Meet the Oregon high school volleyball stars of the week (Sept. 11-17, 2023)
Here are the Oregon high school volleyball stars of the week for Sept. 11-17, as nominated by coaches, fans and readers.
If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email danbrood91@gmail.com. These submissions will be included on our athlete of the week ballot.
—
Olivia Adamo, Oregon City
The senior middle blocker had a big week for the Pioneers with 40 kills while hitting at 0.294. She also stepped up with her serving, having eight straight game-point serves in a 25-10, 26-24, 26-24 win over St. Mary’s in a key Three Rivers League match and then she served 15 straight points during play at the Oregon City tournament.
Mayen Akpan, South Medford
The sophomore had 19 kills, nine digs and three blocks to help the Panthers notch a 25-14, 25-14, 9-25, 15-25, 15-13 victory at Grants Pass in a Southwest Conference match.
Madi Andrews, Nelson
The sophomore outside hitter had 25 kills, 20 digs and three aces for the Hawks in a 16-25, 25-21, 14-25, 25-17, 15-9 win at Central Catholic in a key Mt. Hood Conference match. For the week, which also included a conference win over Reynolds and four victories at the Grant tournament, she had 69 kills, 53 digs, 23 aces and a pair of blocks.
Kendyl Arnett, West Albany
The senior outside hitter tallied 16 digs, 10 kills and five aces to help the Bulldogs post a 25-17, 25-12, 25-14 win over Lebanon in a Mid-Willamette Conference match played at Lebanon High School.
Sara Davies, Sunset
The senior outside hitter, in four two-set matches at the Grant tournament, had 34 kills, 31 digs and five aces while turning in strong all-around play for the Apollos.
Taylor Donaldson, South Albany
The sophomore had 22 kills and 18 digs to lead the way for the RedHawks in their 26-24, 25-18, 25-15 victory against Silverton in a Mid-Willamette Conference match played at South Albany High School.
Alli Hu, Umpqua Valley Christian
The senior libero had 23 digs and four aces to help the Monarchs score a 25-20, 25-26, 25-17 victory at Days Creek in a Skyline League match.
Bella Jacobson, Crescent Valley
The junior outside hitter, in two matches for the unbeaten Raiders, wins over Dallas and Woodburn, had 13 kills while hitting .300, had 10 aces and 18 digs while passing at 2.75 in serve receive.
Kiera Kubiak, Ashland
The sophomore setter had 34 assists and six digs while also going 16 for 16 from the service line for the Grizzlies in their Midwestern League match with Springfield.
Paige Liles, Camas Valley
The junior stepped up with 10 kills, six digs and three aces for the Hornets in their 25-18, 25-16, 9-25, 25-23 home win over New Hope Christian in a Skyline League contest.
Zoey Lingemann-Smith, Lake Oswego
The senior libero, according to Coach Alex Hasenstab, has consistently been a source of energy and effort on the court. She stepped up for the Lakers in their Three Rivers League match with West Linn, laying out in attempts to keep the ball alive, and getting many digs for the team.
Alexia Lowe, Mazama
The senior setter/opposite hitter, and one of the team’s captains, had 77 assists, 43 digs, 19 kills, 12 aces, and five blocks while serving at 96-percent for the week as she helped the Vikings sweep Phoenix in Skyline Conference opener and a second-place finish at 20-team Sisters tournament.
Flannery Lundgren, Ashland
The senior middle blocker stepped up with 14 kills, seven digs and six aces for the Grizzlies in their Midwestern League match with Springfield.
Brooke McHaffie, North Douglas
The senior middle blocker/setter had 21 kills and four aces for the Warriors in their 20-25, 25-17, 25-11, 25-16 home win over Glendale in a Skyline League match.
Ellianna McMoore, David Douglas
The senior middle blocker stepped up with 17 kills, four aces and three blocks for the Scots in their 25-17, 25-9, 20-25, 25-17 victory against Gresham in a Mt. Hood Conference contest.
Sophia McQuary, North Medford
The junior setter had 21 assists, six kills, three aces and three digs for the Black Tornado in its 25-16, 25-13, 25-15 win over Willamette in a Southwest Conference match held at Willamette High School.
Annabelle Peterson, Cascade
The senior middle blocker stepped up with 21 kills to help the Cougars score a 25-14, 22-25, 25-10, 25-15 win over Cottage Grove in a nonleague contest played at Cascade High School.
Mazie Reeser, Stanfield
The junior outside hitter/defensive specialist came up with 16 kills, 13 digs and four aces to help the Tigers post a 21-25, 25-23, 20-25, 25-17, 17-15 home win over Grant Union in a Blue Mountain Conference contest.
Hailey Rummel, Glide
The senior had 12 assists and nine kills to help the Wildcats post a 25-9, 25-21, 25-18 victory at Rogue River in a Far West League contest.
Islee Siliga, Century
The senior middle blocker, and a transfer this season, has shown strong leadership for the Jaguars while also showing strong support for her teammates and helping keep the team connected on focused on the court.
Helen Tenney, Cleveland
The senior setter had 26 assists, four digs, a kill and an ace, with a serving percentage of 94.4 in helping the Warriors post a 25-20, 25-19, 25-19 win over Franklin in a Portland Interscholastic League game played at Cleveland High School.
Stella Thompson, Ashland
The freshman middle blocker stood tall for the Grizzlies with 12 kills and a pair of blocks in their home Midwestern League battle with Springfield.
Jenna Woodcock, West Salem
The senior libero had 25 digs, two aces and passed a 2.35 for the Titans in their 23-25, 31-29, 29-27, 25-20 win at McNary in a Central Valley Conference match. She then had 29 digs, three aces and passed a 2.29 in a match with North Salem.
