A trio of players from South O’Brien garnered recognition as the 2023 War Eagle All-Conference Volleyball teams were announced. Brooklyn Edwards and Ashlynn Gunnerson were both second team selections. In addition, Abby Nelson received honorable mention. Edwards is a senior while Gunnerson and Nelson are juniors.
Following are those receiving all-conference honors.
First Team
Bailey Boeve, SO, Ashlyn Kovarna, SR, Gabbie Friessen, SR, Carly Hicklin, SR, Hinton; Aurora Goebel, JR, Larissa Pohlen, SR, Rysaiah Sitzmann, JR, Gehlen Catholic; Lindsey Haken, SO, Kami Gerken, SR, George-Little Rock; Mya Bunkers, SR, Claire Schroeder, SR, Remsen St. Mary’s; Josie Jacobs, JR, Akron-Westfield; Makiah De Jager, SR, Trinity Christian.
Second Team
Brooklyn Edwards, SR, Ashlynn Gunnerson, JR, South O’Brien; Belle DeRocher, SR, Hinton; Ellen Hunt, SR, Gehlen; Hadley Madsen, SR, GLR; Whitney Jensen, SR, RSM; Makenzie Hughes, JR, Lainey Schuknecht, JR, A-W; Madelyn Vis, JR, Trinity; Kylee Schiphoff, JR, HMS; Jadyn Young, SR, Breanna Staab, JR, MMCRU; Madeline Klocke, SR, West Sioux.
Honorable Mention
Abby Nelson, JR, South O’Brien; Kate Bonderson, JR, Gehlen; Wyleigh Steenhoven, JR, GLR; Octavia Galles, SR, RSM; Allison Mooy, SR, Trinity; Frankie Mohni, JR, HMS; Chloe Alesch, FR, MMCRU; Autumn Beach, SR, WS; Brooke Nicks, SR, Harris-Lake Park.
War Eagle Conference
Final Volleyball Standings
Hinton 10-0
Gehlen Catholic 9-1
George-Little Rock 8-2
Remsen St. Mary’s 7-3
Akron-Westfield 6-4
Trinity Christian 5-5
South O’Brien 3-7
MMCRU 3-7
Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn 2-8
West Sioux 2-8
Harris-Lake Park 0-10