2A State Volleyball Tournament Team Capsules
By Tayler Garcia
This week the last 12 teams in 2A meet at the Denver Coliseum to see who takes the top prize. Here we take a look at each of the 12 teams and see their overall and league records and ranks this season, who they have already played during the season that they may see again at the tournament, take a quick look at the teams’ playoff history and which players have helped lead their team here. See the bracket to see matchups and times for the tournament! Good luck to all of the teams!
1. Simla
Overall Record: 23-2
League Record: 6-0
League Rank: 1st in Black Forest League
Teams in State Tournament played: Sedgwick County – won 3-0, Wiggins – won 3-0
Playoff History (Includes Regional & State Tournament):
2017: 7-1 in playoffs
2018: 1-1 in playoffs
2019: 6-2 in playoffs
2020:3-1 in playoffs
2021: 0-2 in playoffs
2022: 5-2 in playoffs
2023:4-2 in playoffs
2024: 4-1 in playoffs
Stat Leaders:
Total Blocks: Haylee Easler 46, Katie Gotschall 41, Trenna Kocerha 29
Serving Aces: Kinlee Cox 48, Trenna Kocerha 47, Brynlee Amendt 43
Digs: Ava Leininger 261, Carlee Cox 201, Brunlee Amendt 159
Assist: Trenna Kocerha 441, Kinlee Cox 421, Carlee Cox 16
Kills: Carlee Cox 282, Brynlee Amendt 215, Trenna Kocerha 167
Receptions:Ava Leininger 295, Carlee Cox 210, Brynlee Amendt 170
2. Denver Christian
Overall Record: 21-4
League Record:7-3
League Rank:4th in Metro League
Teams in State Tournament played: Buena Vista – Won 3-1, Sedgwick County – Won 3-1, Vail Christian – Won 3-1
Playoff History (Includes Regional & State Tournament):
2017: 7-1 in playoffs
2018: 5-1 – State Runner-Ups
2019: 7-0 – State Champions
2020: 3-1 in playoffs
2021:3-1 in playoffs
2022:3-2 in playoffs
2023: 1-1 in playoffs
2024: 1-1 in playoffs
Stat Leaders:
Total Blocks: Natalie Bohannon 66, Amina Weber 29, Alxis Ries 23
Serving Aces: Amina Weber 73, Addison Ruter 50, Hadley Pellegrino 44
Digs: Bree Austin 296, Amina Weber 219, Addison Ruter 215
Assist: Hadley Pellegrino 299, Anna Price 266, Bree Austin 42
Kills: Amina Weber 297, Addison Ruter 160, Natalie Bohannon 159
Receptions: Bree Austin 412, Amina Weber 380, Addison Ruter 329
3. Dolores
Overall Record: 24-1
League Record:11-1
League Rank:1st in San Juan Basin
Teams in State Tournament played: Ignacio – Lost 1-3, Won 3-0, Sanford – Won 3-1
Playoff History (Includes Regional & State Tournament):
2017: 4-3 in playoffs
2018: 1-1 in playoffs
2019: 2-2 in playoffs
2020:0-2 in playoffs
2021:0-2 in playoffs
2022: Did not make the Playoffs
2023: Did not make the Playoffs
2024: Did not make the Playoffs
Stat Leaders:
Total Blocks: Addyson Wyatt 38, Akaia Edwards 31, Madi Thornbrugh 19
Serving Aces: Kendall Chavez 79, Madi Thornbrugh 45, Aubree Wyatt 36
Digs: Layla Mitchell 294, Kendall Chavez 271, Aubree Wyatt 201
Assist: Addyson Wyatt 418, Madi Thornbrugh 312, Kendall Chavez 59
Kills: Aubree Wyatt 450, Kendall Chavez 261, Addyson Wyatt 71
Receptions: Layla Mitchell 363, Kendall Chavez 296, Aubree Wyatt 223
4. Holyoke
Overall Record: 20-5
League Record:5-3
League Rank:4th in Lower Platte League
Teams in State Tournament played: Yuma – Won 2-0, Won 3-0, Sedwick County – Lost 0-3, Wiggins – Lost 2-3
Playoff History (Includes Regional & State Tournament):
2017: 1-1 in playoffs
2018: 1-1 in playoffs
2019: 1-2 in playoffs
2020:2-1 in playoffs
2021: 6-2 in playoffs
2022: 1-1 in playoffs
2023: 1-1 in playoffs
2024:1-1 in playoffs
Stat Leaders:
Total Blocks: Ellie Kleve 60, Raia Sprague 31, Anessa Colglazier 31
