Bismarck  (WDA)  – Defending WDA, West Region and Class A Tournament champion  Bismarck Century once again is the top pick by conference coaches to win the regular season league volleyball title. The Patriots received 10 of 11 first place votes to go along with 100 total points in preseason voting. Jamestown and Bismarck High tied for second with 82 points. The Blue Jays did, however, grab the remaining first place vote.

Mandan was fourth; Legacy was fifth; St. Mary’s was sixth; Minot was seventh; Watford City was eighth; Dickinson was ninth; Williston was 10th; and TMCHS Belcourt was 11th.

Teams received 10 points for a first place vote; nine for a second place vote; eight for third place; seven for fourth place; sixth for fifth place; five for sixth place; four for seventh place; three for eighth place; two for ninth and one for 10th place. Coaches did not include their team in voting. The annual poll was conducted by Matt Mullally, WDA executive secretary.

Season notes

This marks the 39th season of WDA/West Region play, and after a season with regular season play limited to conference matches and a format change to the West Region Tournament, a more traditional season plan returns. Several teams will participate in a handful of in-season tournaments. TMCHS, which did not participate last season due to the  COVID-19 pandemic, returns to play. The season begins for a majority of teams on Friday, Aug. 27 with the Bismarck Pubilc Schools East-West Crossover.

The WDA conference schedule opens for several teams on Tuesday, Aug. 31. The West Region Tournament will be held in Watford City, Nov. 11-13. The Class A Tournament is hosted by Bismarck, Nov. 18-20.

 

 

Place Team Points
1. Century (10) 100
T2. Jamestown (1) 82
T2. Bismarck High 82
4. Mandan 77
5. Legacy 68
6. St. Marys 50
7. Minot 46
8. Watford City 38
9. Dickinson 33
10. Williston 18
11. TMCHS Belcourt 11

First place votes are in parenthesis