The Butte County High School volleyball team put together one of the most dominant seasons in the fall.

The Pirates (42-8-1) at one point posted a 33-set winning streak, going nearly a month without so much as dropping a single set. They ended the year on a 20-match winning streak, culminating with the program’s first state championship in 28 years.

Coaches from around the state recognized those achievements by giving them a total of eight selections on the annual All-State teams that was released Thursday. This included sweeping both of the major categories for 2A with Gretchen Simpson and sophomore outside hitter Cambree Lyon earning Coach and Player of the Year, respectively, for Butte County.

Sophomore right side Addison Pancheri and junior libero Kolee Simpson were both first-team selections. Junior defensive specialist Lily Beard, sophomore setter Madi Gamett and junior middle blocker Paige Williams were on the second team. And sophomore outside hitter Autumn Gamett rounded it all out for the Pirates with her honorable mention selection.

Madison was right behind with seven selections, including first-year head coach Keanu Pukahi taking home Coach of the Year honors for 6A. He guided the Bobcats to a 38-2 record with the only two losses coming to out-of-state teams. They only dropped 12 sets all year.

Senior setter Nora Waddoups, an Idaho State signee, junior opposite MIa Walsh and junior libero Aspen Boice all made the first team for Madison. Sophomore outside hitter Jonnie Folsom, senior middle blocker Brookie Lamph and junior middle blocker Torey Parker were all on the honorable mention team.

Idaho Falls, which made state for the first time in eight years and took third at state, had four selections. The biggest of which was senior libero Gracie Fuger being named the 5A Player of the Year. She is signed to the Big 12’s Baylor University. Junior libero Addie Bowen and sophomore outside hitter Leah Thomas earned first-team honors, while senior outside hitter Averi Look was a second-team selection.

Shelley, Bonneville, Ririe and Firth all had two selections apiece.

Junior outside hitter Jaida Cook (second team) and junior middle blocker Josslyn Ivie (honorable mention) represented the Russets. Junior outside hitter Shayla Belnap (second) and junior setter Cambria Western (honorable mention) each made it on for the Bees. Senior setter Shae Sutton (first) and senior outside hitter Jadyn Nelson got on for the Bulldogs. And senior libero Olivia Christensen (second), along with senior setter Rachel Jacobsen (honorable mention) were picked for the Cougars.

Rigby junior outside Brinley Bybee (second), Thunder Ridge junior libero Reese Hone (honorable mention), Blackfoot senior outside hitter Sela Christiansen (honorable mention), South Fremont junior libero Jerzee Quayle (honorable mention), junior outside hitter Taylor Sessions (honorable mention) and Mackay senior setter Jocelyn Seefried (honorable mention) were all chosen as well for a total of 33 selections for the area.

The All-State teams are decided by the state’s coaches via a voting system overseen by Brandon Walton of the Idaho State Journal. Corwin Ford sponsors the selections.

The full teams are listed down below and are in alphabetical order.

