Here is The 2012 Associated Press All-State Volleyball Team for classes A through D-2 as selected by the sports writers and sportscasters throughout the state.
CLASS A
First Team
Position-Name, School, Ht., Class
Hitter-Lexi Elman, Omaha Marian, 6-0, Sr.
Hitter-Amber Rolfzen, Papillion-La Vista South, 6-3, Sr.
Hitter-Kadie Rolfzen, Papillion- La Vista South, 6-3, Sr.
Hitter-Kinsley TeKolste, Lincoln Southeast, 6-1, Sr.
Setter/hitter-Maggie Heim, Omaha Marian 6-0 Sr.
Setter-Kelly Hunter, Papillion-La Vista South, 6-0, Sr.
Libero-Sydney Townsend, Lincoln Pius X, 5-8, Jr.
Second Team
Hitter-Taylor Burbage, Bellevue East, 5-11, Sr.
Hitter-Katie Higgins, Kearney, 6-1, Sr.
Hitter-McKayla Maxwell, Millard North, 6-0, Sr.
Hitter-Samara West, Omaha North, 6-4, Sr.
Hitter-Marysa Wilkinson, Lincoln Southwest, 6-0, Jr.
Setter-Alexa Johnson, Papillion-La Vista, 5-11, Sr.
Libero-Jaclynn Griess, Lincoln North Star, 5-11, Sr.
Honorable mention: Rylie Jensen, Bellevue East; Katie Imig, Sage Meyer, Michaela Vitoria, Bellevue West; Gessica Gdowski, Amanda Pieper, Fremont; McKenzie Fyfe, Ashton Riedy, Kristen Sullivan, Grand Island; Shelby Blankenbaker, Lincoln East; Cheyanna Kempel, Lincoln High; Natalie Bohac, Kassidy Sullivan, Toni Tupper, Lincoln Northeast; Lizzy Bales, Aspen Green, Lincoln North Star; Anne Bachmann, Kennedy Hegert, Kristy Wieser, Ashley Witt, Lincoln Pius X; Taylor Lewis, Sydney Taylor, Kylee Wurster, Lincoln Southeast; Malory Dahl, Allie Davis, Madison Egger, Lincoln Southwest; Jahne Maddock, Nikki Ohlinger, Morgan Thompson, Millard North; Lynnae Beiermann, Maura Loftus-Hanzek, Millard South; Alexis Anderson, Emily Leichner, Casey Shapiro, Cassidy Yong, Kamesha Young, Millard West; Anna Allberry, Kylie Wroot, North Platte; Kianna Ibis, Omaha Benson; Anna Hookham, Emily Jensen, Omaha Burke; Noni Henderson, Omaha Central; Sydney O’Shaughnessy, Brittany Witt, Anne Wolfe, Omaha Marian; Capris Quaites, Anna Skold, Omaha Westside; Elena Melendez, Katie Stephens, Tara Woessner, Papillion-La Vista; Adyson Goodnight, Katie Kurtz, Raegan LeGrand, Olivia Schonewise, Papillion-La Vista South.
CLASS B
First Team
Position-Name, School, Ht., Class
Hitter-Jessica Bird, Bennington, 6-0, Sr.
Hitter-Olivia Boender, Waverly, 6-1, Jr.
Hitter-McKenzie Brown, Northwest, 5-10, Jr.
Hitter-Taylor Thiele, Aurora, 5-11, Jr.
Hitter-Leanna Willer, Elkhorn, 5-10, Sr.
Setter-Chandelle Davidson, Gretna, 5-7, Sr.
Libero-Michelle Thommi, Omaha Skutt Catholic, 5-3, Sr.
Second Team
Hitter-Kaitlin Bradley, Crete, 5-8, Sr.
Hitter-_Maddy Bruder, Norris, 5-11, So.
Hitter-Brittany Cech, Elkhorn South, 5-10, Sr.
Hitter-Alex Opperman, Omaha Gross Catholic, 6-0, Sr.
Hitter-Dani Root, Waverly, 6-0, Jr.
Setter/hitter-Katie Placke, Northwest 5-10 Jr.
