Team of the Year: North Branch
Player of the Year: Olivia Kohler, North BranchCoach of the Year: Jim Fish, North Branch (not pictured)
First Team
Player of the Year
Name: Olivia Kohler
School: North Branch
Position: Setter
Year: Senior
Height: 5’5”
College: Grand Valley State University
Honors: 2008 Miss Volleyball, nominee for Gatorade Player of the Year, MIVCA All-State 2008, 1st Team All-State 2007, 1st Team All-Thumb 2007, 1st Team All-TVC 2007, All-Region 2007.
Stats: 298 kills, .313 hitting percentage, 958 assists with 51% to kills, 433 digs, 192 service receptions with only 17 errors, 50 blocks (seven solo), 677-for-713 serving (95%) with 109 aces.
Coach’s Comments: “Olivia is by far the best player in the Thumb,” said North Branch coach Jim Fish, 2008 All-Thumb Coach of the Year. “There is not another player in the state who can do all the things on a volleyball court that Olivia can at such a high level.”
Name: Becky Albrecht
School: Caro
Position: Hitter
Year: Senior
College: Cornerstone University
Honors: 1st Team All-Thumb 2007, Caro Team MVP for three straight years
Stats: 482 kills, .309 kill efficiency, 89% serving percentage (57 aces), 600 digs, 59 blocks, 92% serve receiving percentage.
Coach’s Comments: “Any coach we have played against would take her in a moment including #1 ranked North Branch,” Caro coach Bob Tobey. “Becky has the ability to control a match with her offensive and defensive play.”
Name: Carly Treiber
School: USA
Position: Hitter
Year: Senior
Height: 5’10”
Honors: 2nd Team All-Thumb 2007, 1st Team All-GTW 2008
Stats: 50.1 kill percentage, 4.5 kills per game, 1.7 digs per game, 92.5% serving percentage (384-for-415).
Coach’s Comments: “Carly is a four year starter who can play any position,” USA coach Teresa Rose explained. “Carly is a co-captain and a true leader.”
Name: Taylor Miner
School: North Branch
Position: Hitter
Year: Senior
Height: 5’11”
College: Undecided where she will play volleyball in college.
Honors: Honorable Mention All-State 2007, H.M. All-Thumb 2007, 2nd Team TVC 2007, All-Region 2007,
Stats: 264 kills, .418 hitting percentage, 64 blocks (five solo), 96 digs, 94.5 serving percentage (480-for-508) with 66 aces.
Coach’s Comments: “Taylor is the glue for this team,” Fish said. “Her stats show just how efficient she is for our team.”
Name: Sandi Oligney
School: Brown City
Position: At-Large (Setter)
Year: Senior
Height: 5’3”
Honors: H.M. All-Thumb 2007, 1st Team All-GTE 2008
Stats: 88% digs average, 36% assists average, .164 kills average (225), 42 blocks, 98% serving percentage (260-for-265).
Coach’s Comments: “Sandi is the heart of our team,” coach Dennis Sidebottom said. “She makes everyone better.”
Name: Jordan Fish
School: North Branch
Position: At-Large (Setter & Hitter)
Year: Sophomore
Height: 5’7”
College: Fish is already receiving interest from numerous D-1 schools (over 20 so far).
Honors: 2nd Team All-TVC 2007, Prepvolleyball.com Top 59 freshman players in the USA in 2007.
Stats: 506-for-560 hitting with 257 kills (.380 hitting percent for the season), 611 assists (48.3 percent to kills), 89.1 serving percent (352-for-395) with 51 aces, 39 blocks (three solo), 86-for-98 service receptions (86%), 276 digs.
Coach’s Comments: “She is the complete player,” coach Fish said.
Player of the Year
Name: Olivia Kohler
School: North Branch
Position: Setter
Year: Senior
Height: 5’5”
College: Grand Valley State University
Honors: 2008 Miss Volleyball, nominee for Gatorade Player of the Year, MIVCA All-State 2008, 1st Team All-State 2007, 1st Team All-Thumb 2007, 1st Team All-TVC 2007, All-Region 2007.
Stats: 298 kills, .313 hitting percentage, 958 assists with 51% to kills, 433 digs, 192 service receptions with only 17 errors, 50 blocks (seven solo), 677-for-713 serving (95%) with 109 aces.
