2016 all-state first teams announced

By Kassondra Burtis, SportsEngine 11/17/2016, 6:45pm CST

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Top-seeded Mayer Lutheran battles back to win 1A championship

By JIM PAULSEN, Star Tribune 11/12/2016, 3:00pm CST

After the losing the first set to Caledonia, the Crusaders won the next three to claim their first volleyball title in 34 years.

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Class 1A: Heritage Christian holds off Underwood; Tracy-Milroy-Balaton, Caledonia, Mayer Lutheran sweep

By Jim Paulsen and Heather Rule, Star Tribune 11/10/2016, 5:45pm CST

Trailing in the decisive fifth set, Heritage Christian rallied after 6-2 middle blocker Bella Lien rotated into the front row.

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Five top-ranked teams reach Class 3A volleyball tournament

By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 11/09/2016, 9:26pm CST

Eagan is seeded first, Champlin Park next in an elite field.

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Star Tribune All-Metro volleyball first, second and third teams

By Jim Paulsen, Star Tribune 11/07/2016, 1:45pm CST

Four players return from last year's all-metro first team, with Sydney Hilley repeating as the metro player of the year.

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