(WIAA) – The 62nd State Boys Volleyball Tournament and the 53rd State Girls Volleyball Tournament will be held Wednesday-Saturday, Nov. 5-8, at the Resch Center in Green Bay, Wis.
TICKETS AVAILABLE: Ticket prices for the tourney are $11 per session at the gate or $13 if purchased online for individuals 3-years old and older. To order tickets online, go to: wiaawi.org/Tickets#4269711-volleyball.
BOYS TOURNAMENT INFORMATION: The single-elimination tournament features matches with a best-of-five-sets, rally-scoring format. Of the 69 programs eligible to participate in the boys volleyball tournament, eight remain to play for the single-division State title. Match-ups for the tournament are determined by seeding each of the teams.
Boys Quarterfinals – Wednesday, Nov. 5
#1 Middleton (37-0) vs. #8 Kenosha Indian Trail (26-11) - 7 p.m.
#4 Appleton North (34-7) vs. #5 Catholic Memorial (26-9) – 7 p.m.
#3 Marquette (20-12) vs. #6 Arrowhead (24-14) – 4 p.m.
#2 Germantown (38-5) vs. #7 Brookfield Central (26-13) - 4 p.m.
Boys Semifinals – Thursday, Nov. 6 – 2 p.m.
Semifinal (Wednesday’s 7 p.m. winners)
Semifinal (Wednesday’s 4 p.m. winners)
Boys Championship Match – Friday, Nov. 7 – 7:30 p.m.
Championship Match
GIRLS TOURNAMENT INFORMATION: The single-elimination tournament features five divisions for the first time. Match results are the best-of-five-sets, with a rally-scoring format. Of the 477 programs eligible for the girls volleyball tournament, eight teams will play for the State title in Division 1 with four teams still in contention for the State crown in Divisions 2, 3, 4 and 5. Match-ups for the tournament are determined by seeding each of the teams in all divisions.
Girls Division 1
Thursday, Nov. 6
#1 Divine Savior Holy Angels (42-3) vs. #8 Stevens Point Area Senior
High (31-7) – 7:30 p.m.
#4 Waunakee (36-7) vs. #5 Kimberly (31-13) – 7:30 p.m.
#3 Oconomowoc (36-2) vs. #6 Oak Creek (31-16) – 5 p.m.
#2 Hamilton (36-8) vs. #7 Verona (30-5) – 5 p.m.
Friday, Nov. 7 – 1 p.m.
Semifinal (Thursday’s 7:30 p.m. winners)
Semifinal (Thursday’s 5 p.m. winners)
Saturday, Nov. 8 – 7:30 p.m.
Championship Match
Girls Division 2
Friday, Nov. 7 – 10:30 a.m.
#1 Sauk Prairie (29-5) vs #4 Luxemburg-Casco (34-12)
#2 Grafton (27-10) vs. #3 Waupaca (27-10)
Saturday, Nov. 8 – 5 p.m.
Championship Match
Girls Division 3
Friday, Nov. 7 – 8 a.m.
#1 Watertown Luther Prep (36-3) vs. #4 Luther (21-10)
#2 Barron (32-6) vs. #3 Manitowoc Lutheran (33-9)
Saturday, Nov. 8 – 2:30 p.m.
Championship Match
Girls Division 4
Thursday, Nov. 6 – 11:30 a.m.
#1 Heritage Christian (37-6) vs. #4 Blair-Taylor (21-8)
#2 Regis (31-9) vs. #3 Montello (35-6)
Saturday, Nov. 9 – 11:30 a.m.
Championship Match
Girls Division 5
Thursday, Nov. 6 – 9 a.m.
#1 Newman Catholic (27-16) vs. #4 Florence (31-14)
#2 St. Ambrose (23-12) vs. #3 Rib Lake (31-8)
Saturday, Nov. 8 – 9 a.m.
Championship Match
LAST YEAR-GIRLS: Divine Savior Holy Angels won the Division 1 title for the third year in a row with a 25-18, 25-21, 20-25, 25-22 victory over Hamilton in the championship match. In Division 2, Catholic Memorial captured the crown with a 25-18, 25-10, 25-22 sweep over Luxemburg-Casco in the title match. Barron won the Division 3 championship by defeating Aquinas in four sets 20-25, 25-13, 25-16, 25-22 in the title game. Manitowoc Lutheran won the Division 4 title by outlasting Regis in five sets 29-27, 20-25, 23-25, 25-22, 15-12 in the championship match. In the first year with a fifth division in the tournament, Eau Claire Immanuel Lutheran downed Columbus Catholic 25-10, 23-25, 25-19, 25-21 to earn the crown.
