CLASS 1A VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW
BY: KERRY SHERMAN
McClave had a magical 2024-25 school year, getting things started with the program’s first-ever state volleyball championship, beating Merino in four sets. The Lady Cardinals would also win the 1A basketball title, and share the 1A state track championship with Idalia. They bring back a strong core, making them one of the favorites again this year.
We begin our coverage by taking a look at how each team performed last year, and some of the key players each return.
5280
Mile High Academy (20-4) won the 5280 last year and qualified for regionals, where the Lady Mustangs were swept by Idalia. Gone are three of the top four hitters, leaving Addy Dodds (108 kills) as the top returnee. She’ll have both of last year’s setters back, with Alaina Hickman (205 assists) and Carissa Donovan (191 assists) having combined for close to 400 assists last season. Hickman and Dodds led the team in digs with 192 and 184, respectively.
Front Range Baptist (11-12) finished runner-up in the league, thanks to a strong final run. The Lady Falcons won seven of their final eight matches, with the lone loss coming in four to Mile High Academy. No one who recorded a stat graduated, giving the squad optimism that a climb to the top spot in the 5280 is within reach. Emma Gerrard and Hadyn Woods both had more than 100 kills as sophomores, and classmate Adelae Gamet was third with 55.
Denver Waldorf (7-12) just eked out third place in the league over Rocky Mountain Lutheran (9-14). The Lady Spartans had a rough closing stretch, losing five of their final six. Last year’s leading hitter is gone, but Annie O’Meara returns after racking up 194 kills as a junior. Denver Waldorf will have to develop a new setter, as O’Meara’s 14 assists from a year ago are tops among returnees.
The fourth place Lady Eagles won three of four to finish out the season, including a five-set win over Denver Waldorf in the finale. Rocky Mountain Lutheran did not have a player record 100 kills on the season, with Izzy Curtis coming back following a team-high 85 kill season as a junior. The good news for the attack is that both of last year’s top setters, Jadyn Morgan (133) and Alyiah Trujillo (107), return. The back row defense can be a strength this season, with three of last year’s top four defenders returning, including Sofia Meza-Villa, who led with 224 digs.
Denver Jewish Day (2-9), Beth Eden Baptist (2-16), and Victory Prep Academy (1-11) all struggled to make headway in the league. DJD will lean heavily on top returnee Eden Bichachi, as the Lady Tigers look to improve upon their fifth place finish. Natalie Claxton is back after leading Beth Eden in assists as a sophomore. Victory Prep did not report stats last year, but had a very young squad, that included five freshmen.
ARKANSAS VALLEY
South Baca (16-8) won the Ark Valley title last season with an unbeaten run through the league. The Lady Patriots were bumped out of regionals by Otis in a 3-0 sweep. They will bring back a pair of triple digit hitters in Sarah Elmore and Alexis Anderson. Elmore put away 344 kills, while also recording 312 digs and 53 solo blocks in her sophomore season. Anderson tallied 103 kills and 34 solo blocks as a freshman. Eliana Gutierrez gives the team experience at setter after recording close to 200 assists last year. Back row defense was huge for the Lady Patriots last season, with six players topping 100 digs. Five return, led by Mary Brewer with 336.
Wiley (8-15) was one match ahead of Springfield (11-12) in the loss column in league play, securing second place for the Lady Panthers. Wiley had trouble stringing victories together, winning consecutive matches only two times during the season. The top six hitters last year were either freshmen or sophomores, led by Lylah Reinhardt (150), Lexie Lubbers (93), and McKenzie Mapes (77). Jacee Kravig (184) and Reinhardt (166) were tops in assists. The Lady Panthers will have to replace last year’s leader in digs, but will have four back who had at least 198.
Springfield was hit pretty hard by graduation, but will return Cobi Mackey, who was second on the team with 196 kills as a freshman. The Lady Longhorns will need to find a new director of the attack, as both of last year’s setters are gone. Dakota Reid is the top returnee after recording 19 in just 16 sets. No one else on the roster recorded one. Tylynn Rosengrants is back after pacing the staff in digs.
Walsh (8-15) had one fewer league loss than Holly (8-14), giving the Lady Eagles fourth place in the Ark Valley. Walsh got off to a strong start, winning six of its first 10 matches, equaling the program’s win total from 2023, but losses in 10 of the last 12 derailed the campaign. Audrey Caddick (77) and Averi Kunselman (63) were third and fourth on the team in kills as juniors, and Kunselman added a team-leading 47 total blocks. Four of six players who recorded triple digit digs are back, including leader Kayla Penick (413). Ava Alley (527) registered all but 24 of the team’s assists a year ago.
