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Madelynn Henry, Sophi Randall of state champion Dell Rapids selected to Class A all-state volleyball first team
Dell Rapids' Madelynn Henry (7) hits around Hamlin's Addie Steffensen (1) during a match during the Class A semifinals in the state tournament on Nov. 22 at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls.
(Matt Gade / 605 Sports)
Nov 26, 2024
 

By 605 Sports Staff

Madelynn Henry and Sophi Randall were instrumental in leading the Dell Rapids Quarriers to their first-ever Class A state volleyball championship this season. 

The duo was honored for it today, as first-team members of the Class A all-state volleyball team. 

A sophomore outside hitter, Henry tallied 478 kills, 50 aces, 33 blocks and 181 digs this season. 

A senior setter, Randall recorded 887 assists, 243 digs and 153 kills this season. 

Sioux Falls Christian’s Addisen Barber, Elk Point-Jefferson’s Bentlee Kollbaum, Dakota Valley’s Claire Munch, Miller’s Jolie Palmer and Mount Vernon/Plankinton’s Reagan Rus were also first-team members. 

A senior setter, Barber posted 928 assists, 184 digs, 47 aces and 145 kills this season. 

A junior outside hitter, Munch recorded 557 kills, 393 digs, 51 aces and 32 blocks this season. 

A junior setter, Palmer tallied 515 digs and 81 aces this season. 

A senior outside hitter, Rus recorded 473 kills, 38 aces and 332 digs this season. 

The complete all-state volleyball teams are listed below: 

Class A

First team

Addisen Barber, 5-9, sr., setter, Sioux Falls Christian (928 assists, 184 digs, 47 aces, 145 kills)

Madelynn Henry, 6-0, so., outside hitter, Dell Rapids (478 kills, 50 aces, 33 blocks, 181 digs)

Bentlee Kollbaum, 5-11, sr., outside hitter, Elk Point-Jefferson

Claire Munch, 5-11, jr., outside hitter, Dakota Valley (557 kills, .318 hitting pct., 393 digs, 51 aces, 32 blocks)

Jolie Palmer, 5-6, jr., setter, Miller (515 digs, 81 aces)

Sophi Randall, 6-0, sr., setter, Dell Rapids (887 assists, 243 digs, 153 kills)

Reagan Rus, 5-8, sr., outside hitter, Mount Vernon/Plankinton (473 kills, 38 aces, 332 digs)


Second team

Madelyn Munch, 5-7, so., outside hitter, Dakota Valley (1,060 assists, 51 aces, 250 digs, 63 kills)

Addison Neuendorf, 5-6, jr., outside hitter, Hamlin (395 kills, 52 aces, 402 digs)

Kaedyn Sapp, 6-0, sr., outside hitter, Sioux Valley (363 kills, 54 aces)

Brietta Tims, 5-10, sr., outside hitter, Sioux Falls Christian (380 kills, 220 digs, 50 blocks)

Daynica Witzel, 5-7, sr., outside hitter, Baltic


Honorable mention

Charley Henderson, 5-9, sr., middle hitter, Mobridge/Pollock

Abby Kjenstad, 5-8, jr., outside hitter, Great Plains Lutheran (333 kills, .371 hitting pct., 50 blocks, 425 digs, 34 aces)

Lauryn Kloth, 6-2, sr., middle hitter, Dell Rapids (230 kills, 88 blocks)

Keelie Kuil, 5-8, sr., outside hitter, Winner (335 kills, 321 digs, 39 aces, 26 blocks)

Macy Plucker, 5-8, sr., outside hitter, Canton

Andrea Renkly, 6-0, sr., outside hitter, Elkton-Lake Benton

Jenna Vande Weerd, 6-1, sr., middle hitter, Canton