LAST YEAR-BOYS: Middleton won the championship by defeating Hamilton in the title game by scores of 25-10, 23-25, 22-25, 25-21, 15-10.
ABOUT THE GIRLS DIVISION 1 FIELD: Three-time defending champion Divine Savior Holy Angels was issued the top seed in the bracket. The Dashers qualify for the fourth straight season and for the 14th time overall. In addition to winning the championships the last three seasons, they also captured the crown in 2001 and added back-to-back titles in 2014-15. They also advanced to the title match and finished runner-up in 2012. Prior to joining the WIAA, the Dashers won WISAA titles in 1972 and 1985. This season, they downed Wisconsin Lutheran 25-15, 21-25, 25-19, 25-19 in the sectional final hosted by Whitefish Bay to earn their opportunity to win a fourth straight title. The Dashers were crowned champions in the Greater Metro Conference this fall. Last season’s runner-up Hamilton is seeded #2 in the bracket. The Chargers make their fifth State appearance and their fourth in the last five seasons. They won the championship in 2020 with a reduced field of teams because of the COVID-19 mitigation accommodations. This season, they advance to the State semifinals following a 25-23, 15-25, 25-20, 25-22 win over Menomonee Falls in the Neenah Sectional final. The Chargers placed third in the Greater Metro Conference standings this season. Oconomowoc is the #3 seed in the bracket. The Raccoons return to the State Tournament for the eighth time in the past 10 years, which accounts for their overall number of experiences at State. They won their lone championship in 2021. The Raccoons also advanced to the championship game in 2015 and twice in back-to-back years in 2018 and 2019, and then again in 2022 and 2023, finishing runner-up on each of those five occasions. This season, the Raccoons defeated Brookfield East 25-11, 23-25, 25-11, 25-13 in the sectional final held at Oconomowoc to punch their ticket for a return trip to the Resch Center. They are the champions in the Classic Eight Conference. Fourth-seeded Waunakee will experience the State Tournament for the 10th time. The Warriors’ qualify for the second time in the past three seasons. They have won four championships, including back-to-back Class B championships in 1985-86 and another in 1989. They added a Division 2 title in 1991 and were runner-up in Division 2 in 1990 and 1992. They eliminated Holmen 25-16, 25-19, 25-20 in the DeForest Sectional finals to advance to the State quarterfinals this season. The Warriors were the champions in the Large Division of the Badger Conference this fall. Fifth-seeded Kimberly is appearing in its 13th State Tournament and its first since 2018. The Papermakers won their lone championship while competing in Division 2 in 1990. They also advanced to the title matches in Division 2 in 1995 and 1999, resulting in runner-up finishes. The Papermakers defeated West De Pere in three games 25-20, 25-21, 25-19 in the sectional final held at Kimberly to earn their short trip to the Resch Center this week. They are the champions of the Fox Valley Association this season. Oak Creek is the sixth seed. The Knights make their second appearance in as many years and for the ninth time overall. Prior to last year, all of their previous experiences were during the pool-play era from 1980-95 and all of them came in Class A and Division 1. They had a string of four straight appearances from 1980-83, which produced a championship in 1982 and a runner-up finish in 1983. This season, the Knights swept Kenosha Indian Trail 25-23, 25-19, 26-24 to advance to the State quarterfinals. They placed fifth in the Classic Eight Conference this fall. Verona, the seventh seed, will experience the State Tournament for the third time following its 19-25, 25-17, 25-22, 28-26 win over Madison Memorial in the Oregon Sectional final. The Wildcats finished atop the Big Eight Conference standings this year. The Wildcats most notable advance in the tournament was to the semifinals in their most recent appearance in 2015. Eighth-seeded Stevens Point is returning to the State Tournament for the first time in 39 years and for the third time overall. The Panthers three previous experiences came during the pool-play era of the tournament. They were the champions of the Wisconsin Valley Conference this season. The Panthers notched a comeback victory over River Falls to secure their berth in the State quarterfinals, winning the five-set game 19-25, 25-18, 16-25, 25-13, 15-11.
