Brett Miller, KMRS/KKOK Sports Director
Brandon-Evansville head volleyball coach Kelly Olson has been named the Little Eight Conference Coach of the Year, while Underwood senior Emma Fitzgibbons earned Most Valuable Player.
Olson coached the Chargers to their first conference title since 2013, going a perfect 10-0 in conference play, 20-7 overall and a runner-up finish in the 6A-South Sub-Section tournament.
Bailey Schaefer, Madison Quinn, and Mikenna Pattrin were each named All-Conference First Team for the Chargers, with Sara Jacobson earning Second Team honors, and Brittany Korkowski being named Honorable Mention.
The sophomore Schaefer led the Chargers with 354 kills and was third with 174 digs.
Pattrin was another Charger sophomore who played a vital role finishing second with 168 kills and 40 blocks.
The senior Quinn led the team with 729 set assists and 59 blocks.
All-Conference
Bailey Schaefer Madison Quinn Mikenna Pattrin Emma Fitzgibbons Allison Marso Veronica Schwartz Hali Moski |
First Team
Sophomore Senior Sophomore Senior Senior Senior Junior |
OH
S MH OH/S MH OH OH |
Brandon-Evansville
Brandon-Evansville Brandon-Evansville Underwood Battle Lake Parkers Prairie Parkers Prairie |
All-Conference
Sara Jacobson Shaynah Smith Kayla Rocholl Faith Alberts Olivia Foss Hanna Brennhaug Mackenzie Foss |
Second Team
Senior Junior Junior Sophomore Senior Junior Sophomore |
Lib
MH Lib MH MH S Lib |
Brandon-Evansville
Underwood Underwood Parkers Prairie Hillcrest Lutheran Hillcrest Lutheran Hillcrest Lutheran |
Honorable Mentions
Brittany Korkowski Brooke Hovland Hayle Knudson Hailey Smith Chloe Thue Alida Viksoy Josey Ness Jayna Gronewold |
Junior
Sophomore Senior Senior Senior Junior Senior Junior |
RS
OH S Lib DS MH OH Lib |
Brandon-Evansville
Underwood Battle Lake Battle Lake Parkers Prairie Hillcrest Lutheran Ashby Rothsay |