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Orem's Sarah Page (5) sets the ball during the 4A girls volleyball state championship match against Park City at the UCCU Center in Orem on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.

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Lone Peak's Ava Burgess prepares to serve in the 6A girls volleyball state championship match against Pleasant Grove at the UCCU Center in Orem on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024.

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Pleasant Grove's Avrie Valgardson serves the ball during a girls high school volleyball match against Mountain View on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.

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Ella Robbins of Salem Hills takes a swing in the 5A girls volleyball state tournament at the UCCU Center in Orem on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024.

Harold Mitchell, Special to the Daily Herald

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PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Ava Burgess, So. OH, Lone Peak

The mark of a great player is how well they compete when everything is on the line, and Burgess was money during Lone Peak’s state tournament run to the 6A championship. Burgess totaled 77 kills in four tournament matches, including 24 in the quarterfinals vs. Skyridge, 22 in a come-from-behind, five-set win against Mountain Ridge in the semifinals and 20 in the finals vs. Pleasant Grove. For the season, Burgess had 192 kills (3.7 per set) and hit .248, along with 21 aces, 22 blocks and 152 digs.

OFFENSIVE MVP: Ella Robbins, Jr. OH, Salem Hills

Robbins was a nearly unstoppable force for the Skyhawks, finishing her junior year with 469 kills, which was seventh in the state and third in Class 5A. She averaged 4.6 kills per set while hitting a healthy .382, second in the state. Robbins also was sixth in blocks in 5A (71) and 11th in aces (56).

DEFENSIVE MVP: Avrie Valgardson, Sr. S, Pleasant Grove

Valgardson was the engine that made the Vikings go. She finished with 793 assists (7.1 per set) but did so much more than run the offense. Valgardson added 151 kills (1.3 per set), 51 aces, 70 blocks and 243 digs (2.2 per set) in leading Pleasant Grove to the No. 1 seed in the 6A tournament and a second-place finish.

SETTER MVP: Sarah Page Jr. S, Orem

The key to the Tigers offense was Page’s ability to spread the ball around and run an efficient offense. She had 1,010 assists (8.9 per set) to go along with 64 aces and 336 digs as Orem won its second straight 4A state championship.

LIBERO MVP: Daxlyn Gammell Sr. L/DS, Salem Hills

Gammell was a tremendous defensive presence with 563 digs (5.5 per set) to go along with 43 aces and 496 service receptions (only 32 errors) for the the Skyhawks.

CO-COACHES OF THE YEAR: Matthew Moeai, Lone Peak and Bill Sefita, Orem

Moeai continued a long tradition of excellence in Highland, becoming the third coach in a string of five straight state titles. Sefita didn’t have an alpha hitter in the lineup like in 2023 (Sammy Blackett, now at UVU) but a well-rounded team that was solid in every aspect of the game that led to a second straight 4A title.

ALL-VALLEY FIRST TEAM

(In alphabetical order)

Cassidy Brinton Sr. L/DS, Pleasant Grove

Brinton paced the Vikings with 160 digs (2.7 per set) to go along with 22 aces, 53 assists and 213 serve receptions (3.6 per set).

Kylie Buttars Jr. OH, Skyridge

Buttars was one of the top hitters in 6A, finishing with 413 kills (3.9 per set) and hitting .254. She also had 89 aces, 175 digs and 395 service receptions.

Kali Carter Sr. S, Provo

Carter set up the Bulldogs offense with 920 assists (8.6 per set) and also added 73 kills, 41 aces and 296 digs (2.8 per set).

Hailey Clark Sr. MH, Maple Mountain

Clark contributed 221 kills (2.2 per set) while hitting .370, fourth-best in the Class 5A. She also added 63 blocks for the Golden Eagles.

Coco Denison Sr. L, Maple Mountain

Denison’s energy was key for the Golden Eagles as a team captain with 406 digs (3.7 per set), 27 aces and 481 service receptions.

Livia Eyre Jr. OH, Timpview

Eyre’s second straight appearance on the first team All-Valley list included 301 kills (4.4 per set) along with 47 aces and 203 digs.

