CLASS 3A STATE VOLLEYBALL TEAM CAPSULES
BY: KERRY SHERMAN
Class 3A state volleyball tournament action gets underway on Thursday November 14th at the Denver Coliseum. Only five teams return from last year’s bracket, including the defending champion, Resurrection Christian. It was the third title for the Lady Cougars in five trips to the finals. Two other teams made the Class 4A field, and one made the bracket in Class 2A. There still has not been a repeat in the classification since Eaton won the last of five straight championships in 2017. A member of the Patriot League has won the last five titles, and 13 of the last 14. This year’s field includes The Village, making an appearance in the first year of the program.
#1 EATON LADY REDS (23-2)
COACH: Matt Meagher
LEAGUE: Second in Patriot (11-1)
REGIONALS: Beat Jefferson Academy (3-0) and Salida (3-0)
RECORD VS STATE CLUBS: 12-2
- WON: Windsor, Mead, Alamosa, Palmer Ridge, Peak to Peak, Sterling, University (2), Strasburg, Resurrection Christian, Montrose, Platte Valley
- LOST: Platte Valley, Denver South
STATE TITLES: 10 (2020, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011, 2000, 1997, 1993)
| KILLS | Annabelle DeJager (365) | Madi Smith (265) | Avery Holte (107) |
| ACES | Lila DeJager (57) | Smith (56) | A. DeJager (43) |
| BLOCKS | Railey Maske (47) | Callie Moos (45) | Holte (41) |
| DIGS | Evie Gavette (462) | A. DeJager (211) | Chloe Reider (135) |
| ASSISTS | Trinity Salberg (440) | L. DeJager (330) | Gavette (70) |
#2 PLATTE VALLEY LADY BRONCOS (22-3)
COACH: Tonya Davies
LEAGUE: Patriot champion (12-0)
REGIONALS: Beat Coal Ridge (3-0) and Forge Christian (3-0)
RECORD VS STATE CLUBS: 11-3
- WON: Timnath, Wiggins, Loveland, Pueblo West, Montrose, Resurrection Christian, Sterling, University, Strasburg, Eaton, Windsor
- LOST: Lewis-Palmer, Legend, Eaton
STATE TITLES: 15 (2022, 2003, 2001, 1999, 1998, 1994, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1984, 1981, 1978, 1977, 1976)
| KILLS | Karsyn Fetzer (409) | Hayden Hanes (220) | Becca Olearnick (103) |
| ACES | Fetzer (51) | Lauryn Uyemura (48) | Hanes (47) |
| BLOCKS | Olearnick (42) | Kennedi Nelson (40) | Fetzer (38) |
| DIGS | Fetzer (333) | Addy Grossnickle (315) | Uyemura (235) |
| ASSISTS | Uyemura (834) | Makenzie Piper (56) | Grossnickle (13) |
#3 THE VILLAGE LADY MOUNTAINEERS (22-3)
COACH: Shannon Baker
LEAGUE: Independent
REGIONALS: Beat Pagosa Springs (3-0) and Banning Lewis (3-0)
RECORD VS STATE CLUBS: 4-3
WON: Maricopa AZ, Canyon View AZ, Palisade, Montrose
- LOST: Legend, Cherry Creek, Westminster Academy FL
STATE TITLES: None
| KILLS | Lilian Edwards (245) | Erika Sayer (240) | Olivia Plenti (158) |
| ACES | Sayer (52) | Dylan Teague (51) | Edwards Isabela Carew (33) |
| BLOCKS | Sayer (59) | Plenti (42) | Norah Hollis (37) |
| DIGS | Teague (166) | Edwards (118) | Sayer (86) |
| ASSISTS | Carew (513) | Addison Miller (204) | Sayer (8) |
#4 ALAMOSA LADY MEAN MOOSE (21-4)
COACH: Annie Mortensen
LEAGUE: Intermountain champion (8-0)
REGIONALS: Beat DSST: Conservatory Green (3-0) and Valley (3-0)
RECORD VS STATE CLUBS: 9-2
- WON: Bayfield (2), Centauri (2), Hoehne, Gunnison, Wiggins, Lamar, Colorado Springs Christian
- LOST: Eaton, Sterling
STATE TITLES: 1 (1996)
| KILLS | Aubrey Rothermich (264) | Taybor Wiedeman (169) | Morgan Ortega (143) |
| ACES | Rothermich (60) | Ortega (47) | Addison Rice (30) |
| BLOCKS | Rothermich (41) | Lily Heersink (36) | Ortega (22) |
| DIGS | Rice (283) | Wiedeman (225) | Ortega (219) |
| ASSISTS | Ortega (647) | Rice (68) | Wiedeman (36) |
#5 GUNNISON COWGIRLS (23-2)
COACH: Lindsay Hart
LEAGUE: Western Slope champions (9-0)
REGIONALS: Beat North Fork (3-0) and The Vanguard School (3-0)
RECORD VS STATE CLUBS: 3-2
- WON: Sanford, Centauri, Rye
- LOST: Alamosa, Montrose
STATE TITLES: None
| KILLS | Aubrey Welfelt (163) | Sienna Gomez (156) | Rose Kowal (138) |
| ACES | Welfelt (60) | Aubriel Loken (51) | Gomez (40) |
| BLOCKS | Kowal (53) | Gomez (37) | Kathryn Frey (33) |
| DIGS | Kowal (211) | Welfelt (198) | Loken (174) |
| ASSISTS | Loken (303) | Gomez (226) | Ruthie Lock (30) |
