MaxPreps 2013 Volleyball Medium Schools All-American Team

Player of the Year: Hannah Troutman, Crook County

With shoulders a "football coach would love," Hannah Troutman is this year's MaxPreps Medium Schools High School Player of the Year.

Troutman, a senior who was named Oregon's 4A Player of the Year, led Crook County (Prineville, Ore.) to its eighth straight state title. She has played a major role in the last four titles. The 5-10 outside hitter finished the 2013 season serving 91.3 percent (83 aces) and had 642 kills, 534 digs, 62 blocks (42 solo) and made only 18 errors in receiving 609 serves.

"Hannah is so powerful, so strong," said Crook County coach Rosie Honl. "She's built like a farm girl and works as hard."

Troutman, who has signed to play volleyball at Oregon State University, was asked to take on extra leadership for the youthful Cowgirls, who featured five freshmen on their varsity roster.

The result was a 38-5 won-loss record and the eighth consecutive state title.

"She was a great mentor," said Honl. "She's so intense, but always asked, ‘Coach what can I do to help the team more.‘ She's such a great leader and with five freshmen we needed it."

Honl said in each of the last two seasons, Troutman had kill shots that left an opposing player with a concussion.

"She is just so strong and so powerful, but also has all the touches," said Honl. "Defensively, she plays the whole court and is just a fantastic passer. She has all the tools.

"She is very consistent and not a showboat. She always works extra and never missed a practice. She showed hard work pays off."

Troutman, who was chosen Oregon's Gatorade Player of the Year, is a two-time Class 4A First Team All-State selection and a two-time Class 4A State Tournament championship game MVP.

Medium Schools Coach of the Year: Jeremy Weiss, East Troy (Wis.)

Led by coach Jeremy Weiss, East Troy finished 45-0, won Wisconsin's Division 3 state title and was ranked No. 5 nationally.

"This year has been an amazing year, but one that was a work in progress since these seniors were 11 years old," said Weiss. "I started East Troy Heat for this group and coached them either in club or in high school for the past seven years. So it felt great when this year ended the way that it did, because the girls got to learn a great life lesson. Just because you work hard for a year or two or three, doesn't necessarily mean you get you what you want in life. 

"Sometimes it is a lifelong journey before you ever get your dreams to come true. That is something that I am most proud about for the girls. They kept going through many adversities through the years but didn't let that make them stray from what they loved to do. This year was a culmination of all those years of hard work. A year that will never be forgotten."

Weiss said his team adopted the motto "are we willing to be pushed out of our comfort zone?"

"We discussed this every day that we were in the gym," he said. "I wanted to have the girls continue to grow as players, and to do this I needed to be able to ask more out of them than I ever did before. Especially since we have been together for seven years."

Medium Schools Team of the Year: Cardinal Gibbons (Raleigh, N.C.)

Led by senior Erin Quinn and sophomore Briley Brind'Amour, Gibbons won its fifth-straight 3A title and eighth state title in nine years.

Gibbons ran the table on the 2013 season, going 28-0 and earning a MaxPreps Top 10 national ranking. Gibbons lost just three sets all season and beat previously unbeaten Carson (China Grove, N.C.) in the state finals, 3-0.


OH - Katherine Carlson - Notre Dame Prep (Pontiac, Mich.), 5-10 Junior
Carlson finished the year with a nation-leading 1,001 kills (56.5%) and led the Fighting Irish to the State B title and a 62-2-1 season. Carlson, the MaxPreps Sophomore of the Year in 2012, also recorded 70 aces (94 pct.), 50 blocks, 388 digs and had 455 serve receptions.

OH - Sidney Brown - Berkeley Prep (Tampa, Fla.), 5-11 Senior
The Stanford-bound Brown led Prep to the state semifinals. She recorded 446 kills (55.6 pct.), 37 aces, 28 blocks, 322 digs and 437 serve receptions. A first-team All-State pick, she also garnered Under Armour All-American status.

OH - Ali Frantti - Richmond-Burton (Richmond, Ill.), 6-2 Senior
Frantti wrapped up her final varsity campaign with 603 kills, 40 blocks, 270 digs, 84 and 99 aces. Frantti led Richmond-Burton to the class 3A regional semifinals and was named an American Volleyball Coaches Association first-team All-American, as well as the state's Gatorade POY. Franti, who posted a .540 kill percentage, will attend Penn State.

OH - Olivia Boender - Waverly (Neb.), 6-2 Senior
Boender, a 6-foot-2 senior outside hitter and Nebraska recruit, registered a Class B-best 515 kills and added 407 digs in leading the Vikings to a 31-5 season and a berth in the state tournament. Boender, a four-time all-state selection, has been a first-team Super-Stater the past two years. She was Nebraska's Gatorade POY winner.

