Redhawk head coach Channing Halstead waves to the crowd ahead of North Tama’s state semifinal round match with Janesville on Wednesday, Nov. 5, at Xtream Arena in Coralville. Halstead was named Coach of the Year recently by the all-Iowa Star Conference South Division. NORTH TAMA TELEGRAPH FILE PHOTO

TRAER- After qualifying for the state tournament for the sixth time in program history and making it all the way to the semifinal round, North Tama volleyball earned both Player of the Year and Coach of the Year from the all-Iowa Star Conference South Division.

North Tama senior libero Addison Hochstetler was named first-team all-conference for the fourth year in a row and was recognized as the South Division’s Player of the Year. Hochstetler led her team with 486 digs this season. She also racked up 110 assists. At the serve line, Hochstetler led the league with 56 aces and was third in digs (68).

Redhawks head coach Channing Halstead was voted the Coach of the Year after leading her team to the division title by one game in front of BCLUW.

Senior outside hitter Kruiz Ewoldt and freshman middle hitter Alaney Sienknecht also earned first-team honors for the Redhawks. Ewoldt, a three-time first-teamer, was second in the division with 3.2 kills per set, while Sienknecht was sixth (2.0).

North Tama had three second-team selections as well: Senior utility Cayleigh Heller, sophomore outside hitter Lily Sell, and sophomore setter Isabelle Gropper.

North Tama senior libero Addison Hochstetler goes for the dig against Janesville during the Class 1A semifinal round at the state volleyball tournament on Nov. 5 at Xtream Arena in Coralville. NORTH TAMA TELEGRAPH FILE PHOTO

North Tama junior middle hitter Kahlia Even received honorable mention.

All-Iowa Star Conference South Division Volleyball Teams

Player of the Year — Addison Hochstetler, sr., North Tama

Coach of the Year — Channing Halstead, North Tama

FIRST TEAM

Addison Hochstetler, sr., L, North Tama

Kruiz Ewoldt, sr., OH, North Tama

Alaney Sienknecht, fr., MH, North Tama

Grace Farnsworth, sr., OH, BCLUW

Olivia Peters, jr., OH, BCLUW

Brinna Benson, jr., L, BCLUW

Hadlee Hempy, sr., S, GMG

Dorothy Bear, jr., OH, Meskwaki

SECOND TEAM

Lily Sell, so., OH, North Tama

Cayleigh Heller, sr., S/RS, North Tama

Cambria Wayman, so., S/RS, BCLUW

Sally Ramirez, fr., S, BCLUW

Landry August, sr., OH, GMG

Arianna Pierce, so., MH, GMG

Denver Sulzle, jr., MH, Baxter

Isabelle Gropper, so., S, North Tama

HONORABLE MENTION

Caydence Sulzle, sr., L, Baxter

Kylie Pekarek, jr., MH, BCLUW

Haylee Merryman, sr., S/RS, Collins-Max.

Haylee Jackson, sr., MH, Colo-NESCO

Rhianna Murty, sr., OH/MH, GMG

Delia Yepez, sr., L, Meskwaki

Kahlia Even, jr., MH, North Tama

Ava L’Heureax, sr., S/OH, Valley Luth.

Final Conference Standings

North Tama 7-0

BCLUW 6-1

GMG 5-2

Meskwaki 4-3

Baxter 3-4

Collins-Maxwell 2-5

Colo-NESCO 1-6

Valley Lutheran 0-7

Telegraph Note: This story has been amended to reflect Isabelle Gropper’s inclusion as a second-team pick and Kahlia Even as an honorable mention pick.