From her first time at a state tournament when she was a ninth-grader at Marshall in the late 1970s, Alexandria volleyball coach Mary Byrne has seen it all as a player and coach.
What is it about playing at state? When the action takes place at Xcel Energy Center, it’s almost indescribable for the volleyball players who are competing this week.
The quarterfinal stage of the Minnesota State High School League’s Football State Tournament arrives this week with a refreshed format in six of the seven enrollment classifications.
The Minnesota State High School League’s Girls Volleyball State Tournament features complete 1-8 seeding for the first time as the 2024 edition begins Wednesday at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul.
