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Southeast Iowa All-Star rosters announced
Andy Krutsinger
Nov. 3, 2020 12:00 am
MEDIAPOLIS - The 2020 Southeast Iowa All-Star volleyball Classic will be played this Saturday and the rosters were announced this week. The Union coverage area is well represented with 10 players and two coaches being named to the team.
The Southeast Iowa All-Star Classic will feature some of the top seniors from the area. Rosters were voted on by volleyball coaches of the Southeast Conference and Southeast Iowa Super Conference.
State-bound New London had three players chosen for the game, as did Winfield-Mt. Union. The Tigers will be represented by hitters Marah Hartrick and Sophie Reighard, as well as defensive specialist Kyra Linkin. The Wolves will be represented by hitter Jenna Buffington, setter Kayla Edwards and defensive specialist Kyndal Townsley.
WACO had two players named to the list. Libero Aubri Garnsey was honored with a spot on the list, as was hitter Morgan Graber. Also named to the list were Mt. Pleasant hitter Karsyn Lamm and Van Buren County setter Isabel Manning.
Two coaches from the Union coverage area were also announced to the teams. WACO's Jay Coble and W-MU's David Pieart will be two of the four coaches in the game.
The match will be played at Mediapolis High School on Saturday at 7 p.m. Full rosters can be found below. The players will be split up into two different teams before game time.
2020 SOUTHEAST IOWA ALL-STAR CLASSIC LINEUPS:
Burlington: Madison Bunton
Central Lee: Zoe Eschman, Mya Merchman, Abby Wellman
Fort Madison: Lauren Bailey
Holy Trinity: Taylor Crabtree, Katie Denning, Bailey Hellweg, Claire Pthitakis, Maria Rauenbuehler
Keokuk: Miracle Ailes Louisa-Muscatine: Kylee Sanders
Mediapolis: Josie Wolter
Mt. Pleasant; Karsyn Lamm
New London: Marah Hartrick, Kyra Linkin, Sofie Reighard
Van Buren County: Isabel Manning
WACO: Aubri Gransey, Morgan Graber
West Burlington: Sydney Marlow
W-MU: Jenna Buffington, Kayla Edwards, Kyndal Townsley
Mt. Pleasant's Karsyn Lamm (2) leaps up to spike the ball during the Panthers' regional semifinal loss at Burlington. (File)