Ryan Murken

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Regina received its first round of postseason awards as four Regals earned all-division honors when the River Valley Conference released its postseason awards.

Junior Reese Naeve and sophomore Addison Bollier were each named to the RVC South Division first team after helping the Regals to a 23-14 record and a spot in a Class 2A regional title game.

Naeve earned first team honors after posting a state-leading 694 kills on .313 hitting to go with 315 digs, 14 blocks and 34 ace serves.

Bollier joined Naeve on the South Division first team after leading all South Division players and ranking second in Class 2A with 643 digs.

The 5-foot-5 Bollier also had 35 ace serves on her way to earning first-team honors.

Senior Caitlin Martin was named to the South Division second team after ranking second on the team in kills (235), digs (369) and ace serves (36).

Regina senior Ella McLaughlin earned honorable mention honors in the South Division.

West Branch senior libero Maddie Falco was named to the RVC South Division second team.

Falco led the Bears and ranked third among RVC South Division players with 459 digs this season and also ranked second on the team with 27 ace serves.

Junior Briley Kaalberg earned honorable mention honors for West Branch.

River Valley Conference Volleyball Teams

South Division

First Team

Setter: Jovi Evans, Jr., Mid-Prairie. Libero: Dakota Mitchell, Sr., Mid-Prairie. Callie Huber, Sr., Mid-Prairie; Harper Pacha, Jr., Mid-Prairie; Kinsey Drake, Sr., Wilton; Addison Bollier, Soph., Regina; Reese Naeve, Jr., Regina; *Sophie Buysse, Sr., West Liberty

Second Team

Setter: Leah Caffery, Soph., Wilton. Libero: Gabrielle Morales, Sr., West Liberty. Caitlin Martin, Jr., Regina; Ava Morrison, Sr., West Liberty; Paycee Sorgenfrey, Jr., Tipton; Allison Toft, Soph., Durant; Katelynn Toft, Sr., Durant; Maddie Falco, Sr., West Branch

Honorable mention

Jeorgia Evans, Fr., Mid-Prairie; Ali Walker, Soph., Wilton; Ella McLaughlin, Sr., Regina; Kaylee Pelzer, Sr., West Liberty; Kennedy Crist, Sr., Tipton; Rilynn Buesing, Sr., Durant; Briley Kaalberg, Jr., West Branch

Player of the year – Jovi Evans, Jr., Mid-Prairie

Coach of the year – Sherry Evans, Mid-Prairie

North Division

First Team

Setter: Sophie Sander, Jr., Anamosa. Libero: Ava Gibbs, Sr., Anamosa. Jayden Kuper, Sr., Monticello; *Reise Neuhaus, Sr., Anamosa; Alexie Hogan, Sr., Dyersville Beckman; Miley Manternach, Jr., Dyersville Beckman; Jordan Tegeler, Soph., Northeast; Addison Frake, Jr., Cascade; Cydney That, Jr., Bellevue

Second Team

Setter: Mya Hansen, Sr., Monticello. Libero: Ava Yeager, Sr., Bellevue. Lola Holub, Sr., Anamosa; Ava Burkle, Jr., Dyersville Beckman; Katelyn Schmitt, Sr., Dyersville Beckman; Alli Scherbring, Sr., Dyersville Beckman; Madilynn Kromminga, Sr., Monticello; Molly Roling, Sr., Cascade; Hadley Ihrig, Jr., Maquoketa

Honorable mention

Hailey Henderson, Sr., Monticello; Olivia Miller, Sr., Anamosa; Cora Widel, Jr., Maquoketa; Olivia Carter, Sr., Bellevue; Addi Hogan, Soph., Dyersville Beckman; Miley Duritza, Sr., Camanche; Emily Erwin, Sr., Northeast; Josie Manternach, Sr., Cascade

Player of the year – Sophia Sander, Jr., Anamosa; Jayden Kuper, Sr., Monticello

Coach of the year – Todd Troutman, Dyersville Beckman; Tierra Knapper, Anamosa

*-unanimous selection

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