<p>Class 4 State Champions Westminster Christian highlights the All-State team with four picks. Toss in a mix of one freshman, five sophomores, ten juniors, and 14 seniors, and Class 4 will have plenty of talent returning next year. </p>
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<p><strong>Hannah Linthacan</strong> (2022) | Jefferson City</p>
<p>6’3 middle for the Jays would end the year with 176 kills and 153 blocks.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="119207" first="Bella" last="Falconer"]</strong> (2022) | Hannibal</p>
<p>5’9 outside hitter has been a mainstay for the Pirates and ended her last year with 337 kills and 352 digs.</p>
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<p><strong>Katelyn Crossland</strong> (2022) | Logan-Rogersville</p>
<p>5’9 middle would go out with 198 kills and 115 blocks for the Class 4 runner-up Tigers.</p>
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<p><strong>Brianna Linehan</strong> (2022) | Logan-Rogersville</p>
<p>The Tigers’ go-to hitter finished her career with a runner-up trophy and 296 kills, and 287 digs.</p>
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<p><strong>Katie Boston</strong> (2022) | Nerinx Hall</p>
<p>6’0 senior middle for the Markers would finish her career with two 4<sup>th</sup> place state finishes and ended this season with 242 kills and 108 blocks.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="119216" first="Paige" last="Edwards"]</strong> (2022) | Pembroke Hill</p>
<p>6’0 outside hitter would cap off the year with 223 kills and 104 digs for the third-place finishers.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="119183" first="Sarah" last="Lattan"]</strong> (2022) | Pembroke Hill</p>
<p>The 6’3 middle would rack up 210 kills and 66 blocks, and a third-place medal.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="149994" first="Isabella" last="Reynolds"]</strong> (2022) | Smithville</p>
<p>The powerful hitter for the Warriors would end her season with 276 kills and 90 blocks.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="102452" first="Kennedy" last="Lane"]</strong> (2022) | St. Pius X (Festus)</p>
<p>William Woods recruit ended her spectacular career with 309 kills and 184 digs.</p>
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<p><strong>Lily Holden</strong> (2022) | St. Pius X (Kansas City)</p>
<p>The 6’3 middle would finish the year with 340 kills and 107 blocks.</p>
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<p><strong>Nina Mange</strong> (2022) | St. Pius X (Kansas City)</p>
<p>The setter for the Warriors would finish the year with 962 assists.</p>
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<p><strong>Josey Schipper</strong> (2022) | Warrenton</p>
<p>The 5’9 outside hitter led Class 4 with 460 kills and 408 digs.</p>
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<p><strong>Paige Durham</strong> (2022) | Willard</p>
<p>5’9 outside hitter for the Tigers would end up in 4<sup>th</sup> place in Class 4 with 371 kills and 385 digs.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="102455" first="Kindall" last="Smithson"] </strong>(2022) | Willard</p>
<p>Libero for the Tigers would rack up 554 digs.</p>
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<p><b>[player_tooltip player_id="101701" first="Logan" last="Jones"]</b> (2023) | Carl Junction</p>
<p>She would lead Class 4 in assists with 1003, 213 digs, and 128 kills.</p>
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<p><strong>Jelena Gray</strong> (2023) | Farmington</p>
<p>5’9 outside hammer for the Black Knights finished 2<sup>nd</sup> in kills for Class 4 with 399 and 420 digs.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="123461" first="Kennedy" last="Smalley"]</strong> (2023) | Harrisonville</p>
<p>Lefty setter/right-side hitter finished the year with 233 assists, 234 digs, and 219 kills.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="152121" first="Lauren" last="Tyler"]</strong> (2023) | Logan-Rogersville</p>
<p>Silky smooth setter guided her team to a runner-up finish and dished out 979 assists, 284 digs, and 149 kills.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="150022" first="Mattie" last="Reynolds"]</strong> (2023) | Lutheran (St. Charles)</p>
<p>End her year with 363 kills and 216 digs.</p>
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<p><strong>Ella Gaona</strong> (2023) | Nerinx Hall</p>
<p>She would finish 1<sup>st</sup> in digs for Class 4 with 677 for the 4<sup>th</sup> place Markers.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="98678" first="Sydney" last="Draper"]</strong> (2023) | Pembroke Hill</p>
<p>One of my favorite setters at state would dish out 749 assists, 139 digs, and 90 kills.</p>
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<p><strong>Alli Bishop</strong> (2023) | Westminister Christian</p>
<p>Part of the junior dominated state champions, Bishop finished with 250 kills and 45 blocks.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="152141" first="Emma" last="Fairchild"]</strong> (2023) |Westminster Christian</p>
<p>State Champion would put down 274 kills on the season. </p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="123657" first="Abigail" last="Siess"]</strong> (2023) | Westminster Christian</p>
<p>Another junior on the state champions hammered 265 kills and scooped up 234 digs.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="124854" first="Katie" last="Moore"]</strong> (2024) | Windsor</p>
<p>The 5’2 libero for the Owls would finish the year with 418 digs.</p>
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<p><strong>Sophia Crane</strong> (2024) | Webb City</p>
<p>Libero would end the year with 390 digs for the Cardinals.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="150046" first="Claire" last="Mosh"]</strong> (2024) | St. Pius X (Kansas City)</p>
<p>Libero for the Warriors would dig up 501 balls as a sophomore.</p>
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<p><strong>Abby Widhalm</strong> (2024) | Pleasant Hill</p>
<p>358 kills, 67 blocks, and 134 digs for the sophomore.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="150038" first="Mollie" last="Thomas"]</strong> (2024) | Marshfield</p>
<p>The 6’0 setter/outside would contribute 415 assists, 261 digs, and 288 kills.</p>
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<p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="168037" first="Hannah" last="Leftridge"]</strong> (2025) | St. Pius X (Festus)</p>
<p>The only freshman to make the all-state team did so by putting down 301 kills and 252 digs.</p>
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