Libero-Makenna Meier, Waverly, 5-3, Sr.
Honorable mention: Shae Brennan, Kennedy Cyza, Alliance; Kiley Hixson, Allison Penner, Aurora; Courtney Jurgens, Jordyn Ragland, Tori Sutter, Beatrice; Samantha Hansen, Bennington; Morgan Hill, Crete; Brenna Nelson, Elkhorn; Ashley Knight, Alli Rogers, Elkhorn South; Santanna Mitchell, Gering; Rian Kirby, Halie McArdle, Natalie Mickelson, Gretna; Kathleen Bartunek, Hastings; Rachel Jelden, Holdrege; Kristi Lant, Nebraska City; Bridget Bucher, Kasey Hohlen, Kylie Hohlen, Hannah Olsen, Norris; Erin Sorahan, Kaley Werner, Morgan Westphal, Northwest; Amanda Foje, Tori Lee, Omaha Duchesne Academy; Tahlyr Banks, Shelby Mlynczak, Ellie Targy, Omaha Gross Catholic; Jess Diederich, Taylor Holz, Claire Knust, Omaha Skutt Catholic; Sam Swanson, Platteview; Maddie Goltl, Ralston; Lauren Miller, Scottsbluff; Ashlyn Hanson, Sierra Roth, Kourteney Zadina, Seward; Madi Malzahn, Kali Robb, Karissa Segelke, Sidney; Morgan Hansen, Julia Hartnett, South Sioux City; Mackenzie Hyde, Waverly; Erica Koehler, Aleah Rosenau, Olivia Stubbs, York.
CLASS C1
First Team
Position-Name, School, Ht., Class
Hitter-Payton Chohon, Columbus Scotus, 5-10, Jr.
Hitter-Michaela Mestl, Kearney Catholic, 5-6, Sr.
Hitter-Michaela Shaw, Sandy Creek, 5-11, Sr.
Hitter-Bailey Sokolowski, Kearney Catholic, 6-1, Sr.
Setter/hitter-Michaela Barry, Norfolk Catholic, 5-6, Sr.
Setter/hitter-Nicki Carson, Ord, 6-0, Sr.
Libero-Morgan Stute, Kearney Catholic, 5-4, So.
Second Team
Hitter-Megan Anderson, Kearney Catholic, 6-1, Sr.
Hitter-Lauran Hellbusch, Columbus Scotus, 5-9, Sr.
Hitter-Rachel Wald, Douglas County West, 5-8, Jr.
Hitter-Megan Wickey, Omaha Concordia, 6-0, So.
Hitter-Taylor Workman, Lincoln Christian, 6-0, Sr.
Setter-Shayla Conner, Kearney Catholic, 5-7, Jr.
Setter/libero-Kara Moore, Columbus Scotus, 5-6, Sr.
Honorable mention: Sarah Allen, Adams Central; Schylar Philben, Ainsworth; Sydney Whitmarsh, Arlington; Jennifer Klaudt, Kirsten Laune, Kaitlynn Thomas, Ashland-Greenwood; Taylor Petersen, Tierra Williams, Auburn; Kate Zila, Battle Creek; Kelly Dailey, Bishop Neumann; Jade Gottier, Boone Central/Newman Grove; Annie Poland, Boys Town; Halie Jones, Broken Bow; Makenna Obermier, Centennial; Paige Benner, Central City; Alia Brennan, Margaret Earney, Ashlyn Eitemiller, Ashlea Kerr, Chadron; Bethany Sorensen, Chase County; Molly Gotschall, Liz Loseke, Columbus Lakeview; Alyssa Foltz, Columbus Scotus; Emma Coenen, Kylie Wald, Douglas County West; Paige Husa, Fairbury; Lindsey Maloley, Audrey Malone, Fillmore Central; Harlie Brown, Gibbon; Sara Marlatt, Gordon-Rushville; Reagan Geiken, Tiani Reeves, Jacey Wiggins, Gothenburg; Emma Benton, Lucky Gratopp, Sadie Goering, Samantha Moravec, Grand Island Central Catholic; Kalyn Brannagan, Kearney Catholic; Regan Hinton, Amber Kilgore, Kimball; Michaela Bubak, Bailey Friesen, Jenna Humphrey, Alayna Kavanaugh, Esther Kelley, Hannah Taylor, Lincoln Christian; Claire Dull, Cassie Hedlund, Mikayla Higgins, Tara Ziegelbein, Lincoln Lutheran; Aurora Piceno, Madison; Becca Anderson, Madison Millikan, Haley Moore, Milford; Carlie Bauer, Alaina Boudreau, Ali Rowse, Sydney