Meet The Holland Sentinel All-Area Volleyball Team
A look at The Holland Sentinel All-Area Volleyball Team.
Isabel Assink
SCHOOL: Zeeland West
GRADE: Senior
POSITION: Middle hitter
NET WORTH: Earned all-conference in the OK Green. Totaled 190 kills (hittint .252), 80 digs, 40 blocks
COACH'S VIEW: "Absolutely lethal. Bel can put any ball down from anywhere. Her serve, her defense, and her hands are also supreme." - Elizabeth Dutcher
Nevaeh Bakker
SCHOOL: Zeeland West
GRADE: Junior
POSITION: Middle hitter
NET WORTH: Earned all-conference in the OK Green and all-region. Totaled 202 kills (hitting .243), 108 digs and 53 blocks.
COACH'S VIEW: "Nevaeh is an amazing athlete! She can get above the block and turn the ball in any direction. She is a six-rotation middle with a massive block, great hands, and quick defense." - Elizabeth Dutcher
Joelle Boeskool
SCHOOL: Hamilton
GRADE: Senior
POSITION: Setter
NET WORTH: Four-year varsity player earned all-conference in OK Blue. Totaled 873 assists, 324 digs, 102 kills, 44 aces and 31 blocks.
COACH'S VIEW: "Joelle's work ethic is unmatched, she leads our team with integrity and runs the court with direction." - Britney Fogerty
Paityn Burke
SCHOOL: Zeeland East
GRADE: Junior
POSITION: Right-side hitter
NET WORTH: Earned all-conference in OK Green. Totaled 177 kills, 53 digs.
COACH'S VIEW: "Paityn is a player that strives to find a way to terminate the ball. She has grown into someone that the team could count on to get the job done. Her knowledge of the game and loudness on the court does not go unnoticed. She was a player that played with a lot of passion and grit - and I’m excited to see what her senior year holds for her." - Sara Mulder
Kaitlyn Geurink
SCHOOL: Hamilton
GRADE: Junior
POSITION: Middle hitter
NET WORTH: Earned all-conference honorable mention in OK Blue. Had 276 kills, 258 digs and 93 blocks. Played all six rotations.
COACH'S VIEW: "Kaitlyn is a spitfire spark that takes risks on the court that pay off, she's not afraid to swing in the front and has helped our team tremendously with great serve receive and defense." - Britney Fogerty
Selah Huizenga
SCHOOL: Zeeland East
GRADE: Senior
POSITION: Outside hitter
NET WORTH: All-conference in OK Green. Totaled 173 kills, 46 aces and 233 digs.
COACH'S VIEW: "Selah is a fierce competitor that came ready to go thiss eason. Her determination to return to play after an ACL injury showed in every match. She led by example and carried her teammates with her vocalness and intensity. She came with a sense of passion and fire that is hard to match." - Sara Mulder
Cece Huizingh
SCHOOL: Zeeland East
GRADE: Senior
POSITION: Libero
NET WORTH: Earned all-conference in OK Green and all-region. Totaled 466 digs, 54 aces and served at 90%.
COACH'S VIEW: "Cece stepped up big this season for the team. She went from running the court as a setter last year, to one of the top defenders in the area this year as libero. Her court awareness and ability to read the opponents hitters kept us alive in many games. She is scrappy, determined, passionate and poised on the court. Our offense was stabilized from her consistent serve receive passes. Her hard work is something we all admired." - Sara Mulder
Callie Keizer
SCHOOL: Holland Christian
GRADE: Senior
POSITION: Setter
NET WORTH: Totaled 550 assists, 233 digs and 64 aces. Had a 97.1% service rate, best in the region. Earned all-conference in the OK Blue.
COACH'S VIEW: "One of our captains, leader on and off the court. Highest serving percentage in conference, and in Region 6 with over 500 serves." - Gerrit VanKlaveren
Ally Kragt
SCHOOL: Hamilton
GRADE: Junior
POSITION: Outside hitter/right-side hitter
NET WORTH: Totaled 325 kills, 46 aces, 233 digs and 31 blocks.