Holly lost a lot to graduation, but will return Allison Rushton and Selena Fehr, both of whom recorded 87 kills last year. The Lady Wildcats will be without last year’s top two setters, but do return Makynna Neugebauer, who registered 147 assists as a freshman. Four of the team’s top five back row defenders are gone, but Natalia Garrido (301) and Neugebauer (129) will help solidify the unit.
League play was rough on Kim/Branson (9-14), who only picked up one victory against the rest of the Ark Valley. Juniors Peyton Espinoza (78 kills, 73 digs), and Kennedy Cranson (179 assists, 70 digs) will lead the Lady Mustangs as they look to turn that around this season.
BLACK FOREST
Evangel Christian Academy (16-8), Elbert (17-6), and Kiowa (11-11) all tied atop the Black Forest with 5-1 league records, with ECA earning the tiebreaker. The Lady Eagles had a nine-match winning streak snapped by Hi-Plains at regionals, ending their season. Ellie Wagner (208) and Mia Castro (190) provided a strong 1-2 punch in the attack as sophomores, and classmate Liz Molitor should play a larger role after recording 98 kills as the fourth option. Wagner (295 assists) shared the setting duties with Peyton Lynn (267), who also returns. Wagner and Castro were first and second in digs last year.
Despite wins in four of its last six matches, Elbert just missed qualifying for the regional field. Paisley Vandergriff led the Lady Bulldogs with 168 kills as a freshman and could be a bigger weapon with the second and third leading hitters gone to graduation. Also in line for a bigger role is Piper Warren, who finished with 82 kills as a sophomore. Ashlyn Michael directed the attack with 467 assists and is one of four players with triple digit digs to return. Melanie Hermes racked up 448 last season.
Kiowa has the chance to be a lot better this season, with the top seven hitters coming back. That includes Tinlee Upchurch, who stacked up 287 kills as a freshman. Kiley Kuhn put down 212. Rylee Wyer could benefit from familiarity with her attackers and build upon the 516 assists she tallied last year. Those three all recorded at least 180 digs last year in topping the Lady Indians on the back line.
Pikes Peak Christian (11-13) had a balanced attack last year, led by returnee Annaliece Fisher with 121 kills. Sophia Heck added 91. Savannah Heath registered 308 assists as the primary setter, and also popped up a team-high 178 digs.
Miami-Yoder (6-15) brings back three triple digit diggers, led by Mindy Quintana (246). The Colorado Springs School (4-18) and Hanover (4-16) were sixth and seventh, respectively.
FISHERS PEAK
La Veta (15-9) picked up another league title last year, not dropping a set in either match. The Lady Redhawks qualified for regionals, dropping a tough five-setter to Sargent with a trip to state on the line. They lost their top three hitters, leaving Jaiden Goemmer as the top returnee with 64 kills. The senior is also the top returning setter, posting 67 assists last year. Callista Traynor (308) joins Goemmer (294) as the team’s top back line defenders.
Primero (20-4) did not graduate anyone off its 2024 roster that made it regionals before being swept by Dove Creek. Jaleysia Atkins (183), Isabela Maldonado (181), and Riley Monarco (110) all recorded more than 100 kills last year, with Jocelyn Rivera setting up most of the kills. Monarco registered 489 assists. The Lady Bulldogs return five players with more than 190 digs, led by Isabella Shew with 325.
Manzanola (0-20) only won two sets last season, pushing Hanover to five in non-league action. The Lady Bobcats return most of that young squad, including Chasity Chavez, who piled up 305 digs.
HIGH PLAINS
As noted in the open, McClave (24-6) earned the first state title in program history last year, after the Lady Cardinals went unbeaten in the High Plains. They only lost two sets along the way. They will return one of the top hitting combinations in the state, with junior Avery Hemphill (384) and Ashlynn Steinbrunn (220) back to lead the attack. Abrielle Gomez is a strong third option, having put away 137 kills a year ago. Steinbrunn (483) and Hemphill (461) lead a very active back row, that also returns Yesenia Almanza (390) and Addison Vallejos (322). The team will need a new setter after graduating last year’s starter, Makayla Phillips, who recorded more than 800 assists.