Stadler, Minden; Chalsey Grentz, Taylor Peters, Mitchell; Lynne Borgmann, Amy Miller, Rachel Wieser, Norfolk Catholic; Carley Kay, Sidney Mell, Morgan Reed, Kendall Schroer, Ogallala; Taylor Wickey, Omaha Concordia; Lindsey Appleby, O’Neill; Krystina Koepke, Rachel Wiedenfeld, Pierce; Callie Christensen, Raymond Central; Taylor Hinrichs, Sandy Creek; Kendall Hallstrom, Julia Reed, Paige Zastera, Syracuse; Skylar Mathis, Allie Millard, Valentine; Darcy Barry, Laura Barry, Samantha Grandgenett, Caroline Hohl, Wahoo.
CLASS C2
First Team
Position-Name, School, Ht., Class
Hitter-Bridgette Baden, Thayer Central, 5-10, Sr.
Hitter-Hanna Justesen, Elmwood-Murdock, 5-9, So.
Hitter-Brittany Lawrence, North Platte St. Patrick’s, 6-3, Jr.
Hitter-Morgan Nikkila, Hastings St. Cecilia, 5-9, Jr.
Hitter-Lexi Steffen, Hartington Cedar Catholic, 5-11, Sr.
Setter/hitter-Megan Gebhardt, Lutheran High Northeast, 5-8, Jr.
Utility-Carley Remmers, Freeman, 6-0, So.
Second Team
Hitter-Maci Coffey, Blue Hill, 5-9, Jr.
Hitter-Lauren Lehmkuhl, Wakefield, 5-10, Jr.
Hitter-Conner Novacek, Aquinas Catholic, 6-2, Sr.
Hitter-Morgan O’Malley, Yutan, 5-7, Sr.
Hitter-Morgan Sunderman, Lutheran High Northeast, 5-11, Jr.
Setter-Brook Boucher, North Platte St. Patrick’s, 5-7, Sr.
Setter/libero-Clare Hamburger, Hastings St. Cecilia, 5-8, So.
Kirby Pelan, Becky White, Aquinas Catholic; Morgan McDonald, Arcadia-Loup City; Mary Alderson, Archbishop Bergan; Breanna Korell, Bayard; Kortney Allen, April Faimon, Blue Hill; Casey Krolikowski, Centura; Rebecca Eggerling, Creighton; Bridget Arens, Maria Wortmann, Crofton; Jordyn Brummund, Kaylee Glover, Doniphan-Trumbull; Angela Crouse, Dundy County-Stratton; Donnita Helman, Payton Robley, East Butler; Chelsi Mescher, Elgin Public/Pope John; Kylie Trobee, Freeman; Siera Becker, Katelyn Dickes, Kallie Leise, Emily Schrempp, Hartington Cedar Catholic; Arika Kitten, Alyssa Schropp, Olivia Thomas, Hastings St. Cecilia; Kelsy Wood, Hemingford; Maegan Hiatt, Daynlee Miller, Brooke Munsen, Hershey; Makayla Murphy, Homer; Josie Morehead, Humboldt-Table Rock-Steinauer; Lauren Klaasmeyer, Johnson County Central; Kiley Thompson, Laurel-Concord/Coleridge; Jessica Masters, Mandi Uecker, Morgan Uhlir, Lutheran High Northeast; Alex Brockhaus, Kayln Locke, Malcolm; Kelley Cardin, Neligh-Oakdale; Cailyn Ostrand, Nebraska Christian; Alexis Allgood, North Bend Central; Shelby Allberry, Samantha Byrn, North Platte St. Patrick’s; Sydney Woods, Katie Zheng, Omaha Brownell-Talbot; Caitlin Peterson, Klaire Phillips, Palmyra; Shania Metcalf, Perkins County; Taylor Hampton, Plainview; Jessica Nekl, Shelby-Rising City; Kelsey Buss, Jeryn Creek, Southern; Baily Craig, McKenzie Nielsen, Southern Valley; Jaysa Hoins, Superior; Maryah Calkins, Maria Van Kirk, Sutton; Kennedy Cheyney, Stanton; Sierra Bowland, Erin Gross, Tekamah-Herman; Kelsey Long, Tarryn Tietjen, Thayer Central; Marylyn Mozena, Weeping Water; Katie Miksch, Shelby Weber, Megan Wenner, West Holt; Sydney Rose, Wakefield; Emma Heermann, Makenzie Kalkowski, Megan Springer; Wisner-Pilger; Kelsey Bahe, Alexis Burghardt, Hope Lambrecht, Wood River; Yutan: Madison Egr, Brooke Kelly.
