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Now that the season is wrapped up, here are the top varsity volleyball players in South Dakota by class.
Class AA
| Player of the Year | School | Serving | Attacking | Other Stats | Career |
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Sophie Tietz |
Watertown |
85.8%, 38 aces |
265 kills |
99 blocks |
Kills: 659 |
Coach Rosemary Bellum: "Sophie is a phenomenal athlete. She's 5'10" but has a 30" vertical and can out jump most of her opponents at the net. Sophie can also see and anticipate the opposing teams’ attacks, either to block or put back attacks. Sophie is the new Watertown Career block leader with 340, surpassing Marcelina Glab."
Check out her state title highlights.
Other Nominees
| Player | School | Stats |
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Liz Denevan |
Sioux Falls Roosevelt |
834 assists (7.8 ast/s), 248 digs, 79 kills, 20 blocks |
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Meghan Heggelund |
Watertown |
281 kills (3.4 k/s), 32 blocks |
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Havyn Heinz |
Huron |
51 aces, 91.8 serve%, 563 digs (7.0 d/s) |
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Phekran Kong |
Sioux Falls Washington |
257 kills (3.0 k/s), 92 blocks (1.1 b/s) |
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Tatum Kooima |
Sioux Falls Roosevelt |
595 digs (5.6 d/s) 53 aces |
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Brooklyn Kusler |
Aberdeen Central |
294 kills (3.9 k/s), 29 blocks, 245 digs (3.2 d/s) |
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Hallie Mertz |
Harrisburg |
317 kills (3.2 k/s), 46 aces, 30 blocks, 329 digs |
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Bergen Reilly |
Sioux Falls O'Gorman |
225 kills (2.5 k/s), 47 aces, 265 digs, 503 assists (5.5 ast/s) |
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Raegen Reilly |
Sioux Falls O'Gorman |
222 kills (2.4 k/s), 58 aces, 265 digs, 411 assists (4.5 ast/s) |
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Emma Ronsiek |
Sioux Falls O'Gorman |
423 kills (4.6 k/s), 57 aces, 28 blocks, 247 digs |
Class A
| Player of the Year | School | Serving | Attacking | Other Stats | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Kadye Fernholz |
Miller |
97%, 33 aces |
576kills |
437 digs |
Kills: 2,024 |
Coach Linda DeBoer: "She is an exceptional young lady in character as well as athletic talent and is very deserving of this accolade. Her leadership on and off the court aided our team’s success greatly in her four seasons on varsity. She exemplifies the character, positive attitude, and enthusiasm and effort this honor signifies."
Check out her her commitment to Kansas State story.
Other Nominees
| Player | School | Stats |
|---|---|---|
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Ally Beresford |
Dakota Valley |
163 kills, 67 aces, 43 blocks, 180 digs, 909 assists (8.4 ast/s) |
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Abby Brunsing |
Wagner |
419 kills (4.8 k/s), 30 aces, 30 blocks, 354 digs |
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Abby Glanzer |
Sioux Falls Christian |
92.8% serve, 371 kills, 36 blocks, 306 digs, 42 aces |
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Morgan Hammerbeck |
Winner |
379 kills (5.2 k/s), 45 aces, 261 digs |
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Grace Nelson |
Madison |
237 kills, 27 aces, 34 blocks, 141 digs, 465 assists (5.0 ast/s) |
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Cailyn Pruis |
Sioux Falls Christian |
92.2% serve, 290 kills, 75 blocks, 183 digs |
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Janessa Storley |
Webster |
436 kills (4.5 k/s), 57 aces |
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Abigail Van Ruler |
McCook Central/Montrose |
289 kills, 41 aces, 74 blocks |
Class B
| Player of the Year | School | Setting | Serving | Attacking | Other Stats | Career |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Madalyn Groft |
Northwestern |
2,463/2,470, |
97%, 93 aces |
182 kills |
388 digs |
Assists: 3,568 |
Coach Nora Groft: "Madalyn spends every day in the gym working out and working on her hands to get better. She loves to watch film and break down team's defenses. Her volleyball IQ allows her to get her hitters an open swing, and her happy, positive vibes elevate our team. Most importantly, she knows how to win."
Check out her state title highlights.
Other Nominees
| Player | School | Stats |
|---|---|---|
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Aiyanna Byrd |
Faith |
480 kills (4.8 k/s), 50 aces, 56 blocks |
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Ady Dwight |
Langford |
462 kills, 239 digs, 142 blocks, 97 aces |
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Taylee Indahl |
Burke |
606 kills, 427 digs, 53 blocks, 61 aces |
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Olivia Kieffer |
Rapid City Christian |
428 kills, 304 digs, 81 aces |
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Makenna Larson |
Chester Area |
275 kills, 687 digs, 44 aces |
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Peyton Melius |
Faulkton Area |
456 kills, 256 digs, 58 aces |
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Ava Nilsson |
Warner |
1,103 assists (9.6 ast/s), 46 aces, 397 digs |
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Jada Plastow |
Ethan |
409 kills, 40 blocks, 311 digs, 51 aces |
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Sydney Schell |
Northwestern |
568 kills, .417 hit percentage, 355 digs, 33 aces |
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