Hillcrest’s Yoder named Co-POY

The Southeast Iowa Super Conference released its 2024 All-Conference teams last week, and the Union area is well represented.

Most Union area athletes are found on the north side, including 2024 SEISC North Division Co-Player of the Year Malia Yoder, who shares the award with Wapello’s Annaka Griener.

Wapello’s Kenna Greiner was named Coach of the Year in the North Division. In the South, Holy Trinity Catholic’s Melissa Freesmeier was named Coach of the Year, and Adalyn Kruse, also of Holy Trinity was named Player of the Year.

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SEISC North First Team

Hitters: Malia Yoder (12), Hillcrest Academy; Kellee Milks (11), Winfield-Mount Union; Mila Jordan (9), Wapello; Kate Lanz (11), Wapello; Adeline Krotz (12), Highland.

Setters: Annaka Greiner (10), Wapello; Claire Withrow (11), Hillcrest Academy.

Libero: Mya Wagner (10), Wapello.

Defensive Specialist: Lilly Barre (12), Highland.

Utility Player: Aracely Garza (12), Columbus.

Player of the Year: Malia Yoder (12), Hillcrest Academy and Annaka Griener (10), Wapello.

Coach of the year: Kenna Griener, Wapello.

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SEISC North Second Team

Kynlee Buffington (9), Winfield-Mount Union; Kylee Statler (12), Hillcrest Academy; Jessica Del Rio (11), Columbus; Hailey Brun (10), Highland; Rachel Hoeg (12), Wapello.

Setters: Daniela Diaz (11), Columbus; Laney Skelton (12), Highland.

Libero: Pacey Schlee (12), Winfield-Mount Union.

Defensive Specialist: Jocelyn Hernandez (11), Columbus.

Utility Player: Josie Nelson (12), Winfield-Mount Union.

SEISC North Honorable Mention

Columbus: Audrey Hoback (11), Kennedy Woepking (11).

Highland: Brena Hazelett (11), Emersyn Schultz (11).

Hillcrest Academy: Niva Helmuth (11), Lydia Beachy (12).

Lone Tree: Hayden Yoder (12), Cate Sexton.

Louisa-Muscatine: Ella Mullikin (10), Taylor Morrison (11).

Pekin: Paislee Colemon (10), Kayse Miller (12).

WACO: Carlee Lunsford (10), Brenna Graber (10).

Wapello: Macey Kuntz (10), Emmalin Marshall (11).

Winfield-Mount Union: Madisen Kellogg (11).

SEISC South First Team

Hitters: Maddy Knapp (12), West Burlington; Brenna Beggs (12), Notre Dame; Presley (11), Holy Trinity Catholic; Adalyn Kruse (10), Holy Trinity Catholic; Taylor Jones (11), Central Lee; Mady Hamelton (12), West Burlington.

Setters: Taryn Snodgrass (12), West Burlington; Kenna Sandoval (11), Central Lee; Anna Bendlage (12), Holy Trinity Catholic.

Libero: Carli Cline (12), West Burlington.

Defensive Specialist: Teegan Snaadt (12), Holy Trinity Catholic.

Utility: Jayonna Hiley (12), West Burlington.

Player of the Year: Adalyn Kruse (10), Holy Trinity Catholic.

Coach of the Year: Melissa Freesmeier, Holy Trinity Catholic.

SEISC South Second Team

Hitters: Kylie Fortune (12), Central Lee; Maddy Carter (12), Mediapolis; Addi Brockway (11), Notre Dame; Olivia Bendlage (9), Holy Trinity Catholic; Chloe Wenzel (11), Notre Dame.

Setters: Bryn Wright (11), Mediapolis; Emma Elmore (9), Notre Dame.

Libero: Jayden Mueller (11), Central Lee.

Defensive Specialist: Tessa Sayre (12), Van Buren County.

Utility Player: Josie Hutcheson (11), Mediapolis.

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SEISC South Honorable Mention

Central Lee: Halle Lampe (12), Ellie Lake (12)

Danville: Micah Svoboda (12), Miya Oribiana (12)

Holy Trinity Catholic: Elizabeth Griffin (10), Emma Mohrfeld (11)

Mediapolis: Maycie Thornburg (11), Ellah Wagenbach (11)

New London: Lillie Galup (12), Morgan Jones (12)

Notre Dame: Mallory Lillie (12), McKenna Kipp (11)

Van Buren County: Addison Brauns (12), Marlee Mertens (11)

West Burlington: Baylee Woodsmall (11), Isabella Callison (12)