CLASS D1
First Team
Position-Name, School, Ht., Class
Hitter-KC Heimann, Howells-Dodge, 5-9, Sr.
Hitter-Sam Kennedy, Sutherland, 6-0, Sr.
Hitter-Jackie Luzum, Exeter-Milligan, 5-9, Sr.
Hitter-Mackenzie Skupa, Silver Lake, 6-2, Sr.
Hitter-Makaleigh Yantzie, Bruning-Davenport/Shickley, 6-0, Sr.
Setter-Taylor Erdkamp, Exeter-Milligan, 5-5, Sr.
Libero-Anna Grovijohn, Howells-Dodge, 5-5, Sr.
Second Team
Hitter-Abby Ortmeier, Guardian Angels Central Catholic, 6-0, Sr.
Hitter-Jessi Pongratz, St. Mary’s, 5-9, Sr.
Hitter-Brittany Sullivan, Allen, 5-6, Sr.
Hitter-Brook Tripe, Alma, 5-7, Sr.
Hitter-Megan Zwicki, Exeter-Milligan, 5-9, Sr.
Setter-Joli Hopping, Sutherland, 5-4, Sr.
Libero-Erica Yound, Exeter-Milligan, 5-7, Jr.
Honorable mention: Lindsey Jones, Allen; Britney Davis, Hannah Hays, Mariah Heft, Alma; Shawna Paitz; Taylor Pickar, Lindsay Siegel, Ansley/Litchfield; Rochelle Wendland, Arapahoe; Taylor Houck Matyson Kleinschmidt, Christy Swartzendruber, Bruning-Davenport/Shickley; Autumn Luger, Bloomfield; Miranda Maxson, McKenna McClintic, Burwell; Jordin Wasson, Cambridge; Courtney Cleveringa, Cedar Bluffs; Summer Mueller, Creek Valley; Brooke Anderson, Cross County; Jordan Wiezki, Chambers/Wheeler Central; Taylor Rupprecht, Diller-Odell; Torie Miner, Casi Sutherland, Elm Creek; Rachel Mahlberg, Elwood; Kylie Belt, Marisa Blanke, Emerson-Hubbard; Alex Pleschourt. Preston Reiker, Eustis-Farnam; Malinda Hall, Jennifer Pribyl, Exeter-Milligan; Taylor Menke, Friend; Tawni Hellsbusch, Fullerton; Emily Knobbe, Jamie Petz, Guardian Angels Central Catholic; Michaela Dendinger, Hartington; Sara Brune, Mikalyn Dick, Ashton Kroeker, Heartland; Morgan Van Housen, High Plains; Alexis Bantz, Lesley Stehno, Hitchcock County; Amanda Evert, Haley Kampschnieder, Heather Muller, Howells-Dodge; Claire Rush, Brooklyn Westenburg, Johnson-Brock; Kelli Mack, Kenesaw; Karley Kreifels, Kim Osovski, Lourdes Central Catholic; Tracy Blake, Maxwell; Emily Filsinger, Orchard/Clearwater; Madison Beavers, Grace Ecklund, Kinzy Enochs, Overton; Shayla Wichmann, Palmer; Jenna Habegger, Courtney Mathewson, Pawnee City; Taylor Holzfaster, Brekkan Martinosky, Bailee Schow, Paxton; Paige Ballinger, Trista Morgan, Pender; Kaidee Livingstone, Conner Wolff, Potter-Dix; Bailey Lewis, Red Cloud; Meghan Rockefeller, Kila Timm, Silver Lake; Autumn Schulenberg, Scribner-Snyder; Sierra Monroe, South Loup; Kenzie May, Southwest; Brooke Bauer, Kaylee Krotter, Mackenzie Wecker, St. Mary’s; Kelsey Dillenburg, Jalyne Schuster, Sutherland; Becca Clark, Alex Hart, Twin Loup; Jessica Harms, Wilcox-Hildreth.