Samara Hopoate Sr. S, Timpview

Hopoate kept the T-Birds offense humming with 617 assists (8.0 per set) and also had 49 aces, 28 blocks and 182 digs.

Brynlee Johnson Sr. MB, Springville

Opponents didn’t like seeing Johnson patrolling the net because of her 82 blocks. She also added 150 kills (1.5 per set), hit .285 and contributed 26 aces.

Molly Keogh Sr. OH, Westlake

Keogh led the Thunder offensive attack with 260 kills (2.7 per set) while hitting .238. She added 19 aces, 201 digs and 337 service receptions.

Kambri Kuhni Sr. MH, Orem

Kuhni had a great season and came up big for the Tigers during their state tournament run. She had 228 kills (2.1 per set) and hit .363 to go along with 77 blocks.

Nevaeh Magalei So. OH, Provo

Magalei followed up a brilliant freshman year with an even better sophomore campaign, totaling 445 kills (4.2 per set) 34 aces, 479 digs )4.5 per set) and 774 service receptions.

Aleah McDaniel Sr. OH, Pleasant Grove

McDaniel averaged 2.9 kills per set (175 total) and hit .224 for the Vikings.

Macy Melville So. OH, American Fork

Melville was one of the top young players in the state, totaling 351 kills (3.7 per set). She also contributed 35 aces, 20 blocks, 235 digs and 405 service receptions.

Mary Nahinu Sr. L/DS, Skyridge

Nahinu was steadying force for the Falcons with 364 digs (3.5 per set) to go along with 55 aces and 412 service receptions.

Scarlett Page Jr. L, Orem

It was back-to-back titles for the Tigers and Page was a big reason why with 430 digs (3.8 per set) along with 499 service receptions (with just 33 errors) and 68 service aces.

Sam Pope Sr. S, Lone Peak

Pope was a leader for the Knights with 534 assists (7.2 per set), 60 aces and 117 digs.

Taylee Reid So. OH, Spanish Fork

Reid was a big reason the Dons made a big push at the end of the season with 203 kills (1.9 per set) along with 30 aces, 205 digs and 398 service receptions.

Berkley Richards Sr. OH, Mountain View

Richards was one of the Bruins top players with 263 kills (3.0 per set) along with 37 aces and 112 digs.

Elle Richardson Jr. S, Mountain View

The Bruins turned it on during Region 8 play and Richardson led the way with 645 assists (7.2 per set), 87 kills, 50 aces, 37 blocks and 185 digs.

Averie Roundy Sr. OH, Payson

Roundy contributed 311 kills (2.9 per set) as well as 39 aces, 278 digs (2.6 per set) and 604 service receptions for the the Lions.

Skye Sampson Sr. OH, Salem Hills

Sampson was a strong compliment to Robbins and finished with 266 kills (2.6 per set). She also counted 71 aces, 27 blocks, 241 digs and 458 service receptions.

Madi Scott Fr. OH, Orem

Scott put together a fantastic freshman season with 375 kills (3.3 per set) while hitting .254. She also finished with 56 aces, 308 digs and 505 service receptions for the state champion Tigers.

Karli Smith Jr. OH, Maple Mountain

Smith maintained a high level of play with 248 kills (2.3 per set) along with 26 aces. She was also the Golden Eagles’ best passer with 200 digs (1.9 per set) along with 421 service receptions.

Nevaeh Tien Jr. S, Lone Peak

Tien shared setting duties with Pope, averaging 5.6 per set (411 assists) with 38 aces and 111 digs.

Taryn Wimmer Sr. OH, Payson

Wimmer was the go-to hitter for the Lions with 360 kills (3.3 per set). She also had 66 aces, 298 digs (2.8 per set) and 458 service receptions.

ALL-VALLEY SECOND TEAM

Addisyn Beck Jr. OH, Pleasant Grove

329 kills (2.9 per set), hitting .230 with 45 aces and 19 blocks.

McKynzee Beddes Sr. OH, Lone Peak

126 kills (2.3 per set), hitting. 211 with 137 digs and 31 aces.

Sophie Campbell Sr. OH, Orem

202 kills (2.1 per set), 57 blocks.

Meliana Chrisman So. OH, Provo

277 kills (2.6 per set), 29 aces, 35 blocks, 232 digs (2.2 per set).

