Senior Salute: All-State 3A-4A

We are wrapping up our high school coverage by recognizing the All-State teams in the state. We highlighted the seniors in classes 5 and 6 over the weekend and continue today with two more classes.   [player_tooltip player_id='120012' first='McKenzie' last='Fairchild'] - Andale - First Team   Fairchild completed a storied career at Andale as one if not the best athlete to compete at this school. She helped lead her Andale team to an undefeated regular season and a second-place finish. She had 389 kills and 277 digs on the year.   Ali Olson - Bishop Miege - First Team   The glue for this Bishop Miege team, Olson had a very solid four-year career in the middle of the Stags lineup. Her consistency was key in their state title run. She led the team with a .346 hitting percentage and put down 328 kills.   [player_tooltip player_id='122210' first='Maddie' last='Schrandt'] - Andale - First Team   First-team honors went to Schrandt after a tremendous senior season. She delivered in both the front and backcourt with 310 kills and 271 digs on the way to a state runner-up.   Campbell Hague - Cheney - First Team   The Cardinal leader in kills this fall, Hague earned all-state honors after 338 kills on the season. She proved valuable behind the service line with 42 aces.   Addyson Holthaus - Nemaha Central - First Team   Holthaus was a headache for 3A opponents this year raking up over 300 kills on the way to a deep playoff run. She also totaled 366 digs on the year.   Ella Larkin - Nemaha Central - First Team   Like Holthaus, Larkin was a force all over the court in her final year. She had 424 digs and 238 kills. She was also the team leader in receptions with just under 400.   [player_tooltip player_id='120032' first='Jacy' last='Thomasson'] - Riverton - First Team   Oh my! Thomasson went out with a bang in her last rodeo averaging close to 6 kills per set, good for 590 kills on the season. She also dropped in 72 aces for good measure.   [player_tooltip player_id='228805' first='Chaney' last='Barth'] - Baldwin - Second Team   The Baldwin senior had a strong year being among the team lead in numerous categories. She paced the team with 375 kills. She was second in receptions, digs, and aces.   [player_tooltip player_id='152174' first='Allie' last='Kennedy'] - Louisburg - Second Team   The Wildcat earned second-team honors with 300+ kills on the year. She also finished the year hitting over .300.   Emery May - Andale - Second Team   May was a defensive leader for Andale this year keeping hitters at bay with 56 blocks on the year. She also finished third on the team in kills.   [player_tooltip player_id='122213' first='Lindsey' last='Cure'] - Goodland - Second Team   Cure had over 100 blocks in 2022 and also delivered 323 kills.   [player_tooltip player_id='220098' first='Sarah' last='Graham'] - Trinity Academy - Second Team   Trinity Academy was good this year and Graham was a major reason why. She averaged over 4 kills a game and also had 253 digs on the season.   Maci Hazel - Heritage Christian - Second Team   With the offensive weapons on the roster, Hazel did her part in helping Heritage bring home another state title. The senior had 840 assists in her final campaign.   [player_tooltip player_id='120039' first='Heather' last='Schemper'] - Phillipsburg - Second Team   Schemper dropped the hammer all season as evidenced by her over 5 kills per set. The season total ended up being 441 kills. She also led the team in blocks and aces.   Tessa Bender - Abilene - Honorable Mention   Bender was lights out in the libero jersey for Abilene this fall. She averaged over 6 digs per set for 551 on the season. She also had 46 aces on the year.   [player_tooltip player_id='214651' first='Lyric' last='Edgerle'] - Circle - Honorable Mention   Edgerle was key to Circle's success in 2022 behind her 313 kills and team-leading 54 aces.   Maggie Kauk - Paola - Honorable Mention   The Panther had just over 3 kills per set while leading the team in blocks.   Megan Wright - Clay Center - Honorable Mention   Wright was impressive in her last year with 305 kills, 490 digs, and 611 receptions.   Kennedy Bryan - Royal Valley - Honorable Mention   Bryan had over 300 kills and digs, while also contributing 234 assists on the year.   Morgan Compton - Riverton - Honorable Mention   The setter earned honorable mention love in 2022 after dishing out 987 assists.   [player_tooltip player_id='120029' first='Olivia' last='Lehman'] - Goodland - Honorable Mention   Lehman was the quarterback of the offense and did a good job of moving the ball around dishing out 982 assists.   [player_tooltip player_id='214653' first='Maggie' last='Miller'] - Eureka - Honorable Mention   Miller was electric this fall with over 400 kills. She was also good defensively with over 200 digs.   Kristen Stover - Neodesha - Honorable Mention   Stover did her thing in the last run for Neodesha hitting at well over a 400 clip. She totaled 394 kills on the season.

We are wrapping up our high school coverage by recognizing the All-State teams in the state. We highlighted the seniors in classes 5 and 6 over the weekend and continue today with two more classes.