H-M-S volleyball players honored by War Eagle Conference

A total of four Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn volleyball players were recognized with postseason awards from the War Eagle Conference.

Three players were named to the 2022 all-conference teams. Senior Elise Haack was named to the first team, sophomore Kylee Schiphoff is on the second team and senior Abby Kunzman received honorable mention. All three were among team leaders in several statistical categories for the season.

Joining Haack and Kunzman on the academic all-conference list is Emily Mutombo. The award recognizes seniors whose cumulative grade point average is 3.75 or above.

The all-conference volleyball player selections are listed by school and grade.

First Team: Unity Christian – Gracie Schoonhoven 12, Tyra Schuiteman 12, Paige DeBoom, 12. Hinton – Bailey Boeve 9, Carlene Hicklin 11, Ashlyn Kovarna 11. Gehlen Catholic – Miyah Whitehead 12, Cadence Goebel 12. Remsen St. Mary's – Claire Schroeder 11, Mya Bunkers 11. Trinity Christian – Avery Van Maanen 12. Akron-Westfield – Lauryn Saathoff 12. H-M-S – Elise Haack 12.

Second Team: Unity Christian – Haley Kuperus 11. Hinton – Gabbie Friessen 11. Gehlen Catholic – Sophie Ruden 12. Remsen St. Mary's – Whitney Jensen 11. Trinity Christian – Jamie Kooima 12. Akron-Westfield – Josie Jacobs 10. MMCRU – Isabelle Olson 12, Avery Schlenger 12. H-M-S – Kylee Schiphoff 10. South O'Brien – Madison Johnson 12. West Sioux – Cassie Koopmans 12.

Honorable Mention: Unity Christian – Jadyn Hofmeyer 10. Hinton – Aubree Lake 12. Gehlen Catholic – Aurora Goebel 10. Remsen St. Mary's – Halle Galles 11. Trinity Christian – Madelyn Vis 10. Akron-Westfield – MaKenzie Hughes 10. MMCRU – Hannah Neddermeyer 12. H-M-S – Abby Kunzman 12. South O'Brien – Karlee Warnke 12. West Sioux – Addi Dekkers 12. Harris-Lake Park – Brooke Nicks 11.