Senior right side hitter Ashley Beaner and junior middle hitter Maggie DeJong were among seven first-teamers, which includes Aberdeen Central senior outside hitter Lauren McCafferty who finished with 175 kills and 145 digs as a versatile player in the entire rotation.
McCafferty, who was also a first-team selection last season, was the top hitter on the Central team that won the Eastern South Dakota Conference and posted a 21-3 record on the season.
"Lauren could hit the ball down the line at the antenna," said Central volleyball coach Dennis Northrup about his 6-foot-2 hitter. "Not many girls can hit it down the line like she does. She's very athletic and my most consistent and hardest hitter."
McCafferty played the entire rotation racking up 145 digs in the regular season and led the Golden Eagles with 48 ace serves. She averaged 2.7 kills per set.
DeJong, who tallied a blistering .530 kill percentage with 295 kills this season, led the Riders in kills in each of the team's three state tournament matches, while Beaner (.410 kill percentage for 230 kills) consistently confounded teams with a southpaw swing.
"Even when we block her in practice, it's a hard ball to block and a hard ball to adjust to because you're going against your opposite shoulder," said Roosevelt coach Holly Lynch of the left-handed Beaner.
DeJong and Beaner combined for 140 blocks and at least 230 digs apiece to display a much-improved effort in the back row.
"Both of these girls last year didn't play the back row, but both were six-rotation players this year," said Lynch. "We didn't have to take them out of the game, which was a huge benefit to us because they're both phenomenal athletes."
Washington's primary weapon, senior middle hitter Emma Hanson, also earned first team honors after pacing the team with 283 kills and 262 digs. Hanson guided the Warriors to a state runner-up finish with 4.8 kills per set during the tournament, capping a strong career.
"Emma was our catalyst all year long. She did exactly what was expected of her," said Washington coach LaDawn Nesje. "She needed to be either one or two in kill leaders every single match. She developed her back row very well and turned into a good defensive player for us."
Yankton senior Mikala Hora (376 kills, 250 digs), Rapid City Central senior Lauren Schad (310 kills, 163 blocks) and six-foot-four Mitchell junior Taylin Alm (274 kills) rounded out the first team middle hitters.
Rapid City Stevens senior Anna Sykora was the lone setter chosen overall, earning one of seven second team selections with 665 set assists, 177 digs, 74 kills and 51 blocks.
Huron senior middle hitter Katelyn Allerdings, who led all hitters with 6.4 kills per set at the state tournament, was also selected to the second team with 304 kills and 887 blocks.
Other second team selections include O'Gorman sophomore outside hitter Taryn Kloth (214 kills, 165 digs), Brookings senior outside hitter Mack Rief (276 kills, 135 digs), Lincoln junior middle blocker Steph Buss (295 kills), Washington junior libero Ellie Benson (433 digs) and Mitchell senior libero Megan Farnham, who tallied 522 digs this season and led all players with 7.1 digs per set at state.
CLASS AA ALL-STATE
First Team
Mikala Hora, Yankton, sr., middle hitter: 376 kills, 250 digs, 41 blocks, 26 aces.
Lauren Schad, Rapid City Central, sr., middle hitter: 310 kills, 62 digs, 163 blocks, 26 aces.
Emma Hanson, Washington, sr., middle hitter: 283 kills, 262 digs, 44 blocks, 29 aces.
Taylin Alm, Mitchell, jr., middle hitter: 374 kills, 58 digs, 45 blocks, 18 aces.
Ashley Beaner, Roosevelt, sr., right side hitter: 230 kills, 233 digs, 53 blocks, 19 aces.
Maggie DeJong, Roosevelt, jr., middle hitter: 295 kills, 239 digs, 87 blocks, 28 aces.
Lauren McCafferty, Aberdeen Central, sr., outside hitter: 175 kills, 145 digs, 37 blocks, 48 aces.
Second Team
Katelyn Allerdings, Huron, sr., middle hitter: 304 kills, 87 blocks, 80 digs, 11 aces.
Anna Sykora, Rapid City Stevens, sr., setter: 665 assists, 177 digs, 74 kills, 30 aces, 51 blocks.
Taryn Kloth, O'Gorman, so., outside hitter: 214 kills, 165 digs, 39 blocks, 52 aces.
Mack Rief, Brookings, sr., outside hitter: 276 kills, 135 digs, 33 blocks, 39 aces.
Ellie Benson, Washington, jr., libero: 433 digs, 14 kills, 10 assists, 23 aces.
Steph Buss, Lincoln, jr. middle blocker: 295 kills, 63 digs, 67 blocks, 15 aces.
Megan Farnham, Mitchell, sr., libero: 522 digs, 16 kills, 12 assists, 22 aces.
*Regular season statistics