Players named to All League volleyball teams

ST. JOHN - Ashlynn Archer-and Gianna Anderson are the Southeast 1B District 9's All-League volleyball Co-Players of the Year.

The St. John-Endicott-LaCrosse (SJEL) player, Archer, was honored along with her coach, Jenn Johnson, who was named Co-Coach of the Year with Oakesdale Coach McKinzie Turner.

"It's just an honor to share it with McKinzie because she really built up that program," said Johnson. "It's more than volleyball ... you get friends out of the deal. She's more than just an opponent."

"It was good. We did really well this season," said Turner. "I was honored ... I was excited and it felt really good to be honored my peers."

The All-League teams are players honored for their success in the 2021 season.

First Team is:

• Ashlynn Archer – SJEL

• Gianna Anderson – Oakesdale

• Maci Brantner – Garfield-Palouse

• Cami Larsen – SJEL

• Maggie Meyer – Colton

• Bree Rawls – Oakesdale

Second Team is:

• Addisen Becker – SJEL

• Chase Caruso – Pomeroy

• Payton Davis – Oakesdale

• Delani Lehn – Tekoa-Rosalia

• Keely Maves – Pomeroy

• Kenzi Pederson – Garfield-Palouse

• Elizabeth Ruchert – Pomeroy

As a Player of Year, Archer, played as a senior and signed a letter of intent to play for Sacramento State University next year.

"She lives and breathes volleyball since I met her in the sixth-grade," said Johnson. "She's all-around athlete. She attacks the ball, finds holes, and is aggressive. She is a team leader who would do anything for her teammates."

Archer was named to the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) national Second Team.

"It's pretty cool to have someone from little old St. John to be recognized nationally," said Johnson. "She was the only person form the State of Washington to make the All American list."

Oakesdale's Player of the Year, Anderson is described as a solid player, an excellent blocker, and a team leader.

"Her defense is phenomenal and led her team in digs and kills," Turner. "She kind of does it all for us."

The SJEL coach spoke about the two other players from her team named for the league honors.

Larsen is a sophomore for the Eagles and noted for providing strong defensive play, serving, and back-row attacks.

"She' started last year as a freshman. She's more than deserving of First Team. She's really come into her own," said Johnson. "She's a force to be reckoned with."

Addison is a SJEL junior this year and was a starting setter. She was named to Second Team.

"Her leadership and hard work earned this spot," said Johnson. "She has nice hands. She can place the ball wherever the hitters want ... She's done really well."

Nighthawk's Rawls was named to First Team and described as good at defense and blocking at the net.

She was out for a part of the season with an injured ankle but came back to help the team.

"She's another dynamic player," said Turner. "She really came into her own this year and was a big offensive threat."

Rawls is a senior.

"We're really going to be missing her next year," said Turner.

Davis was named to Second Team and is an outside hitter for Oakesdale.

"She is another player that we asked a lot of ... She has played pretty much every position on the court and puts the team first," said Turner.

Davis is described as having a good attitude and always doing what the team needs to get things done. Turner said they relied on her as they were going down the stretch toward state playoffs.

"She has a tough consistent serve that racked up points for us," said her coach. "She has really beautiful setting hands."