High school volleyball: 2023 all-league teams in the South Sound
All-league high school volleyball teams in the South Sound for the 2023 season, as chosen by coaches.
Note: More leagues will be added as The News Tribune receives them.
4A NPSL
Player of the year: OH Alani Taliloa, Mount Rainier
Coach of the year: Liz Quitiquit, Kennedy Catholic
Sportsmanship: Decatur
FIRST TEAM
S — Maya Quitiquit, Kennedy Catholic
S/OH — Annika Wright, Tahoma
OH — Aly Skagenm Kentwood
M — Vivian Yount, Kennedy Catholic
L — Manaia Alefaio Foifua, Mount Rainier
M — Avery Kimball, Tahoma
SECOND TEAM
OH — Dani Turcinec, Kennedy Catholic
L — Maimuna Kora, Kentwood
L — Hannah Peschel, Tahoma
OH — Madison Mulipola, Federal Way
OH — JJ Ursino, Kentwood
OH — Aubrey McCraw, Kennedy Catholic
4A SPSL NORTH
MVP: MB Dani Brown, Puyallup, sr.
Coach of the year: Taylor Bautista, Curtis
FIRST TEAM
OH Bridget Woodruff, Bellarmine Prep, sr.
S Maddie Taitano, Bellarmine Prep, jr.
OH Avery Cukjati, Curtis, jr.
OH Arianna Medchill, Curtis, jr.
S Peyton Ensign, Curtis, jr.
S Reese Sheppard, Puyallup, jr.
OH Becca Wilber, Puyallup, sr.
SECOND TEAM
MB Kamdyn Hagerty, South Kitsap, sr.
OPP Rylie Hangca, Puyallup, sr.
OH Leilah Lemalu, Puyallup, sr.
L Elaina Duong, Curtis, soph.
OH Keira Leingang, Bellarmine Prep, sr.
OH Parker Paradis, Sumner, sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Bellarmine Prep — MB Autumn Wywadis, soph.; OH Lauren Hutchinson, jr.
Curtis — MB Sam Harris, sr.; OH/S Kathryn Harris, fr.
Puyallup — L Samantha Pirillis, fr.
South Kitsap — L Analiah Lauifi, fr.; MB Angelique Bernard, fr.
4A SPSL SOUTH
Co-MVPs: OH Hannah Byers, Olympia, sr.; OH Grace Wesenberg, Emerald Ridge, sr.
Coach of the year: Christie Oldright, Olympia
FIRST TEAM
S Kate Herrick, Olympia, sr.
OH Susannah Barnett, Olympia, sr.
L Ava Hoy, Olympia, sr.
S Colby Bellerive, Emerald Ridge, soph.
MB Meggie Kilcup, Emerald Ridge, sr.
OH Tatum Mixon, Emerald Ridge, sr.
OH Jasmine Terry, Rogers, soph.
SECOND TEAM
MB Mimi Ceesay, Olympia, sr.
RS Grace Holstrom, Olympia, jr.
OH Raygun Klippert, Rogers, sr.
MB Jalayla Williams, Rogers, sr.
MB Nevaeh Thomas, Emerald Ridge, fr.
S Olivia Puttler, Emerald Ridge, fr.
S Ella Ragazzo, Bethel, jr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Bethel — S Moriah Sears, jr.; MB Timari Fruster, fr.
Emerald Ridge — DS Kate Carlson, Emerald Ridge, jr.
Graham-Kapowsin — L Erica Camacho, sr.; DS Addison Stone, soph.
Olympia — MB Addi Wilson, soph.
Rogers — RS/S Leah Iese, sr.; L Anni Jones, sr.; S Zoe Diener, sr.