OH - Mlchaela Dews - Parker (San Diego) 5-9 Senior
Dews led Parker to State D4 title. Averaging 20 kills per match, Dews will play at Harvard.

OH - Luisa Schrimer - Sutherland (Pittsford, N.Y.), 6-2 Senior
Sutherland registered 508 kills, 465 digs, 114 aces and 38 blocks in leading Sutherland to a 40-2 record and state championship. A two-time Gatorade POY winner, she finished her five-year career with 2,342 kills, 1,710 digs, 464 aces and 258 blocks. She will play at Ohio State.

OH - Hannah Troutman - Crook County (Prineville, Ore.), 5-10 Senior
Troutman finished the 2013 season serving 91.3 percent and 83 aces. She had 642 kills, 534 digs and 62 blocks (42 solo) in her senior campaign. Oregon's Gatorade POY, Troutman has signed a letter of intent to play volleyball at Oregon State University.

MB - Maggie DeJong - Roosevelt (Sioux Falls, S.D.), 6-0 Senior
The returning Gatorade State Player of the Year recorded 597 kills, 229 digs, 136 blocks and 26 service aces to lead the Rough Riders (27-9) to the Class AA state championship match. A three-time Class AA First Team All-State selection, she concluded her prep volleyball career with 1,262 kills, 693 digs and 374 blocks. She will play collegiately at Louisville.

MH - Alyssa Garvelink - Holland Christian (Holland, Mich.), 6-3 Senior
Garvelink, the Holland Sentinel's two-time POY, posted 467 kills, 258 digs and 74 aces, led Holland to a 29-win season. An Under Armour All-American, she has signed with Michigan State.

S - Allie Monserez - Bishop Moore (Orlando, Fla.), 5-9 Senior
Monserez led Bishop Moore to its second straight state title (5A in 2013, 4A in 2012) and was selected state's 5A Player of Year. She dished out 908 assists and 375 digs. She will play for South Carolina.

S - Kali Eaken - Bishop Miege (Shawnee Mission, Kan.), 5-9 Senior
Eaken led Bishop Miege to another state title by averaging 11.1 assists (1,128 assists), and recording 281 digs, 168 kills (54 pct.), 43 blocks and 39 service aces. A First Team Under Armour All-American as named by the American Volleyball Coaches Association, she is a three-time First Team All-State selection and was the state's Gatorade POY. She will play at Kansas State.

S - Abby Detering - Lake Catholic (Mentor, Ohio), 6-1 Senior
Detering, who will graduate early and enroll at the University of Florida to begin her college career, led the Cougars to a 20-6 season and the D-2 regional finals. She recorded 309 assists, 285 kills, 173 digs and 71 blocks while compiling a kill percentage of .440. She was Ohio's Gatorade POY and an honorable mention Under Armour All-American selection.

S - Jace Henderson - Billings Senior (Mont.), 6-0 Senior
Henderson led the Broncs to a 32-0 record and the Class AA state title when she recorded 764 assists, 242 digs, 126 kills, 68 blocks and 39 service aces while compiling a kill percentage of .458. The state's returning Gatorade Volleyball Player of the Year, she is a three-time First Team All-State selection and a 2013-14 Honorable Mention Under Armour All-American. She will play collegiately at the University of Montana.

L - Tess Van Grouw - Central Valley Christian (Visalia, Calif.), 5-8 Senior
Van Grouw led the team to the state finals as she recorded 627 digs, 2.43 out of three serve receive average, 49 aces, 96.2 pct. serve in percentage. She will attend Biola.

L - Samantha Dubiel - St. Francis (Wheaton, Ill.), 5-6 Senior
A defensive standout, she led St. Francis to a state title and 39-3 record with an average 6.9 digs (579), 29 aces, and 568 serve receptions. She will attend Florida.

All-Around - Kirsten Mead - Valley Christian (San Jose, Calif.), 5-11 Senior
Mead has signed with Santa Clara University after leading the team to the D-III state title. She had 282 kills, 602 assists, 295 digs, 79 aces and was named WCAL Player of the Year.

A-A - Maddie Dilfer - Valley Christian (San Jose, Calif.), 5-11 Senior
A setter and right side hitter, Dilfer has signed with Notre Dame after leading the team to the state 3A title. She recorded 257 kills, 588 assists 362 digs and was the 2013 Cal Hi Sports Player of the Year. She is the daughter of former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer.

Second Team

OH - M.E. Dodge - East Troy (Wis.), 5-10 Sophomore
Dodge was all over the court as East Troy went unbeaten and finished No. 5 in MaxPreps' final rankings. She recorded 449 kills, 348 digs, and had 67 blocks.

