By Tom Mix
NDHSAA Media Specialist
FARGO – Langdon Area/Munich snapped a two-year drought of missing the NDHSAA Class B Volleyball State Tournament in 2024 and the Cardinals quickly established they weren’t just content making it to state.
The Cardinals played inspired and as a result found themselves in the state championship. Langdon Area/Munich defeated South Prairie 3-1 (15-25, 25-16, 25-15, 25-16) in the NDHSAA Class B volleyball state championship match on Saturday, November 23 at the FARGODOME.
Leading the way for the Cardinals was Hilary Haaven who posted 20 kills and 16 digs. Meredith Romfo added 15 kills for the Langdon Area/Munich.
Azjiah Trader led South Prairie/Max with 15 kills.
The state title is the Cardinals’ fifth in program history (2003, 2008, 2010, 2019, 2024). Langdon Area/Munich finished the season 38-5. South Prairie/Max finished the season 32-6-2.
2024 NDHSAA VOLLEYBALL STATE TOURNAMENT MATCH BOX SCORES
2024 CLASS B VOLLEYBALL STATE TOURNAMENT BRACKET
SATURDAY’S RESULTS:
CHAMPIONSHIP
Langdon Area/Munich 3, South Prairie/Max 1 (15-25, 25-16, 25-15, 25-16)
THIRD-PLACE MATCH
Medina-Pingree/Buchanan 3, Thompson 0 (25-23, 25-15, 25-22)
FIFTH-PLACE MATCH
Kenmare/Bowbells 3, Oak Grove 2 (25-22, 15-25, 21-25, 25-18, 15-10)
SEVENTH-PLACE MATCH
Dickinson Trinity 3, Central McLean 2 (21-25, 25-12, 25-23, 18-25, 15-12)
ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM:
*** Voted on by Members of the North Dakota Coaches Association
Reagan Kjelstrup, Central McLean
Annabel Scheeler, Dickinson Trinity
Alayna Foster-DeVold, Oak Grove
Taya Aufforth, Kenmare/Bowbells
Hilary Haaven, Langdon Area/Munich
Payton Hall, Langdon Area/Munich
Meredith Romfo, Langdon Area/Munich
Violet Bohl, Medina-Pingree/Buchanan
Brynn Sorenson, Medina-Pingree/Buchanan
Skotti Beck, South Prairie/Max
Delaney Hankel, South Prairie/Max
Azjiah Trader, South Prairie/Max
Kya Hurst, Thompson
Jordyn Tozer, Thompson
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