Crane’s Siegner, Prairie City’s Emmel named as co-players of the year in High Desert League volleyball

Prairie City senior Rilee Emmel and Crane sophomore Kelsie Siegner were recently named as co-players of the year in the High Desert League volleyball all-league selections. The coach of the year was Crane’s Lindsay Robertson.

After winning the district tournament, Crane was knocked out in the state tournament play-in game, losing to Crosshill Christian 22-25, 25-23, 13-25, 25-16, 15-12. St. Paul would go on to win the 1A state volleyball championship by beating Powder Valley in three sets.

Here are the complete High Desert League all-league teams.

Coach of the Year:  Lindsay Robertson – Crane

1st Team

Players of the Year:  Kelsie Siegner 10th Crane; Rilee Emmel 12th Prairie City

1st Team Setter:   Shelie Doman 11th Crane; Katie Hire 11th Prairie City

Riley Davis 11th Crane

Dani Clark 10th Crane

Stella Nichols 11th Adrian

McKenzie Schulthies 12th Adrian

Tayler Eiguren 10th Jordan Valley

Danali Tweheus 12th Monument/Dayville

2nd Team

Laurel Witzel 11th Crane

Kaitlyn Remick 12th Adrian

Kelsey Gluch 10th Jordan Valley 

Becky Mackenzie 12th Jordan Valley                     

Hailee Wall 12th Prairie City Emily Ennis 12th Prairie City

Honorable Mention

Jessica Zander 11th Crane

Mariah Furtado 12th Adrian

Hannah Bertalotto 12th Adrian

Kiana Quintero 11th Jordan Valley

Cassity Gluch 10th Jordan Valley

Shaine Madden 12th Prairie City

Samantha Workman 11th Prairie City

Brooklyn Near   12th Monument/Dayville

Aubrey Bowlus 12th Monument/Dayville

Hailee Hill 12th Harper