In finishing second, Cheraw (19-8) took one of the two sets that McClave lost in league play. The Lady Wolverines made their way to state, eventually being knocked out by Briggsdale in three sets in the elimination bracket. Despite losing their top two hitters (who were also tops in digs), the Lady Wolverines should be in the mix once again, thanks in part to the return of Adisyn Miell, who tallied more than 530 assists last season. Lili Ontai (99) was the third option in the attack, and could be #1 this season. Brilyn Miell recorded 310 digs and is the leading returnee in that category.
Cheyenne Wells (11-11) took a set off Stratton in regionals before falling in four. Aliyah Muth (595 assists) lost her top two targets to graduation, but will have plenty of options in the attack, with Aubry Carroll (143), Serenity Worley (122), and Evan Scheimer (114) all back. Carroll led the team with 288 digs, and Muth was just short of 250.
Eads (12-7) was another High Plains team to have its season ended by Briggsdale, as the Lady Eagles were swept in regionals. They will return a big chunk of last year’s squad, including leading hitters Anna Wollert (198), Kara Wilson (107), Jordynn Turcotte (95), Tailee Weeks-Johnson (94), and Bailey Sierra (90). Sierra led the team with 439 digs, just ahead of Lexi Shotton with 423, and Wollert, who had 402. Aspen Nelson recorded 258 assists as a freshman while splitting the duties.
Kit Carson (3-20) won its opener and then dropped the next 19 matches before finishing with wins in two of the final three. Avery Johnson led with 152 kills, and Shay Rady added 138. Six Lady Wildcats reached triple digit digs, and five return. Leading that group is Tressie Golding, who notched 422 as a freshman, just off the team lead. Rady and Johnson shared setting duties, recording 136 and 124 assists, respectively.
Granada (12-10) flirted with a regional berth, but closing stretch in which the Lady Bobcats lost four of their last five, kept them out of the field. Emersen Hernandez led the team with 185 kills, followed by Kinsley Williams (143) and Dayzriana Quintana (124). Williams was the primary ball handler, registering 437 assists. The team returns its top four back line defenders in Quintana (360), Hernandez (285), Emri Neugebauer (255), and Williams (232).
LOWER PLATTE
Only three members of the mixed LPAA call 1A home, and Merino (26-2) won the league title last year. The Lady Rams only lost one set to league foes during the campaign. While graduation took the program’s setter (Brooklyn Sutter, 914 assists), the team still has plenty of firepower. Leading hitter Jaylyn Lynch (368 kills) and Jadelynn Powell (132) are back to lead the attack. Kya Piel, who was second on the team in kills and led the squad with 519 digs, suffered a knee injury during state basketball. Lynch was one dig away from 400, and Powell recorded 230.
Akron (9-14) took seventh in the league, using a 3-2 win over #8 Caliche (8-15) as the tiebreaker. Kashlee Randel put together 475 assists for the Lady Rams last year, and she has her top five targets back. AnnMarie Stahn led the squad with 179 kills, followed by Madison Woods (155), and Molly O’Neil (129). Stahn and Randel were both over 300 digs, racking up 311 and 307, respectively.
Caliche hovered right around one of the final regional qualifying spots for much of the season, but losses in seven of the final nine kept the Lady Buffs at home. Caliche had three hitters with more than 100 kills, led by Ryann Svoboda with 236. Hallie Lewis added 170, and Alexis Breidenbach chipped in 156. The Lady Buffs will need to break in a new setter, but should have a strong back line defense, returning Hayden Walker (280), Breidenbach (231), Lewis (200), and Faye Lueck (198).
MILE HIGH
In another mixed league, Flatirons Academy (20-4) and Belleview Christian (9-14) represent the Mile High in Class 1A. The Lady Bison won the league last year, dropping a total of four sets in 13 matches. They were upset at regionals by Weldon Valley, falling in four sets. Brylin Gomer came up just four kills shy of 300 as a junior, and will once again be the top option for the Lady Bison in the attack. Claire Friedman (82) and Jenna Nehrbass (73) could both play larger roles in that part of the game. Flatirons graduated its two most experienced setters, and the job could fall to Lexi Richman, who tallied 88 assists as a freshman last year.
Faith Rosiere topped Belleview Christian with 186 kills, and Ariah Griego added 92. Those two will be the focal point of the attack for the Lady Bruins. Griego did her damage while also serving as the setter, a role in which she racked up 386 assists. Anessa Schanke led the defense with 333 digs as a freshman. The Lady Bruins also got 286 digs from Griego, and 226 from Rosiere.
