Pairings announced for 2023 281 Conference volleyball tournament

PHOTO BY BENJAMIN CHASE/PLAINSMAN Kennadie Ochsner of Sanborn Central/Woonsocket tips over the outstretched block of James Valley Christian’s Addison Bartholow (3) and Cora Hofer (8) in a match Thursday at JVC gym. Both teams will be part of the 281 Conference tournament Saturday

HURON — Wolsey-Wessington will be the top seed for the 281 Conference Volleyball Tournament, which will be held at James Valley Christian.

The top-seeded Lady Warbirds will face No. 8 Sunshine Bible Academy at 10 a.m., in the south gym.

Fourth-seeded James Valley Christian will face No. 5 Sanborn Central/Woonsocket at 10 a.m., in the north gym.

Second-seeded Hitchcock-Tulare will play No. 7 Highmore-Harrold at 11 a.m., in the south gym, while third-seeded Wessington Springs faces No. 6 Iroquois/Lake Preston in the north gym at 11 a.m.

The semifinals will be held at noon and 1 p.m., in the south gym, with the consolation semfimals to be held at noon and 1 p.m., in the north gym.

At 2 p.m., the third-place match will be held in the south gym, while the seventh-place be held on the north gym.

The championship match is slated for 3 p.m., in the south gym, with the consolation title to be decided at that time in the north gym.