Seventeen western Iowa volleyball players have earned all-state honors by the Iowa Girls Coaches Association.
The IGCA selected the teams last weekend in conjunction with the Senior Volleyball Classic that was played in Carroll. The organization selected two eight-member all-state teams in Class 5-A and 4-A; three seven-member teams in 3-A; and three eight-member teams in 2-A and 1-A.
Five of the WI honorees earned first-team honors: Sergeant Bluff-Luton junior Kenzie Foley and senior Madison Harms in 4-A; Carroll Kuemper senior Aimee Adams and junior Kara Peter in 3-A; and Sidney senior Camryn McClintock in 2-A.
Foley and Harms helped SB-L to a semifinal appearance, while Adams and Peter led the Knights to their first state championship. McClintock played at state all four years and helped the Cowgirls to the semifinals this season.
Eight others picked up second-team honors: Council Bluffs Abraham Lincoln junior Elaina Bohnet in 5-A; Council Bluffs Lewis Central junior Megan Witte and Sioux City Heelan senior Nicole Jacobson in 4-A; Red Oak junior Sophie Walker in 3-A; seniors Jaden Daffer of Sidney and Sydni Huisman of Treynor in 2-A; and senior Emilee Danner of Ar-We-Va and junior Alex Knop of East Mills in 1-A.
Four more earned third-team recognition: Kuemper senior Paige Overmohle in 3-A and Council Bluffs St. Albert sophomore Allie Petry, Sidney junior Olivia Larsen and Tri-Center senior Brooklyn Hundt in 2-A.
Petry was the lone sophomore named to one of the 2-A teams.
The IGCA also named players of the year in each class. They are Madi Kubik of West Des Moines Valley in 5-A, Aliyah Carter of Dubuque Wahlert in 4-A, Sommer Daniel of Tipton in 3-A, Corrina Timmermans of Orange City Unity Christian in 2-A and Bree Thompson of Janesville in 1-A.
The coaches of the year are Matt Johnson of Cedar Falls in 5-A, Lindsey Beaves of Wahlert in 4-A, Keith Stickrod of Kuemper in 3-A, Tammi Verbeek of Hull Western Christian in 2-A and Shelly Sorensen of Janesville in 1-A.
First Team: Bree Thompson, Sr., Janesville; Emily Box, Sr., Fort Madison Holy Trinity; Zoe Semelroth, Jr., Tripoli; Alisa Bengen, Sr., Janesville; Saari Kuehl, So., Gladbrook-Reinbeck; Katie Peters, Sr., Le Mars Gehlen; Lily Liekweg, Sr., Janesville; Hayley Goedken, Sr., Starmont.
Player of the year: Thompson, Janesville
Coach of the year: Shelly Sorensen, Janesville
Second Team: Riley Gatton, Sr., Montezuma; Alex Knop, Jr., East Mills; Regan Janssen, Sr., Starmont; Eryn Anderson, Sr., Fort Madison Holy Trinity; Emilee Danner, Sr., Ar-We-Va; Gabby Gergen, So., Janesville; Shateah Wetering, Jr., Montezuma; Katie Kopriva, Jr., North Tama.
Third Team: Chloe Coleman, Sr., New London; Katelyn Langel, Sr., Le Mars Gehlen; Madilyn Vaske, Sr., Starmont; Taylor Meyer, Sr., Harris-Lake Park; Taylor Boeding, Sr., Fort Madison Holy Trinity; Julia Meister, Jr., Janesville; Taylor Smith, Jr., Iowa Valley; Takoa Kopriva, Jr., North Tama.
July 1: Air Force's Nic Ready hit a total of 55 home runs, including 21 in the final round, to edge Clemson's Logan Davidson in the College Home Run Derby.
June 28: Oregon State celebrates beating Arkansas 5-0 in Game 3 of the CWS championship series. The Beavers were down to their last out in Game 2 before a fielding blunder by the Razorbacks gave Oregon State a second life, which it took advantage of en route to the program's third CWS title.
May 17: Omaha Roncalli's Thomas Alitz cheers after scoring the winning run in the Class B state championship on a hit by Logan McGill with two outs in the seventh inning.
March 25: Kansas' Malik Newman drives to the basket, drawing a blocking foul on Duke's Wendell Carter. The Jayhawks went on to defeat the Blue Devils in Omaha and advance to the Final Four.
Feb. 24: Lincoln Southwest's Anna Heinrich, left, and Josie Ford celebrate their first and second-place finishes in the 50 free at the state swimming meet.
Feb. 17: Omaha Burke's Jakason Burks does a backflip after defeating Millard South's Caleb Coyle during the 106-pound Class A final at the state wrestling championships.
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July 1: Air Force's Nic Ready hit a total of 55 home runs, including 21 in the final round, to edge Clemson's Logan Davidson in the College Home Run Derby.
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June 28: Oregon State celebrates beating Arkansas 5-0 in Game 3 of the CWS championship series. The Beavers were down to their last out in Game 2 before a fielding blunder by the Razorbacks gave Oregon State a second life, which it took advantage of en route to the program's third CWS title.
