North Tahoe volleyball honored
Seven of the nine players on the North Tahoe volleyball team were voted by coaches to the Northern 2A All-League squad, with head coach Tom LeFevers named Co-Coach of the Year along with Whittell’s Dan McLaughlin.
Five of those seven Lakers earned All-State recognition.
Senior Laura Hansen, a 6-foot-2 middle blocker, and junior middle blocker Kayla Baumgardner were voted to both the All-League and All-State first team.
Haley Burmer, a senior opposite hitter, made first-team All-League and second-team All-State. Junior setter Kelly Hester was voted to both the All-League and All-State second team, while senior Leah Wall earned second-team All-League recognition and All-State honorable mention.
Senior Shirley Murray and junior Sidney Courcier each were awarded All-League honorable mention.
Jordan Reeder of Whittell was voted the Northern 2A’s most valuable player while also earning All-State Player of the Year honors.
North Tahoe lost to Whittell in the Northern 2A regional final before dropping out of the state tournament with a first-round loss to Needles. The Lakers finished 20-11 overall and 8-5 against 2A opponents.
MVP: Jordan Reeder, Whittell
Co-Coaches of the Year: Tom LeFevers, North Tahoe; Dan McLaughlin, Whittell
First team
Laura Hansen North Tahoe
Mackenzie Hodges Lovelock
Haley Burmer North Tahoe
Alyssa Tremayne Battle Mountain
Kendra Koskin Whittell
Lauren Andrews Whittell
Kayla Baumgardner North Tahoe
Second team
Jordan Waugh Battle Mountain
Brette Harrington Whittell
Kelly Hester North Tahoe
Leah Wall North Tahoe
Michelle Montes Lovelock
Brittany Makara Whittell
Kalee Dorman Battle Mountain
Honarable mention
Heather Gibson, Lovelock; Arielle Highsmith, Silver Stage; Ashley Wallock, Battle Mountain; Jacquelyn Baines, Whittell; Sidney Courcier, North Tahoe; Shirley Murray, North Tahoe; Isabel Concha-Foley, Whittell; Hillary Pellett, Hawthorne
Player of the Year: Jordan Reeder, Whittell
First team
Lauren Andrew Whittell
Kayla Baumgardner North Tahoe
Laura Hansen North Tahoe
Kendra Koskin Whittell
Jennifer Lesicka Lincoln County
Catherine Sherman Needles
Louise Solomon Needles
Second team
Haley Burmer North Tahoe
Brette Harrington Whittell
Karen Androtti Needles
Kelly Hester North Tahoe
Mary Marquez Needles
Marissa Smerek Lincoln County
Alyssa Tremayne Battle Mountain
Honorable mention
Emily Anderson, Needles; MacKenzie Hodges, Lovelock; Brittney Makara, Whittell; Cassie Thompson, White Pine; Leah Wall, North Tahoe
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