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North Tahoe volleyball honored

Sun staff reports

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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