Wadena-Deer Creek once again was the area volleyball team to beat and no area team beat them as the Wolverines posted a 22-9 record and advanced to the Section 8-2A final.
Because of that success, they nailed down four of the 12 spots on this year’s Brainerd Dispatch All-Area team. Pequot Lakes, which advanced to the North Subsection 8-2A final, was the only other team with more than one player selected.
Players for the all-area team are nominated by their coach and selected by the Dispatch sports department.
■ All-Area first team
Mikayla Michaletz, Aitkin
Senior, middle hitter
The All-Great River Conference player finished with 177 kills, 114 digs, 66 blocks and 34 ace serves on 93 percent serving.
Courtney Ryan, Brainerd
Senior, outside hitter
The all-state nominee and all-Central Lakes Conference player finished with 200 Kills, 206 Digs, 28.5 Blocks and 19 aces on 96 percent serving.
Noelle Kurowski,
Little Falls
Senior, outside hitter
The All-Granite Ridge Conference player finished with 186 kills, 280 digs, eight set assists, four blocks and 73 ace serves on 83.4 percent serving.
Abby Palmer,
Pequot Lakes
Senior, outside hitter
The All-Mid-State Conference player finished with 263 kills, 242 digs, 70 blocks, 23 set assists and 104 ace serves on 92 percent serving.
Kayla Miller, Pequot Lakes
Junior, middle hitter
The All-Mid-State Conference player finished with 207 kills, 296 digs, 90 blocks, 20 set assists and 56 ace serves on 76 percent serving.
Bridget Bednar, Pierz
Junior, middle hitter
The All-Section and All-Central Minnesota Conference player finished with 275 kills, 194 digs, 93 blocks, 12 set assists and 51 ace serves on 89 percent serving.
Journee Howard,
Pine River-Backus
Junior, setter
The All-Northland Conference player finished with 100 kills, 34 digs, 22 blocks, 444 set assists and 43 ace serves on 90 percent serving.
Teresa Moenkedick,
Verndale
Senior, outside hitter
The All-Park Region Conference player finished with 378 kills, 473 digs, 24 blocks, 16 set assists and 17 ace serves and 97 percent serving.
Emily Miron,
Wadena-Deer Creek
Senior, middle hitter
The two-time All-State first team and two-time All-Mid-State Conference player finished with 522 kills, 218 digs, 288 blocks and nine set assists.
Caitlin Volkmann,
Wadena-Deer Creek
Senior, outside hitter
The two-time All-Mid-State Conference player finished with 242 kills, 398 digs, 132 blocks, 119 set assists and 20 ace serves on 97 percent serving.
Hope Theisen,
Wadena-Deer Creek
Junior, libero
The three-time All-Mid-State Conference player finished with 534 digs, 15 set assists and 20 ace serves on 99 percent serving.
Heather Theisen,
Wadena-Deer Creek
Junior, setter
The All-Mid-State Conference player finished with 753 set assists, eight kills, 179 digs, 41 blocks and 19 ace serves on 98 percent serving.
■ Honorable mention
Taylor Johnshoy, Brainerd
Senior, outside hitter
The all-Central Lakes Conference player finished with 144 kills, 192 digs, 19.5 blocks and 17 aces on 89 percent serving
Mikaela Chandler,
Brainerd
Senior, outside hitter
The all-Central Lakes Conference honorable mention selection finished with 122 kills and 63 blocks.
Bailey Swensen,
Crosby-Ironton
Senior, setter
The All-Mid-State Conference player finished with 40 kills, 145 digs, 345 set assists, three block and 31 ace serves on 91 percent serving.
Shania Johnson,
Crosby-Ironton
Senior, middle hitter
The All-Mid-State Conference honorable mention player finished with 100 kills, 180 digs, 11 set assists, 15 blocks and 22 ace serves on 90 percent serving.
Hallie Schmidt,
Crosby-Ironton
Sophomore, outside hitter
The All-Mid-State Conference honorable mention player finished with 179 kills, 141 digs, two set assists, eight blocks and 61 ace serves on 82 percent serving.
Bethany Cressman,
Lake Region
Senior, middle hitter
The most valuable player at the Minnesota Association of Christian Schools state tournament and second-team all-conference player finished with 212 kills, 265 digs, 84 blocks, 31 set assists and 53 ace serves on 87 percent serving.
Sam Snow, Lake Region
Junior, setter
The All-Minnesota Association of Christian Schools state tournament player and first-team all-conference player finished with 131 kills, 127 digs, 348 set assists, 4.5 blocks and 86 ace serves on 93 percent serving.
Emma Clement,
Pequot Lakes
Senior, libero
She finished with 205 digs, five ace serves on 95 percent serving.
Sabrina Aldin,
Pequot Lakes
Senior, setter
She finished with 275 set assists, 24 ace serves on 94 serving.