3A NPSL
Player of the year: OH Sophie Danielson, Auburn Riverside
Coach of the year: Frances Tanielu, Thomas Jefferson
Sportsmanship: Thomas Jefferson
FIRST TEAM
S/RS — Bryanna Dodson, Auburn Riverside
OH — Kaylee Futch, Kentlake
OH — Sydney Priebe, Auburn Riverside
S/RH — Fotu Apelu, Kent-Meridian
MB — Georgia DePiano, Auburn Riverside
OH — Tele Upuese, Todd Beamer
SECOND TEAM
MB — Kate Danielson, Auburn Riverside
OH — Nevaeh Molina, Kent-Meridian
L — Ava Cox, Kentlake
S — Rachael Senger, Kentlake
L — Annette Saggale, Todd Beamer
L — Victoriya Borenko, Auburn Mountainview
3A SSC
MVP: S Lydia Ward, Gig Harbor, sr.
Co-defensive players of the year: L Peyton Heim, Gig Harbor, soph.; L Mya McCleary, Capital, sr.
Coach of the year: Katie Pasi, Central Kitsap
FIRST TEAM
S — Sammi Humphrey, North Thurston, soph.
OH — Kinley Smith, Timberline, fr.
OH — Addy Conner, North Thurston, soph.
MB/OH — Ziah Sneva, Peninsula, jr.
OH — Grace Williams, Capital, jr.
S/RS — Kawehi Sarono, Central Kitsap, sr.
OH — Natalie Piasecki, Gig Harbor, sr.
SECOND TEAM
RS — Alexis Meyer, North Thurston, sr.
OH — Avary Young, Peninsula, sr.
MB — Mae Lindsey, Central Kitsap, sr.
MB — Kailee Brushwood, River Ridge, jr.
RS — Hannah Artman, Gig Harbor, soph.
OH — Jordan Lingenbrink, Central Kitsap, jr.
S — Mackenna Moloznik, Peninsula, sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Capital: S/RS Elli Davis, jr.; M Maya Nelson, sr.
Central Kitsap: S/RS Ellie Smith, fr.
North Thurston: L Syd Hertzog, sr.; MB Chloe Dixon, sr.
Peninsula: L/DS Evalyn Sutherland, sr.
River Ridge: S Grey Durham, soph.
Timberline: S Eseta Saunders Tauiliil, jr.; OH Destiny Mars, soph.; L Giselle De la Cruz, jr.
3A PCL
Co-MVPs: Ivy Brown, Silas; Marley Alefaio, Lakes
Coach: Melanie Aquino, Spanaway Lake
Libero: Ana Palaki, Stadium
Sportsmanship: Stadium
FIRST TEAM
Lema Fuamatu, Spanaway Lake
Elizabeth Filiaga, Lakes
Anna Saldana, Stadium
Ellori Moon, Silas
Jada Shipp, Bonney Lake
Tanumaleu Fuamatu, Spanaway Lake
Val Brandt, Silas
Teuaililo Time, Lincoln
SECOND TEAM
Sesilia Felaga’i, Spanaway Lake
Jaelynn Gross, Lakes
Savannah Kosche, Silas
Abby Wilson, Bonney Lake
Melila Pulalasi, Lakes
Khylene Franco, Lakes
Sammy Caron, Silas
Tyonna Mosley, Silas
HONORABLE MENTION
Elira Blanchard, Lakes
Tessa Templin, Stadium
Tilly Fereti, Mount Tahoma
Alyssa Williams, Lincoln
Taylin Beers, Bonney Lake
Kyndis Meyers, Mount Tahoma
Charlotte Fletwood, Lincoln
Morgan Stevens, Silas
Fiona Mallory, Spanaway Lake
Sonja Strom, Silas
Kerra Tualamali’i, Lakes
2A SPSL
Libero of the year: Haley Osborne, Enumclaw, jr.
Coach of the year: Jackie Carel, Enumclaw
Sportsmanship: Fife
FIRST TEAM
MB Kianna Rohner, White River, jr.
L Ava Froemke, White River, sr.
DH Emery Stevenson, White River, fr.
S Haley Dumontet, Enumclaw, soph.
MH Aillianna Quaempts, Enumclaw, sr.
S/OPP Louden Leia, Washington, soph.
MB Kamila Salanoa, Clover Park, sr.
OH Emilia Linden, Fife, sr.
