The power shift in Class AA volleyball to the Eastern South Dakota Conference in 2015 was reflected by the makeup of the All-State honor squads as nominated and voted on by the South Dakota Volleyball Coaches Association.
Six of the seven first-team selections hailed from the ESD, led by Aberdeen Central's Brianna Kusler, who helped lead the Golden Eagles to the state championship and added the title of Class AA Miss Volleyball, as well.
Joining Kusler on the honor squad are Alex Anderson of Sioux Falls O'Gorman, Sarah Carr of Huron, Macy Denzer of Watertown, Hanna Jellema of Brandon Valley, Samantha Slaughter of Harrisburg and Sara Tvedt of Brookings.
The second team's lineup included Becky Frick of Yankton, Rylie Kooima of Sioux Falls Roosevelt, Becca Koehn and Taylor Thorson of Brandon Valley, Rachel Nelson and Avery Thorson of Harrisburg and Anezka Szabo of Sioux Falls Lincoln.
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Class AA
First Team
Brianna Kusler, Sr., OH, Aberdeen Central: 298 kills, 234 digs, 29 blocks
Alex Anderson, Sr., OH, Sioux Falls O'Gorman: 344 kills, 37 solo blocks, 78 block assist, 187 digs and 28 service aces
Sarah Carr, Sr., OH, Huron: 256 kills, 190 digs, 42 service aces, 27 blocks (two solo) and 10 set assists
Macy Denzer, Sr., OH, Watertown: 222 kills, 283 digs, 19 service aces, 18 blocks (eight solo) and four set assists.
Hanna Jellema, Jr., RS, Brandon Valley: 204 kills, 29 blocks (three solo), 72 digs, 21 aces and 15 set assists
Samantha Slaughter, Jr., MH/OH, Harrisburg: 271 kills, 38 solo blocks, 56 block assists, 26 service aces, 105 digs and three set assists
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Sara Tvedt, Sr., OH, Brookings: 346 kills, 248 digs and 22 service aces to go along with 53 blocks (six solo).
Second Team
Rachel Nelson, 5-4, So., L, Harrisburg: 454 digs, 21 aces, 10 set assists, 1 kill
Becky Frick, 5-11, Sr., OH, Yankton: 209 kills (.197), 52 aces, 43 blocks (10 solo), 268 digs
Avery Thorson, 5-9, So., S/RS, Harrisburg: 418 set assists, 88 kills, 22 aces, 39 blocks (5 solo), 165 digs
Becca Koehn, 5-8, Jr., S, Brandon Valley: 707 assists, 39 kills, 59 aces, 19 blocks (4 solo), 105 digs
Rylie Kooima, 5-6, Sr., L, S.F. Roosevelt: 503 digs, 43 aces, 43 assists, 1 kill
Anezka Szabo, 6-2, Jr., RS, S.F. Lincoln: 240 kills, 134 blocks (39 solo), 37 aces, 220 digs, 6 assists
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Taylor Thorson, 5-5, Sr., L, Brandon Valley; 389 digs, 16 aces, 12 assists