Katie White, Pequot Lakes
Junior, setter
She finished with 77 kills, 65 digs, 36 blocks, 268 set assists and 13 ace serves on 95 percent serving.
Ashley Abear,
Pequot Lakes
Junior,
Defensive specialist
She finished with 212 digs and 22 ace serves on 85 percent serving.
Anna Welle, Pierz
Senior, outside hitter
The All-Central Minnesota Conference player, finished with 166 Kills, 181 Digs, 31 Blocks, 14 set assists and 27 ace serves on 83 percent serving.
Jessica Hawks, Pierz
Sophomore, setter
The All-Central Minnesota Conference honorable mention player finished with 40 kills, 107 digs, 14 blocks, 292 Set Assists and 38 ace serves on 81 percent serving.
Kelly Mast, Pillager
Junior, setter
The All-Park Region Conference player finished with 58 kills, 142 digs, 510 set assists, 27 blocks and 46 ace serves on 85 percent serving.
Carly Bell, Pillager
Junior, libero
The All-Park Region Conference player finished with 43 kills, 428 digs, six set assists and 34 ace serves on 89 percent serving.
Katie Gillson, Pillager
Senior, middle hitter
The All-Park Region Conference honorable mention player finished with 200 kills, 65 digs, 14 set assists, 50 blocks and 24 ace serves on 98 percent serving.
Liz Downie,
Pine River-Backus
Sophomore, outside hitter
The All-Northland Conference honorable mention selection finished with 103 kills, 52 digs, seven blocks and 46 ace serves on 87 percent serving.
Brittany Kelley,
Pine River-Backus
Senior, middle hitter
The All-Northland Conference player finished with 194 kills, 49 digs, 55 blocks, 10 set assists and 24 ace serves on 79 percent serving.
Megan Felthous,
Pine River-Backus
Sophomore, middle hitter
The All-Northland Conference player finished with 209 kills, 63 digs, 23 blocks, 22 set assists and 29 ace serves on 98 percent serving.
Kelly Pearson,
Staples-Motley
Senior, outside hitter
The All-Mid-State Conference player finished with 169 kills, 494 digs, 20 blocks, four set assists and 25 ace serves on 81 percent serving.
Kaitlin Spar,
Staples-Motley
Sophomore, middle hitter
The All-Mid-State Conference honorable mention player finished with 110 kills, 379 digs, 1 set assist, 54 blocks and 26 ace serves on 97 percent serving.
Jordyn Glenz, Verndale
Freshman, middle hitter
The All-Park Region Conference player finished with 158 kills, 350 digs, 63 blocks, seven set assets ad 40 ace serves on 93 percent serving.
Shania Glenz, Verndale
Eighth grade,
outside-middle hitter
She finished with 217 kills, 288 digs, 16 blocks, four set assists and 38 ace serves on 94 percent serving.
Sarah Moenkedick,
Verndale
Freshman, setter
She finished with 36 kills, 279 digs, 12 blocks, 436 set assists and 23 ace serves on 98 percent serving.
Sydney Schissel,
Wadena-Deer Creek
Junior,
Defensive specialist
The All-Mid-State Conference player finished with 171 digs and 14 ace serves on 96 percent serving.
Halley Maas,
Wadena-Deer Creek
Senior, outside hitter
The All-Mid-State Conference honorable mention player finished with 177 kills, 152 digs, 41 blocks and 38 ace serves on 91 percent serving.
Melissa Moenkedick,
Wadena-Deer Creek
Senior, middle hitter
The All-Mid-State Conference honorable mention player finished with 27 kills, 166 blocks, five set assists and 26 digs.
