July 09, 2025

Three Lady Indians selected for SCC all-conference volleyball

By TYLER HETU

Emma Bolton (12) goes up for a block attempt as Kiaya Dunbar (2) looks on for the assist. The two, along with Josey Dunbar, were selected to the all-South Central Conference volleyball team last week. The three were the lone selections for the Lady Indians, who finished 5-17 with a conference record of 1-5. (OST photo)

Three Clarke Lady Indians were selected to the South Central Conference’s all-conference volleyball team last week.

Kiaya Dunbar, Josey Dunbar and Emma Bolton were all honorable mentions for the 2020 season.

Both Dunbar girls were regulars in the rotation, playing all 22 matches and all 60 sets. The two were also the primary attackers, with Kiaya tallying 81 kills and Josey tallying 73.

Kiaya and Josey had eight and five assists, respectfully.

Josey Dunbar had 21 blocks, leading the team. Kiaya Dunbar had 14 blocks and 126 digs for second most on the team. Josey Dunbar had 14 digs.

Bolton was also effective on the floor for Clarke, not missing a set all season. The setter had 169 assists and had 35 kills to her credit.

Bolton had 121 digs and led the team in aces with 43. She was 190-for-223 from serve.

All-conference

First team – *Marley McKay, Knoxville; *Maggie Wilkins, Knoxville; *Brooke Schafer, EBF; Morgan Peetefish, DC; Kyla Moore, Centerville; Emalee Davis, EBF; Kara Greiner, DC.

Second team – Brittany Bacorn - Knoxville; Reilly Finarty - Knoxville; Tara Uitermarkt - Knoxville; Paige Harter - EBF; Avery Hall - Chariton; Jenna Gronewald - Albia; Chloe Fetcho - DC.

Honorable mentions – Ysabella Berja, Centerville; Claire Mathews, Centerville; Rachel George, Centerville; Sophia Young, Davis Co.; Bryce Dixon, Davis Co.; Briley Lough, Davis Co.; Charlee Heffron, Knoxville; Emma Dunkin, Knoxville; Amy Sullivan, Knoxville; Ashley Beary, Albia; Sophie Waber, Albia; Addison Halstead, Albia; Kiaya Dunbar, Clarke; Emma Bolton, Clarke; Josey Dunbar, Clarke; Cooper Champoux, EBF; Whitney Klyn, EBF; Caci Goldensoph, Chariton; Bailey Shelton, Chariton.

*Unanimous selection