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The Sugarbeeters had four athletes garner post season volleyball awards. The 'Beeters had senior Bree Swanson and junior Hallie Neibauer selected to both the District 7C All-Conference First Team as well as the Northern C All-State Team. Senior Torin Cecrle and junior Mya Berreth were both selected to the District 7C All-Conference Second Team. Head Coach Paula Molyneaux stated that there may be others added to the list following their run to State but that information has not been received by the Journal press time. Any additions will be included in next weeks paper.

Sugarbeeter senior Bree Swanson had an outstanding season and was a huge reason for the teams success this fall. Swanson was leader on and off the court for the 'Beeters and could always be counted on for the big play when her team needed it.

Swanson could do it all on the court and was capable of leading the team in nearly every statistical category. In 123 sets this fall She recorded 256 Kills with 132 coming in the post season alone. Swanson had a .151 hitting percentage good for second on the team. Swanson was a stellar performer at the serving line all season long. Her proficiency led to a team high 85 Aces serving at a 92% clip, good for second on the team.

Defensively Swanson was just as effective in the back row or at the net. Her 372 Digs were the second most on the team as was her receiving percentage of 92%. At the net Swanson record 65 blocks, the second most on the team.

Junior Hallie Neibauer was dominate on both sides of the ball for the 'Beeters all season long. Neibauer recorded a team high 434 Kills on the season with a whopping 190 coming in the post season while playing some of the best teams in the state. Neibauer's hitting percentage of .216 also led the team. From the Serving line Neibauer connected on 91% of her serves and recorded the second most Aces on the team with 66 for the year.

Defensively Neibauer dug up 315 balls for the 'Beeters, third most on the team as well as having a receiving percentage of 94%, tied with Swanson. Neibauer recorded 109 Blocks to lead the 'Beeter defense at the net. Neibauer played 122 sets for the 'Beeters this fall in compiling her impressive season totals

Senior Torin Cecrle was a rock for the 'Beeters, playing her Libero position at a high level every time she took the court. Cecrle led the team with 426 defensive digs on the season as well as recording a team leading 97% receiving mark. Cecrle was also very effective at the serving line for the 'Beeters this season serving up 65 Aces in 123 sets, good for third best on the team.

Junior Mya Berreth has proven herself to be one of the best setters in the region. Berreth set the hitters up with a whopping 641 Assists. Berreth was also very effective from the serving line, leading the team with a 95% serving rate while also delivering 52 Aces throughout the season. Defensively Berreth dug up 209 balls for the 'Beeters from her Setter position.

The four award winners were part of a team that made it to the Class C State Tournament for the fourth time in school history and while it was a total team effort to achieve the teams success, these four helped bring the team together to accomplish all of their goals. It's always tough to graduate seniors but like they have done so many times in the past, the seniors have helped mold the next batch of award winners for next season. With Neibauer and Berreth returning next fall the 'Beeters have all the tools to succeed the next time they take the court as members of the District 1B

Chinook Sugarbeeters Junior Hallie Neibauer All-State • 1st Team All-Conference

Harlem Lady Cat Senior, Jessika King, was selected to the District 2B 2nd Team All-Conference, Head Coach Kim Faulkinberry had plenty to say about her teams lone selection, "Jessica has been a team captain for the past two years. She is a great leader and has amazing passion for the sport of volleyball. Jessica has earned the career dig record at Harlem High School with 653 digs and the career assist record with 521 assists."

Faulkinberry talked about her commitment to the program, "Jessica is a four year varsity letter earner in volleyball. She has done very well on the court as well as in the classroom! Jessica would like to continue to play volleyball at the next level and has been working on sending video highlights to schools she would like to attend." Faulkinberry had hopes for her team to be better represented, "I really feel we had at least one more All-Conference player, but we didn't get the necessary votes from the other teams.

Congratulations to all of out Blaine County Volleyball All-Conference and All-State award winners.