Pony spikers earn Central A all-conference honors

Shaylynn Conroy and Lesly Richter of Class A state champion Lewistown were among 19 players named to the Class A volleyball All-State team, as selected by the Montana Coaches Association.

Havre High senior Kristi Owens was named to the all-state team as a middle hitter.

Owens was one of three Ponies to earn Central all-conference honors. Owens picked up first-team honors while senior Alicia Overcast was named to the second team. Senior defensive specialist Brittany Vandersloot was named honorable mention all-conference.

Class A All-State

Outside hitters

Theresa Bennett, so., Dillon

Shaylynn Conroy, sr., Lewistown

Allison Fey, sr., Whitefish

Jennifer Gransby, sr., Miles City

Shaune Peplow, sr., Colstrip

Lesly Richter, sr., Lewistown

Nicole Rowen, jr., Libby

Annika Spencer, sr., Libby

Tiffany Stoddard, sr, Dillon

Kate Waage, sr., Billings Central

Setter

Brandie Buckless, sr., Whitefish

Valory Monaco, sr., Dilon

Cadie Warren, sr., Hardin

Beth Wiedow, sr., Corvallis

Middle hitters

Cealie Brumwell, sr., Columbia Falls

Cindy Eakin, jr., Billings Central

Cassie Hodges, so., Hardin

Mallory Minnick, jr., Hardin

Kristi Owens, sr., Havre

Central A All-Conference

First team

Tiffany Stoddard, sr., Dillon

Shaylynn Conroy, sr., Lewistown

Lesly Richter, sr., Lewistown

Kristi Owens, sr., Havre

Theresa Bennett, so., Dillon

Valory Monaco, sr., Dillon

Second team - Dara Shea, sr., Butte Central; Lauren Tognetti, sr., Lewistown; Alicia Overcast, sr., Havre; Brianna Ternes, jr., Anaconda; Amy Bolin, jr., Belgrade; Jenna Skunk Cap, so., Browning.

Honorable mention - Kaitlyn Kaiser, Livingston; Meghan Walsh, Butte Central; Lacy Bricker, Dillon; Kayle Rettig, Lewistown; Kristy Mihelic, Anaconda; Leah Boehler, Livingston; Tamara Guardipee, Browning.

Defensive specialist - Brittany Vandersloot, sr., Havre.

Coach of the Year - Tara Taylor, Lewistown.