Women's Volleyball | 11/13/2008 1:48:00 PM
(PRINCETON, W.Va.)---Wheeling Jesuit junior Catie Halberstadt has been selected as the WVIAC Player of the Year by a vote of conference head coaches. Charleston's Katie Williams is the choice for Freshman of the Year, while Alderson-Broaddus' Carrie Bodkins was recognized by her peers as the WVIAC Coach of the Year.
Halberstadt, a 5-10 junior outside hitter, helped Wheeling Jesuit to a second place regular season WVIAC finish at 14-1. The Jackson Center, Ohio native ranks second in the league with 3.5 kills per set. The 2006 WVIAC Freshman of the Year also stands among the conference's best with 3.6 digs per set as WJU compiled a 25-9 overall record against one of the toughest schedules in the Atlantic Region.
Williams led a rebuilding Charleston squad with 6.8 assists per set. The 5-5 freshman setter also stood second on her squad with 2.56 digs per set. The Gettysburg, PA native contributed a .210 hitting percentage for the Golden Eagles.
Bodkins' Alderson-Broaddus squad enters the WVIAC Tournament with a nine-match win streak and an overall record of 24-12. The Battlers completed the league regular season with a 13-2 mark and a third place finish after being forecast for sixth in the preseason league coaches' poll. The former A-B two-sport standout now holds a 65-70 career record during four seasons at her alma mater.
League regular season champion West Virginia State dominates the ten-player All-WVIAC first team with four selections after rolling to a perfect 15-0 record in conference action. The Jackets are represented on the top squad by libero Kristen Hager, outside hitter Christina Wichrowski, middle blocker Amanda Luedtke, and setter Jennifer Paswaters.
Other first team all-conference selections as voted upon by the league's 16 head coaches include: Halberstadt, Maria Broslawsky (WV Wesleyan), Amanda Check (Alderson-Broaddus), Jamilyn Decorte (Alderson-Broaddus), Camai Roberson (Glenville State), and Reigh Steban (Seton Hill).
Broslawsky, a Buckhannon native who leads the conference in hitting percentage and kills per set, joins Halberstadt as the only repeat selections from the 2007 All-WVIAC first team.
The complete 2008 All-WVIAC volleyball squad follows:
First Team:
Maria Broslawsky (WV Wesleyan, MB, Sr., 6-1, Buckhannon, WV, .412 hitting %, 3.6 kps)
Amanda Check (Alderson-Broaddus, OH, Soph., 5-9, New Carlisle, OH, 2.7 kpg, 2.9 dps)
Jamilyn Decorte (Alderson-Broaddus, S, Sr., 5-7, Cincinnati, OH, 9.2 assists per set)
Kristen Hager (WV State, L, Sr., 5-9, Virginia Beach, VA, 7.4 dps)
Catie Halberstadt (Wheeling Jesuit, OH, Jr., 5-10, Jackson Center, OH, 3.5 kps, 3.6 dps)
Amanda Luedtke (WV State, MB, Jr., 6-0, Overland Park, KS, .396 hitting %, 2.6 kps)
Jennifer Paswaters (WV State, S, Jr., 5-7, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, 12.2 assists per set)
Camai Roberson (Glenville State, MB, Sr., 5-10, Glenville, WV, .314 hitting %, 3.0 kps, 1.3 bps )
Reigh Steban (Seton Hill, RS/OH, Sr., 5-9, Greensburg, PA, .300 hitting %, 3.0 kps)
Christina Wichrowski, WV State, OH, Jr., 5-9, Virginia Beach, VA, .276 hitting %, 3.2 kps, 3.3 dps)
Second Team:
Keysha Allison (Wheeling Jesuit, S/OH, Soph., 5-10, Millersburg, OH, 8.3 assists per set)
Micah Bell (Fairmont State, OH, Jr., 5-9, New Martinsville, WV, 3.0 kps)
Caitlin Carey (Wheeling Jesuit, OH, Sr., 5-11, Cincinnati, OH, 2.5 kps, .244 hitting %)
Erica Hale (Glenville State, S, Soph., 5-4, St. Louis, MI, 8.9 assists per set)
Kristin Irwin (Pitt Johnstown, MH, Jr., 5-11, Bellefonte, PA, .318 hitting %, 2.3 kps)
Ashlynn Nuckols (Davis & Elkins, MH, Sr., 6-1, Upperville, VA, 2.6 kps)