ABOUT THE GIRLS DIVISION 2 FIELD: Top-seeded Sauk Prairie earns a berth in the State Tournament for the first time since 2022 and for the fourth time overall. The Eagles advanced to the championship game in 2022 and finished runner up. Their return to the tourney field comes by virtue of a 25-10, 15-25, 25-15, 19-25,15-8 victory over former defending champion Catholic Memorial in the sectional final played at Portage. They were the champions in the Small Division of the Badger Conference this season. Second-seeded Grafton began celebrating the program’s initial berth in the State Tournament following a 25-9, 25-14, 25-13 sweep of Pius XI Catholic in the Whitefish Bay Sectional final. The Black Hawks placed third in the North Shore Conference during the regular season. Waupaca, the third seed, will also experience the State Tournament for the first time in the program’s history. The Comets’ berth became reality following a hard-fought five-set victory in the final of the Altoona Sectional. They battled back from an 0-2 deficit to win the match by set scores of 22-25, 24-26, 25-21, 25-20,15-12. The Comets landed third in the North Eastern Conference standings in 2025. Last season’s runner-up Luxemburg-Casco is the #4 seed in the bracket. The Spartans qualify for the second year in a row, and all of their previous five appearances have come since 2017. They won three straight championships from 2019-21, and advanced to the title match in 2017 and last season, which resulted in runner-up finishes. The Spartans earned their return to the Resch Center following a 25-14, 25-21, 29-27 sweep over Xavier in the Seymour Sectional final. They were the champions in the North Eastern Conference this season.
ABOUT THE GIRLS DIVISION 3 FIELD: A program making its first State appearance at State is the top seed in the bracket. Watertown Luther Prep secured the sectional title at home with a 25-27, 25-17, 25-22, 25-13 win in the final. The Phoenix placed first in the Midwest Classic Conference standings this fall. Defending champion Barron was issued the #2 seed. The Golden Bears return to the State Tournament for the second consecutive year and for the ninth time overall. The Golden Bears’ other notable performance at State was winning the Class B title in 1992 during the pool-play format era. This season, they are the runner-up of the Heart O’ North Conference. They defeated Grantsburg 25-17, 24-26, 25-16, 25-11 in the Eau Claire North Sectional to return to State to continue their quest to repeat as champions. The 2024 Division 4 champion moves up a division to challenge for the title in Division 3. Manitowoc Lutheran has been issued the #3 seed in the bracket. The Lancers will appear in their third tournament following a five-set 26-28, 25-20, 25-23, 21-25, 16-14 victory over St. Mary Catholic in the Chilton Sectional final. They fell in the semifinals in their first State experience in 2009. They claimed the title in the Big East Conference this year. Luther, the #4 seed, is advancing to State for the first time in program history. The Knights’ earned their berth with a 25-20, 25-23, 12-25, 25-21 win over Marshall in the sectional final hosted by Mineral Point. They finished second in the Coulee Conference this season.
ABOUT THE GIRLS DIVISION 4 FIELD: There are three first-time State qualifiers in the Division 4 field this year. Top-seeded Heritage Christian will make its first appearance at State after ousting Waterloo 23-25, 25-15, 25-21, 25-18 in the sectional final held at Waterloo. The Patriots were runners-up in the Midwest Classic Conference this fall. Last season’s runner-up Regis is seeded #2. The Ramblers are back in the tournament for the second year in a row and for the ninth time overall. They have advanced to the championship final on five occasions. Their lone championship came in Division 3 in 2013. They also have four runner-up finishes on their ledger. Those came in Division 4 in 2003 and 2024, and in Division 3 in 2004 and 2017. This season the Ramblers finished fourth in the West Division of the Cloverbelt Conference, and they swept Cochrane-Fountain City 25-15, 25-18 25-20 in the sectional final played at McDonell Catholic to advance to the semifinals. Blair-Taylor received the #4 seed in the bracket. The Wildcats earned their berth by navigating through the Arcadia Sectional that culminated with a 25-15, 25-17, 26-24 win in the final. They were crowned champions of the Dairyland Conference this year. Third-seeded Montello was the champion in the West Division of the Trailways Conference this season. The Hilltoppers maintained that momentum to propel them to the State semifinals following a comeback victory over Wabeno/Laona by scores of 25-20, 23-25, 11-25, 25-19,15-12 in the sectional final played at Wabeno.
