The Wagner Volleyball team traveled to Sioux Falls on Wednesday, November 16th to begin their second consecutive State Volleyball tournament appearance. The number one seeded Red Raiders first met a tough Elk Point Jefferson team and fell short with scores of 21-25, 23-25, 25-23 and 2527. Second round the Red Raiders met a tough Dakota Valley team and lost 17-25,11-25, and 17-25. And the last match of the tourney the Lady Red Raiders bounced back and finished strong defeating Belle Fouche with scores of 25-17, 19-25, 25-20, and 25-17.

Leading all hitters were Emma Yost throwing down 40 total kills, Avari Bruguier tallied 24, Shalayne Nagel earned 21, Shona Kocer added 19 and Kya Kjeldgaard had 18 in the 3 matches. Setter Macy Koupal dished out 101 assists to her hitters. M. Koupal led the defense picking up 53 digs, E. Yost scrapped for 51, Nagel picked up 47, Madi Knebel added 44, and Bruguier had 38. Behind the service line M. Koupal had 5 aces while Knebel and Nagel each had 3. Up at the net Kya Kjeldgaard put up 12 blocks, Nagel and Kocer each had 11 and Yost had 5.

Although the Lady Red Raiders fell short of their final goal they have so much to be proud of as one weekend doesn’t define the amazing season this group of young ladies had this year. We want to thank everyone for the amazing support during our season. We live in the best community and the support that is given to our student athletes and school is by far second to none. To our seniors Avari Bruguier, Shalayne Nagel, Emma Yost, and Angelita Zephier---Thank you for your leadership, your dedication, and the great memories that this team will never forget. We wish all four of you the absolute best in all you do. Thank you for being a part of this program and you all will be missed!