Coach’s Comments: “Olivia is by far the best player in the Thumb,” said North Branch coach Jim Fish, 2008 All-Thumb Coach of the Year. “There is not another player in the state who can do all the things on a volleyball court that Olivia can at such a high level.”
Name: Becky Albrecht
School: Caro
Position: Hitter
Year: Senior
College: Cornerstone University
Honors: 1st Team All-Thumb 2007, Caro Team MVP for three straight years
Stats: 482 kills, .309 kill efficiency, 89% serving percentage (57 aces), 600 digs, 59 blocks, 92% serve receiving percentage.
Coach’s Comments: “Any coach we have played against would take her in a moment including #1 ranked North Branch,” Caro coach Bob Tobey. “Becky has the ability to control a match with her offensive and defensive play.”
Name: Carly Treiber
School: USA
Position: Hitter
Year: Senior
Height: 5’10”
Honors: 2nd Team All-Thumb 2007, 1st Team All-GTW 2008
Stats: 50.1 kill percentage, 4.5 kills per game, 1.7 digs per game, 92.5% serving percentage (384-for-415).
Coach’s Comments: “Carly is a four year starter who can play any position,” USA coach Teresa Rose explained. “Carly is a co-captain and a true leader.”
Name: Taylor Miner
School: North Branch
Position: Hitter
Year: Senior
Height: 5’11”
College: Undecided where she will play volleyball in college.
Honors: Honorable Mention All-State 2007, H.M. All-Thumb 2007, 2nd Team TVC 2007, All-Region 2007,
Stats: 264 kills, .418 hitting percentage, 64 blocks (five solo), 96 digs, 94.5 serving percentage (480-for-508) with 66 aces.
Coach’s Comments: “Taylor is the glue for this team,” Fish said. “Her stats show just how efficient she is for our team.”
Name: Sandi Oligney
School: Brown City
Position: At-Large (Setter)
Year: Senior
Height: 5’3”
Honors: H.M. All-Thumb 2007, 1st Team All-GTE 2008
Stats: 88% digs average, 36% assists average, .164 kills average (225), 42 blocks, 98% serving percentage (260-for-265).
Coach’s Comments: “Sandi is the heart of our team,” coach Dennis Sidebottom said. “She makes everyone better.”
Name: Jordan Fish
School: North Branch
Position: At-Large (Setter & Hitter)
Year: Sophomore
Height: 5’7”
College: Fish is already receiving interest from numerous D-1 schools (over 20 so far).
Honors: 2nd Team All-TVC 2007, Prepvolleyball.com Top 59 freshman players in the USA in 2007.
Stats: 506-for-560 hitting with 257 kills (.380 hitting percent for the season), 611 assists (48.3 percent to kills), 89.1 serving percent (352-for-395) with 51 aces, 39 blocks (three solo), 86-for-98 service receptions (86%), 276 digs.
Coach’s Comments: “She is the complete player,” coach Fish said.
Second Team
Name: Lauren Strich
School: North Branch
Position: Hitter
Year: Senior
Height: 5’8”
College: Lauren is undecided where she will play college volleyball.
Honors: 2nd Team All-Thumb 2007, 1st Team All-TVC 2007, All-Region 2007
Stats: 802-for-876 hitting with a team-high 350 kills and a .315 hitting percentage, 90% serving percentage (385-for-428) with 50 aces, 360 digs, 24 blocks (five solo), 311-for-344 service receptions (89.4%).
Coach’s Comments: “She plays all-around on the court,” Fish explained.
Name: Sarah Furness
School: Cros-Lex
Position: Hitter
Year: Senior
Height: 5’9”
Stats: 304 kills, .486 kill percent, 84 blocks, 264 digs.
Coach’s Comments: “Sarah was an outstanding net player for us with tremendous vertical leaping ability. She is a great team leader who was outstanding both at the net and in the middle court,” Cros-Lex coach Michelle McCulloch said.
Name: Kayla Parr
School: Brown City
Position: Hitter
Year: Senior
Height: 5’9”
Honors: H.M. All-Thumb 2007, 1st Team All-GTE 2008
Stats: 675 kills (273 in league play), .304 kills average, 82% digs average, .66 blocks per game, 94% serving percent (427-for-454).
Coach’s Comments: “Kayla is one of our captains and is totally committed to volleyball. We have five sophomores on our varsity team and she helped each one of them become a better player,” Sidebottom explained.
