Athletes With State Tourney Experience: Class 1A DII Edition

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Emporia was the site of the Class 1A Division I State Tournament in 2024.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This report concludes a series of reports featuring athletes who played in state tournaments last season and are looking to make back-to-back trips to the state tournament.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Athletes from Hanover and Lebo have already been featured.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Here is a look at six prospects hoping to return to the IA DII Tournament in 2025.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='523687' first='Olivia' last='Stein']</strong>, 6'0”, OH, Ingalls, ‘26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ingalls finished third in the state tournament played in Emporia. She led the Bulldogs in kills with 728 kills in 88 sets. She is ranked No. 10 overall in the Kansas Class of 2026 rankings and has committed to playing for Wichita State University. Before she wears Shocker colors, she hopes to bring a state title to Ingalls.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='546028' first='Autumn' last='Coleman'],</strong> 5'5”, OH/DS, Argonia, '26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Argonia Raiders finished fourth in the Class 1A DII Tournament. They are loaded with talent and will return their three top attackers from the 2024 squad. Coleman led Argonia in kills with 396 kills in 107 sets. She is also a defensive wizard who recorded 420 digs in her junior campaign. The Argonia prospect is ranked No. 204 overall in the Kansas Class of 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='483956' first='Aliviah' last='Ball']</strong>, 5'9”, MB, Wheatland-Grinnell, '27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Thunderhawks will return some thunder from their state tournament squad. Ball led Wheatland-Grinnell in kills as a sophomore with 293 kills in 98 sets. Ball has recorded back-to-back seasons with 40-plus blocks. She is ranked No. 106 by Prep Dig Kansas in the Class of 2027.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='483912' first='Gretchen' last='Bott']</strong>, 5'7”, S/OH, Linn, '27</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bulldogs will return a solid sophomore class and have a solid shot at returning to the tournament. Bott recorded a team-high 189 kills on a squad that featured five hitters with at least 100 kills. &nbsp;She is a six-rotation athlete who also registered 535 assists and 267 digs. She is ranked No. 92 overall in the Kansas Class of 2027.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='739753' first='Emma' last='Bahr']</strong>, 5'3”, S, Otis-Bison, '26</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Cougars were a senior-heavy team last season, so it could be a challenge for them to return to the tournament in 2025. Otis-Bison will return its leading setter in Bahr. She finished her junior season with 342 assists and 169 digs in 89 sets. Bahr is ranked No. 280 in the Kansas Class of 2026.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='749327' first='Addison' last='VonLintel']</strong>, 5'10”, MB/OH, Victoria, ‘28</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Victoria returns an experienced young squad that could be competitive for years to come. The Knights' top attacker was freshman VonLintel who registered 200 kills in 96 sets. &nbsp;She also recorded 57 blocks and played primarily on the front row for Victoria.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->