ABOUT THE GIRLS DIVISION 5 FIELD: Newman Catholic was issued the #1 seed in the bracket. The Fighting Cardinals are back in the tourney for the third straight season and for the 15th time overall. They had a run of nine straight appearances from 2011-19. During that span, they won four straight titles in Division 4 from 2013-16. They also advanced to the Division 4 championship games in 2009, 2012 and 2023, resulting in runner-up finishes. They remain in pursuit of their fifth championship following a 20-25, 25-18, 25-19, 25-22 win over Highland in the sectional played at Riverdale. The Fighting Cardinals finished second place in the South Division of the Marawood Conference this fall. St. Ambrose is the #2 seed in not only the program’s first trip to State, but also its first season of competition. The Guardians play their regular-season games independent of a conference affiliation. They advance to the State semifinals following a 25-16, 26-24,17-25, 25-17 victory over Pecatonica in the Barneveld Sectional final. Third-seeded Rib Lake returns to State for the first time since the program’s only prior appearance in 2006, which resulted in a runner-up finish in Division 4. The Redmen captured the Frederic Sectional title with a 25-22, 14-25, 25-15, 25-20 triumph over Prairie Farm in the final. They placed second in the South Division of the Marawood Conference this season. Fourth-seeded Florence will embark on the program’s first State Tournament following a 25-18, 20-25, 25-19, 25-16 win over Suring, which served as the sectional final host. The Bobcats finished the regular season with a second-place standing in the Northern Lakes Conference.
ABOUT THE BOYS FIELD: Last year’s runner-up Middleton is the top seed in the bracket. The Cardinals will be appearing in the State Tournament for the 16th time and for the fifth time in the last six seasons. They have advanced to the title game the past two seasons, winning the title in 2023 before last season’s runner-up finish. They qualified last weekend with a 25-21, 25-13, 25-21 win over Madison West in the sectional final held at Middleton. The Cardinals were the champions of the Big Eight Conference this season. Germantown, the #2 seed, returns to the State Tournament for the second consecutive season and for the ninth time overall. The Warhawks have advanced to the championship game three times in their previous eight appearances, winning the title in 2018 and finishing runner-up in 2013 and 2019. Their return to the tourney field is result of a five-game battle with Cedarburg, winning by the scores of 25-23, 18-25, 25-19, 22-25, 15-7 in the sectional final played at Cedarburg. The Warhawks were the champions n the Greater Metro Conference this season. Marquette is the #3 seed. The perennial State qualifier is back at State for the 24th straight year, which also accounts for the Hilltoppers overall total. They have won 10 State titles, capturing the gold in 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017 and 2021. In addition, they advanced to the championship match and finished runner-up in 2010 and again in 2016. The Hilltoppers return to the tournament field this year by defeating Franklin 22-25, 29-27, 25-19, 25-20 in the sectional final hosted at Marquette. They finished third in the Greater Metro Conference this fall. Fourth-seeded Appleton North is making its 10th overall trip to State and its third in the last four seasons. The Lightning hoisted the State championship trophy in 2012 in their only appearance in the championship match. Their return to State this season comes by virtue of edging Kimberly 25-19, 29-31, 26-24 15-25, 19-17 in the sectional final played at Kimberly. The Lightning finished first in the Fox Valley Association standings this season. Catholic Memorial is the fifth seed in the bracket. The Crusaders qualify for the 16th time and for the first time since 2022 when they captured the championship. The Crusaders’ four State titles have come in 2000, 2010, 2016 and 2022. In addition, they have finished runner-up four times (2003, 2004, 2006 and 2007). They return to the State quarterfinals this season after outlasting last year’s champion Hamilton 25-23, 22-25, 16-25, 25-17, 15-11 in the sectional final hosted by the Crusaders. They finished the regular season atop the standings in the Classic Eight Conference. Sixth-seeded Arrowhead returns to the tournament field for the fifth time in the past six seasons and for the 11th time overall. Their most notable outcomes at the State Tournament were runner-up finishes in 2001, 2022 and 2023. They defeated Mukwonago 25-14, 22-25, 25-19, 25-16 in the Sun Prairie West Sectional final to earn another berth in the State tourney. The Warhawks placed third in the Classic Eight Conference this season. It will be the first time seventh-seeded Brookfield Central has qualified for the tournament since their first appearance in 2001, which resulted in the loss in the quarterfinals. The Lancers defeated crosstown rival Brookfield East 27-25, 19-25, 25-19, 30-28 in the Nicolet Sectional final to earn their berth. They placed third in the Greater Metro Conference this season. Eighth-seeded Kenosha Indian Trail is back in the tournament field for the sixth time and for the second year in a row. The most notable experience at State was their advance to the semifinals in 2018. The Hawks earned their berth this season with a 25-20, 25-15, 25-16 sweep of Westosha Central in the sectional final hosted by the Hawks. They are the champions in the Southeast Conference this year.
RUSH TO THE RESCH: One school qualifying for the State Girls and Boys Volleyball Tournaments in each of the five girls’ divisions and the boys’ division will receive $1,000 from the Greater Green Bay Community by selling the most pre-sale tickets for the quarterfinals (boys & Division 1 girls) or semifinals (Divisions 2, 3, 4 and 5) in their respective division.
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