Bulldogs Back to State | Video

Lee Timmerman | 11/13/2012

Flasher High School is no stranger to the state volleyball tournament. The Bulldogs have qualified a handful of times in recent years, but not since 2009. Flasher won the region five title in four sets over Grant County who was the defending region champs, and because the two teams as so close to each other and even co-op in some sports, a win over the Coyotes made the trip to state even sweeter.

"It was really emotional. It was really exciting because they`re so tough and they`re so close so we had a lot of opportunities to play against them during the season and in tournaments and different stuff, so it felt good getting that win over them you know," said senior Micaela Meyer.

The current group of Bulldogs doesn`t have any playing experience at state, but many of them remember watching Flasher teams of the past reach the final week of the season.

"Some of them have older sisters that have played before so it`s something that as a school we`ve been able to enjoy before and it`s a really big deal and a special time for a new group of girls to be able to play at a state tournament," said head coach Jerlyn Gabrielson.

"My sister went to state as a junior and I got to go along, but I wasn`t on the team yet, but I always dreamed of it. It`s always something I wanted to do and finally got to do it our senior year," said senior McKenna Schmidt.

Flasher is the second quarterfinal match on Thursday in Minot. The Bulldogs first opponent is Kindred.

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