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June 15: Cam'ron Jones checks out Omaha.com, or perhaps Snapchat, during the Huskers' Friday Night Lights camp.
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May 19: Fremont's Lucas Arps celebrates after winning the Class A 400-meter dash.
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May 19: Lincoln Lutheran's Josie Puelz celebrates after clearing 12-2 in the Class C girls pole vault final.
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May 17: Omaha Roncalli's Thomas Alitz cheers after scoring the winning run in the Class B state championship on a hit by Logan McGill with two outs in the seventh inning.
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May 17: Omaha Creighton Prep's Eric Allbery, right, jumps on the dogpile as the Junior Jays celebrate their Class A state baseball title.
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May 16: South Sioux City celebrates after defeating Elkhorn South in the Class B state soccer championship.
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May 16: Kearney's Christian Dakan hoists the Class A state soccer trophy alongside his teammates.
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May 14: Millard North celebrates its Class A state championship win against Omaha Marian by kissing the trophy.
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May 14: Elkhorn celebrates its Class B championship win against Omaha Skutt.
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May 9: Creighton's Will Robertson celebrates with Jack Strunc, left, after homering the fifth inning. The Jays beat UNO 10-6.
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May 6: The Omaha Storm Chasers play below the newly dedicated Steve Pivovar Press Box at Werner Park.
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April 21: Nebraska coach Scott Frost leads the Huskers during the Tunnel Walk on Saturday.
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April 19: Awardee Dante Pettis and former Nebraska football player Johnny Rodgers, right, pictured during the Jet Award dinner.
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April 19: Former Nebraska football coach Tom Osborne attends the Jet Award dinner.
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April 18: UNO's Malik Moore pitches against Nebraska. The Mavericks knocked off the Huskers for the first time since 1997.
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April 11: Creighton's Will Robertson, left, and Thomas Luevano celebrate scoring on a triple by Jack Strunc.
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April 11: Elkhorn South's Mo Gohr gains control of the ball in the Metro Conference tournament.
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April 3: Scott Frost directs Husker football practice.
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March 31: The boy campers pose for a photo at the Athletes' Training Center Futures Camp at Iowa West Field House.
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March 27: Creighton defeats Nebraska 3-1 in the first matchup of the year.
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March 25: Kansas' Malik Newman drives to the basket, drawing a blocking foul on Duke's Wendell Carter. The Jayhawks went on to defeat the Blue Devils in Omaha and advance to the Final Four.
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March 17: Creighton defeats Iowa in the NCAA women's basketball tournament.
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March 17: Creighton's bench cheers as Michael Emodi hits a walk-off homer off Wichita State pitcher Chandler Sanburn in the Jays' home opener.
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March 12: The Creighton women's basketball team celebrates making the NCAA tournament.
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March 10: Wahoo celebrates winning the Class C-1 boys basketball title.
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March 10: Nebraska City Lourdes' Quinten Vasa, center, holds up the trophy with his team.
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March 9: Glenwood celebrates after winning its first boys basktball state title in school history.
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March 3: Scotus' Maggie Feehan celebrates after winning the Class C-1 title.
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March 3: Superior celebrates a Class C-2 championship win over Ravenna.
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Feb. 25: Nebraska's Duby Okeke enters Pinnacle Bank Arena with his family at his side on senior night. The Huskers went on to defeat Penn State.
Nebraska's Duby Okeke enters Pinnacle Bank Arena with his family at his side on senior night.
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Feb. 24: Creighton's Marcus Foster, left, and Davion Mintz celebrate Creighton's 89-83 overtime victory over Villanova.
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Feb. 24: Omaha Creighton Prep's Colin LaFave competes in the 100 fly at the state swimming meet.
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Feb. 24: Lincoln Southwest's Anna Heinrich, left, and Josie Ford celebrate their first and second-place finishes in the 50 free at the state swimming meet.
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Feb. 17: Kearney’s Phillip Moomey is in the top 20 of his weight class in two national polls. Only a handful of underclassmen are ranked ahead of him.
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Feb. 17: Omaha Burke's Jakason Burks does a backflip after defeating Millard South's Caleb Coyle during the 106-pound Class A final at the state wrestling championships.
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Jan. 28: Omaha Lancers coach and General Manager David Wilkie talks with players during first-period action.
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Jan. 26: UNO's Luke Nogard skates past the referee.
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Jan. 16: Nebraska's Nicea Eliely gets excited during pregame introductions as the Huskers went on to beat Iowa.
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Nebraska's James Palmer celebrates a home victory over Illinois with Isaiah Roby.
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Jan. 9: Former Florida State coach Bobby Bowden, left, talks with former Nebraska coach Tom Osborne during the Outland Trophy banquet.
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Jan. 4: Omaha Burke's Shereef Mitchell brings the ball up court in the Metro holiday tournament.
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Jan. 1: In his final game with Central Florida, now-Nebraska coach Scott Frost raises the Peach Bowl title after defeating Auburn.