COACH'S VIEW: "Ally is a positive and stud athlete, she plays volleyball year round and her passion for the sport shows through her play." - Britney Fogerty
Josie Kuyers
SCHOOL: West Ottawa
GRADE: Senior
POSITION: Libero
NET WORTH: Totaled 439 digs, 44 aces and 22 kills.
COACH'S VIEW: "Josie almost didn't have a senior volleyball season due to a surgery in spring of 2023. She worked her way back into shape and with a slow entrance back into the sport made a huge impact on our defense. Her athleticism made a huge impact on the floor to make plays and keep the ball alive for the team." - Kailtyn Lawton
Cortney Leep
SCHOOL: Holland Christian
GRADE: Senior
POSITION: Middle hitter
NET WORTH: Totaled 151 kills, 55 blocks. Earned all-conference in the OK Blue.
COACH'S VIEW: "Consistent Cortney, always has a good game, always swings in the positive hitting % and is always positive and smiling." - Gerrit VanKlaveren
Magaly Lemus
SCHOOL: West Ottawa
GRADE: Junior
POSITION: Middle hitter
NET WORTH: All-conference honorable mention in OK Red. Totaled 196 kills and 145 blocks.
COACH'S VIEW: "Magaly is the best blocker on the west side of the state. Her height only helps with her dedication to closing the block and ability to read a hitter a press in a commanding fashion over the net." - Kaitlyn Lawton
Abby Nash
SCHOOL: Zeeland West
GRADE: Senior
POSITION: Right-side hitter
NET WORTH: Earned all-conference in the OK Green. Totaled 169 kills, 164 digs, 21 blocks and 42 aces.
COACH'S VIEW: "Abby excelled on and off the net. Her special weapon of choice was a sneaky backrow attack. Her swing is heavy and impressive but so was her defense. Nothing gets past Abby Nash." - Elizabeth Dutcher
Emma O'Connor
SCHOOL: Hamilton
GRADE: Senior
POSITION: Middle hitter
NET WORTH: Totaled 254 kills, 83 blocks and 36 digs. Committed to play at Calvin.
COACH'S VIEW: "Emma is an encouraging teammate and talented athlete. She brings a big presence to the court with her mighty kills and blocks." - Britney Fogerty
Jenn Schock
SCHOOL: Saugatuck
GRADE: Senior
POSITION: Setter
NET WORTH: All-conference in SAC. Totaled 468 assists, 351 digs, 84 kills and 56 aces.
COACH'S VIEW: "Jenn is a leader in the truest sense. She was the quarterback of our team and put the team on her shoulders numerous times when needed. She leads with integrity and battles with a fierceness that lifts her teammates to rise up in tough situations." - Sherri Austin
Kierea Smits
SCHOOL: Holland Christian
GRADE: Junior
POSITION: Outside hitter
NET WORTH: Earned all-conference in OK Blue and all-region honors. Totaled 197 kills, 221 digs, 35 blocks and 29 aces.
COACH'S VIEW: "Leader on the court, great communicator, leads by example. Can take over a game at anytime, six-rotation player." - Gerrit VanKlaveren
SECOND TEAM
Mady Cavadas, Zeeland East
Mirra Fenlon, Zeeland East
Chloe Fris, Black River
Jillian Garcia, West Ottawa
Ella Gruppen, Zeeland West
Jalylyn Haarsevoort, Holland Christia
Anna Loeprich, Zeeland West
Kayden Panse, West Ottawa
Brooke Pedersen, West Ottawa
Madison Postma, Holland
Ava Ramirez, Holland
Addy Scholten, West Ottawa
Elyse Smith, Zeeland East
Tianna Stygstra, Holland Christian
Alesha VandenBerge, Holland
This article originally appeared on The Holland Sentinel: Meet The Holland Sentinel All-Area Volleyball Team
