Siuslaw's Desiree Tupua first-team all-star


Siuslaw sophomore Desiree Tupua

Siuslaw sophomore middle blocker Desiree Tupua has been named to the Sky-Em League volleyball all-stars first team and the Vikings' Ashlee Cole has been named coach of the year, athletic director Chris Johnson announced Thursday.

Lady Vikings junior libero Hayden Muller and senior outside hitter Kya Blake were named to the second team.

Cole guided Siuslaw to a third-place finish in her first year as head coach at her alma mater.

Senior Courtney Silbernagel of league-champion Junction City was named player of the year.

2020-21 Sky-Em All League

First team
Matty Ladd, Cottage Grove, senior
Gracie Arnold, Cottage Grove, junior
Courtney Silbernagel, Junction City, senior
Sophia Francois, Junction City, senior
Addison Sangermano, Junction City,  junior
Desiree Tupua, Siuslaw, sophomore
Second team
Izabell Senters, Cottage Grove, junior
Chloee Kinkade, Junction City, senior
Hayden Muller, Siuslaw, junior
Ellie Christian, Marist, senior
Reagan Rhodes, Marshfield, senior
Natali Hayes, Marist, senior
Cedar Ward, Marshfield, senior
Ayden King, Junction City, junior
Kya Blake, Siuslaw, senior
Honorable mention
Allison Randol, Marist, junior
Avery Hutchins, Cottage Grove, junior
Peyton Kidd, Cottage Grove, junior
Jessica Janeczko, Elmira, senior
Lillian Ossowski, Elmira, freshman