■ Area top 15
Kills
Name, school, total
Emily Miron, WDC 522
Teresa Moenkedick, Vern 378
Bridget Bednar, Prz 275
Abby Palmer, PL 263
Caitlin Volkmann, WDC 242
Marlee Moore, LR 217
Shania Glenz, Vern 217
Bethany Cressman, LR 212
Kayla Miller, PL 207
Courtney Ryan, Brd 201
Katie Gillson, Pill 200
Taylor Snow, LR 187
Noelle Kurowski, LF 186
Hallie Schmidt, C-I 179
Mikayla Michaletz, Ait 177
Halley Maas, WDC 177
Digs
Name, school, total
Hope Theisen, WDC 534
Kelly Pearson, SM 494
Teresa Moenkedick, Vern 473
Claire Uhlman, SM 455
Carly Bell, Pill 428
Caitlin Volkmann, WDC 398
Kaitlin Spar, SM 379
Jordyn Glenz, Vern 350
Marilyn Eagletail, SM 321
Kayla Miller, PL 296
Theresa Odden, SM 292
Shania Glenz, Vern 288
Noelle Kurowski, LF 280
Sarah Moenkedick, Vern 279
Bethany Cressman, LR 265
Set assists
Name, school, total
Heather Theisen, WDC 753
Kelly Mast, Pill 510
Journee Howard, PRB 444
Sarah Moenkedick, Vern 436
Ashley Jenniges, SM 388
Jenna Degen, Brd 355
Sam Snow, LR 348
Brook Brausen, Prz 348
Bailey Swensen, C-I 345
Elyssa Kern, Vern 344
Kassie Kokesh, Ait 329
Stephanie Wardarski, LF 327
Hannah Kangas, Brd 284
Jessica Hawks, Prz 292
Sabrina Aldin, PL 275
Blocks
Name, school, total
Emily Miron, WDC 288
Melissa Moenkedick, Vern 166
Caitlin Volkmann, WDC 132
Bridget Bednar, Prz 93
Kayla Miller, PL 90
Bethany Cressman, LR 84
Marlee Moore, LR 73.5
Abby Palmer, PL 70
Mikayla Michaletz, Ait 66
Kaitlin Spar, SM 66
Heather Fletcher, Brd 63.5
Mikaela Chandler, Brd 63
Jordyn Glenz, Vern 63
Sarah Moenkedick, Vern 56
Brittany Kelley, PRB 55
Ace serves
Name, school, total
Abby Palmer, PL 104
Sam Snow, LR 86
Noelle Kurowski, LF 73
Hallie Schmidt, C-I 61
Taylor Snow, LR 58
Grace Czeczok, LR 58
Kayla Miller, PL 56
Kendra Pohlman, LF 54
Bethany Cressman, LR 53
Bridget Bednar, Prz 51
Marlee Moore, LR 50
Kelly Mast, Pill 46
Liz Downie, PRB 46
Journee Howard, PRB 43
Jordyn Glenz, Vern 40
Serving percentage
Minimum of 175 attempts
Name, school percent
Hope Theisen, WDC 99
Katie Gillson, Pill 98
Megan Felthous, PRB 98
Sarah Moenkedick, Vern 98
Heather Theisen, WDC 98
Kaitlin Spar, SM 97
Teresa Moenkedick, Vern 97
Caitlin Volkmann, WDC 97
Bailey Nordean, Ait 96
Kassie Kokesh, Ait 96
Courtney Ryan, Brd 96
Katie White, PL 95
Jennifer Ronning, LF 94
Stephanie Wardarski, LF 94
Sabrina Aldin, PL 94
Melinda Cunningham, Pill 94
Shania Glenz, Vern 94
■ Final
Conference standings
Central Lakes
Team Conf. Overall
Fergus Falls 12-0 25-6-0
Willmar 8-4 13-12-0
Alexandria 8-4 14-14-0
St. Cloud Tech 6-6 11-15-0
Brainerd 6-6 11-17-2
Rocori 5-7 11-18-0
Sartell 5-8 10-17
Sauk Rapids 3-10 13-16
St. Cloud Apollo 2-10 6-20
Central Minnesota
Team Conf. Overall
Belgrade-B-E 7-0 25-9
Pierz 6-1 18-11
Eden Valley-W 4-3 15-10
Maple Lake 4-3 19-13
Kimball 4-3 13-14
Holdingford 2-5 14-14
Howard Lake-W 1-6 4-17
Rockford 0-7 7-19
Granite Ridge
Team Conf. Overall
Albany 11-0 24-6
Zimmerman 10-2 24-9
Cathedral 9-3 21-8
Little Falls 5-6 8-19
Princeton 5-7 9-14
Milaca 2-10 7-21
Foley 1-10 1-23
Becker 1-11 5-22
Great River
Team Conf. Overall
Braham 12-0 19-5
Aitkin 9-2 14-8
Onamia 9-2 17-10
Rush City 8-4 13-12
Isle 5-6 7-16
Hinckley-F 4-8 6-17
East Central 3-8 7-12
Pine City 2-10 3-20
Ogilvie 0-11 2-22
Mid-State
Team Conf. Overall
Wadena-DC 5-0 22-9-0
Pequot Lakes 4-1 21-6-1
Staples-Motley 3-2 6-21-1
Detroit Lakes 2-3 7-16-2
Park Rapids 1-4 5-18-1
Crosby-Ironton 0-5 3-23-0
Northland
Team Conf. Overall
Nevis 6-0 26-9
Pine River-B 5-1 16-7
Walker-H-A 4-2 8-15
Cass Lake-Bena 5-3 11-12
Northome/K 3-4 7-11
Laporte 3-5 7-15
Blackduck 1-6 7-17
Red Lake 0-6 3-13
Park Region
Team Conf. Overall
Henning 6-0 24-6
Sebeka 5-1 18-11
Bertha-Hewitt 4-2 21-9
Verndale 3-3 18-9
New York Mills 2-4 11-14
Pillager 1-5 10-15
Menahga 0-6 4-19
JEREMY MILLSOP, sports writer, may be reached at 855-5856 or jeremy.millsop@brainerddispatch.com. Follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/jeremymillsop.