Serving Aces: Courtlyn Kinnie 29, Emy Goldstein 25, Aneesa Colglazier 25
Digs: Aneesa Colglazier 400, Courtlyn Kinnie 328, Belle Kropp 220
Assist: Belle Krop 613, Emy Goldstein 84, Aubrey Bieber 53
Kills: Aneesa Colglazier 313, Raia Sprague 238, Reese Steggs 170
Receptions: Courtlyn Kinnie 372, Aneesa Colglazier 233, Raia Sprague 221
5. Sanford
Overall Record:20-3
League Record: 7-0
League Rank: 1st in Southern Peaks League
Teams in State Tournament played: Swink – Won 3-0, Buena Vista – Won 3-1, Dolores – Lost 1-3
Playoff History (Includes Regional & State Tournament):
2017: 1-3 in playoffs
2018: 1-1 in playoffs
2019: 1-1 in playoffs
2020: Did not make the playoffs
2021: 1-1 in playoffs
2022: 2-2 in playoffs
2023: 0-2 in playoffs
2024: 2-2 in playoffs
Stat Leaders:
Total Blocks: Avery Koenig 26, Lettie Larson 24, Jewel Caldon 23
Serving Aces: Rose Schwartz 57, Brinlyn Smith 44, Bella Peterson 41
Digs: Brinlyn Smith 216, Claire Crowther 165, Bella Peterson 141
Assist: Avery Koenig 415, Brinlyn Smith 13, Claire Crowther 13
Kills: Claire Cowther 191, Bella Peterson 185, Jewel Caldon 79
Receptions: Brinlyn Smith 425, Bella Peterson 267, Claire Cowther 249
6. Swink
Overall Record: 21-4
League Record: 8-0
League Rank: 1st in Santa Fe League
Teams in State Tournament played: Sanford – Lost 0-3,
Playoff History (Includes Regional & State Tournament):
2017: 3-2 in playoffs
2018: 4-2 in playoffs
2019: 1-2 in playoffs
2020: Did not make the playoffs
2021: Did not make the playoffs
2022: Did not make the playoffs
2023: 2-2 in playoffs
2024: 2-2 in playoffs
Stat Leaders:
Total Blocks: Taylor Mendenhall 163, Daisy Heberlie 120, Kashlyn Blasingame 50
Serving Aces: Briann McElroy 57, Larriana Taggart 50, Taylor Mendenhall 48
Digs: Larriana Taggart 493, Daisy Heverbie 317, Kashlyn Blasingame 222
Assist: Kashlyn Blasingame 428, Briana McElroy 383, Lariana Taggart 28
Kills: Taylor Mendenhall 246, Daisy Heberlie 215, Emma Gacnik 157
Receptions: Lariana Taggart 513, Daisy Heberlie 295, Jocelyn James 210
7. Sedgwick County
Overall Record: 19-6
League Record: 6-2
League Rank: 3rd in Lower Platte League
Teams in State Tournament played: Ignacio – Won 3-1, Denver Christian – lost 1-3, Wiggins, lost 1-3, Yuma – Won 3-1, Holyoke – won 3-0, Simla – Lost 0-3
Playoff History (Includes Regional & State Tournament):
2017: 0-2 in the playoffs
2018: 0-2 in the playoffs
2019: 1-1 in the playoffs
2020: 4-1 in the playoffs – State Runner-ups
2021:6-0 in the playoffs – State Champions
2022:6-0 in the playoffs – State Champions
2023: 6-2 in playoffs – State Runner-Ups
2024: 6-0 in playoffs – State Champions
Stat Leaders:
Total Blocks: Piper Buettenback 52, Daryn Nein 42, Lainee Nein 31
Serving Aces: Ryen Carlson 38, Gracie Amendt 37, Lainee Nein 29
Digs: Lainee Nein 313, Ryen Carlson 303, Gracie Amendt 216
Assist: Ryen Carlson 400, Lainee Nein 298, Addison Renquist 119
Kills: Lainee Nein 362, Ryen Carlson 150, Piper Buettenback 148
Receptions: Gracie Amendt 293, Lainee Nein 199, Daryn Nein 191
8. Wiggins
Overall Record: 18-7
League Record: 7-1
League Rank:2nd in Lower Platte League
Teams in State Tournament played: Simla – Lost 0-3, Sedgwick County – Won 3-1, Yuma – won 3-0, Holyoke – won 3-2
Playoff History (Includes Regional & State Tournament):
2017: 5- 5 in playoffs
2018: 4-2 in playoffs
2019: 6-2 in playoffs
2020: 5-0 – State Champions
2021:5-1 in playoffs
2022:4-2 in playoffs
2023: 6-0 – State Champions
2024:6-2 – State Runner-ups
Stat Leaders:
Total Blocks: Brooke Schmidt 92, Tenleigh Lorenzini 53, Serenity Hawkins 32
Serving Aces: Kallie Green 40, Karsyn Kerr 35, Kellie Vicchrilli 33
Digs: Kellie Vicchrilli 350, Karsyn Kerr 258, Saria Hawkins 211
Assist: Kallie Green 366, Jaydin Busch 283, Kellie Vicchrilli 49
Kills: Brooke Schmidt 191, Karsyn Kerr 171, Tenleigh Lorenzini 152
Receptions: Kellie Viccrilli 425, Karsyn Kerr 280, Saria Hawkins 218
9. Buena Vista
Overall Record:21-4
League Record:5-1
League Rank:2nd in Southern Peaks League
Teams in State Tournament played: Denver Christian – Lost 1-3, Sanford – Lost 1-3, Vail Christian – Won 3-0
Playoff History (Includes Regional & State Tournament):
2017: 2-2 in playoffs
2018: 1-1 in playoffs
2019:0-2 in playoffs
2020: Did not make the playoffs
2021: Did not make the playoffs
2022: 0-2 in playoffs
2023:1-1 in playoffs
2024: 1-1 in playoffs
10. Ignacio
Overall Record: 21-4
League Record:11-1
League Rank: 2nd in San Juan Basin League
Teams in State Tournament played: Sedgwick County – Lost 1-3, Dolores – Won 3-1, Lost 0-3
Playoff History (Includes Regional & State Tournament):
2017:1-3 in playoffs
2018: Did not make playoffs
2019: 0-2 in playoffs
2020: Did Not make Playoffs
2021:2-2 in playoffs
2022:1-1 in playoffs
2023:4-2 in playoffs
2024: 1-1 in playoffs
Stat Leaders:
Total Blocks: Alleah Neil 89, Kelly Sirios 41, Juliann Avila 29,
Serving Aces: Kelly Sirios 76, Lainee Bradley 54, Tarah Baker 41
Digs: Kelly Sirios 355, Tarah Baker 301, Maliyah Martinez 259
Assist: Kelly Sirios 597, Tarah Baker 77, Maliyah Martinez 30
Kills: Alleah Neil 180, Lainee Bradley 157, Reggi Gustafson 151
Receptions: Tarah Baker 368, Maliyah Martinez 243, Reggi Gustafson 181
11. Vail Christian
Overall Record: 20-4
League Record:10-0
League Rank: 1st In Western Slope League
Teams in State Tournament played: Buena Vista – Lost 0-3, Denver Christian – Losy 1-3
Playoff History (Includes Regional & State Tournament):
2017: Did not make the playoffs
2018: Did not make the playoffs
2019: 0-2 in playoffs
2020: 2-1 in playoffs
2021: 1-1 in playoffs
2022:3-2 in playoffs
2023:1-1 in playoffs
2024: 2-2 in playoffs
Stat Leaders:
Total Blocks: Stella Hawkins 42, Ryan Baron 38, Mary McClarrinon 25
Serving Aces: Betty Bartok 60, Tenley Brasington 48, Michelle Teague 43
Digs: Sam Bates 279, Michelle Teague 160, Betty Bartok 147
Assist: Tenley Brasington 477, Betty Bartok 241, Sam Bates 47
Kills: Mary McCarrinon 277, Michelle Teague 186, Stella Hawkins 123
Receptions: Sam Bates 439, Mary McClarrinon 210, Michelle Teague 209
12. Yuma
Overall Record: 12-13
League Record:3-5
League Rank: 6th in Lower Platte League
Teams in State Tournament played: Holyoke – Lost 0-2 and 0-3, Wiggins lost 0-3, Sedgwick County – lost 1-3,
Playoff History (Includes Regional & State Tournament):
2017: 7-1 in playoffs – State Runner-ups
2018: 6-0 in playoffs – State Champions
2019: 2-2 in playoffs
2020: 1-1 in playoffs
2021: 1-1 in playoffs
2022: 1-1 in playoffs
2023: 0-2 in playoffs
2024: Did not make the playoffs
Stat Leaders:
Total Blocks: Lauren Gonzales 62, Novalee Schuetz 35, Bailey Nighswonger 34
Serving Aces: Taryn Sheffield 44, Bailey Nighswonger 37, Aubrey Black 32
Digs: Lindsey Hermosillo 268, Berkley Nighswonger 257, Bailey Nighswonger 252
Assist: Bailey Nighswonger 336, Aubrey Black 225, Novalee Schuetz 33
Kills: Lauren Gonzales 170, Berkley Nighswonger 161, Lindsey Hermosillo 124
Receptions: Lauren Gonzales 369, Taryn Scheffield 290, Lindsey Hermosillo 236
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