By Dillon Tabish, 11-14-11
Individual honors are being handed out now that the volleyball season has wrapped up, and a few standout local players are receiving their due recognition.
Flathead senior
Hannah Sackett and junior
Kwyn Johnson earned first team all-conference honors in Class AA. Playing at the state tourney for the sixth straight season, the Bravettes won their first game last weekend but were eliminated in the two after that, ending their season record at 19-10. Senior
Alison Lunde and sophomore
Timi Severson made second team all-conference. Senior
Kylie Schlegel and junior
Emily Russell earned honorable mention.
Glacier senior
Lexy Boschee was named first team all-conference. The Wolfpack lost out in two games and finished 15-12. Senior
Emily Gilbertson, sophomore
Cassi Hashley and freshman
Hannah Liss earned second team all-conference. Senior
Amy Snipstead earned honorable mention.
All-state honors for Class AA will be handed out next week.
Helena defended its state title with a win over Billings Senior in five sets — 21-25, 25-21, 15-25, 25-21, 15-12, to clinch its second-straight AA state championship in Bozeman on Nov. 12.
In Class A, Polson senior
Riley Kenney and junior
Shailana Duford were named all-state. The two-time Northwestern A champs lost out at state after going 1-2. They finish the season 14-4. Senior
Kenzie Clay was named to second team all-conference for Northwestern A. Senior
Ashley Johnson and juniors
Heidi Rausch and
MacKenzie Banner earned honorable mention.
Whitefish senior
Abby Strellnauer was named all-state. The Lady Bulldogs were eliminated from the state tourney in two games. Whitefish sophomore
Marlow Schulz made first team all-conference. Freshman
Emily Sullivan earned second team all-conference. Junior
Kelsey McFadden was named honorable mention.
Libby senior
Selinna Maefau also made the all-state list. Junior
Lauren Wapprecht was named second team all-conference.
Columbia Falls senior
Shaun Rowe made the first team all-conference list. Senior
Gabrielle Stenger and junior
Taylor Peterson were second team all-conference.
Fergus (Lewistown) defeated Billings Central 25-12, 25-15, 25-23 to win their fourth Class A state title in five years and second straight.
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