Sport shorts: Class B All-State volleyball team announced
Dec. 1—The North Dakota High School Coaches Association (NDHSCA) announced the Class B all-state volleyball team on Nov. 30.
Defending State Champions, Linton/HMB, had two athletes named to the team. Seniors JayCee Richter and Teegan Scherr helped the Lions to a 28-2 overall record en route to the team's second-straight state title. Linton/HMB blew through the state tournament, sweeping all three rounds.
Richter also nabbed NDHSCA POWERade Outstanding Senior Athlete awards. Richter's mother and coach — Jaime — was named the NDHSCA SUBWAY Coach of the Year for the second straight year.
Abby Cox was the one other Region 3 athlete to collect All-State honors. Cox, a senior setter for the Oakes High School volleyball team, helped lead the Tornadoes to a Region 3 championship berth. Oakes ended up dropping 3-0 in the title berth to Linton/HMB.
2021 CLASS B VOLLEYBALL ALL-STATE TEAM
Abby Cox, Oakes
Emily DeGree, Des Lacs-Burlington
Morgan Freije, Langdon Area/Edmore/Munich
Danielle Hagler, North Star
Karli Klein, Garrison
Kali Kubas, Dickinson Trinity
Emma Lucas, Northern Cass
Kya Mauch, Hankinson
Bailey Munson, Thompson
Eden Olson, Our Redeemer's
JayCee Richter, Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock
Teegan Scherr, Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock
Brenna Stroklund, Kenmare
Sydney Upton, Bishop Ryan
Kate Zimmer, Kenmare
Kinsey Zuroff, Beulah
NDHSCA POWERade Outstanding Senior Athlete — JayCee Richter, Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock
NDHSCA SUBWAY Coach of the Year — Jaime Richter, Linton/Hazelton-Moffit-Braddock