NORTH CENTRAL
Fleming (21-6) lost two sets in NCL play and reached the state semifinals, where the Lady Wildcats built a 2-0 lead over McClave, only to see the lead evaporate in a five-set loss. The Lady Wildcats bring back almost everyone as they look to go even deeper this season. That includes their top three hitters who all finished with more than 200 kills. Ashley Bornhoft was tops with 356, followed by Ciana Lousberg (241) and Quincy Stull (231). Lousberg added 465 assists while sharing the position with Hayley Chamberlain, who had 393. Defense is always a calling card for Fleming, and last year was no exception, as five players topped 100 digs. Brooke Schaefer piled up 457.
Briggsdale (19-10) fought its way through the elimination bracket at state after dropping its opening match to Stratton, and the Lady Falcons reached the semifinals. That’s where they ran into Merino, who took a 3-0 sweep. They lost one of the top hitters in the state in Kayl Klem to graduation, but return Claire Brown (252) and Lizzy Baker (138). Also gone is last year’s setter, Libby Slinger and her more than 900 assists. Sloan Benson is the top returnee at the position after recording 31 assists as a freshman. Briggsdale lost its top three diggers, but in Brown (308) and Benson (293) they return more than 600.
Weldon Valley (12-14) pulled off the upset of Flatirons Academy in regionals, putting the Lady Warriors in the state field. They went 0-2, with losses to McClave and Stratton. Graduation hit the program very hard, as the Lady Warriors lost three of their top four hitters, and their top three back row defenders. However, they do return setter Skylar Scott, who topped 600 assists. The senior is also the top returnee with 129 digs. Haylee Nelson finished with 91 kills as the #3 option in the attack last year.
Prairie (11-13) qualified for regionals as the fourth place finisher in the NCL, but the Lady Mustangs ran into McClave and lost in a sweep. They return three hitters with more than 100 kills a year ago, led by Hannah Kugler with 222. Tanna Bailey tacked on 144, and Macie Jaeger tallied 118. The setting spot looks to be a strength, with Nicole Ludgate (345) and Molly Walker (300) both returning. Bailey, Kugler, and Jaeger combined for just shy of 120 total blocks.
Peetz (2-21) went winless in league play without taking a set in any of its NCL matches. The Lady Bulldogs enter the season looking for their first league victory since 2017. Nataleigh Kalb paced the squad with 100 kills as a freshman, and Alexis Gentry set up 199 assists. Gentry also popped up a tea-high 140 digs.
SAN JUAN BASIN
Dove Creek (24-3) went on a tear through the San Juan Basin, picking up the league title with an undefeated run. The Lady Bulldogs dispatched Primero in regionals to reach state, where they went 1-2, eventually being eliminated by Hi-Plains. Five of the top six hitters from that squad are gone, with only Hadley Hatfield and her 76 kills returning. Hatfield was second on the squad with 368 digs. Allex Williams registered 96. The duo combined for five assists last year, the only ones recorded by underclassmen.
Norwood (10-12) used wins in its final four matches to claim fifth in the league. Like Dove Creek, the Lady Mavericks were hit hard by graduation. One area where they do bring back a bit of experience is on the back row. Josey Tedder finished third on the team last year with 195 digs, and Darcy Bray was sixth with 160. That pairing combined for 111 kills, 67 by Bray.
It was a rough end to the season for Nucla (5-17), as the Lady Mustangs lost their final four matches, and nine of the last 10. With only three players lost to graduation, Nucla brings back a lot of production from that campaign, including Lantry Galley, who led the squad with 123 kills. Galley also finished second with 160 digs. Peyton Naslund had a team-leading 111 assists as a freshman, and Sydney Tomlinson added 80.
Ouray (1-18) dropped its first 15 matches of the season, winning a total of five sets in the process. The Lady Trojans did not report full stats, but they will return their top two setters (Brooke Edder, Charlotte Vanderploeg), top five hitters, and top six defenders.
SOUTHERN PEAKS
Sargent (23-4) won the Southern Peaks with a perfect run and after surviving a five-set regional clash with La Veta, advanced to state. Competing at the 1A tournament, the Lady Farmers outlasted Hi-Plains in the opening round before falling to Merino and Cheraw. They return all but one from that run, placing them firmly in the championship contender field. Reese Anderson (490) and Kandace Pargin (248) combined for 738 assists, and were the team’s top hitters. Pargin put down 344 kills, while Anderson tallied 156. They are two of the six Lady Farmers returning with more than 100 digs. Catie Deacon led that category with 277.
