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High school volleyball: 2025 all-league teams in the South Sound

Curtis libero Elaina Duong (4) digs the ball against the Kennedy Catholic Lancers during the volleyball match at Curtis Senior High School, on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in University Place, Wash.
Curtis libero Elaina Duong (4) digs the ball against the Kennedy Catholic Lancers during the volleyball match at Curtis Senior High School, on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2025, in University Place, Wash. bhayes@thenewstribune.com

All-league high school volleyball teams in the South Sound for the 2025 season, as chosen by coaches.

4A NPSL

MVP: Alexandra Pelesasa, Mount Rainier

Coach of the year: Kari Bell, Mount Rainier

Sportsmanship: Kennedy Catholic

FIRST TEAM

Joscelyne Gross, Mount Rainier

Amaree Hollis, Kennedy Catholic

Kendra Bush, Kennedy Catholic

Charlie Leipheimer, Tahoma

Kate Danielson, Auburn Riverside

Georgia DePiano, Auburn Riverside

Abigayle Taliloa, Mount Rainier

SECOND TEAM

Acacia Lloyd-Aguiar, Kennedy Catholic

Quinci Wilder, Auburn Riverside

Adeline Pozzi, Kentwood

Sofia Hinkle, Tahoma

Makana Lum-Lung, Kentridge

Taytum Colman-Brusa, Kennedy Catholic

Kirsten Larsen, Kentwood

4A SPSL

Offensive MVP: OH/RS Selana Morales, Curtis, sr.

Defensive MVP: L Carmen Stewart, Graham-Kapowsin, soph.

Coach of the year: Jill Fox Mullen, Bobby McGivern, Emerald Ridge

FIRST TEAM

L — Elaina Duong, Curtis, sr.

S — Kathryn Harris, Curtis, jr.

MH — Kayla Baker, Curtis, jr.

S — Olivia Puttler, Emerald Ridge, jr.

OH — Karlie Dickerson, Graham-Kapowsin, jr.

MH — Addison Wilson, Olympia, sr.

MH — Sienna Hanson, Puyallup, sr.

OH — Jasmine Terry, Rogers, sr.

SECOND TEAM

OH — Mia Nelson, Curtis, jr.

MH — Olivia Henderson, Emerald Ridge, jr.

MH — Nevaeh Thomas, Emerald Ridge, jr.

OPP — Brynn Schock, Graham-Kapowsin, jr.

OH/L — River Sutch, Olympia, sr.

S — Alice Fischer, Olympia, sr.

L — Samantha Pirillis, Puyallup, jr.

OH — Amelia Guardipee, Puyallup, jr.

HONORABLE MENTION

OH Bryn Kastberg, Sumner, fr.; DS Rian Mobley, Rogers, sr.; S Leilani Killian, South Kitsap, sr.; DS Addi Stone, Graham-Kapowsin, sr.; MB/OH Lilly Grant, Yelm, jr.; DS Kennedy Kinley, Curtis, sr.; OH Ellie Johnson, Olympia, sr.; M Danae Sharp, Spanaway Lake, fr.; MB Ava Knapp, Puyallup, jr.; S Colby Bellerive, Emerald Ridge, sr.; MB Marley Joseph, Bonney Lake, soph.; OH Leigha Hardesty, Bethel, jr.

3A PSL NARROWS

MVP: S Ellie Smith, Central Kitsap, jr.

Libero of the year: Analiah Lauifi, Central Kitsap, jr.

Coach of the year: Jonnae Magalei, Lincoln

Sportsmanship: Bellarmine

FIRST TEAM

OH — Manaia Pasi, Central Kitsap, jr.

M — Sydney Lingenbrink, Central Kitsap, jr.

OH — Maggie Maharry, Gig Harbor, sr.

M — Bethany Rajnus, Gig Harbor, jr.

OH — Charlotte Fleetwood, Lincoln, sr.

OH — Teauililo Time, Lincoln, sr.

M — Danielle Bardizian, Silas, soph.

SECOND TEAM

S/RS — Autumn Wywadis, Bellarmine, sr.

RS — Silei Pasi, Central Kitsap, soph.

OH — Illiana Brockett, Central Kitsap, sr.

RS — Hannah Artman, Gig Harbor, sr.

L — Percillia Lefeau, Lincoln, jr.

S — Madison Nall, Silas, sr.

L — Sonja Strom, Silas, sr.

HONORABLE MENTION

OH — Grace Morgan, Bellarmine, jr.

OH — Lucy McDougall, Bellarmine, sr.

L — Payton Heim, Gig Harbor, sr.

S — Avary Liotti, Lincoln, sr.

L — Jenna Gonzalez, Mount Tahoma, sr.

M — Talynn Howard, Silas, sr.

OH — Addie Anderson, Gig Harbor, soph.

North Thurston High School’s volleyball team poses with the first-place trophy after their sweep of No. 2 Mount Spokane in the 3A state championship at the Yakima Valley SunDome on Nov. 22, 2025, in Yakima, Wash.
North Thurston High School’s volleyball team poses with the first-place trophy after their sweep of No. 2 Mount Spokane in the 3A state championship at the Yakima Valley SunDome on Nov. 22, 2025, in Yakima, Wash. Jackie Meyer

3A PSL NISQUALLY

Co-MVPs: M Marley Alefaio, Lakes, sr.; OH Addy Conner, North Thurston, sr.

Defensive player of the year: OH Kinley Smith, Timberline, jr.

Coach of the year: Krista Kelly, Lakes

Sportsmanship: Peninsula

FIRST TEAM

OH — Moki Filiaga, Lakes, sr.

