The Mid-Central Activities Association boasted two ranked high school volleyball teams, two state-qualifying teams and one all-state player in its final year in existence.
The MCAA, which will be disbanded after this season, had No. 9-ranked Hoisington in Class 3A and No. 5-ranked Ellinwood in 2A.
Hoisington, which finished with a 34-10, took fourth place at the 3A state tournament, and Larned went 0-3 in 4A pool play at the state tourney.
Lady Cardinals senior Abi Rhiza was a 3A all-state selection.
Rziha is joined by teammate Ashley Lockwood on the All-MCAA’s first team, two of five selections for Hoisington.
Ellinwood (35-4) and Larned (21-20) also have five selections each. Thomas More Prep Marian has three selections.
Juniors Abbi Demel and Lexi Sanders were second-team selections for the Lady Cardinals, and Jordan Moore was placed on the honorable mention team.
Ellinwood’s Sophie Hayes and Allison Panning earned first-team honors.
Delaney Beckwith was the Lady Eagles’ second-team selection, and Kelsea Ward and Jenna Collins were honorable mention.
Larned had one first-team selection, Roxi Foster.
Makenzie Harper, Maci Perez and Ally Aldrich represented the Lady Indians on the All-MCAA’s second team.
Teresa Reason was Larned’s honorable mention selection.
HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL
All-Mid-Central Activities Association teams
First team
Kaylor Gottschalk TMP Marian
Sophie Hayes Ellinwood
Allison Panning Ellinwood
Roxi Foster Larned
Abi Rziha Hoisington
Ashley Lockwood Hoisington
Second team
Bailey Hageman TMP Marian
Delaney Beckwith Ellinwood
Makenzie Harper Larned
Maci Perez Larned
Ally Aldrich Larned
Abbi Demel Hoisington
Lexi Sanders Hoisington
Honorable mention
Kelsea Ward Ellinwood
Jordan Moore Hoisington
Teresa Reason Larned
Jenna Collins Ellinwood
Madyson Koerner TMP Marian