SECOND TEAM
MH Bella Firnkoess, Enumclaw, sr.
OH Macayla Moana, Washington, sr.
OH Sadayna Moevao, Franklin Pierce, jr.
S Destiny Aaron, Franklin Pierce, sr.
MB Eva Kiyimba, Orting, sr.
L Aubrey Tolmich, Fife, sr.
OH Kennedi Hall, Orting, jr.
MH Patrice Robinson, Fife, soph.
OH Trina Liulevaega, Washington, soph.
S Natalie DeMarco, Enumclaw, sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Fife — S Eastyn Heard, fr.
Foss — S Sarey Sou, sr.; M Deanna Artis, jr.
Franklin Pierce — OH Amiah Lowe, soph.
Orting — OPP Luana Yuhashi-Gaoa, sr.
Steilacoom — RS Sydney Buckholz, sr.; L Olivia Drake, soph.; OH Olivia Wilkerson, sr.
Washington — OH Trinity Liulevaega, sr.
White River — S Isabella Fioretti, fr.; S Taylor Arnold, fr.; OH Jordyn Kaelin, fr.
2A EvCo
MVP: Ashley Harris, Black Hills
Coach of the year: Desiree Glanz, Aberdeen
FIRST TEAM
Lilly Camp, Aberdeen, jr.
Brooklyn Hayes, Tumwater, sr.
Paige Henderson, Tumwater, soph.
Claire Johnson, Black Hills, sr.
Lily Kincaid, Black Hills, sr.
Cameryn Micheau, Aberdeen, sr.
Emily Robelo, Tumwater, sr.
Lauren Wasson, Centralia, sr.
SECOND TEAM
Makayla Chavez, Centralia, sr.
Annelise Dale, Black Hills, jr.
Whitney Van Gorkom, Tumwater, sr.
Anika Hollingsworth, Aberdeen, sr.
Ellie Johnson, Black Hills, soph.
Sophie Knutson, Aberdeen, fr.
Natalie Montoya-Kilmer, Tumwater, jr.
McKenna Smith, Centralia, soph.
HONORABLE MENTION
Zoe Vessey (11) – Aberdeen
Alyssa Yakovich (10) – Aberdeen
Savannah Strickland (12) – Aberdeen
Claire Mottinger (12)- Aberdeen
Madi Malone (11) – Black Hills
Ava Klovas (12) – Black Hills
Selah Calkins (12) – Centralia
Gracie Schofield (12) – Centralia
Delany Winter (12) – Rochester
Cheyenne Justice (11) – Rochester
Natalie Bennett (12) – Rochester
Madison Angwood (12) – Rochester
Laila Graden (11) – Shelton
Ita Ortiz (11) – Shelton
Lalie Betschart (10) - Tumwater
Bri Zavala (12) – Tumwater
Natalie Manning (12) – Tumwater
Bailey Broeker (10) – Tumwater
Chloe Chloupek (12) – WF West
Grace Simpson (11) – WF West
1A NISQUALLY
MVP: Malia Oden, Annie Wright, sr.
Coach of the year: Tahia Malu, Annie Wright
Sportsmanship: Charles Wright and East Jefferson
FIRST TEAM
Dora Karlo, Charles Wright, jr.
Layne Dent, Cascade Christian, jr.
Jenica Walling, Cascade Christian, soph.
Adeline Daniel, Bellevue Christian, jr.
Amelia Herrmann Scholbe, Annie Wright, sr.
Lexie Scott, Klahowya, sr.
Sophie Janho, Cascade Christian, soph.
SECOND TEAM
Madison Davenport, Seattle Christian, jr.
Calleia Neal, Bellevue Christian, sr.
Bel Jimenez, Annie Wright, sr.
Pearl Brooke, Annie Wright, sr.
Brielle Weedman, Bellevue Christian, jr.
Ava Close-Boyd, Charles Wright, soph.
Penina Vailolo, East Jefferson, soph.
This story was originally published November 17, 2023 at 3:18 PM.
