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Heading into the Super Bowl week, the Marshall Independent has announced its 2023 All-Independent Volleyball Team. Ireland Stassen was named the Independent's Player of the Year for her instrumental role in Minneota's Class A State Championship run. The Vikings setter had 786 assists, 310 digs, 250 kills and 63 blocks. Daynica Brown was named the Independent's Coach of the Year for RTR's 29-4 season that exceeded many people's expectations and resulted in a Section 3A Championship Match appearance. It was also the best season the Knights had in the program's history. The Knights' four players is the most selections by one team this year. The Tigers' had three All-Independent first team selections and the Vikings tied with the tigers with three selections as well.
First Team
Ireland Stassen, Sr., S
Minneota
786 set assists,
250 kills,
310 digs,
63 blocks,
35 service aces
Leah Jones, Sr., OH
Marshall
402 kills,
218 digs,
41 service aces,
34 blocks
Lauren Wherry, Sr., S
Marshall
1,093 set assists,
155 digs,
52 service aces
Caitlyn Christenson, Sr., L
Marshall
522 digs,
52 set assists,
62 service aces
Ella Hesse, Sr, OH
Russell-Tyler-Ruthton
357 kills,
40 blocks,
355 digs,
17 service aces
Hailey Gernentz, Jr, S
Tracy-Milroy-Balaton
702 assists
287 digs
28 aces
56 kills
Daynica Brown: Head coach, RTR, 29-4. Section 3A runner-up
Second Team
Lyzah Sussner, Jr., L
Minneota
527 digs,
38 service aces
Kelsey Frank, Sr., S
Wabasso
623 set assists,
254 digs,
31 blocks,
35 service aces
Aria Peters, SR., S
Yellow Medicine East
655 assists,
211 digs,
41 kills,
21 serve aces,
13 block aces
Abby Carr, Jr., OH
RTR
385 kills,
26 blocks
Grace Dolan, Sr., L
TMB
441 digs
56 set assists
30 aces
Addeson Jenniges, Jr., S
Westbrook Walnut Grove
610 assists
35 Aces
211 Digs
52 Kills
Dan Westby: Head coach, Marshall, 33-2. Class AAA State Champion
Honorable Mention
Avery Carlson, Jr., S/OH
Wabasso
329 digs,
208 kills,
26 service aces,
21 blocks
Ella Johnson, Jr., OH
Minneota
329 kills,
34 blocks,
28 service aces
Tatum Hess, Jr., L
RTR
387 digs,
38 service aces
Ruby Bones, Sr., MH
YME
274 kills,
66 block aces,
34 digs,
14 serve aces
Gabi Borresen, Jr. S/RS
RTR
624 set assists,
22 service aces
Chelsie Husby, Sr.,S
Dawson-Boyd
567 assists,
38 kills,
27 aces
Hayley Fruin: Head coach, Minneota, 34-3. Class A State Champion