#6 LAMAR LADY THUNDER (23-2)
COACH: Darren Robbins
LEAGUE: Tri-Peaks champion (12-0)
REGIONALS: Beat DSST: Montview (3-0) and Windsor Charter Academy (3-0)
RECORD VS STATE CLUBS: 5-2
- WON: Centauri (2), Rye, Vail Christian, Colorado Springs Christian
- LOST: Alamosa, Wiggins
STATE TITLES: None
| KILLS | Brooklyn Robbins (371) | Addy Krug (191) | Mireya Gomez (123) |
| ACES | Robbins (94) | Krug (63) | Tatum Milenski (48) |
| BLOCKS | Gomez (57) | Lisette Frias (49) | Robbins (22) |
| DIGS | Robbins (173) | Krug (162) | Jazmin Martinez (138) |
| ASSISTS | Milenski (666) | Robbins (42) | Alessia Salcedo (22) |
#7 RESURRECTION CHRISTIAN LADY COUGARS (21-4)
COACH: Ben Reeser
LEAGUE: Fourth in Patriot (9-3)
REGIONAL: Beat Arrupe Jesuit (3-0) and Middle Park (3-1)
RECORD VS STATE CLUBS: 3-4
- WON: Colorado Springs Christian, Sterling, Strasburg
- LOST: Platte Valley, Loveland, University, Eaton
STATE TITLES: 3 (2023, 2014, 2013)
| KILLS | Kaylynn Pardue (264) | Emmaline Morris (183) | Hannah Roalstad (153) |
| ACES | K. Pardue (44) | Kylee Mayes (38) | Mackenzie Francis (35) |
| BLOCKS | K. Pardue (64) | Roalstad (36) | Morris (29) |
| DIGS | Blake Coors (274) | Mayes (198) | Francis (164) |
| ASSISTS | Mayes (732) | Coors (30) | Roalstad (21) |
#8 STERLING LADY TIGERS (20-5)
COACH: Lisa Schumacher
LEAGUE: Fifth in Patriot (8-4)
REGIONALS: Beat STEM Highlands Ranch (3-0 FF) and St. Mary’s Academy (3-0)
RECORD VS STATE CLUBS: 3-5
- WON: Strasburg, Merino, Alamosa
- LOST: Eaton, Platte Valley, Resurrection Christian, University, Colorado Springs Christian
STATE TITLES: 2 (2019, 2005)
| KILLS | Ady Santomaso (219) | Ainsley Samber (151) | Taylor Simants (136) |
| ACES | Santomaso (56) | Shayleigh Ulrich (54) | Addison Wright (42) |
| BLOCKS | Simants (36) | Kashley Sheets (17) | Wright (14) |
| DIGS | Santomaso (253) | Sheets (243) | Taylor Tonche Tyla Thomas (150) |
| ASSISTS | Ulrich (616) | Sheets (30) | Tonche Thomas (18) |
#9 PEAK TO PEAK LADY PUMAS (20-5)
COACH: Katherine Wagenschutz
LEAGUE: Metro champion (9-1)
REGIONALS: Beat Aspen (3-1) and Cedaredge (3-1)
RECORD VS STATE CLUBS: 0-1
- WON: None
- LOST: Eaton
STATE TITLES: None
| KILLS | Alexandra Eschmeyer (296) | Clara Wright (177) | Jade Fernandez (73) |
| ACES | Lhadze Olsen (50) | Sydney Lewis (42) | Eschmeyer (38) |
| BLOCKS | Eschmeyer (73) | Wright (37) | Katie Day (31) |
| DIGS | Olsen (350) | Fernandez (186) | Tessa Hirt (155) |
| ASSISTS | Lewis (307) | Hirt (302) | Olsen (30) |
#10 STRASBURG LADY INDIANS (16-9)
COACH: Larry Deffenbaugh
LEAGUE: Seventh in Patriot (6-6)
REGIONALS: Beat Prospect Ridge Academy (3-0) and The Classical Academy (3-2)
RECORD VS STATE CLUBS: 1-7
- WON: Wiggins
- LOST: Sedgwick County, Sterling, University, Eaton, Simla, Platte Valley, Resurrection Christian
STATE TITLES: 2 (2003, 2002)
| KILLS | Peighton Marrero (338) | Natalie Damron (260) | Emma Middlemist (231) |
| ACES | Marrero (58) | Damron (42) | Jenna Echer (34) |
| BLOCKS | Damron (58) | Taryn LaForce (30) | Marrero (28) |
| DIGS | Marrero (276) | Damron (244) | Middlemist (217) |
| ASSISTS | Marrero (349) | Middlemist (180) | Maryann Weaver (160) |
#11 BAYFIELD LADY WOLVERINES (16-9)
COACH: Terene Foutz
LEAGUE: Second in Intermountain (5-3)
REGIONALS: Beat Colorado Academy (3-0) and Stargate School (3-1)
RECORD VS STATE CLUBS: 3-6
- WON: Centauri (3)
- LOST: Montrose (2), Alamosa (2), Pueblo West, Mead
STATE TITLES: None
| KILLS | Christiana Sutherlin (147) | Kanbrie Byrd (122) | Evelette Hollibaugh (110) |
| ACES | Lauren Rich (29) | Avery Shipman (24) | Maeli Quintana (19) |
| BLOCKS | Grace Barber (40) | Audrey Knapp (36) | Tanna Owens (30) |
| DIGS | Rich (286) | Owens (191) | Shipman (116) |
| ASSISTS | Owens (308) | Shipman (237) | Rich (65) |
#12 CENTAURI LADY FALCONS (10-15)
COACH: Alexis Miller
LEAGUE: Third in Intermountain (4-4)
REGIONALS: Beat Bennett (3-1) and The Academy (3-2)
RECORD VS STATE CLUBS: 2-12
- WON: Hoehne, Sanford
- LOST: Lamar (2), Windsor, Bayfield (3), Gunnison, Alamosa (2), Colorado Springs Christian, Wiggins, Merino
STATE TITLES: None
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