CLASS D2
First Team
Position-Name, School, Ht., Class
Hitter-Kalynn Dahlke, Hampton, 5-9, Sr.
Hitter-Skyler Erickson, Cedar Valley, 5-9, Sr.
Hitter-Alyssa Frauendorfer, Humphrey, 6-0, Sr.
Hitter-Jordan Lempka, Sterling, 6-2, Jr.
Hitter-Abbey Preissler, Giltner, 5-11, Sr.
Setter-Ellie Geyer, Humphrey, 5-7, Jr.
Utility-Maddison Nygren, Mead, 5-6, Jr.
Second Team
Hitter-Tarrin Beller, Humphrey, 5-11, Fr.
Hitter-Riley Funk, Ewing, 5-9, Jr.
Hitter-Jenscena Hansen, Deshler, 5-7, Jr.
Hitter-Kaylee Jensen, Lindsay Holy Family, 6-4, Jr.
Hitter-Dani Most, Giltner, 5-9, Jr.
Setter-Shayne Vaught, Giltner, 5-9, Sr.
Libero-Allison Mason, Bertrand, 5-4, Jr.
Honorable mention: Sydney Taubenheim, Amherst; Hannah Kring, Jordan Miller, Carlie Prososki, Axtell; Allie Vogt, Bancroft-Rosalie; Mattison Peterson, Brittany Shipp, Bertrand; Valerie Most, Dakota Terry, Brady; Lindsay Lammers, Cedar Valley; Lauren Schmidt, Deshler; Brook Zoubek, Dorchester; Lisa Henseleit, Elkhorn Valley; Alex Pleschourt, Preston Reiker, Eustis-Farnam; Maggie Goltz, Ashli Jordan, Elizabeth Magdanz, Falls City Sacred Heart; Katie Koenig, Tori Thramer, Ewing; Darby Hinrichs, Giltner; Hannah Bamesberger, Hannah Carlson, Hampton; Haley Roelle, Humphrey; Cherokee Frahm-Thayer, Lawrence-Nelson; Amber Wehrbein, Lewiston; Katy Ernest, Kassandrea Harris, Kelsey Waite, Leyton; Ellie Kurtenbach, Lindsay Holy Family; Brenna Wakeley, Lyons-Decatur Northeast; Haley Konecky, Julia Schnell, Lauren Taylor, Mead; Taylor Sandoe, Medicine Valley; Blair Hofstetter, Meridian; Rachel Hoesing, Madison Tomlinson, Mullen; Kaylyn Beierman, Nebraska Lutheran; Carissa Gutz, Laurel Krohn, Brianna Kumm, Osmond; Sarah Miles, Madison Taylor, Sandhills-Thedford; Lindsey Kotschwar, South Platte; Allison Merrell, St. Edward; Stasia Nielsen, Jenna Nieveen, Sterling; Caitlin Kunz, Shelby Paxton, Stuart; Christina Daniels, Wallace; Marcel Grant, Walthill; Sydnee Harchelroad, Wauneta-Palisade; Abbi Hegge, Wausa; Hannah Sobotka, West Boyd; Nazya Thies, Winside; Erica Burbach, Shelby Hochstein, Wynot.