Rochester Mayo vs. Bemidji
3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 29

Senior outside hitter and Big 9 all-conference selection Anna Winter (433 kills) leads a highly talented Rochester Mayo squad this season. The Spartans have appeared in back-to-back Class 3A state tournaments, and a third consecutive trip is not out of the question despite Lakeville North and Lakeville South enter Section 1 this season.

Spartans junior outside hitter Kate Holtan and senior middle hitter Kat Maas were also named Big 9 all-conference last season. 

Bemidji returns 12 players to this year’s team, giving the Lumberjacks considerable depth. Senior outside hitter Brylee Colligan (325 kills, 383 digs) and senior middle hitter Emily Falldorf (306 kills, 118 blocks) pair with senior setter Kate Buckanaga (200 digs, 380 assists) to balance offense.