MABEL-CANTON

Mabel-Canton had just enough to beat Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa in the Class A volleyball third-place match, winning in five sets.

• At Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul

No. 2 seed Mayer Lutheran proved too much for Mabel-Canton as the teams met in the Class A state volleyball tournament semifinals.

The Mabel-Canton volleyball team completely had its way in the quarterfinal round of the Class A state volleyball tournament.

Mabel-Canton, perennially among the top Class A volleyball programs in the state, is in the state tournament for the first time since 2001.

Gabrielle and Sophia Gartner of Byron were each named to the Class AAA volleyball All-State team. A number of other players from southeastern Minnesota also were named All-State.

Schaeffer Academy: Kate Friese, sr., outside hitter. Southland: Katelyn McCabe, jr., outside hitter. Glenville-Emmons: Rachel Heskett, sr., middle blocker/setter. Kingsland: Anika Reiland, sr., outside hitter. Houston: Sydney Torgerson, sr., middle blocker/outside hitter; Jaden Woodard, so., outside hitter. LeRoy-Ostrander: Jordan Runde, sr., outside hitter; Jenna Olson, jr. setter; Benita Nolt, so., middle blocker. Lanesboro: Jessi Schrieber, sr., middle blocker; Kaci Ruen, sr., middle blocker; Jensen Storhoff, fr., setter/outside hitter. Grand Meadow: Izabel Fretty, sr., setter; Kendyl Queensland, sr., outside hitter; Lauren Queensland, so., outside hitter. Spring Grove: Addyson McHugh, sr., middle blocker; Maggie Life, sr., libero; Kenadee Gerard, sr., outside hitter; Kendal VanMinsel, so., setter. Mabel-Canton: Sahara Morken, so., setter; Sophie Morken, sr., outside hitter; Kinley Siney, fr., middle blocker; Saijal Slater, so., middle blocker; MaKenzie Kelly, sr., libero.

Mabel-Canton beat Bethlehem Academy 3-1 in the Section 1A championship volleyball match Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Rochester.

Mabel-Canton notched an inspired 3-1 win over No. 1 seed Faribault Bethlehem Academy in the Section 1A volleyball championship on Saturday.