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High school volleyball: 4A, 3A state tournament brackets released

Curtis outside hitter Tala Johnson (20) and Curtis middle blocker Bella McNaughton (6) block a shot from Kennedy Catholic Lancers during the volleyball match at Curtis Senior High School, on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in University Place, Wash.
Curtis outside hitter Tala Johnson (20) and Curtis middle blocker Bella McNaughton (6) block a shot from Kennedy Catholic Lancers during the volleyball match at Curtis Senior High School, on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in University Place, Wash. bhayes@thenewstribune.com

The state tournament is here: The WIAA released brackets and announced first-round pairings for 4A and 3A volleyball tournaments in Washington.

Find first-round pairings and full schedules below:

Curtis Vikings celebrate their win against the Kennedy Catholic Lancers during the volleyball match at Curtis Senior High School, on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in University Place, Wash.
Curtis Vikings celebrate their win against the Kennedy Catholic Lancers during the volleyball match at Curtis Senior High School, on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in University Place, Wash. Brian Hayes bhayes@thenewstribune.com

CLASS 4A

Yakima Valley SunDome (Yakima, Wash.)

ROUND OF 16 — Nov. 21

No. 11 Puyallup vs. No. 6 Kamiakin, 9:45 a.m.

No. 14 Mount Rainier vs. No. 3 Gonzaga Prep, 9:45 a.m.

No. 10 Issaquah vs. No. 7 Emerald Ridge, 9:45 a.m.

No. 15 Davis vs. No. 2 Lake Stevens, 9:45 a.m.

No. 12 Mead vs. No. 5 Camas, 9:45 a.m.

No. 13 Kamiak vs. No. 4 Wenatchee, 11:45 a.m.

No. 9 Skyline vs. No. 8 Olympia, 11:45 a.m.

No. 16 Mount Si vs. No. 1 Curtis, 11:45 a.m.

QUARTERFINALS — 7:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21

SEMIFINALS — 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 22

CHAMPIONSHIP — 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22

CLASS 3A

Yakima Valley SunDome (Yakima, Wash.)

PLAY-IN ROUND — Nov. 21

No. 19 Gig Harbor vs. No. 14 Monroe, 8 a.m.

No. 18 Kelso vs. No. 15 Timberline, 8 a.m.

No. 20 University vs. No. 13 White River, 8 a.m.

No. 17 Roosevelt vs. No. 16 Ferndale, 8 a.m.

ROUND OF 16 — Nov. 21

No. 11 Stanwood vs. No. 6 Bellevue, 11:45 a.m.

Gig Harbor/Monroe vs. No. 3 Lakes, 11:45 a.m.

No. 10 Bishop Blanchet vs. No. 7 Ridgeline, 1:30 p.m.

Kelso/Timberline vs. No. 2 Mount Spokane, 1:30 p.m.

No. 12 Everett vs. No. 5 Lakeside, 1:30 p.m.

University/White River vs. No. 4 Prairie, 1:30 p.m.

No. 9 Seattle Prep vs. No. 8 Central Kitsap, 3:30 p.m.

Roosevelt/Ferndale vs. No. 1 North Thurston, 3:30 p.m.

QUARTERFINALS — 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21

SEMIFINALS — 12 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22

CHAMPIONSHIP — 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22

Tyler Wicke
The News Tribune
Tyler Wicke joined The News Tribune in 2019 as a sports clerk. A graduate of the University of Washington Tacoma in 2021, Wicke covers the Mariners, preps, and maintains clerical duties. Was once a near-scratch golfer, but now, he’s just happy to break 80.  Support my work with a digital subscription
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