Sat, Nov 14
605 SportsPickem Default

Spearfish's Maria Bouman, Belle Fourche's Mataya Ward selected to all-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference volleyball teams

605 Sports StaffNovember 12, 2026collegevolleyball
Spearfish's Maria Bouman, Belle Fourche's Mataya Ward selected to all-Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference volleyball teams

South Dakota Mines volleyball player Maria Bouman goes for a kill earlier this season. (Matt Gade / 605 Sports)

Share:

Spearfish’s Maria Bouman and Belle Fourche’s Mataya Ward were selected to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference volleyball teams on Thursday.

Bouman, a 5-foot-11 junior middle blocker at South Dakota School of Mines, was selected a first team all-RMAC selection. Bouman collected 218 kills with 110 blocks this season.


Belle Fourche's Mataya Ward goes for a kill against the South Dakota School of Mines earlier this season.
Belle Fourche's Mataya Ward goes for a kill against the South Dakota School of Mines earlier this season.


Ward, a 5-foot-10 junior outside hitter at Chadron State, was a second team all-RMAC selection. Ward totaled 312 kills with 123 digs and 36 blocks this season.

Black Hills State's senior Carsyn Mettler, a Rapid City Stevens alum, was named to the honorable mention team.

collegevolleyballSouth Dakota SportsHigh School