WATERTOWN – The Class A State Volleyball Tournament began Thursday at Watertown Civic Arena.

• No. 1 Sioux Falls Christian 3, Madison 0

The Chargers won 25-11, 25-12, 25-21.

• No. 5 Hamlin 3, Winner 2

The Chargers won 14-25, 25-17, 15-25, 25-18, 15-11.

• No. 6 Dakota Valley 3, Rapid City Christian 1

The resilient Panthers took down the West River Comets 21-25, 25-17, 25-23, 25-9.

• No. 7 Parker 3, Hill City 1

The Pheasants knocked off the Black Hills Rangers 25-21, 25-18, 18-25, 26-24.