Name: Lauren Strich
School: North Branch
Position: Hitter
Year: Senior
Height: 5’8”
College: Lauren is undecided where she will play college volleyball.
Honors: 2nd Team All-Thumb 2007, 1st Team All-TVC 2007, All-Region 2007
Stats: 802-for-876 hitting with a team-high 350 kills and a .315 hitting percentage, 90% serving percentage (385-for-428) with 50 aces, 360 digs, 24 blocks (five solo), 311-for-344 service receptions (89.4%).
Coach’s Comments: “She plays all-around on the court,” Fish explained.
Name: Sarah Furness
School: Cros-Lex
Position: Hitter
Year: Senior
Height: 5’9”
Stats: 304 kills, .486 kill percent, 84 blocks, 264 digs.
Coach’s Comments: “Sarah was an outstanding net player for us with tremendous vertical leaping ability. She is a great team leader who was outstanding both at the net and in the middle court,” Cros-Lex coach Michelle McCulloch said.
Name: Kayla Parr
School: Brown City
Position: Hitter
Year: Senior
Height: 5’9”
Honors: H.M. All-Thumb 2007, 1st Team All-GTE 2008
Stats: 675 kills (273 in league play), .304 kills average, 82% digs average, .66 blocks per game, 94% serving percent (427-for-454).
Coach’s Comments: “Kayla is one of our captains and is totally committed to volleyball. We have five sophomores on our varsity team and she helped each one of them become a better player,” Sidebottom explained.
Name: Amanda Langenburg
School: Cass City
Position: Setter
Year: Senior
Height: 5’4”
Honors: 2nd Team All-Thumb 2007, All-Region 2007, All-GTW 2008
Stats: 8.34 assists per game, 2.84 digs per game, 1.04 kills per game, 90% serving percentage (448-for-498).
Coach’s Comments: Coach Beth Howard pointed that Langenburg holds school records in assists in a season (1,043) and assists in a career (3,774).
Name: Sam Breault
School: Bad Axe
Position: Setter/Hitter
Year: Senior
Height: 5’11”
College: Saginaw Valley State University
Honors: 3rd Team All-State 2007, H.M. All-Thumb 2007, 1st Team All-GTW 2008
Stats: 357 kills, .267 kills efficiency, 2.98 kills per game, 484 assists, 96% serving percentage, 202 digs, 89.7% service receptions, 25 blocks (five solo).
Coach’s Comments: “It is unusual to see a player hit and set and Sam does both very well,” Bad Axe coach Mindy Breault said. “She is the ‘rock’ of our team.”
Name: Catherine Brusie
School: North Branch
Position: Libero
Year: Sophomore
Height: 5’5”
College: Catherine has already received interest from many D-1 schools (over 10 so far).
Honors: H.M. All-Thumb 2007, All-Region 2007
Stats: 606-for-644 serving (94.1%) with 100 aces, 671-for-711 on service receptions (94%), 563 digs, leads team in both digs and receptions.
Coach’s Comments: “Catherine is the best defensive player in the Thumb and it is not close,” Fish bragged.
Honorable Mention
Name: Jenna Thompson
School: Marlette
Position: Senior
Year: Libero
Honors: H.M. All-Thumb 2007, 1st Team All-GTE 2008
Name: Vanessa Taylor
School: Caro
Position: Setter
Year: Junior
Stats: 64 kills, .144 kill efficiency, 880 assists, 7.04 assists per game, 88% serving percentage, 39 aces, 312 digs, 28 blocks.
Coach’s Comments: “She is the key to our success as she runs the offense,” Tobey said. “She learned how to disguise her sets, which makes it very difficult for opponents to read where she is going with the ball.”
Name: Lyndsay White
School: Ubly
Position: Defensive Specialist
Year: Senior
Height: 5’6”
Honors: H.M. All-Thumb 2007, 2nd Team All-GTE 2008
Stats: 252-for-286 serving (88%), 5.74 digs per game, 1.68 assists per game.
Coach’s Comments: “Lyndsay is our inspirational leader; she gives our team confidence and leads by example,” 2007 All-Thumb Coach of the Year Andy Gusa explained. “She practices ‘all-out’ all the time and reads an attacker better than anyone I’ve coached.”
Name: Amanda Faist
School: Owen-Gage
Position: Blocker/Hitter
Year: Senior
Honors: 1st Team All-League 2008
Stats: Averaged 9.8 digs, 10.6 blocks, 2.1 assists, 17 kills in league play.
