John L. Braese
The votes have been tallied and as a sophomore, Crane outside hitter Kaitlyn Siegner has been chosen the 1A volleyball Player of the Year. Siegner joins a number of teammates from the state champion Mustangs on the listing including her coach, Maddye Wester, picking up Coach of the Year.
Crane saw three players on the listing. Joining Siegner on first team honors is sophomore setter Kendal Nichols. Junior middle blocker Ava Bowen was awarded second team.
Union also found two players named to first team. Senior middle blocker Kaelyn Shoemaker joined senior outside hitter Paisley Miller in the top tier.
Imbler senior and outside hitter Rachael Stirewalt closed out her high school with a first team honor. On second team, sophomore middle blocker Jeytt Cant will return next season for the Panthers as will sophomore outside hitter Isla Howard after being named honorable mention.
The Badgers of Powder Valley were represented on first team by junior middle blocker Sky Nesser. Senior setter Marli Lind departs high school after picking up second team honors while junior outside hitter Kellee Dixon received honorable mention.
Cove libero Reegan O’Rourke was chosen to the second team and was joined by senior middle blocker Baylee Stitzel on honorable mention.
After playing her last match for the Lopes, Adrian senior Addy Martin received honorable mention.
Back on the court next season for the Redsides, South Wasco County junior outside hitter Bailey Udey also received honorable mention. Udey will be joined by teammate and fellow honorable mention junior outside hitter Jayda Iverson next year.
Prairie City/Burnt River was recognized on honorable mention by senior outside hitter Jayda Iverson and setter and senior Reece Jacobs.
Jordan Valley senior middle blocker Kenzie Tuttle also picked up honorable mention as did Elgin sophomore and setter Kennedy Moore.
Player of the Year: Kaitlyn Siegner (Crane)
Coach of the Year: Maddye Wester (Crane)
First Team
Audra Rose (St. Paul)
Kaelyn Shoemaker (Union)
Kaitlyn Siegner (Crane)
Kendal Nichols (Crane)
Paisley Miller (Union)
Rachael Stirewalt (Imbler)
Sky Nesser (Powder Valley)
Anjel Csernak (Umpqua Valley Christian)
Second Team
Ava Bowen (Crane)
Emma Baker (North Lake)
Hannah Roth (North Lake)
Jeytt Cant (Imbler)
Josey Edwards (St. Paul)
Lila Wolf (St. Paul)
Marli Lind (Powder Valley)
Reegan O’Rourke (Cove)
Honorable Mention
Kellee Dixon (Powder Valley)
Isla Howard (Imbler)
Lacey Nelson (North Clackamas Christian)
Addy Martin (Adrian)
Bailey Udey (South Wasco County)
Brooklyn Cyr (North Douglas)
Jaz Cornell (Umpqua Valley Christian)
Tatum Willis (Central Christian)
Savannah Watterson (Prairie City/Burnt River)
Meagan Hellenthal (Umpqua Valley Christian)
Jayda Iverson (South Wasco County)
Noe Kanui (North Clackamas Christian)
Kenzie Tuttle (Jordan Valley)
Baylee Stitzel (Cove)
Kira Butler (Umpqua Valley Christian)
Tabitha Terry (Central Christian)
Kennedy Moore (Elgin)
Sofie Gonzalez (Falls City)
Quin Roberts (North Clackamas Christian)
Reece Jacobs (Prairie City/Burnt River)
Ava Barnett (New Hope Christian)
Maddy Morningstar (Glendale)
Sofia Acuna (Mannahouse Academy)
Della Rogers (Country Christian)
