2023 All-KJCCC/Region 6 Div. II Volleyball Selections

(KJCCC) November 17, 2023 -- Ranked No. 1 and unbeaten with a record of 37-0, the Cowley College volleyball team had six players named All-Conference and swept the major Division II Jayhawk Conference awards.

Steven Gream was named the Coach of the Year in the conference after guiding his team to an undefeated regular season and a Plains A District Tournament title.

Sophomore setter Rossana Papa returned from a season-ending injury a year ago to be named the Most Valuable Player in the conference. Papa has recorded an eye-popping 1,368 assists, to go along with 261 digs and 76 service aces.

Outside hitter Laura Bonomi, the leading freshman hitter in every offensive category, was named the Freshman of the Year in the conference. Bonomi has recorded 443 kills, 358 digs, and 58 aces.

Joining Papa and Bonomi as First Team all-conference selections were Cowley sophomore outside hitter Anna Kiss (489 kills, 113 digs, 78 aces), Lady Tiger sophomore libero Sadie Kabisch (585 digs, 68 assists, 27 aces), and Cowley freshman outside hitter Sara Puskus (338 kills, 103 digs, 45 aces). Other First Team selections were Neosho outside hitter Sydnee Dudolski, Johnson County right side hitter Sarina Ulberg, and Kansas City setter Taryn Dial.

Johnson County (32-3) led the way with three Second Team and two Honorable Mention all-conference selections, as the Cavaliers and Lady Tigers had six players receive all-conference honors.

First Team

Rossana Papa (Cowley), Laura Bonomi (Cowley), Anna Kiss (Cowley), Sydnee Dudolski (Neosho), Sarina Ulberg (Johnson), Taryn Dial (KCK), Sadie Kabisch (Cowley), Sara Puskus (Cowley).

Second Team

Nykeriah Allen (KCK), Callie Palecki (Neosho), Valerie Luna (Cowley), Kennedy Smalley (Johnson), Emily Silvers (Johnson), Chloe Calgren (Johnson), London Hilton (Neosho), Sarah Madsen (Coffeyville).

Honorable Mention

Addyson Holthaus (Highland), Presli Harts (Neosho), Sydney Fiatte (Johnson), Bella Hedke (Johnson), Mercedez Brown (KCK).