OH - Molly Haggerty - St. Francis (Wheaton, Ill.), 6-0 Sophomore
Haggerty was named Mysurbarn.life media group's All-Area Player and was a first team all state choice. She led the Spartans to a state title and 39-3 record with 66 blocks and a .410 hitting pct (309 kills).

OH - Jac'cara Walker - P.K. Yonge (Gainesville, Fla.), 5-10 Sophomore
Walker led the youthful Jaguars in most categories enroute to a 28-2 season. She had 421 kills (56%), 22 blocks, 301 digs and 103 aces in 97 sets.

OH - Kristin DePaoli - Enterprise (Redding, Calif.), 6-0 Senior
Enterprise reached the state quarterfinals and finished with a school record 42 wins as DePaoli recorded 756 kills (64%), 86 aces, and 356 digs.

OH - Kayla Ellis - Century (Pocatello, Idaho) 5-8 Junior
Ellis led Century to a state title and 45-3 record when she recorded 647 kills (4.8), 71 aces (95 pct. serving), 39 blocks, 563 digs (4.1) and 488 serve receptions.

OH - Sara Lindquist - Mercer Island (Wash.), 6-2 Senior
After the Islanders just missed their first 3A state title last season, the 6-2 Lindquist led them to the top to cap a standout career. She slammed 35 of her 460 kills in the championship match and was the clear tournament MVP. The three-time All-King Co. choice (co-MVP this year) and 2013 Star Times selection, Linquist is headed to Dartmouth.

OH - Allison Getty - Wayland (Mich.), 5-10 Senior
She earned all-league honors four times and set a school record with 722 kills, while leading Wayland to a 60-5-1 record. She also served up 81 aces. She will play at Norwood.

MB - Brianna Gogins - Columbus (Ga.), 6-2 Senior
Named Georgia's 4A Player of Year, Gogins totaled 379 kills, 91 blocks, 51 aces and 89 digs in 2013. She was named an Under Armour All-American. She has signed with Florida International.

MH - Malaya Johnson - North Surry (Mt. Airy, N.C.), 6-2 Senior
Johnson led the team to the third round of state, and averaged better than four kills per set and had 164 blocks.

S - Gina Kilner - Padua Franciscan (Parma, Ohio), 5-10 Senior
First team all-stater ran Padua's potent offense and finished with 1,022 assists (11.5 avg.) and served for 93 pct. success. A four-year starter and Cleveland Plain-Dealer All-Star, Kilner has been lead twirler in Padua's award-winning marching band. She will attend Cleveland State.

S - Brittney Jakscht - East Troy (Wis.), 5-10 Senior
Jakscht was MVP on MaxPreps' No. 5 ranked team with 1,188 assists, 116 blocks, 172 kills (.492 pct.), 210 digs and 37 aces. She has signed with Kent State.

S - Maddie Alberdi - Berkeley Prep (Tampa, Fla.), 5-9 Senior
Also a track standout, Alberdi recorded 1,029 assists in 84 sets (12.9 avg.) as Prep reached the State 4A finals.

S - Tristan Self - Hemet (Calif.), 5-7 Senior
Self led Hemet to 22-2 season and put up big numbers in doing so: 742 assists (10.6 avg.), 297 digs (4.4 avg.), 35 blocks, 56 aces (95 pct.) and 100 kills (58 pct. kill avg.). Self is a three-time Southern Section all-star.

L - Keeton Holcomb, Bellville (Texas), 5-7 Junior
Holcomb had 75 aces in 671 serves (94%), 964 digs (6.8) and 790 serve receptions with only 22 errors to lead the team to 41 wins and the state 3A finals.

L - Tere Bernace - Ransom Everglades (Miami), 5-6 Senior
Bernace led Ransom to the 4A title and a 30-2 record with 526 digs and 425 serve receptions.

A-A - Michaela Leslie - Pickens (S.C.), 5-4 Senior
Leslie led Pickens in kills (325), hit attempts (829), hitting efficiency and aces 52 (94 pct.) and was second in digs with 490. She was named the Player of the Year for Region 2-AAA and led the team to the state 3A title. She will attend Clemson.

A-A - McKenna Hollingsworth - Tri-City Christian (Vista, Calif.), 6-0 Senior
Hollingsworth completed her senior year with 480 kills (5.0), 41 blocks, 271 digs, 433 serve receptions as TC won the San Diego Section D-III title. She was named to San Diego Union's All-Section team and was an Under Armour honoree. Hollingsworth will attend Oregon State.

Third Team

OH - Jess Janota - Gilmour Academy (Gates Mills, Ohio), 6-3 Senior
Janota is a four-year letter winner and three-time all-district honoree from Gilmour. As a senior, she was a first team All-Ohio pick after posting 421 kills. She helped Gilmour Academy accomplish state runner-up finishes in 2010, 2011, and 2013.

