Here's some highlights and top performers from area high school volleyball, cross country, soccer and cheer and dance from Oct. 2-8.

Girls Soccer

Watertown closed out a 7-6-1 regular season with a 3-0 home win over Class A Groton Area on Oct. 2. Sophia Gallardo Popham, Brooklynn Randall and Mylee Kannas each scored for the Arrows. Randall, Bo Meidinger and Popham added assists.

The No. 12 Arrows opened the Class AA playoffs on Oct. 7 wth a 2-1 win over No. 6 seed Sioux Falls Lincoln. Sophia Gallardo Popham scored off a feed from Mya York and added a second goal on a penalty kick. Madi Enstad made 10 saves for Watertown, which visits No. 3 Pierre in the quarerfinals on Oct. 11.

Eighth-seeded Aberdeen Central (9-4-2) opened the Class AA playoffs on Oct. 7 with a 2-0 home win over Spe

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