Grand Island’s 2023 squad had all the necessary pieces for a state tournament breakthrough. That included a stout libero to lead the defense, which is where Hansen took the reigns. The veteran was one of Class A’s most productive liberos with 4.7 digs per set in her final season–and just shy of 1,500 digs for her career. Beyond those defensive statistics, Hansen was a vocal leader in the passing pattern who played a key role in helping the offense thrive. Her time in the state tournament spotlight was years in the making.

Grand Island’s 2023 squad had all the necessary pieces for a state tournament breakthrough. That included a stout libero to lead the defense, which is where Hansen took the reigns. The veteran was one of Class A’s most productive liberos with 4.7 digs per set in her final season–and just shy of 1,500 digs for her career. Beyond those defensive statistics, Hansen was a vocal leader in the passing pattern who played a key role in helping the offense thrive. Her time in the state tournament spotlight was years in the making.