Playing in its first state tournament since 2011, the Majettes came away with a sixth-place finish after falling in four sets to Bismarck High, 27-25, 25-12, 19-25, 25-18, in the fifth-place match on Saturday, Nov. 21, at the Bismarck Event Center.

It was Minot High’s second sixth-place finish at the state tournament, the first coming in 1997. The Majettes’ best showing came in 1999 when they finished fourth.

“We’re proud of our effort against a familiar opponent,” Minot High coach Jesse Goertzen said. “They played well and we let them go on too many long runs. We battled to the end though and made them earn every point. We’re proud of this team and the season that we had.”

Everette Deschamp and Kynsli Gillmore led the Majettes with a team-high 11 kills. Deschamp also had 15 digs and Gillmore served up two aces. Mackenzie Dufner capped off a record-setting career at Minot High with 34 assists, finishing with more than 2,500 assists. Dufner will continue her volleyball career next year at the University of North Dakota.

Jordyn Rood finished with a match-high 20 kills. Aspen Roaldson did a little bit of everything for the Demons. She led the team in assists (48), blocks (2.5) and digs (13).

Deschamp was named to the all-tournament team.

West Fargo Sheyenne claimed its third state title in four years, defeating Fargo Davies in five sets, 25-17, 25-20, 27-29, 22-25, 15-10. The Mustangs cruised to a two-set lead, but the Eagles battled back, winning an extended third set and following it up with a close victory in the fourth to set up a final set for the state title.

The Mustangs avoided the reverse sweep to win its third title. They were playing in their fourth straight title match, losing to Century last year prior to winning the first two appearances.

Peyton Saxlund led the Mustangs with 19 kills and Olivia Bratton (15), Cora Metcalf (13) and Reilly Bryant (12) all finished in double figures as well. Brynlie Richman dished out 66 assists and Baylor Dinger dug out 49 balls on defense.

Fallon Passanante had a match-high 27 kills for the Eagles.

Sheyenne’s journey to the title included a sweep of Minot High in the quarterfinal and a four-set victory over top-ranked Bismarck Century in the semifinal.

West Fargo defeated Century for third place and Jamestown knocked off West Fargo Horace for seventh place.

West Fargo’s Raina Chwialkowski was named senior athlete of the year and West Fargo’s Kelsey Titus was named coach of the year.