Northwestern, Sioux Falls Christian, and O'Gorman all won state volleyball championships in 2020. Between the three of them, they combined for only two losses on the year. Both Northwestern and Sioux Falls Christian only saw one defeat, and it was against the Lady Knights.
Nora Groft (Northwestern), Darci Wassenaar (Sioux Falls Christian), and Emily Byrnes (O'Gorman) coached three of the top programs in the state of South Dakota in 2020. Groft and Wassenaar have established dynasties with their programs, and Byrnes has produced one of the top teams in the Mt. Rushmore state the past two seasons.
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