Coach’s Comments: “Amanda is a very smart, all-around player and leader,” Owen-Gage coach Karen Gaeth said.
Name: Chelsea Dubey
School: EPBP
Position: Setter/Hitter
Year: Senior
Height: 5’9”
College: Possibly Central Michigan University (for track).
Honors: H.M. All-Thumb 2007, 1st Team All-GTW 2008, 1st Team All-Region 2007
Stats: 4.9 kills per game, 4.8 assists per game, 3.9 digs per game, 1.6 blocks per game, 94% serving percentage with 126 aces.
Coach’s Comments: “Chelsea has played in every varsity volleyball game in her entire four year career,” EPBP coach Julie Gettel said. “She is very capable of going on to play college volleyball, but track is her first love.”
Name: Carly Howard
School: Cass City
Position: Hitter
Year: Senior
Height: 5’8”
College: Oakland Community College
Honors: H.M. All-State 2007, H.M. All-Thumb 2007, 1st Team All-GTW 2008, All-Region 2007
Stats: 4.55 kills per game average, 3.53 digs per game, .18 blocks per game average, 332-for-381 serving (87%) with 52 aces.
Coach’s Comments: Coach Howard pointed out Howard holds many school records including: kills in a season (569), kills in a career (1,288), most wins in a career (137), digs in a career (1,179), receptions in a season (612).
Name: Dani Gremel
School: USA
Position: Hitter
Year: Senior
Height: 5’11”
Honors: H.M. All-Thumb 2007, 1st Team All-GTW 2008
Stats: 45.7% kill average, .7 blocks per, .2 assists per game, 90.1% serving percentage (328-for-363)
Coach’s Comments: “Dani is a second year varsity player who is one of the best athletes in our area,” Rose explained.
Name: Jillian Williamson
School: USA
Position: Hitter
Year: Senior
Height: 5’10”
Honors: 2nd Team All-GTW
Stats: 50.4% kills average, 2.6 kills per game, 1.5 digs per game, 92.3% serving percentage (264-for-286)
Coach’s Comments: “Jillian is a third year varsity starter and she was a co-captain this year,” Rose said.
Name: Kayla Muxlow
School: Brown City
Position: Hitter
Year: Sophomore
Name: Lindsey Messing
School: Harbor Beach
Position: Hitter
Year: Senior
Honors: 1st Team All-GTE
Name: Jodie Pettit
School: North Huron
Position: Hitter
Year: Senior
Height: 5’7”
Honors: 1st Team All-League 2007
Stats: Averaged 2.6 kills per game, 3.4 digs per game, 87-for-92 serving (95%) in league play.
Coach’s Comments: “Jodie is a natural athlete,” North Huron coach Veronica Peterson said. “She is a pleasure to coach; always wanting to improve her skills.”
Name: Bethany Grates
School: Caseville
Position: Hitter/Blocker
Year: Senior
Height: 5’9”
Honors: 2nd Team All-League in 2007
Stats: 2.1 kills per game, .7 digs per game, 1.2 blocks per game, 94-for-104 serving (90%) with nine aces.
Coach’s Comments: “Bethany is a hard working athlete, who has matured into an exceptional hitter/blocker,” Caseville coach David Watts said.
Name: Alece Force
School: Cros-Lex
Name: Jenny Morneau
School: Bad Axe
Position: Libero
Year: Senior
Height: 5’5”
Honors: 2nd Team All-GTW
Stats: 534 digs, 89% service reception, 97% serving percentage
Coach’s Comments: “Jenny is a quick, athletic defensive specialist who is excellent at reading the opponent’s hitters,” Breault said.
School: Marlette
Position: Senior
Year: Libero
Honors: H.M. All-Thumb 2007, 1st Team All-GTE 2008
Name: Vanessa Taylor
School: Caro
Position: Setter
Year: Junior
Stats: 64 kills, .144 kill efficiency, 880 assists, 7.04 assists per game, 88% serving percentage, 39 aces, 312 digs, 28 blocks.
Coach’s Comments: “She is the key to our success as she runs the offense,” Tobey said. “She learned how to disguise her sets, which makes it very difficult for opponents to read where she is going with the ball.”
