Here are the MaxPreps 2012 Underclass All-American Volleyball Teams:
Junior All-AmericansPLAYER OF THE YEAR - Alyssa Goehner, Lakeville (Minn.), 6-2 Haleigh Washington, Doherty
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Goehner, who gave an oral commitment to play at Marquette University when she was a freshman, had 536 kills, 244 digs and a .906 service percentage in leading the Panthers to a 32-1 season and state title. Her power, finesse and athleticism have helped guide the Panthers to the state tournament for three consecutive seasons (they've won twice). The only loss during the 2012 season was by forfeit.
MB/MH - Haleigh Washington, Doherty (Colorado Springs, Colo.), 6-4 Washington led Doherty to the state title and a 29-0 season. She had 346 kills, 101 blocks and 35 digs.
OH - Reily Buechler, Torrey Pines (San Diego), 6-2 Buechler was the top player on a talented 31-5 Torrey Pines team. She recorded 424 kills, 267 digs and 30 aces and has committed to UCLA.
OH - Clare Powers, Archbishop Mitty (San Jose, Calif.), 6-3 Despite being the major focus of opposing teams, Powers played a key role in the Monarchs winning the California D-II title and going unbeaten in 38 matches. She totaled 366 kills, 212 digs, 38 blocks and had 96 percent out of 331 serves.
OH - Courtney Schwan, Bellarmine Prep (Tacoma, Wash.), 6-4 Schwan
was Washington's top player and led the Lions to the state 4A title and
31-2 record. In four tourney matches at state, Schwan amassed 82 kills,
16 aces and 42 digs. She has committed to Washington.
OH - Simone Lee, Menomonee Falls (Wis.), 6-1 Lee
led the Indians to a 40-9 record and state finals appearance. She
totaled 667 kills ,77 aces, 352 digs, 65 blocks and 558 serve
receptions.
OH - Sarah Wallace, Branson (Ross, Calif.), 5-10 Wallace
led Branson to a 38-2 record and California D-V state title. She
recorded 477 kills, 319 digs, 97.5 percent serving (only eight errors in
290 serves) and 47 blocks.
OH - Carli Snyder, Dakota (Macomb, Mich.), 6-2 Snyder led Dakota to Michigan's Class A state title and a 43-3 record. She had 931 kills on the season.
OH - Alexis Conaway, MOC-Floyd Valley (Orange City, Iowa), 6-0 Conaway
led MOC-Floyd Valley to the Class 3A state championship and was named
Iowa's State Player of the Year. A standout in basketball and track,
Conaway slammed 489 kills for a 33-8 squad that won each of its last
nine matches in its first state tournament appearance.
S/OH - Sarah Sponcil, Veritas Prep (Phoenix), 5-10 Kali Eaken, Bishop Miege
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Sponcil
led 28-4 Veritas Prep to the state title in Arizona's smallest division
as she recorded 438 kills, 530 assists, 220 digs, 69 aces and 39
blocks. Sponcil had a hand in 89 percent of Veritas Prep's 1,091 kills
this season. A two-time Arizona Small Schools Player of the Year, she
has committed to Loyola Marymount for hardwood and sand.
S/OH - Kali Eaken, Bishop Miege (Shawnee Mission, Kan.), 5-9 Eaken led Bishop Meige to the state semifinals with 1,073 assists, 244 digs, 54 blocks and 177 kills.
S - Alexa Filley, Assumption (Louisville, Ky.), 5-8 Filley was first team All-State with 845 assists, 50 kills and 184 digs as the Rockets repeated as state champions and won 38 of 40 games. She has committed to Western Kentucky.
S - Sydney Chandler, Bayside Academy (Daphne, Ala.), 5-8 Chandler is the third member of the Bayside Academy team to earn A-A status. In helping Bayside to its 11th-straight state title, Chandler recorded 130 aces, 54 blocks, 205 digs and 1,465 assists. A starter as an eighth grader, Chandler earned her fourth state title.
S - Taylor Gustafson, Judge Memorial (Salt Lake City), 5-9 Gustafson led the nation with an average of 14.5 assists as she totaled 902 in leading Judge Memorial to a 28-5 record. She also had a 92.8 percentage on 334 serves.
S - Allie Monserez, Bishop Moore (Orlando, Fla.), 5-10 The playmaker for unbeaten Bishop Moore (Florida 4A title winner), she totaled 202 digs, 36 kills, 40 aces and 850 assists.
S - Maggie Scott, Lafayette (Wildwood, Mo.), 5-11 Scott was a key component in Lafayette going unbeaten (40-0) and winning the state title as she averaged 10.9 assists per set (872). She also tallied 42 blocks, 263 digs and 38 kills. She has committed to Oregon.
DS - Hannah Strat, Notre Dame Prep (Pontiac, Mich.), 5-4 Stratt garnered 777 digs, 69 aces and had only 23 errors in 551 serves (69 aces). The Fighting Irish were 52-10 on the season.
AA - Alexis Patterson, Northwest Christian (Phoenix), 6-0 Patterson led Northwest to a 31-12 record with 436 kills, 109 aces, 35 blocks, 343 digs and 393 assists.
AA - Jo-Leigh Vervelde, Oostburg (Wis.), 5-10 Vervelde
led Oostburg to a 44-4 record and its third D-3 state championship. She
recorded 520 kills, 210 aces (93.6 percent on 626 serves), 371 digs,
801 assists and 113 blocks. With Vervelde doing a lot of everything,
Oostburg won 115 games and lost 13.
AA - Nia Reed, Immaculate Heart Academy (Washington Township, N.J.), 6-2 Reed
led IHA to the state title and an 18-2 record. Reed, who led the state
in kills with 525 and also totaled 100 blocks, 122 digs and had 42
aces, was named New Jersey Player of the Year.