Sangre de Cristo (10-12) only lost one match in league play, to Sargent, but any postseason hopes the Lady Thunderbirds harbored went away with a 1-4 closing stretch. They will have several holes to fill after graduation, including losing their top three back row defenders and leading setter. However, the return of Belle Bieriger will help. As a sophomore, Bieriger led the team with 80 kills and was second with 76 total blocks. Emma Jimenez is the lone returnee to accumulate more than 100 digs, as she picked up 104 as a freshman.
Sierra Grande (7-16) had a strong finish to the season, winning four straight before dropping the finale to Sangre. Eneria Quintana put down a team-leading 175 kills as a freshman, and will be helped on the attack by Audrianna Gerardo (51) and Rylee Durham (42). Gerardo served as the primary setter, assisting on 357 kills. The Lady Panthers should be fine on the back line defense with the return of Aleigha Sanchez (353 digs) and Quintana (299 digs).
Antonito (5-13) had a rough final two weeks of the season, finishing on a five-match losing streak. The fourth place finishers in the Southern Peaks, the Lady Trojans will return their top six hitters from a year ago. Leading that group is junior Leanna Navares, who put 89 kills in the book. She also had a team-high 54 total blocks. Cambria Rael added 51 total blocks.
After a couple of tough five-set losses, Centennial (5-11) broke through in its finale against Antonito, breaking a five-match slide to end the season on a high note. Reina Aguilera enters the new season as the team’s leading digger, having recorded 115 last year. Amaya Garcia was also in triple digits last season, posting 101 for the Lady Rams.
Creede (6-8) got off to a 3-1 start, but things fell apart at the end of the season. The Lady Miners closed out by losing two straight and four of six to fall below .500.
Mountain Valley (4-15) also had a bumpy homestretch, with the Lady Wolves dropping their final six matches. Milley Knight is the top returning hitter for Mountain Valley, racking up 39 kills as a junior. She tallied 28 total blocks to aid the defense. That back row was led by Ivy VanEgmond with 165 digs. Kandra Pollard added 150.
UNION PACIFIC
Four of the seven teams in the UP are in 1A, and one of them won the league title last year. Stratton (22-7) went 6-0 in the league, dropping a total of three sets. The Lady Eagles beat Cheyenne Wells in four sets to win their region, and made it to the Saturday at state before being eliminated by McClave in a sweep. They return one of the top hitters in the state, as Sophie Isenbart looks to build upon a 392 kill junior year. Kinsleigh Brachtenbach (127), Elle Bohnen (118), and Camory Wedel (111) give the squad four hitters with triple digit kills last season. Isenbart led with 64 total blocks, and was second with 315 digs. The Lady Eagles will need to bring along a new setter, after losing Clare Miltenberger (783 assists) to graduation.
The second place team in the league, Genoa-Hugo/Karval (15-9) had a four-match winning streak snapped by Cheraw in regionals, ending the season of the Lady Pirates. The Lady Pirates bring back most of their core, including four top hitters in Rylee Corn (189 kills), Amy Pinon (128), Alexis Pinon (98), and Kallie Yoder (96). Setters Rylee Kelly and Rhegan Sitzman registered 300 and 289 assists, respectively. The leader in digs from a year ago is gone, but the Lady Pirates return five players with more than 100.
Flagler (9-14) is another team that was on the fringe of making the postseason, only to have a late skid end those hopes. The Lady Panthers dropped their final four contests, three to teams that made it to state, and finished sixth in the Union Pacific. They were led by sisters Rylie and Sydnie Berry, who registered 261 and 229 kills, respectively. Lexi Witt added 128. Seven players recorded at least 100 digs, led by Witt with 393, and all return. Kenzie Schulte (357) and Witt (215) shared the role of setter, combining for more than 570 assists.
Deer Trail (11-11) was strong against non-league opponents, going 11-5, but the Lady Eagles could not break through inside the UP, winning a total of four sets in six matches. They had a balanced attack, led by Megan Donovan with 137 kills. Landree Cox was fourth as a freshman with 84. That duo combined for 450 digs, with each tallying more than 200, and Cox comes back as the leader in assists after registering 28 last year.
WEST CENTRAL
Four teams make up the mixed West Central, with two in 1A and the other two in 2A. Cotopaxi (8-14) was second overall in the league last year. Hayden Eggleston returns after powering the attack of the Lady Pirates with 168 kills. Illiana Herrera and Violet Jacoby combined for just over 240 assists, with Herrera recording 126 and Jacoby netting 118. Cotopaxi brings back five triple digit diggers, led by Riley Swann, who put 200 on the books.
