Meet the Oregon high school volleyball stars of the week (11/6/2023)
Here are the Oregon high school volleyball stars of the week for Oct. 30-Nov. 5, 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.
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Alyssa Baird, Portland Christian
The junior outside hitter/defensive specialist had 25 kills and 19 digs in helping the Royals post a 22-25, 26-24, 16-25, 25-22, 16-14 victory against Salem Academy in the Class 2A state championship match, played at Ridgeview High School.
Brooklyn Boyd, Centennial
The junior setter had 23 assists and six digs for the Eagles in their Class 5A state playoff contest against Crater, played at Crater High School.
Emma Brewer, Salem Academy
The sophomore outside hitter/defensive specialist had a match-high 31 kills to go with 22 digs and four blocks for the Crusaders in their 22-25, 26-24, 16-25, 25-22, 16-14 loss against Portland Christian in the Class 2A state championship contest.
Katie Brewer, Centennial
The junior middle blocker had 19 kills, with a .432 hitting percentage, and seven digs for the Eagles in their Class 5A state playoff match at Crater.
Emily Buller, Thurston
The senior had a huge match with 47 assists, 16 digs and five kills for the Colts in their 25-27, 10-25, 25-20, 25-22, 15-10 win over South Albany in a Class 5A state tournament quarterfinal contest.
Ellie Carroll, Jesuit
The junior scored three straight crucial points, one on a block followed by back-to-back kills, in the fifth set of the Crusaders’ 21-25, 22-25, 25-19, 25-18, 15-13 victory against Oregon City in the Class 6A state championship match, played at Forest Grove High School. She also had 12 assists in the win.
Meredith Coleman, St. Paul
The senior outside hitter/middle blocker had 15 kills and nine digs for the Buckaroos in their 25-22, 21-25, 25-12, 26-24 loss against Crane in the Class 1A state championship match.
Julia Cook, Thurston
The senior had 25 kills and 22 digs to help the Colts rally to score a 25-27, 10-25, 25-20, 25-22, 15-10 victory against South Albany in a Class 5A state tournament quarterfinal contest.
Claire Crawford, Pleasant Hill
The junior setter had 34 assists, 17 digs, eight kills and two blocks for the Billies in their 23-25, 25-18, 25-16, 25-18 loss to Sisters in the Class 3A state title contest, played at Springfield High School.
Holly Davis, Sisters
The junior setter/defensive specialist had 49 assists, 14 digs and three aces for the Outlaws in their 23-25, 25-18, 25-16, 25-18 win over Pleasant Hill in the Class 3A state championship match, played at Springfield High School.
Kortney Doman, Crane
The senior outside hitter/middle blocker shined with 37 kills, six digs, four aces and a pair of blocks for the Mustangs in their 25-22, 21-25, 25-12, 26-24 win over St. Paul in the Class 1A state championship match, played at Ridgeview High School.
Giana Elgarico, Marist Catholic
The junior outside hitter stepped up with 18 kills, 16 digs and a pair of blocks for the Spartans in their 25-27, 25-22, 28-26, 25-18 victory over Mazama in a Class 4A state tournament semifinal match. She then had 28 kills and nine digs in a five-set win over Marshfield in the state title contest.
Bridget Gould, Marshfield
The senior opposite had a team-high 27 kills, as well as 10 digs and two aces for the Pirates in their 19-25, 25-22, 23-25, 25-23, 17-15 loss to Marist Catholic in the Class 4A state title match.
Phoebe Hyland, Oregon City
The junior setter had a match-high 27 assists to go with five digs for the Pioneers in their 21-25, 22-25, 25-19, 25-18, 15-13 loss against Jesuit in the Class 6A state championship match, played at Forest Grove High School.
Bella Jacobson, Crescent Valley
The junior outside hitter had 21 digs and 14 kills for the Raiders in their 25-17, 25-16, 21-25, 25-8 win against Bend in the Class 5A state championship match, played at Forest Grove High School.
Haley Krieger, Salem Academy
The senior setter/opposite had 30 assists for the Crusaders in their 25-21, 25-15, 25-15 win over top-seeded Western Christian in a Class 2A state semifinal match at Ridgeview High School. She had 29 assists in the championship match against Portland Christian.