Macall Condie So. OH, Spanish Fork

170 kills (1.6 per set), 42 aces, 273 digs (2.6 per set)

Sami Dellamas Jr. OH, Springville

199 kills (2.2 per set).

Natalie Florence Sr. S, Springville

784 assists (7.5 per set), 233 digs (2.3 per set), 33 aces.

Kelci Gingras Sr. OH, Timpanogos

330 kills (3.5 per set), 339 digs (3.6 per set).

Sabrina Hansen Sr. OH, American Fork

180 kills (2.0 per set) along with 26 aces and 74 digs.

Kate Keisel Jr. OH, Salem Hills

177 kills (1.7 per set) with 16 blocks.

Hallie Layton Sr. OH, Lone Peak

111 kills (1.8 per set), hitting .279 with 73 digs.

Fili Liava’a Jr.DS/L, Wasatch

517 digs (5.4 per set), 558 service receptions, 39 aces.

Bella Loftin Sr. OH, Lehi

169 kills (2.5 per set) with 31 aces and 28 blocks.

Quincey Mathews Sr. S, Payson

694 assists (6.4 per set), 292 digs (2.7 per set), 55 aces, 51 blocks.

Haven Michaelis So. OH, Orem

235 kills (2.4 per set)

Taytum Nelson Jr. MH, Pleasant Grove

187 kills (1.7 per set), hitting .319 with 127 blocks (1.3 per set).

Ava Pond Sr. OPP, Skyridge

141 kills (1.7 per set), hitting .203.

Evan Prior Jr. MH, Spanish Fork

194 kills (2.0 per set), hitting .257 with 37 aces and 72 blocks.

Madison Rich Jr. OH, Lone Peak

169 kills (2.4 per set) and 15 blocks.

Alissa Roberts Sr. L, American Fork

312 digs (3.3 per set), 520 service receptions with 36 aces.

Hannah Seaman Sr. S, Timpanogos

335 assists (3.5 per set), 87 aces, 23 blocks, 63 kills, 418 digs (4.1 per set).

Hadyn Smith Jr. RS/MB, Skyridge

179 kills (1.8 per set), hitting .243 with 82 blocks.

Tenley Smithson Sr. MH, Maple Mountain

275 kills (2.5 per set) with 234 digs (2.1 per set), 57 aces and 67 blocks.

Bryer Teeples Sr. DS, Westlake

199 digs (2.4 per set) and 307 service receptions.

Taray Tela-Spencer Sr. MB, Timpview

183 kills (2.5 per set), hitting .284 with 32 blocks.

Adison Thornton Fr. S, Maple Mountain

698 assists (6.5 per set), 195 digs (1.8 per set), 71 aces.

Madeline Van Brederode Sr L/DS, Timpview

339 digs (4.4 per set), 478 service receptions, 36 aces.

Keilani Wesley So. OH, Mountain View

211 kills (2.4 per set), 30 aces.

Alyia Worthen Sr. OH, Spanish Fork

186 kills (1.7 per set) with 32 blocks.

Elise Zollinger Sr. OH, Wasatch

178 kills (1.9 peer set), 31 aces, 264 digs (2.8 per set)

ALL-VALLEY THIRD TEAM

Brooke Bergeson Sr. L/OH, Springville

492 digs (4.9 per set), 55 aces, 592 service receptions.

Jaycee Carlson Jr. OH, Mountain View

163 kills (1.9 per set), 21 aces, 23 blocks, 206 digs (2.3 per set).

Annie Cronauer Fr. MH, Wasatch

166 kills (1.7 per set), 22 aces, 71 blocks..

Sadie DeGraffenried, So. OH, Payson

91 blocks, 22 aces.

Ava Eudis Sr. MB, Mountain View

130 kills (1.7 per set), 27 blocks.

Callie Eudis Fr. MB, Orem

117 kills (1.2 per set), 55 blocks.

Brinley Fox Sr. L, Spanish Fork

213 digs (2.2 per set), 416 service receptions.

Lexie Harmer Sr. L/DS, Payson

351 digs (3.3 per set), 32 aces, 523 service receptions.

