Miller’s Jolie Palmer garnered a first team Class A all-state honor for the third straight year announced by the South Dakota Volleyball Coaches Association.
A trio of Northeast Conference players also earn all-state recognition. Clark-Willow Lake’s Shelby Begeman, and Hamlin’s Addison Neuendorf are both on the second team, while Groton’s Jerica Locke earned Honorable Mention selection
Here is a look at each of the area players on the honor unit.
FIRST TEAM
Jolie Palmer, Miller: 5-6, Sr., Libero (40 aces, 77 assists, 535 digs)
“Jolie’s impact and legacy is going to be monumental for the Rustlers in the future,” said Miller coach Linda DeBoer. “For four years she has been a constant in the back court for us, and it will be hard to replace her level of skill efficiency. Her consistency in serve receive, and tenacious pursuit of the ball on defense are keys to her success in her role.”
SECOND TEAM
Shelby Begeman, Clark-Willow Lake: 6-0, Fr., Middle Hitter (377 kills, 155 blocks)
“Shelby is becoming a confident leader that we turn to in moments of needing to make things happen,” said Clark-Willow Lake coach Betty McGraw. “She will continue to step more and more into that leadership role. We are excited to see what she all achieves over the next three years.”
Addison Neuendorf, Hamlin: 5-6, Sr., Outside Hitter (349 kills, 74 aces, 323 digs)
“Addie is the kind of athlete coaches hope they get an opportunity to coach,” said Hamlin coach Ashley Heinrich. “She works hard, she’s competitive and anything less than her best was never acceptable. She held her teammates to high expectations, but nothing more than she expected from herself.”
HONORABLE MENTION
Jerica Locke, Groton: 5-5, Sr., Libero (61 assists, 438 digs)
Locke finished second in career digs at Groton. “Jerica is a relentless defender that could read hitters at a high level and made great first contacts on the volleyball,” said Groton Chelsea Hanson. “She is the type of player you can’t take your eye off because she was involved in every play somehow and it was not uncommon to see her run down a ball way off the court multiple times a game.”
First Team
Claire Munch, Dakota Valley, 5-10, Sr., Outside Hitter (548 kills, 72 aces, 31 blocks, 310 digs)
Madelyn Munch, Dakota Valley, 5-9, Sr., Setter (55 aces, 161 digs, 997 assists)
Madelynn Henry, Dell Rapids, 6-0, Jr., Outside Hitter (609 kills, 76 aces, 269 digs)
Jolie Palmer, Miller, 5-6, Sr., Libero (40 aces, 77 assists, 535 digs)
Faith King, RC Christian, 5-9, Sr., Outside Hitter-Setter (356 kills, 53 aces, 333 digs, 334 assists)
Tavyn Sichmeller, SF Christian, 5-10, Sr., Outside Hitter (314 kills, 33 blocks, 198 digs)
Second Team
Shelby Begeman, Clark-Willow Lake, 6-0, Fr., Middle Hitter (377 kills, 155 blocks)
Addison Neuendorf, Hamlin, 5-6, Sr., Outside Hitter (349 kills, 74 aces, 323 digs)
Jayla Overman, SF Christian, 5-11, So., Middle Hitter (241 kills, 100 blocks, 69 digs, 39 aces)
Enna Henry, St. Thomas More, 5-4, Sr., Setter (1,037 assists, 216 digs)
Ravyn Medricky, Wagner, 6-2, Jr., Middle Hitter (336 kills, 64 blocks, 381 digs)
Cambree Ideker, West Central, 5-7, Jr., Setter (1,032 assists, 170 digs)
Honorable Mention
Tenley Witzel, Baltic, 5-7, So., Outside Hitter (47 aces, 265 kills, 380 digs, 42 blocks)
Alaina Wolff, Dell Rapids, 5-5, Jr., Libero (45 aces, 332 digs, 129 assists)
Jerica Locke, Groton Area, 5-5, Sr., Libero (61 assists, 438 digs)
Libby Kranz, Lennox, 5-10, So., Outside Hitter (285 kills, 51 blocks, 44 aces, 238 digs)
Jaya Engels, Madison, 5-10, So., Outside Hitter (341 kills, 51 aces, 328 digs)
Chloe Weber, RC Christian, 5-11, Jr., Outside Hitter-Setter (488 kills, 83 aces, 361 digs, 805 assists)
Leighton Scherr, St. Thomas More, 6-1, Jr., Middle Hitter (445 kills, 68 blocks, 32 aces)
Gracie Root, Winner, 5-2, Sr., Setter (46 aces, 363 digs, 858 assists)
Repeat Selections — 2024: Henry, C. Munch and Palmer, first team; M. Munch and Neuendorf, second team. 2023: Henry and Palmer, second team.
