete of the year award. … Sturlaugson,Rudolph and Moser made the all-region squad. … Bismarck has won eight of its last 10, the only two losses coming to Century.

Fargo South Bruins

Record: 21-14, third seed from East Region.

Coach: Tonah Safranski, fourth year, 105-40.

State tournament history: Fargo South is making its 18th state tournament appearance and fourth in a row. The Bruins have won four state titles (1990, 1997, fall 2002 and 2007).

Previously: Went 1-1 against Bismarck, losing 2-1 and winning 2-1.

Starters: Caitlyn Haring, 5-8, sr., S-RH. Abby Carlson, 5-7, jr., OH. Siri Burck, 5-11, jr., MH. Rachel Deyle, 6-1, sr., RH. Katie Lee, 5-10, sr., OH. Raquel Wellentin, 5-9, so., MH. Alley Fisher, 5-7, so., L.

Key reserves:Abby Delling, 5-6, sr., S. Kate Goff, 5-10, sr., MH. Laurel Streigel, 5-8, jr,. OH. Cassie Wald, 5-3, sr., DS.

Leaders: Kills - Burck 223, Carlson 180, Lee 174. Blocks - Burck 115, Deyle 73, Lee 57. Assists - Haring 445, Delling 208. Digs - Carlson 239, Fisher 224, Haring 209. Aces - Burck 54, Haring 46, Carlson 44.

Notes: Siri Burck and Caitlyn Haring were named All-East Region. … Kate Goff has a sprained ankle and her status for this weekend is uncertain.

Century Patriots

Record: 30-5 overall, 16-0 West Region, first place.

Coach: Jeni Walsh, sixth year, 167-62.

State tournament history: Century is making its 22nd state tournament appearance and seventh in a row. The Patriots have won one state title (1984).

Previously: Century beat Fargo North 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 310, Buck 300, Sorensen 271. Blocks - Sorensen 64, Buck 57, Peterson 47. Assists - Walsh 978. Digs - Jossart 709, Buck 361, Peterson 345, Walsh 293, Holzer 242. Aces - Jossart 78, Walsh 48, Buck 33, Peterson 32, Sorensen 29.

Notes: Hailee Walsh was named West Region senior athlete of the year and Tricia Sorensen was a finalist for the award. … They both were named all-region, as were CarliPeterson and Erika Jossart. … Century has won 11 straight and 22 of its last 23. 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. … Century was 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.

Fargo North Spartans

Record: 22-16, fourth seed from East.

Coach: Melissa Wilson, sixth season, 119-101.

State tournament history: Fargo North is making its 19th state tournament appearance and first since 2006. The Spartans have won five state championships (1989, 1994, 1995, 1996 and 2000).

Previously: Lost to Century 3-0.

Starters: KristenCochran, 5-4, jr., S. Kelsey Larson, 5-10, sr., MH. Molly Goughnour, 5-9, so., OH. Michelle Dehne, 5-5, sr., DS. Kayla Berg, 5-6, sr, OH. Angie Waller, 5-8, jr., MH.

Key reserves: Hope Marty, 5-1, so., L. Mia Lopez, 5-10, so., RH, Kristina Rindy, 5-7, so., OH.

Leaders: Kills - Larson 415, Waller 351, Berg 146. Blocks - Larson 86, Waller 73, Lopez 46. Assists - Cochran 711. Digs - Larson 490, Waller 409, Marty 347. Aces - Cochran 41, Larson 41, Waller 37.

Notes:Kelsey Larson and Angie Waller were All-East Region selections.

G.F. Red River vs. Williston, 8 p.m.

G.F. Red River Roughriders

Record: 26-6, second seed from East.

Coach: Carolyn Olson, 14th year.

State tournament history: Red River is making its 22nd state tournament appearance and second in a row. The Roughriders have won six state championships (1992, 1993, 1998, 1999, winter 2002 and 2003).

Previously: Did not meet.

Starters: Rachel Black, 5-7, sr., S. Megan Storstad, 5-8, sr., OH. Emily Asche, 5-11, so., MH. Brooke Larson, 5-7, sr., RH. Emily Evers, 6-2, jr., RH. Jordyn Steffen, 5-7, jr,. OH. Alexa Bateman, 5-4, jr., L.

Key reserves: Megan Stoley, 5-8, jr., S. Holly Asche, 6-0, sr., MH. Ashley Delisle, 5-8, jr,. OH. Katie Thorsen, 5-8, sr., RH. Michelle Koetterheinrich, 5-4, sr., L.

Leaders: Kills - Storstad 200, Steffen 176, E. Asche 174. Blocks - H. Asche 83, E. Asche 77, Evers 65. Assists - Black 488, Stoley 310. Digs - Storstad 301, Steffen 157. Aces - Stoley 42, Storstad 34, Black 33.

Notes: Megan Storstad was a finalist for the East Region senior athlete of the year. … Storstad was one of four Roughriders to be named all-region, along with Jordyn Steffen, Emily Asche and Holly Asche. … Olson has coached the Roughriders to four state titles.

Williston Coyotes

Record: 21-11, third seed from West.

Coach: Haley Jeannotte, second year, 29-24.

State tournament history: Williston is making its 16th state tournament appearance and 11th in a row. The Coyotes have won one state title, in 2004.

Previously: Did not meet.

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 367, Nice 241, Hennessy 155, Slade 150. Blocks - Torgerson 160, Nice 120. Assists - Bjella 499, Hennessy 451. Digs - Christensen 1,018, Kain 599. Aces - Hennessy 59, Christensen 52, Torgerson 34.

Notes:Megan Torgerson and Rachel Hennessy were all-region selections.

- Compiled by Lou Babiarz