Following is a listing of area students selected for the Tribune’s 2002 All Area Volleyball Team.

FIRST TEAM

Alisa Rayman, Glenville-Emmons, Sr., 5-9, Outside Hitter: The Tribune’s Player of the Year, Rayman led the 19-10 Wolverines and the area with 296 kills and 63 service aces. She was 707-for-859 on attacks and 251-for-274 serving for 91.6 percent, and had 45 blocks with nine for points. “Alisa’s tipping really came around this year,” said Rayman’s coach and father, Craig Rayman. “She learned when to tip, when to put it down and when to hit cross court. We also started to spot serve at the beginning of the season. That takes your serve percentage down, but the ace serves are so big. Alisa gets up in the air pretty good and she has good timing.”

Cristy Nelson, Lake Mills, Jr., 5-8, Outside Hitter: Nelson was the most consistent overall player for the Bulldogs, who finished 19-14-2 overall and 4-3 in the North Iowa Conference despite returning no letterwinners. She had 194 kills, going 424-for-569 on attacks, with 127 digs and 15 blocks. She served 83.3 percent, 200-for-240, with 22 aces. &uot;I told the girls after last season we needed people to prepare themselves to be varsity players, and she’s one who did it,&uot; said Lake Mills coach Jim Boehmer. &uot;She worked as hard as anybody during the offseason, pretty much played all spring and summer, and really stepped up to the next level. She was arguably one of our best defensive players, as well as a go-to player offensively.&uot;

Erin Anderson, NRHEG, Jr., 5-7, Setter: One of the area’s most gifted three-sport athletes, Anderson’s volleyball season earned her all-state honorable mention recognition as the Panthers finished 22-4 overall and 7-2 for third place in the Gopher Conference. She converted 1,647 of 1,669 sets for 99 percent, with 638 assists, and she registered her 1,000th career assist during the season. She served 98.7 percent, 297-for-301, with 23 aces and 154 service points, and was 144-for-163 on attacks with 44 total kills. Anderson had 126 blocks, 25 for points, and 136 digs. She’s a third-year varsity volleyball player and was named all-conference for the second year in a row. “We could not have done as well as we did without a setter that consistent,” said NRHEG coach Jackie Schultz. “She worked extremely hard in the offseason playing Junior Olympic volleyball and was only one of 10 setters to be honorable mention all state. She has high aspirations in the future for playing in college, and she’s well on her way to that.”

Kalisha Anthony, NRHEG, Jr., 5-6, Middle Hitter: Another talented multi-sport standout and one of the strongest athletes in the area, Anthony stepped into the lineup and made a big impact for the Panthers. She led the team with 224 blocks and 58 point blocks and was first on the team with a dig percentage of 70.1, totaling 176 digs. Anthony served up a team-high 48 aces and 208 service points, going 352-for-363 at the line for 97 percent, and was 62.2 percent on serve receive at 117-for-187. She totaled 123 kills, going 289-for-331 on attacks. Anthony was voted all-conference. “She had many, many touches on blocks, and often times had to go up against 6-footers at the net,” said Panthers coach Jackie Schultz. “She’s a phenomenal athlete with great timing, which allows her to run a quick offense. Kalisha is extremely strong, a gymnast and a pole vaulter. She’s very athletic.”

Camille Kyte, NRHEG, Sr., 5-10, Outside Hitter: Like Anderson and Anthony, Kyte is a three-sport standout and one of the state’s top track and field athletes, and her first year as a volleyball varsity starter was a solid one. She was the leader for the Panthers with 248 kills, converting 491 of 642 attacks, and was second on the team with 25 service aces while going 255-for-273 for 93.4 percent. She blocked 148 balls, 37 for points, and totaled 172 digs with a dig percentage of 59.7. Kyte was 63.2 percent on serve receive, 122-for-193. “Camille did a lot of good things for us this year,” said NRHEG coach Jackie Schultz. “One reason we wanted to keep her on the outside is because she can put the ball down. She has good athletic ability and she’s quick.”

Bridget Satre, United South Central, Sr., 5-10, Outside Hitter: An All-Gopher Conference performer for the Rebels, who were 4-5 in conference play and 7-12 for the season. She played in all 19 of the Rebels’ matches, totaling 161 kills for an average of 8.5 per match and a kill efficiency of .250. Satre registered 110 blocks, 15 for points, and served 89.6 percent with 13 aces. &uot;Bridget really improved defensively as the season progressed,&uot; said United South Central coach Rick Hotzler. &uot;She was our leading hitter and passed the ball well. She was voted MVP by her teammates.&uot;

SECOND TEAM

Tasha Lackey, Alden-Conger, Sr., 5-10, Middle Hitter: Lackey was voted the most valuable player and was all-conference honorable mention for the Knights, who went 3-6 in the Gopher Conference and 10-13 overall. Lackey totaled 117 kills on 350 attacks and 46 solo blocks with 34 deflections. She served up 41 aces while going 209-for-239 at the line for 87 percent, and was 83 percent on serve receive. “Tasha fills one of the toughest roles on our team,” said Alden-Conger coach Jon Jahnke. “A lot is expected, and there’s a lot of responsibility that goes with being a middle hitter – you’re always facing the other team’s best blocker and biggest hitter. Tasha’s a competitor. She practices and plays hard.”