Name: Lyndsay White
School: Ubly
Position: Defensive Specialist
Year: Senior
Height: 5’6”
Honors: H.M. All-Thumb 2007, 2nd Team All-GTE 2008
Stats: 252-for-286 serving (88%), 5.74 digs per game, 1.68 assists per game.
Coach’s Comments: “Lyndsay is our inspirational leader; she gives our team confidence and leads by example,” 2007 All-Thumb Coach of the Year Andy Gusa explained. “She practices ‘all-out’ all the time and reads an attacker better than anyone I’ve coached.”
Name: Amanda Faist
School: Owen-Gage
Position: Blocker/Hitter
Year: Senior
Honors: 1st Team All-League 2008
Stats: Averaged 9.8 digs, 10.6 blocks, 2.1 assists, 17 kills in league play.
Coach’s Comments: “Amanda is a very smart, all-around player and leader,” Owen-Gage coach Karen Gaeth said.
Name: Chelsea Dubey
School: EPBP
Position: Setter/Hitter
Year: Senior
Height: 5’9”
College: Possibly Central Michigan University (for track).
Honors: H.M. All-Thumb 2007, 1st Team All-GTW 2008, 1st Team All-Region 2007
Stats: 4.9 kills per game, 4.8 assists per game, 3.9 digs per game, 1.6 blocks per game, 94% serving percentage with 126 aces.
Coach’s Comments: “Chelsea has played in every varsity volleyball game in her entire four year career,” EPBP coach Julie Gettel said. “She is very capable of going on to play college volleyball, but track is her first love.”
Name: Carly Howard
School: Cass City
Position: Hitter
Year: Senior
Height: 5’8”
College: Oakland Community College
Honors: H.M. All-State 2007, H.M. All-Thumb 2007, 1st Team All-GTW 2008, All-Region 2007
Stats: 4.55 kills per game average, 3.53 digs per game, .18 blocks per game average, 332-for-381 serving (87%) with 52 aces.
Coach’s Comments: Coach Howard pointed out Howard holds many school records including: kills in a season (569), kills in a career (1,288), most wins in a career (137), digs in a career (1,179), receptions in a season (612).
Name: Dani Gremel
School: USA
Position: Hitter
Year: Senior
Height: 5’11”
Honors: H.M. All-Thumb 2007, 1st Team All-GTW 2008
Stats: 45.7% kill average, .7 blocks per, .2 assists per game, 90.1% serving percentage (328-for-363)
Coach’s Comments: “Dani is a second year varsity player who is one of the best athletes in our area,” Rose explained.
Name: Jillian Williamson
School: USA
Position: Hitter
Year: Senior
Height: 5’10”
Honors: 2nd Team All-GTW
Stats: 50.4% kills average, 2.6 kills per game, 1.5 digs per game, 92.3% serving percentage (264-for-286)
Coach’s Comments: “Jillian is a third year varsity starter and she was a co-captain this year,” Rose said.
Name: Kayla Muxlow
School: Brown City
Position: Hitter
Year: Sophomore
Name: Lindsey Messing
School: Harbor Beach
Position: Hitter
Year: Senior
Honors: 1st Team All-GTE
Name: Jodie Pettit
School: North Huron
Position: Hitter
Year: Senior
Height: 5’7”
Honors: 1st Team All-League 2007
Stats: Averaged 2.6 kills per game, 3.4 digs per game, 87-for-92 serving (95%) in league play.
Coach’s Comments: “Jodie is a natural athlete,” North Huron coach Veronica Peterson said. “She is a pleasure to coach; always wanting to improve her skills.”
Name: Bethany Grates
School: Caseville
Position: Hitter/Blocker
Year: Senior
Height: 5’9”
Honors: 2nd Team All-League in 2007
Stats: 2.1 kills per game, .7 digs per game, 1.2 blocks per game, 94-for-104 serving (90%) with nine aces.
Coach’s Comments: “Bethany is a hard working athlete, who has matured into an exceptional hitter/blocker,” Caseville coach David Watts said.
Name: Alece Force
School: Cros-Lex
Name: Jenny Morneau
School: Bad Axe
Position: Libero
Year: Senior
Height: 5’5”
Honors: 2nd Team All-GTW
Stats: 534 digs, 89% service reception, 97% serving percentage
Coach’s Comments: “Jenny is a quick, athletic defensive specialist who is excellent at reading the opponent’s hitters,” Breault said.
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