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Sioux Falls O'Gorman, Sioux Falls Washington players headline Class AA all-state volleyball team
Sioux Falls O’Gorman’s Bergen Reilly (2) and Emily Dowling (14) blocks a shot from Sioux Falls Washington’s Shelby Kinzer during the Class AA championship match at the Summit Arena in Rapid City.
(Rodney Haas / 605 Sports)
Nov 30, 2021
 

By Ryan Deal 

605 Sports

Class AA finalists -- Sioux Falls O’Gorman and Sioux Falls Washington -- were well represented on the all-state volleyball team, which was selected by the South Dakota Volleyball Coaches Association.

O’Gorman, which defeated Washington in five sets in the title match, landed two players on the all-state team, including first-team selection Bergen Reilly. O’Gorman’s Brogan Beck was a second-team selection. 

Washington’s Joslyn Richardson and Ellie Walker were first-team honorees, while Jadyn Schetnan was a second-team selection. 

Brandon Valley’s Liz Kopp, Harrisburg’s Abby Meister, Sioux Falls Lincoln’s Brynn Kirsch and Sioux Falls Roosevelt’s Elizabeth Denevan were also first-team selections.

Kopp, a senior setter, posted 828 assists for the Lynx. Kopp, who will play at the University of Sioux Falls next season, was also an all-tourney selection at state this season. 

Meister, a senior outside hitter, racked up 350 kills and 437 digs this season. Meister, who will play volleyball at Southwest Minnesota State University, also landed on the Class AA all-tourney team this season.

Reilly, a junior setter/hitter, recorded 186 kills, 164 digs and 366 assists this season. Reilly, who has verbally committed to the University of Nebraska volleyball team, was also an all-tourney pick this season. 

A senior libero, Kirsch logged 516 digs this season. Kirsch will play volleyball next season at the University of Kansas.  

Denevan, a senior setter, recorded 941 assists and 363 digs. She finished her career with more than 3,000 assists and was an all-tourney selection this season. 

Richardson, a junior outside hitter, racked up 396 kills and 389 digs. Walker, a senior outside hitter, finished with 95 aces and 320 kills this season. She will play volleyball next season at Augustana University. Richardson was an all-tourney selection. 

Huron’s Emily Dale, Pierre’s Ayvrie Kaiser, Mitchell’s Lizzie Tyler, Sioux Falls Lincoln’s Baily Plourde and Sioux Falls Roosevelt’s Mya Vandrovec were also second-team honorees. 

 

First Team

• Liz Kopp, Brandon Valley, sr., setter (828 assists)

• Abby Meister, Harrisburg, sr., outside hitter (350 kills, 437 digs).

• Bergen Reilly, O’Gorman, jr., setter-hitter (186 kills, 164 digs, 366 assists)

• Brynn Kirsch, Sioux Falls Lincoln, sr., libero (516 digs)

• Elizabeth Denevan, Sioux Falls Roosevelt, sr., setter (941 assists, 363 digs)

• Joslyn Richardson, Sioux Falls Washington, jr., outside hitter (396 kills, 389 digs)

• Ellie Walker, Sioux Falls Washington, sr., outside hitter (95 aces, 320 kills)

Second Team

• Emily Dale, Huron, sr., middle hitter (248 kills, 83 blocks)

• Ayvrie Kaiser, Pierre, outside hitter (315 kills)

• Lizzie Tyler, Mitchell, jr., setter-outside hitter (195 kills, 342 digs, 434 assists)

• Brogan Beck, O’Gorman, jr., middle hitter (204 kills, 57 blocks)

• Baily Plourde, Sioux Falls Lincoln, sr., outside hitter (402 kills, 420 digs)

• Mya Vandrovec, Sioux Falls Roosevelt, sr., outside hitter (318 kills)

• Jadyn Schetnan, Sioux Falls Washington, sr., libero (587 digs)