Lilly Lansing, Jesuit
The senior had a team-high 17 kills to go with eight digs and an assist for the Crusaders in their 21-25, 22-25, 25-19, 25-18, 15-13 win over Oregon City in the Class 6A state championship match, played at Forest Grove High School.
Chloe LeLuge, Bend
The senior middle blocker/outside hitter had 21 kills and 12 digs for the Lava Bears in a 25-17, 25-16, 21-25, 25-8 loss to Crescent Valley in the Class 5A state championship contest, played at Forest Grove High School.
Finley Marine, Portland Christian
The sophomore outside hitter/defensive specialist had 30 kills and 18 digs to help the Royals score a 22-25, 26-24, 16-25, 25-22, 16-14 win over Salem Academy in the Class 2A state championship match, played at Ridgeview High School.
Kendal Nichols, Crane
The freshman setter/defensive specialist had 46 assists and eight digs to help the Mustangs post a 25-22, 21-25, 25-12, 26-24 win over St. Paul in the Class 1A state championship match.
Alexia Lowe, Mazama
The senior had a strong all-around performance for the Vikings with 18 assists, 12 digs and five aces in their 25-20, 25-22, 25-12 win against Tillamook in a Class 4A state tournament quarterfinal contest.
Kamden Mitchell, Crescent Valley
The junior setter had 33 assists and 12 digs to help the Raiders score a 25-17, 25-16, 21-25, 25-8 win over Bend in the Class 5A state championship match, held at Forest Grove High School.
Tatum Montiel, Marshfield
The junior outside hitter had a double-double for the Pirates with 20 kills and 10 digs in a 19-25, 25-22, 23-25, 25-23, 17-15 loss to Marist Catholic in the Class 4A state tournament title contest.
Gracelyn Myhre, Sisters
The senior outside hitter/right side had a double-double with 16 kills and 10 digs for the Outlaws in their 17-25, 17-25, 27-25, 25-16, 15-9 win over Valley Catholic in a Class 3A state tournament semifinal match. She also had 11 kills and 12 digs in the championship match win over Pleasant Hill.
Kendal Nichols, Crane
The freshman setter/defensive specialist shined with 28 assists and 13 digs for the Mustangs in their 25-13, 25-15, 23-25, 25-17 win over Umpqua Valley Christian in a Class 1A state tournament semifinal match.
Sydnie Reed, Salem Academy
The senior libero went 20 for 20 serving with three aces for the Crusaders in their 25-21, 25-15, 25-15 victory against top-seeded Western Christian in a Class 2A state semifinal match at Ridgeview High School in Redmond.
Lauren Rohman, Marist Catholic
The freshman setter stepped up with 56 assists, as well as having 12 digs and two aces for the Spartans in their 19-25, 25-22, 23-25, 25-23, 17-15 win over Marshfield in the Class 4A state championship match, played at Springfield High School.
Paige Thies, Oregon City
The junior outside hitter had a big performance for the Pioneers with 27 digs and 16 kills in their 13-25, 25-14, 25-18, 25-20 win against Sprague in a Class 6A state tournament semifinal match. She also had 26 kills and 12 digs in a five-set championship match loss to Jesuit.
Avia Tuguldur, Marist Catholic
The senior outside hitter had 13 kills, 10 digs and three aces in helping the Spartans post a 25-27, 25-22, 28-26, 25-18 win against Mazama in a Class 4A state tournament semifinal contest. She then had 16 kills and 13 digs in a five-set victory against Marshfield in the state title tilt.
Gracie Vohs, Sisters
The senior outside hitter/middle blocker tallied 23 kills and 15 digs in helping lead the Outlaws to a 17-25, 17-25, 27-25, 25-16, 15-9 win over Valley Catholic in a Class 3A state tournament semifinal tilt. She also had 20 kills, 18 digs and three aces in a four-set win over Pleasant Hill in the state title match.
Emma Williams, Jesuit
The senior stepped up with 14 kills and five digs in helping the Crusaders post a 21-25, 22-25, 25-19, 25-18, 15-13 win over Oregon City in the Class 6A state championship match, played at Forest Grove High School.
