By Derek Martin, KMA

KMA Sports presents the All-KMAland Elite Missouri Volleyball Team. This year’s team is made up of three juniors and three seniors, including three repeat selections and two three-time picks. They are: seniors – Brianna Biondo (South Holt), Rylee Jenkins (Rock Port), and Claire Martin (East Atchison); and juniors – Trinaty Fansher (Savannah), Jalea Price (Maryville), and Lizzie Schlueter (East Atchison).

Rylee Jenkins is a 3-time honoree. She is also the KMAland Missouri Volleyball Player of the Year. The Lady Blue Jays star closed out her brilliant volleyball career with 3.8 kills per set, a strong .274 hitting efficiency and 82 total blocks. She also averaged 3.9 digs per set. She was also a contributor at the service line with 43 aces. Along with the achievements on the court, Jenkins also took on a leadership role as a captain for this year’s Rock Port team, which went 15-9-2.

Claire Martin is also a 3-time honoree. It was another strong season for Martin, who led the Lady Wolves to a district championship while averaging 10.7 assists per set. She also had a team-best 59 aces on the season.

Lizzie Schlueter is also a repeat honoree. Schlueter played a true six rotations for the Lady Wolves while finishing the season with an average of 3.1 kills and 3.7 digs per set. She also had 26 total blocks on the season.

Those players selected as Honorable Mention include: Vivian Barton, junior, Savannah; Lauren Herndon, senior, North Nodaway; Ava Dumke, senior, Maryville; Reganne Fast, junior, Nodaway Valley; Savanna Marriott, junior, Nodaway Valley; Sydney Marriott, senior, Nodaway Valley; Tommi Martin, senior, East Atchison; Addy Minton, senior, Savannah; Grace Oswald, junior, East Atchison; Mylee Prussman, junior, South Holt; Lauren Quinlin, senior, South Holt; Rhyan Schrick, senior, Savannah; and Sara Younkin, junior, Savannah.