S — Jeny Solomua, Lakes, fr.

L — Anna Sheeran, North Thurston, sr.

OH — Abby Losey, North Thurston, jr.

S — Sammi Humphrey, North Thurston, sr.

OH — Destiny Mars, Timberline, sr.

L — Jovie Lind, Timberline, jr.

OH — Kerra Tualamali’i, Lakes, sr.

SECOND TEAM

RS — Karsyn Alefaio, Lakes, soph.

RS — Kaelani Adams, North Thurston, jr.

RS — Elle Hansen, Capital, sr.

L — Kate Cardinal, Peninsula, sr.

OH — Emma Young, Peninsula, sr.

S — Leia Dela Cruz, Timberline, jr.

HONORABLE MENTION

L — Elira Blanchard, Lakes, sr.

M — Leah Schmidt, Peninsula, jr.

S — Grey Durham, River Ridge, sr.

RS — Miya Jackson, Timberline, jr.

OH — Clara Sandberg, Capital, soph.

M — Ava Almonte, North Thurston, jr.

OH — Madison Liddane, Capital, soph.

3A NPSL

MVP: Emery Stevenson, White River

Coach of the year: Shawna Behrens, Kentlake

Sportsmanship: Kent-Meridian

FIRST TEAM

Jordyn Kaelin, White River

Emma Holt, Enumclaw

Ava Smith, Enumclaw

Marli Miller, White River

Haley Dumontet, Enumclaw

Isabella Fioretti, White River

Ema Froemke, White River

SECOND TEAM

Sienna Butler, Decatur

Mesgana Petros, Kentlake

Evalina Mykhalchuk, Decatur

Kaylee Futch, Kentlake

Audrey Firnkoess, Enumclaw

Nalia Denoso, Auburn Mountainview

Taylor Arnold, White River

2A SPSL

MVP: Louden Leia, Washington

Libero of the Year: Liana Kenlon, Orting

Coach of the Year: Gariann Frey, Orting

Sportsmanship Award: Foss

FIRST TEAM

MB — Talula Lenoir, Fife, sr.

OH — Addie Creighton, Orting, jr.

MB — Peyton Miskar-Boyan, Washington, soph.

OH — Amiah Lowe, Washington, sr.

S — Jada Jenkins, Fife, jr.

L — Bryn Miller, Fife, soph.

SECOND TEAM

MB — Trina Loulevaega, Washington, sr.

OH — Eastyn Heard, Fife, jr.

MB — Patrice Robinson, Fife, sr.

OH — Rayna Ferguson, Steilacoom, soph.

S — Kehau Souza, Washington, soph.

MB — Abby Collins, Orting, sr.

S — Meleana Oleole, Steilacoom, sr.

L — Jennavi Corona, Washington, jr.

2A EvCo

MVP: Tove Hugus, Tumwater, sr.

Coach of the year: Aubrey Cardoza, Shelton

FIRST TEAM

Paige Henderson, Tumwater, sr.

Lalie Betschart, Tumwater, sr.

Lilly Worthen, Black Hills, jr.

Alexa Davidson, Shelton, sr

McKenna Smith, Centralia, sr.

Sophie Knutson, Aberdeen, jr.

Ariana Wheaton, W.F. West, sr.

SECOND TEAM

Kay Kay Malroy, Tumwater, jr.

Bailey Broeker, Tumwater, sr.

Chiara Capezio, Black Hills, sr.

Oralia Mike, Black Hills, sr.

Cassandra Tyler, Shelton, jr.

Gia Thompson, Shelton, fr.

Makenzie Erickson, Centralia, sr.

Maddie Ritter, Aberdeen, sr.

HONORABLE MENTION

Daniela Alvarez-Oropeza, Aberdeen, jr.

Mia Hallak, Aberdeen, jr.

Tyler Venable, Black Hills, jr,

Emma Thompson, Black Hills, sr.

Kendyl Guenther, Centralia, jr.

Brooklyn Sprague, Centralia, sr.

Abigaillynn Fauula, Shelton, sr.

Kaedince Garlinghouse, Shelton, sr.

Chloe Henderson, Tumwater, sr.

Lauren Montoya-Kilmer, Tumwater, soph.

Emma McGreal, WF West, jr.

Paige Duncan, WF West, jr.

1A Nisqually

MVP: Jenica Walling, Cascade Christian, sr.

Coach of the year: Carrie Beebe, East Jefferson

Sportsmanship: East Jefferson

FIRST TEAM

Sloane Jackson, Annie Wright, jr.

Penina Vailolo, East Jefferson, sr.

Sabrina Kuehner, Bellevue Christian, jr.

Ainsley Kelly, Life Christian, sr.

Ava Close-Boyd, Charles Wright, sr.

Sophie Janho, Cascade Christian, sr.

Emily Hoffman, Bellevue Christian, fr.

SECOND TEAM

Emma Compton, Cascade Christian, jr.

Sydney Farach, Annie Wright, soph.

Maggie Altoff, Seattle Christian, soph.

Liana Kinimaka, Seattle Christian, soph.

Teagan Rank, Klahowya, sr.

Raina Matthews, Annie Wright, sr.

Gracee Liske, East Jefferson, jr.

More leagues will be added as The News Tribune receives them.

This story was originally published November 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM.

Jon Manley
The News Tribune
Jon Manley covers high school sports for The News Tribune. A McClatchy President’s Award winner and Gonzaga University graduate, Manley has covered the South Sound sports scene since 2013. He was voted the Washington state sportswriter of the year in 2024 by the National Sports Media Association. Born and raised in Tacoma. Support my work with a digital subscription
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