Ashley Chrz, Albert Lea, Sr., 5-8, Setter: Chrz was an honorable mention all-conference selection as the Tigers finished 1-8 in the Big Nine and 3-19 overall. She was a 96.8-percent server, going 230-for-238 with 11 aces. Chrz had 141 set assists, 91 solo or partial blocks, 80 digs and 51 kills while going 144-187 on attacks. She had a serve receive percentage of 84.8. “Ashley is a super positive kid,” said Tigers coach Gina Eppen. “She was an excellent captain and a good leader who handled those responsibilities very well. She’s enthusiastic and has a strong passion for the game of volleyball. She’s just a great kid with a huge smile. It’s a lot of fun to work with kids like that.”

Jenna Brackey, Glenville-Emmons, Jr., 5-5, Setter: A setter along with her twin sister Katie in the Wolverines’ 4-2 offense, Jenna had 222 assists as she converted 734 of 934 set attempts. She was an 89.7-percent server, going 295-for-329, with 52 aces. She also had 51 kills. “Both Jenna and Katie are very good players,” said Glenville-Emmons coach Craig Rayman. “They’re good defensive players, they’re quick, they get to a lot of balls that some other kids wouldn’t get to. They’re also very coachable. Both have put in the extra time to become the players they are, which means playing some in the offseason as well as during the season. Jenna has a pretty strong serve, Katie is maybe a little quicker.”

Katie Brackey, Glenville-Emmons, Jr., 5-5, Setter: The Wolverines’ other setter with twin sister Jenna, Katie led the Wolverines with 250 set assists, going 755-for-1,015 setting. She served 91.1 percent, 316-for-347, with 41 aces, totaling 41 kills and 27 blocks. “Both Jenna and Katie are very good players,” said Glenville-Emmons coach Craig Rayman. “They’re good defensive players, they’re quick, they get to a lot of balls that some other kids wouldn’t get to. They’re also very coachable. Both have put in the extra time to become the players they are, which means playing some in the offseason as well as during the season. Jenna has a pretty strong serve, Katie is maybe a little quicker.”

Chelsy Quiram, NRHEG, Jr., 5-6, Middle hitter: Quiram made her mark on the area sports scene last spring, when she was named to the Tribune’s All-Area Softball Team, and she continued it by becoming a key volleyball starter for the Panthers. The junior led the squad with a serve receive percentage of 70.5, going 194-for-275, and she posted a team-best 189 digs with a dig percentage of 67.7, second on the team. Quiram had 174 blocks and 29 point blocks, with 114 kills, and was 286-for-365 on attacks. She served 93.4 percent, 242-for-259, with 18 aces and 140 points. “Chelsy was our most consistent back-row player,” said Panthers coach Jackie Schultz. “A lot of times she was told to step in and take the pass. She too plays out of position at middle hitter because of her size, but she has great timing and the best vertical jump on the team. I know she would be very dominant as an outside hitter.”

Jessie Johnson, Northwood-Kensett, Jr., 5-5, Setter: A second-year starter and a co-captain, Johnson just missed all-conference honors for the Vikings, who finished 2-15-1 overall and 1-8 in their first season in the Corn Bowl Conference. She was No. 5 in the conference in setting, with 141 in 28 games for an average of 5.5, and served 94 percent with seven aces in conference play. For the season, she was 862-for-956 setting with 253 assists, serving 93 percent and totaling 114 digs. “Jessie did an excellent job this year as our only setter,” said Northwood-Kensett coach Brenda Steinman. “She’s a very consistent player who leads by example, especially in her work ethic, because she works to improve herself throughout the year. She played very point of every match, both conference and nonconference, and to have these stats with that much playing time is outstanding.”

Honorable Mention

– Albert Lea &045; Whitney Sorensen, soph., 5-10, middle hitter;

– Alden-Conger &045; Nicole Krueger, sr., 5-10, outside hitter; Kelly Kruger, sr., 5-6, setter;

– Glenville-Emmons &045; Kelly Yost, sr., 5-10, outside hitter;

– Lake Mills &045; Jaci Grotewold, jr., 5-9, outside hitter; Hannah Iverson, jr., 5-2, setter; Jenny Wilkinson, sr., 5-9, middle hitter;

– NRHEG &045; Emily Hagen, soph., 5-8, outside hitter;

– Northwood-Kensett &045; Laura Carlson, sr., 5-10, middle hitter;

– United South Central &045; April Banashak, jr., middle hitter; Bethany Leland, sr., setter; Shannon Schrader, jr., outside hitter.

Player of the Year

– 2002 &045; Alisa Rayman, Glenville-Emmons

– 2001 &045; Jill Helgeson, Lake Mills

– 2000 &045; Alyson Rayman, Glenville-Emmons

– 1999 &045; Tessa Niebuhr, Alden-Conger

– 1998 &045; Laura Birk, United South Central

– 1997 &045; Shana Korman, United South Central

– 1996 &045; Andrea Ellsworth, United South Central

– 1995 &045; Andrea Ellsworth, United South Central

– 1994 &045; Laura Kauffmann, United South Central

– 1993 &045; Dawn Lutteke, United South Central

– 1992 &045; Jane Passer, United South Central

Coach of the Year

– 2002 &045; Craig Rayman, Glenville-Emmons

– 2001 &045; Jim Boehmer, Lake Mills

– 2000 &045; Jackie Schultz, NRHEG

– 1999 &045; Jenny Hanson, Alden-Conger

– 1998 &045; Pete Beckermann, United South Central

– 1997 &045; Jim Boehmer, Lake Mills

– 1996 &045; Pete Beckermann, United South Central

– 1995 &045; Pete Beckermann, United South Central

– 1994 &045; Pete Beckermann, United South Central

– 1993 &045; Pete Beckermann, United South Central

– 1992 &045; Pete Beckermann, United South Central