OH - Maddie Plumlee - St. Mary's (Raleigh, N.C.), 6-1 Senior
Plumlee recorded 6.3 kill avg. (514, 50 avg.), 97 pct. serving (57 aces,), 46 blocks, 346 digs, and 256 serve receptions (10 errors). A second team Under Armour All-American, Plumlee finished her career with over 1,000 kills after setting a school record with 514 as a senior. She earned TISAC Conference Player of the Year as a senior. She will play at Notre Dame.

OH - Tandis Yellowhair - Snowflake (Ariz.), 5-11 Senior
Yellowhair led Snowflake to the 3A semifinals with 334 kills (4.4), 30 aces and led team in digs.

OH - Brigitte Burcescu - Panas (Cortlandt Manor, N.Y.), 6-1 Senior
Burcescu is headed to Northeastern after a senior year in which she recorded 684 kills (52%), 61 aces, 36 blocks, 316 digs, and had 441 serve receptions. She was named area POY.

OH - Emily Marcinowski - Padua Franciscan (Parma, Ohio), 5-10 Senior
Headed to St. Francis after leading Padua to the 3A state title and a 28-1 record. Marcinowski totaled 358 kills (45 pct.), 94 pct. serving and was 93 pct. on serve receptions. She was a two-year selection on the Cleveland Plain Dealer's All-Area team.

MB - Lana Brown - Shasta (Redding, Calif.), 6-0 Senior
Brown led Shasta to 26 wins with 377 kills, and 271 blocks (2.5 avg.). She will play at Cal State Sacramento.

MH - Nada Dragovic - Cantwell-Sacred Heart (Montebello, Calif.), 6-2 Senior
Dragovic led the team deep in the CIF playoffs with 474 kills (6.2 avg, 54.6 pct. kill), 33 aces, 68 blocks, 284 digs and 321 serve receptions.

S - McKenna Carroll - Enterprise (Redding, Calif.), 5-8 Senior
Carroll led Enterprise to the North Section title and a 42-5 record. She recorded 1,233 assists in 122 sets (10.1) and more than 3,200 in her career. She also had 81 aces as a senior.

S - Kelsey Bell - Los Lunas (N.M.), 5-7 Senior
Bell led the team to the state finals by averaging 11.0 (945 total) assists per set. She also had 179 digs, 44 blocks, 117 kills and 75 aces.

S - Parker Harrell - St. Joseph's Academy (Baton Rouge, La.) Senior
Harrell led the team to a 45-1 record and the state title with 446 assists, 201 digs, 119 kills and 37 aces en route to District 2-I MVP and state tournament Most Outstanding Player honors.

S - Jessie Jorgensen - Timpview (Provo, Utah), 5-9 Senior
Jorgensen doubled as a setter and right side hitter to lead the Thunderbirds to a 31-3 record and the Class 4A state title. She recorded 478 assists, 275 digs, 197 kills, 61 service aces and 55 blocks. She is a three-time First Team All-State selection by both the Deseret News and the Salt Lake Tribune.

L - Christina Porada - Divine Child (Dearborn, Mich.), 5-6 Senior
A finalist for Michigan's Miss Volleyball honor, Porada averaged 7.0 digs per game in 70 sets.

DS - Hailey Leffel - Flagstaff (Ariz.), 4-11 Senior
Leffel led the team to a 40-6 record and D-3 state title. Despite being only 4-11, she had 599 digs (5 avg.), 64 aces, (92.5 pct.) and made only 31 errors in 741 serve receptions.

A-A - McKenna Larsen - Oconto Falls (Wis.), 5-9 Senior
Larsen totaled 658 kills, 629 assists, 495 digs and 115 aces this season to help Oconto Falls go undefeated in the Bay Conference for a second straight season and advance to the WIAA D-2 state tournament for a second time in three years. She is the Panthers' all-time leader in kills (2,948), assists (2,362), digs (2,052) and aces (527).

A-A - Rhegan Mitchell - McIntosh (Peachtree City, Ga.), Senior
Mitchell, who will play at Virginia Tech, led McIntosh to a 42-6 record and a 5A title. She recorded 581 assists, 280 digs, 19 blocks, 95 pct. serving (39 aces) and had 230 kills (49.5 avg.).

A-A - Sydney Townsend - Pius X (Lincoln, Neb.), 5-8 Senior
Townsend earned 2012 All-Nebraska honors as a libero, but moved to outside hitter for her senior season. She led Pius X to a 34-7 overall record in 2013 and a berth in the Nebraska Class B finals. Townsend, a 2013-14 Under Armour Second-Team All-American, led Pius in hitting, digs and serving. She posted 663 digs as a junior and notched 36 aces. She will play at Nebraska.