Sarah Neikirk (Alderson-Broaddus, MH, Sr., 6-0, Hamilton, OH, .290 hitting %, 2.6 kps)
Blake Saumell (WV Wesleyan, OH, Soph., 5-9, Weston, FL, 2.4 kps)
Amanda Strong (WV State, OH, Soph., 5-10, Springfield, VA, .295 hitting %)
Honorable Mention:
Hayley Barhorst (WV Wesleyan, S, Soph., 5-10, Fort Loramie, OH)
Megan Kehlert (Seton Hill, S/OH, Soph., 5-9, Plum, PA)
Kerri Kraus (WV State, MB, Sr., 6-0, Upper Sandusky, OH)
Laura O'Reilly (Wheeling Jesuit, L, Soph., 5-6, San Francisco, CA)
Jess Raffa (Davis & Elkins, L, Soph., 5-7, Beavercreek, OH)
Julie Robertson (Shepherd, OH, Soph., 5-8, Richmond, VA)
Lauren Saelens (Glenville State, OP, Jr., 5-11, Grand Rapids, MI)
Katie Shadron (Pitt Johnstown, L, Sr., 5-3, Ligonier, PA)
Mandy Strom (Ohio Valley, L, Sr., 5-4, Pembroke Pines, FL)
Katie Williams (Charleston, S, Fr., 5-5, Gettysburg, PA)
All-Freshman:
Lindsay Hadley (Alderson-Broaddus, OH, 5-7, Falling Waters, WV)
Jessica Pattyn (WV Wesleyan, OH, 5-10, Moon Township, PA)
Melissa Pierzchala (West Liberty, OH, 5-9, Sylvania, OH)
Rebecca Robinson (Seton Hill, MH, 6-0, Newark, DE)
Bre Tognoli (Davis & Elkins, S, 5-7, Yerington, NV)
Katie Williams (Charleston, S, 5-5, Gettysburg, PA)
Player of the Year: Catie Halberstadt, Wheeling Jesuit
Freshman of the Year: Katie Williams, Charleston
Coach of the Year: Carrie Bodkins, Alderson-Broaddus
WVIAC Players of the Year:
1985: Michelle Miles (Alderson-Broaddus)
1986: Patty Curtis (Alderson-Broaddus)
1987: Georgia Dawson (West Liberty)
1988: Jackie Burks (Fairmont State)
1989: Tracey Rowe (Fairmont State)
1990: Nikki Peck (Alderson-Broaddus)
1991: Sue Reiff (West Virginia Wesleyan)
1992: Sue Reiff (West Virginia Wesleyan)
1993: Kate Markovich (West Virginia Wesleyan)
1994: Cynthia Aviles (Wheeling Jesuit)/Courtney Fochtman (Fairmont State)
1995: Cynthia Aviles (Wheeling Jesuit)
1996: Kelly Sabol (West Virginia Wesleyan)
1997: Susan Wren (West Virginia Wesleyan)
1998: Carrie Whalen (Alderson-Broaddus)
1999: Summer Paynter (Alderson-Broaddus)
2000: Gretchen Krumdieck (Wheeling Jesuit)
2001: Nicole Lafollette (Charleston)
2002: Brandi Dicke (Alderson-Broaddus)
2003: Kirstin Hearn (Wheeling Jesuit)
2004: Latonia Petersheim (Alderson-Broaddus)
2005: Taryn Haas (West Virginia State)
2006: Sam Meyer (Charleston)
2007: Katy Skelley (Charleston)
2008: Catie Halberstadt (Wheeling Jesuit)
WVIAC Coaches of the Year
1985: Larry Hill (Fairmont State)
1986: Gloria Stewart (Alderson-Broaddus)
1987: Rhonda Noble (West Liberty)
1988: Larry Hill (Fairmont State)
1989: Georgia Kelly (Concord)
1990: Larry Hill (Fairmont State)
1991: Rhonda Noble (West Liberty)
1992: Nancy Myers (Wheeling Jesuit)
1993: Tia Brandel (West Virginia Wesleyan)
1994: Carolyn Mair (Alderson-Broaddus)
1995: Brenda Stevens (Charleston)
1996: Jamie Gordon (West Virginia Wesleyan)
1997: Brenda Stevens (Charleston)
1998: Larry Hill (Fairmont State)
1999: Chad Esposito (Wheeling Jesuit)
2000: Chad Esposito (Wheeling Jesuit)
2001: Brenda Stevens (Charleston)
2002: J.D. Long (Alderson-Broaddus)
2003: Christy Benner (Wheeling Jesuit)
2004: Christy Benner (Wheeling Jesuit)
2005: Shannon Gerencir (West Virginia State)
2006: Shannon Gerencir (West Virginia State)
2007: April DeCoste (West Virginia Wesleyan)
2008: Carrie Bodkins (Alderson-Broaddus)
WVIAC Freshman of the Year
2000: Brandi Dicke (Alderson-Broaddus)
2001: Latonia Petersheim (Alderson-Broaddus)
2002: Kaitlyn Shumate (West Virginia Wesleyan)
2003: Susanna Hill (Shepherd)
2004: Katy Skelley (Charleston)
2005: Stephanie Harwood (West Virginia State)
2006: Catie Halberstadt (Wheeling Jesuit)
2007: Jami Turrill (Charleston)
2008: Katie Williams (Charleston)
