Blue Jays making flight to state

The Stanley Blue Jays make the return trip to state on Thursday with a trip to Minot.

The Region 8 champions will Harvey play on Thursday night in the final Class B match of the day at the Minot State University Dome.

Last year, the Blue Jays also qualified for state and finished eighth. The Blue Jays are hoping to use that experience to help them this season.

"I think (it will help us)," Niemitalo said. "I think it has so far even. Anytime you get in situations like that, it helps you."

Stanley's front row of Jasmin Pappa, Brooke Meyer, Shaunessy Dauwalder and Rachel Mehus were firing on all cylinders in the regional tournament, and the Blue Jays will need to keep that up to advance.

State Class B volleyball tournament

at Minot

Thursday

Wyndmere/Lidgerwood vs. Kenmare, noon

Linton/HMB vs. Flasher, 2 p.m.

Park River/Fordville-Lankin vs. Hazen, 6 p.m.

Harvey vs. Stanley, 8 p.m.

Friday

Consolation bracket

Game 1 and 2 losers, noon

Game 3 and 4 losers, 2 pm.

Semifinals

Game 1 and 2 winners, 6 p.m.

Game 3 and 4 winners, 8 p.m.

Saturday

Seventh-place game

Consolation losers, 10 a.m.

Consolation championship

Consolation winners, noon

Third-place game

Semifinal losers, 2 p.m.

Championship

Semifinal winners, 6 p.m.