By Cort Reynolds
Bluffton High School sophomore volleyball player Ayla Grandey was named second team All-Northwest Conference in voting by the league coaches recently.
Grandey led the team in kills to help the Pirates finish 13-10 overall and 4-4 in the NWC.
Sophomore setter Gracie Yarnell and sophomore libero Avery Talavinia were named honorable mention all-league.
Allen East junior hitter Soraya Jackson was tabbed NWC Player of the Year.
Crestview won the league crown at 8-0 as Knight mentor Tammy Gregory was voted NWC Coach of the Year. Leipsic was second (7-1), followed by AE in third (19-4, 6-2).
Three-time defending champion Lincolnview finished fourth at 5-3, with Bluffton fifth (4-4). Ada, Columbus Grove and Delphos Jefferson tied for sixth at 2-6 each. Spencerville came in last at 0-8.
All-NWC Volleyball teams:
1st Team
Soraya Jackson – Junior – Allen East
Cali Gregory – Junior – Crestview
Serenity Siefer – Senior – Leipsic
McKayla Blankemeyer – Senior – Lincolnview
Kasey Brough – Senior – Leipsic
Laci McCoy – Senior – Crestview
Hannah Williams – Senior – Allen East
Breck Evans – Senior – Lincolnview
2nd Team
Ayla Grandey – Sophomore – Bluffton
Myia Etzler – Junior – Crestview
Courtney Sumner – Senior – Ada
Marissa Hermiller – Senior – Leipsic
Elle Richardson – Senior – Allen East
Carsyn Looser – Senior – Lincolnview
Jessa Rostorfer – Senior – Delphos Jefferson
Honorable Mention
Gracie Yarnell – Sophomore – Bluffton
Avery Talavinia – Sophomore – Bluffton
