Metro’s Best: South Dakota All-Conference Honors

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em><a href="https://prepdig.com/subscribe/"><strong>More than 150 college coaches shared this article.</strong> <strong>Join PrepDig and get 30% off with code "digdakotas30."</strong></a></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/prepdigdakotas/?hl=en">Follow on Instagram @prepdigdakota.</a></em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>If you kept up with South Dakota volleyball this fall, you know there was no shortage of talent on the court! The Metro delivered some great volleyball this year, and plenty of players made it exciting. Whether it was a hitter getting around a tough block, a setter getting creative with the offense, or a defensive player refusing to let a ball drop, there was a lot to appreciate.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The one thing about this group is that they didn't all do the job the same way. Some had the power, some relied on placement and smart decisions, and some were the players their teams turned to when a match started getting away from them. That was part of the fun of watching these teams.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the All-Conference selections out, it's time to recognize some of these deserving athletes. We'll take a look at the First Team and Honorable Mention selections and their contributions to their teams during the 2026 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4,"style":{"typography":{"textAlign":"center"}}} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center"><strong>First Team</strong></h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["728032"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af4b33f65ef7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 Metro All-Conference First Team</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>College Commitment:</strong> Creighton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/loganmcguire_7/">@loganmcguire</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["731094"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af4b33f65f3f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 Metro All-Conference First Team</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>College Commitment:</strong> N/A</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jersiemelcher/">@jersiemelcher</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["725206"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af4b33f65f66"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 Metro All-Conference First Team</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>College Commitment:</strong> South Dakota State University</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/myavanwesten/">@myavanwesten</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["728637"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af4b33f65f88"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 Metro All-Conference First Team</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>College Commitment:</strong> Undecided</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/juliamasselinkk?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;obrf=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==">@juliamasselinkk</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["722208"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af4b33f65fa7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 Metro All-Conference First Team</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>College Commitment:</strong> Nebraska</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/josalyn.samuels?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;exln=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==">@Josalyn.Samuels</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["725196"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af4b33f65fc5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 Metro All-Conference First Team</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>College Commitment:</strong> Harvard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bergen_stiff?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;obrf=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==">@bergen_stiff</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["725211"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af4b33f65fe1"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 Metro All-Conference First Team</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>College Commitment:</strong> South Dakota State University~Softball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kennedy.kokenge?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;dlrf=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==">@kennedy.kokenge</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["733931"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af4b33f65ffd"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 Metro All-Conference First Team</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>College Commitment:</strong> Southern Miss</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/elsa_basel_?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;mdxt=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==">@elsa_basel_</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["748785"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af4b33f6601a"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 Metro All-Conference First Team</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>College Commitment:</strong> Undecided</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kaitlyn.siegner/">@<a href="https://www.instagram.com/mal_schneider9/#">mal_schneider9</a></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["795380"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af4b33f66037"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 Metro All-Conference First Team</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>College Commitment:</strong> Undecided</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kaitlyn.siegner/">N/</a>A</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["772137"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af4b33f66053"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 Metro All-Conference First Team</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>College Commitment:</strong> Undecided</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kaitlyn.siegner/">@<a href="https://www.instagram.com/reese_venenga/#">reese_venenga</a></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["760372"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af4b33f6606e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 Metro All-Conference First Team</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>College Commitment:</strong> Undecided</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kaitlyn.siegner/">@<a href="https://www.instagram.com/jade.jerevb/#">jade.jerevb</a></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":4,"style":{"typography":{"textAlign":"center"}}} --> <h4 class="wp-block-heading has-text-align-center"><strong>Honorable Mention</strong></h4> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["739052"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af4b33f6608e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 Metro All-Conference Honorable Mention</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>College Commitment:</strong> Dakota State University</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kaitlyn.siegner/">@</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kennediboomsma/#"></a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kennediboomsma/#">kennediboomsma</a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1063703"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af4b33f660aa"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 Metro All-Conference Honorable Mention</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>College Commitment:</strong> Undecided</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kaitlyn.siegner/">@<a href="https://www.instagram.com/emeri_bartels/#">emeri_bartels</a></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["766274"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af4b33f660c5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 Metro All-Conference Honorable Mention</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>College Commitment:</strong> Undecided</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kaitlyn.siegner/">@<a href="https://www.instagram.com/langenfeldcamila/#">langenfeldcamila</a></a></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["752427"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-6af4b33f660e8"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2026 2A First Team All-Tournament Team</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>College Commitment:</strong> Undecided</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Instagram:</strong> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kaitlyn.siegner/">@<a href="https://www.instagram.com/chloe.peterson6/#">chloe.peterson6</a></a> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Thank you to all my readers for making this journey possible. 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