Addie Jensen So. S, Spanish Fork

133 kills (1.2 per set), 51 aces, 45 blocks, 270 digs (2.5 per set)

Sienna Kuresa So. OH, Skyridge

133 kills (2.4 per set).

Hannah Laursen Sr. OH, Westlake

165 digs (2.2 per set), 233 service receptions, 95 kills.

Kyra Mahler Sr. MH, Lone Peak

105 kills (1.4 per set), hitting .421 with 37 blocks.

Tiana Mariner Sr. L, Skyridge

189 digs (1.9 per set), 324 service receptions, 35 aces.

Molly Mitchell Jr. MH, Pleasant Grove

109 kills (1.1 per set), hitting .231 with 49 blocks.

Chloe Murray Sr. S, Westlake

43 aces, 168 digs (1.9 per set), 448 assists (5.1 per set).

Chenielle Nye Sr. MH, Salem Hills

145 kills (1.4 per set), 68 blocks.

Luhana Panta So. L, Lone Peak

231 digs (3.1 per set), 398 service receptions, 30 aces.

Brinley Poulson Jr. S, Maple Mountain

175 assists (3.0 per set)

Chevy Ann Peters Jr. S, American Fork

383 assists (6.7per set), 136 digs (2.4 per set), 20 aces.

Ashely Scott Jr. DS/L, Orem

201 digs (1.8 per set), 58 aces.

Aliya Shewell Fr. OH, Lehi

138 kills (2.0 per set) with 37 aces, 167 digs (2.4 per set).

Emily Van Ginkel Sr. OH, Maple Mountain

173 kills (1.8 per set), 59 aces, 149 digs

Malia Wesley Jr. MH, Payson

127 kills (1.2 per set), 64 blocks.

Abbi Winters Sr. OH, Lehi

249 digs (3.6 per set), 351 service receptions, 24 aces.

Rayner Wolfinjer Sr. OH, Wasatch

149 kills (1.9 per set), 33 aces, 197 digs (2.5 per set).

Juliette Zollinger Sr. S, Wasatch

532 assists (5.5 per set), 71 aces, 184 digs (1.7 per set).

ALL-VALLEY HONORABLE MENTION

AMERICAN FORK: Kennedy Hale, Emmy Harris, Kora Kennington.

CEDAR VALLEY: Autumn Esperson, Ashley Gagnier, Delany Hall, Brinlee McCaurthur, Abigail Monahan, Calista Peterson, Lexi Strickland.

LEHI: Sadie Brown, Abryanna Mama, Kamree Mills, Savannah Morehead, Brooklyn Toone.

LONE PEAK: Brooke Christoffersen, Paris McKeehan, Avery Nibley, Alexa Warner.

MAPLE MOUNTAIN: Avery Brimhall, Izzy Crockett, Adi Gammell, Aliyah Marks.

MOUNTAIN VIEW: Tori Harris, Miley McCarty, Maisey Pierce, Talia Quinn, Adalyn Vance.

OREM: Eve Allred, Reyn Fuller.

PAYSON: Vivian Schmidt, Brooklyn Shirely.

PLEASANT GROVE: Madison Brown, Elizabeth Carver, Katie Judkins, Kaitlin Stadler, Marli Molina Vaea.

PROVO: Rosabelle Campos, Lupe Fonohema, Ally Knudsen.

SALEM HILLS: Brynn Bailey, Bri Frampton, Lilly Leyva, Kaycee Van Horn.

SKYRIDGE: Keira Bassett, Kelsey Christensen, Lily Grant, Thaili Mataele, Emma White, Kamorah Unga.

SPANISH FORK: Taryn Benson, Lexie Branch, Sarah Harwood.

SPRINGVILLE: Scarlet Fullmer, Bella Esplin.

TIMPANOGOS: McKenna Esplin, Jayci Elies, Brecken Jorgenson, Tiare Lopez, Fynley Schoonover, Nikki Webb.

TIMPVIEW: Hailey Hall, Kristen Hoelzer, Mia Sanders, Shea Wairepo.

WASATCH: Milani Allred, Lauren Hoffman, Mahala Speredon.

WESTLAKE: Emma Cameron, Analysse Jorgensen, Maezlie Thornton.