Senior Salute: All-State 3A-4A
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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. McKenzie Fairchild McKenzie Fairchild 5'10"…
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Continue ReadingWe 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.
McKenzie Fairchild McKenzie Fairchild 5'10" | MB Andale | 2023 State KS – 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.
Maddie Schrandt Maddie Schrandt 5'10" | OH Andale | 2023 State KS – 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.
Jacy Thomasson Jacy Thomasson 5'11" | MB Riverton | 2023 State KS – 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.
Chaney Barth Chaney Barth 5'9" | OH Baldwin | 2023 State KS – 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.
Allie Kennedy Allie Kennedy 6'0" | MB Louisburg | 2023 State KS – 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.
Lindsey Cure Lindsey Cure 5'11" | MB Goodland | 2023 State KS – Goodland – Second Team
Cure had over 100 blocks in 2022 and also delivered 323 kills.
Sarah Graham Sarah Graham 6'0" | OH Trinity Academy | 2023 State KS – 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.
Heather Schemper Heather Schemper 5'11" | OH Phillipsburg | 2023 State KS – 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.
Lyric Edgerle Lyric Edgerle 5'9" | OH Circle | 2023 State KS – 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.
Olivia Lehman Olivia Lehman 5'10" | DS/L Goodland | 2023 State KS – Goodland – Honorable Mention
Lehman was the quarterback of the offense and did a good job of moving the ball around dishing out 982 assists.
Maggie Miller Maggie Miller 5'9" | OH Eureka | 2023 State KS – 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.