STATE VOLLEYBALL: Class 3A team capsules

(Teams listed in bracket order)

PELLA

Nickname: Dutch

Ranking & record: No. 5, 38-5.

Coach: Bob Fessler (14th year, 392-145).

State-tournament history: 6th appearance, its 5th in a row.

Probable starters

No.

Name

Pos.

Ht.

Yr.

8

Brooke Fessler

S

5-10

Sr.

10

Kelsi Rempe

OH

5-10

Sr.

7

Hali Steenhoek

MB

5-11

Sr.

1

Lindsay Bentzinger

L

5-6

Sr.

5

Alexa Azinger

DS

5-7

Sr.

2

MaKenzie Vander Molen

OH

5-6

Sr.

 

 

 

 

 

SIOUX CITY HEELAN

Nickname: Crusaders

Ranking & record: No. 4, 45-9.

Coach: Mary Miller (1st year, 45-9; career: 283-88 high school, 601-294 overall)

State-tournament history: 17th appearance, and its 13th in a row. Three-time champions.

Probable starters

No.

Name

Pos.

Ht.

Yr.

8

Madeline Hanno

S

5-10

Jr.

7

Kelsey McCabe

DS

5-8

Jr.

9

Megan McCarthy

OH

5-10

So.

5

Natalie Vondrak

MB

6-1

Jr.

6

Leisa McClintock

S

5-6

Sr.

10

Katelyn Walsh

OH

6-0

Sr.

4

Lauren Brobst

MB

6-1

So.

RED OAK

Nickname: Tigers

Ranking & record: Unranked, 22-11.

Coach: Angie Montgomery (2nd year, 42-24).

State-tournament history: 10th appearance.

Probable starters

No.

Name

Pos.

Ht.

Yr.

3

Brittany Walker

OH

NA

Sr.

12

Emily Pierson

MB

NA

Sr.

16

Kristi Yardas

L

NA

Jr.

14

Adrienne Mahoney

S

NA

Jr.

2

Gabi French

OH

NA

Jr.

13

Emileah Betts

MB

NA

Sr.

7

Rachel Pierson

S

NA

Sr.

MOUNT VERNON

Nickname: Mustangs

Ranking & record: No. 1, 37-0.

Coach: Shirley Ryan (37th year, 825-331).

State-tournament history: 7th appearance, its 4th in a row. Won 2A championship last year.

Probable starters

No.

Name

Pos.

Ht.

Yr.

9

Taylor Dicus

OH

6-1

Sr.

20

Ali Stark

OH

6-1

Sr.

10

Aubrey Husak

OH

6-2

Sr.

17

Courtney Kintzel

MB

6-1

Sr.

1

Kylea Weber

L

5-6

Sr.

5

Sarah Ryan

S

5-7

Sr.

18

Amanda Platte

OH

6-0

Sr.

UNION

Nickname: Knights

Ranking & record: No. 15, 30-6.

Coach: Brian Jesse (1st year, 30-6).

State-tournament history: 1st appearance.

Probable starters

No.

Name

Pos.

Ht.

Yr.

4

Tori Zempel

L

5-4

Jr.

13

Sam Barz

OH

5-10

So.

15

Sara Jesse

S

5-8

Jr.

2

Payton Hilton

MB

5-11

So.

18

Casey Barney

OH

5-8

Jr.

23

Jayme Ollendieck

S

5-7

Jr.

 

 

 

 

 

WAVERLY-SHELL ROCK

Nickname: Go-Hawks

Ranking & record: No. 2, 48-1.

Coach: Eavon Woodin (22nd year, 618-174; 30th year overall: 745-212). 

State-tournament history: 5th appearance. The defending 3A state champion.

Probable starters

No.

Name

Pos.

Ht.

Yr.

3

Katie Blake

S

5-5

Sr.

13

Ali Ingersoll

OH

5-10

Sr.

6

Rachel Peth

MB

6-0

Sr.

9

Kinsey Caldwell

S

5-8

Jr.

8

Morgan Kuhrt

MB

6-1

Jr.

11

Kelsey Roggemann

OH

6-1

Sr.

1

Abby Caldwell

L

5-6

Fr.

WILLIAMSBURG

Nickname: Raiders

Ranking & record: No. 11, 25-8.

Coach: Emily Nordheim (6th year, 144-60)

State-tournament history: 3rd appearance. Advanced to 3A semifinals last year.

Probable starters

No.

Name

Pos.

Ht.

Yr.

13

Lexi Belland

OH

5-9

Sr.

5

Lily Lower

MB

6-1

Jr.

11

Mackenzie Bigbee

OH

6-1

Jr.

8

Jamie Knock

OH

5-9

Jr.

2

Katherine Wetjen

OH

5-9

So.

16

Katy Wichmann

S

5-9

Sr.

 

 

 

 

 

WEST DELAWARE

Nickname: Hawks

Ranking & record: No. 3, 39-3.

Coach: Brett Mather (15th year, 471-110; overall: 500-130 in 17 years)

State-tournament history: 6th appearance, all since 2003. Three-time runners-up.

Probable starters

No.

Name

Pos.

Ht.

Yr.

11

Jessica McDonald

MB

5-9

Sr.

12

Jenna Hermsen

S

5-6

Sr.

8

Allison Pasker

MB

5-10

Sr.

3

Dani Sweet

DS

5-4

Sr.

6

Mackenzie Harbaugh

S

5-6

Jr.

2

Amanda Bries

L

5-4

Jr.