Cripple Creek-Victor (3-17) matched its win total from 2023 and nearly surpassed it, but came up short in a five-setter against Cotopaxi. The Lady Pioneers have not won more than five matches in a season since 2011. Allyson Durham comes back after finishing second on the team with 63 kills. The senior was also second with 45 total blocks, just behind Madison Mead, who had 54.
WESTERN SLOPE
Only three of the 11 teams in the Western Slope league are part of the 1A field, with De Beque, Plateau Valley, and North Park playing in the smaller classification. Of the three, De Beque (13-10) had the highest league finish, standing in sixth at the end of the season. The Lady Dragons lost their final two regular season contests before falling to Merino in regionals. The most experienced member of the attack is senior Avery Rigsby, who was second on the team last year with 164 kills. Rigsby stuffed the stat sheet, leading the Lady Dragons with 76 aces and 206 assists, and finishing second with 46 total blocks and 181 digs. Look for Ileeyah Herrera (152 digs) and Lesly Soto (133 digs) to step into larger roles this season.
A late three-match winning streak gave Plateau Valley (10-12) a chance to finish above .500 on the season. However, the Cowgirls lost both and wound up eighth in the Western Slope. They lost three of their top four hitters off that squad, returning only Macy Bevan, who was third with 75 kills. Bevan led the team with 35 total blocks. Morgann Miller directed the attack with 265 assists as a freshman, and her 95 digs are tops among returnees.
North Park (6-17) was solid early in the season, but the Lady Wildcats lost their final 13 matches of the year, finishing 10th in the league with just one victory. They lost two key seniors who led them in almost every category. Jenna Sessions (70 kills), Magdalena Moya (53), and Paige Solano (46) are the top returnees in the attack. Brooklynn Weber gives the back line a top player back after registering 219 digs.
YWKC
The YWKC is down to five teams this season, with the word earlier in the week that Arickaree/Woodlin would not have enough players to field a program this year. Idalia (22-5) won the league last year and made it to the Saturday at state before being eliminated by Briggsdale. Gone are the top three hitters, leaving Tatum Soehner as the leader of the offense after piling up 129 kills as the #4 option. Addison Richards steps into a bigger role following a sophomore season with 46 kills. The Lady Wolves return quite a bit of depth on the back line, with Brigette Kite (314), Natalie Helling (245), and Richards (175) all posting triple digit digs last season. Richards and Kite handled the setting duties, with Richards racking up 465 assists, and Kite adding 280.
Hi-Plains (18-9) finished runner-up in the league and made an appearance at state, eventually being eliminated by Stratton on Friday. The Lady Patriots return three of their top five hitters, two of which were freshmen last year. Cambria Seaman, who led the team with 292 kills, and Brianna Rueb (150) were just in their first year of high school ball. Addison Henschel enters her senior season with 139 kills under her belt last year. Seaman and Henschel give the Lady Patriots their top two back line defenders back after they recorded 408 and 368 digs, respectively. Alexis Harvie shared setting duties and still registered a team-leading 379 assists.
After finishing third in the league, Otis (19-7) dispatched South Baca in regionals to give the YWKC three state qualifiers. The Lady Bulldogs went 0-2 in Denver, falling to McClave and Briggsdale in sweeps. Aedyn Tribelhorn was the #2 option last year and piled up 270 kills. Kensley Packer nearly finished her freshman season with triple digits, ending with 93. Tribelhorn was either at or near the top of every category for Otis, including leading with 66 aces, standing second with 284 digs, and fourth with 40 total blocks. Packer led with 68 total blocks. Crysten Goble handled the setting duties and recorded 734 assists.
Playing a difficult schedule helped carry Lone Star (12-12) into regionals, where the fourth place finishers in the YWKC were swept by Fleming. The Lady Longhorns return all but one member of that squad, including their top two hitters in Jade Kuntz (242) and Paityn Forry (128). That duo combined for more than 800 digs, 477 by Kuntz and 411 by Forry. Grace Cochran, who guided the attack with 274 assists, stacked up 293 digs. Peytyn Kuntz added 271,
Bethune (12-11) had a strong non-conference run, posting a 12-6 mark, but the Lady Bobcats could only manage one set win in the YWKC. They will have to replace a huge chunk of their output thanks to graduation, with Paulina Reyes and Samantha Robinson, a pair of seniors, being tasked with providing leadership to the squad.
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