Tigers Make AA All-State Volleyball Team

Huron Tiger junior Havyn Heinz was named 1st team and senior Hollee Niehus was named 2nd team all state volleyball on the AA team released today by the South Dakota Volleyball Coaches Association. Heinz has been starting at libero for Huron since eighth grade and Huron head coach Shelly Buddenhagen says Havyn sees the entire court.

Niehus has lead Huron in kills the last two seasons, and Buddenhagen says Hollee was a weapon from any spot on the floor.

Coach Buddenhagen also said that Heinz and sophomore setter Tenley Buddenhagen have been selected for the Adrenaline future 50 special invite showcase next summer. The rest of the AA all state team includes…

First team
Lily Bartling, Sioux Falls Washington, Sr., OH
Emma Ronsiek, Sioux Falls O’Gorman, Jr., OH
Michaela Jewett, Brookings, Sr., Setter
Elizabeth Schaefer, Rapid City Stevens, Sr., OH
Sophie Tietz, Watertown, Jr., MB
Chelsea Brewster, Mitchell, Sr. OH
Havyn Heinz, Huron, Jr. Libero

Second team
Phebie Rossi, Rapid City Stevens, Sr., MH
Phekran Kong, Sioux Falls Washington, Jr., MH
Hollee Niehus, Huron, Sr., H
Raegen Reilly, Sioux Falls O’Gorman, Soph. Setter
Cassidy Gough, Aberdeen Central, Sr., OH
Brooklyn Bollweg, Harrisburg, Sr. Libero
Leah Koltz, Sioux Falls Roosevelt, Sr. MH
Tatum Kooima, Sioux Falls Roosevelt, Jr., Libero

(Jeff Duffy, Dakota Sports)