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1A State Championship: Players to Watch

1A State Championship: Players to Watch
Photo: Breit Nelson Prep Dig
Jesse Etter
Jesse Etter November 11, 2022 @ 10:59 AM
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Ella Schoene
Ella Schoene 6'1" | OH | 2023
WA
Olivia Strandberg
Olivia Strandberg 5'11" | OH | 2023
WA
Tierney Ervin
Tierney Ervin 5'8" | OH | 2027
WA
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Over the next two days, a 1A state champion will be crowned in the state of Washington. Chelan comes in having won the title in both 2021 and 2019, with no tournament played in 2020. The #1 seed Goats will have to make it through a strong field of hungry contenders to claim a third straight crown. Here are some of the players that will shine this weekend in the Yakima SunDome.

Jaycee Goldsmith

Jaycee Goldsmith

HEIGHT 6'3"
POS MB
CLASS 2023

Jaycee Goldsmith

School: Freeman
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Layne Dent

Layne Dent

HEIGHT 6'2"
POS OH
CLASS 2025

Layne Dent

School: Cascade Christian
Club: PSVBA
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Ella Schoene

Ella Schoene

WA
OH
HEIGHT 6'1"
POS OH
CLASS 2023
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Ella
Schoene OH
Class
2023
Height
6'1"
HS
La Center
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WA
1A State Championship: Players to Watch
Schoene is a stat stuffer and an offensive juggernaut for La Center. 6’1 with a powerful arm, she...
Written by Jesse Etter
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Ella Schoene

State: Washington
School: La Center
Club: Excel
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Kaylee Wheeler

Kaylee Wheeler

HEIGHT 5'7"
POS OH
CLASS 2023

Kaylee Wheeler

School: La Salle
Club: Team Yakima
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Rae Martell

Rae Martell

HEIGHT 6'1"
POS MB
CLASS 2023

Rae Martell

School: Annie Wright
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Avery Haff

Avery Haff

HEIGHT 5'10"
POS OH
CLASS 2024

Avery Haff

School: Lakeside (9 Mile)
Club: Renovators
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Beach
Olivia Strandberg

Olivia Strandberg

WA
OH
HEIGHT 5'11"
POS OH
CLASS 2023
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Olivia
Strandberg OH
Class
2023
Height
5'11"
HS
Chelan
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WA
1A State Championship: Players to Watch
The top performer for the top seed, Strandberg is a highly ranked beach player who just does everything...
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Beach
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Olivia Strandberg

State: Washington
School: Chelan
Club: KB Beach
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Tierney Ervin

Tierney Ervin

WA
OH
HEIGHT 5'8"
POS OH
CLASS 2027
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Tierney
Ervin OH
Class
2027
Height
5'8"
HS
Enumclaw
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WA
1A State Championship: Players to Watch
Ervin is an electric athlete on the outside, and it’s a combination of speed to the ball and...
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State: Washington
School: Enumclaw
Club: North Pacific Juniors Volleyball Academy
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