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Northwestern leads the way with Class B All-State first team selections

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Northwestern leads the way with Class B All-State first team selections

12-2-20
Brent Nathaniel
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WATERTOWN, S.D. (GoWatertown.net) — The South Dakota Volleyball Coaches Association has selected their Class B All-State Volleyball Teams for 2020.

State champion Northwestern leads the way with two honorees on the first team. The Wildcats outside hitter Sydney Schell amasses 508 kills, 57 assists, 6 solo, and 36 block assists along with 242 digs in her senior season.  Outside hitter Hannah Schentzel accumulated 327 kills, 63 aces, 289 digs, and 131 assists, also in her senior season.  Northwestern ended their year with a record of 29-1 and took home their 12th state title.

CLASS B

First Team
Sydney Schell, Northwestern, 5-10, sr., OH (508 kills, 57 assists, 6 solo and 36 block assists, 242 digs)
Peyton Melius-Faulkton Area, sr., OH (348 kills, 20 aces,7 solo and 22 block assists, 457 digs)
Ava Nilsson, Warner, 5-10, fr., S (80 kills, 55 aces, 214 digs, 836 assists)
Jayda Kenyon, Chester Area, 5-10, jr., MH (179 kills, 22 aces, 60 solo blocks, 58 digs)
Julia Weber, Bridgewater-Emery, 5-7, jr., OH (362 kills, 37 aces, 16 solo and 14 block assists, 274 digs)
Hannah Schentzel, Northwestern, 5-11, sr., OH (327 kills, 63 aces, 289 digs, 131 assists)

Second Team
Olivia Baumberger, Colman-Egan, 5-7, sr., MH (244 kills, 23 aces, 65 solo and 75 block assists, 200 digs)
Kenidee Enander. Hitchcock-Tulare, 5-3, sr., S (68 assists, 234 digs, 729 assists)
Hannah Krog, Elkton-Lake Benton, 6-0, sr., OH (376 kills, 26 aces, 283 digs)
Aiyana Byrd, Faith, 5-10, sr., MH (311 kills, 42 aces, 32 solo and 11 block assists)
Chesney Olivier, Ipswich, 5-5, sr., L (33 aces, 687 digs, 88 assists)
Jade Hutchinson, Kadoka Area, 5-6, sr., OH (375 kills, 56 aces, 574 digs, 58 assists)
Kennedy Leiferman, Kimball-White Lake, 5-11, sr., MH (377 kills, 64 aces, 26 solo and 39 block assists, 314 digs)

Honorable Mention
Hadley Carlson, Arlington, 5-10, jr., OH (461 kills, 45 aces, 20 blocks, 369 digs)
Bobbi Jo Wischmann, Burke, 5-8, sr., S-OH (84 kills, 49 aces, 283 digs, 495 assists)
Raven Barse, Corsica-Stickney, 5-10, sr., MH (191 kills, 39 assists, 21 solo and 30 block assists, 332 digs)
Breckyn Ewoldt, Chester Area, 5-11, jr., OH (295 kills, 15 solo blocks, 101 digs)
Copper Lurz, Philip, 5-7, jr., OH-S (276 kills, 36 aces, 188 digs, 123 assists)