6A All-State Volleyball TeamCoach of the Year: Keanu Pukahi, Madison

Player of the Year: Bellamie Beus, OH, Skyview

First Team

Aspen Boice, L, Madison

Lizzie Bower, L/OH, Skyview

Makaiya Gerhardt, OH, Owyhee

Reese Meier, OPP, Owyhee

Eliana Tia, OH, Centennial

Nora Waddoups, S, Madison

Mia Walsh, OPP, Madison

Second Team

Riley Beck, MB, Owyhee

Brinley Bybee, OH, Rigby

Jillian Deatherage, MH, Skyview

Daelyn Harris, MB, Centennial

Maija Howse, OH, Eagle

Shaynee McWilliams, S, Owyhee

Mikale Roy, OH, Owyhee

Honorable Mention

London Armstrong, RS/OH, Rocky Mountain

Jonnie Folsom, OH, Madison

Paisley Goings, OH, Coeur d’Alene

Chloe Hansen, OH, Rocky Mountain

Reese Hone, L, Thunder Ridge

Brookie Lamph, MB, Madison

Torey Parker, MB, Madison

5A All-State Volleyball Team

Coach of the Year: Jacyln Hawkins, Twin Falls

Player of the Year: Grace Fuger, L, Idaho Falls

First Team

Addie Bowen, L, Idaho Falls

Rylee Hansen, OH, Twin Falls

Adrie Johnson, L, Pocatello

Abby Lusk, OH, Pocatello

Ziya Munyer, MB, Lakeland

Leah Thomas, OH, Idaho Falls

Olivia Zazuetta, S, Lakeland

Second Team

Shayla Belnap, OH, Bonneville

Jaida Cook, OH, Shelley

Lacey Doughtery, OH, Columbia

Molly Hodge, OPP, Twin Falls

Averi Look, OH, Idaho Falls

Jakobi Nebeker, OH, Pocatello

Josie Pruecil, S, Twin Falls

Honorable Mention

Valerie Black, L, Twin Falls

Sela Christiansen, OH, Blackfoot

Josslyn Ivie, MB, Shelley

Ava Martin, MB, Twin Falls

Cynthia Reyes, MH, Wood River

Landree Simon, OH, Lakeland

Cambria Western, S, Bonneville

4A All-State Volleyball Team

Coach of the Year: Stephanie Birch, Bear Lake

Player of the Year: Brooke Hardy, OH, Fruitland

First Team

Brynlee Birch, OH, Bears Lake

Emerson Cilley, OH, Cole Valley Christian

Emerson Heatwole, L, Kimberly

Mallory Kelsey, OH, Kimberly

Neva Kuhns, S, Cole Valley Christian

Emmie Sharp, S, Bear Lake

Saydee Shaul, L, Bear Lake

Eva Wall, OH, Fruitland

Second Team

Aydyn Anderson, S/OPP, Snake River

Lexie Arnold, OH, McCall-Donnelly

Tallee Carter, L, Snake River

Aleksi Drollinger, S, Fruitland

KortLyn Skinner, OH, Bear Lake

Halle Wells, MB, Bear Lake

Honorable Mention

Shiloh Arnold, OH, McCall-Donnelly

Evie Dolton, OH, Weiser

Fay Driscoll, MB, Snake River

Abbey Grimes, MH, Fruitland

Avery Hunter, MH, Bear Lake

Jerzee Quayle, L, South Fremont

Hope Ward, MB, Kimberly

3A All-State Volleyball Team

Co-Coaches of the Year: Curtis Johnson, Melba and Camie Tripp, Malad

Co-Players of the Year: Tariah Carter, OH, Melba and Izzy Haycock, S, Malad

First Team

Brinley Clark, OH, Malad

Ali Dillbeck, L, Melba

Ellie Johnson, S, Melba

Joelle Kelly, OH, Melba

Riglee Peterson, L, Malad

Kailey Reeves, MB, Nampa Christian

Shae Sutton, S, Ririe

Second Team

Caryss Barger, OH, Grangeville

Olivia Christensen, L, Firth

Alexis Douthit, S, Nampa Christian

Britta Grimm, OH, West Side

Adalei Lefebvre, MB, Grangeville

Katie Nelson, MB, Nampa Christian

Liv Nelson, MB, Malad

Honorable Mention

Anna Campbell , OH/OPP, Ambrose

Kennedy Coleman, L, Orofino

Tiffini Goss, OPP/S Parma

Rachel Jacobsen, S, Firth

Brynnlee Jones, OH, Malad

Jadyn Nelson, OH, Ririe

Taylor Sessions, OH, North Fremont

2A All-State Volleyball Team

Coach of the Year: Gretchen Simpson, Butte County

Player of the Year: Cambree Lyon, OH, Butte County

First Team

Taylin Beck, L, Oakley

Teagan Gale, OH, Troy

Emma Krogh, OH, Kamiah

Addison Pancheri, RS, Butte County

Kolee Simpson, L, Butte County

Tessa Stoner, OH, Troy

Ashlyn Strunk, S, Troy

Second Team

Lily Beard, DS, Butte County

Livee Berlinguet, S, Oakley

Ava Chizum, OH, Hagerman

Madi Gamett, S, Butte County

Lexi Huettig, S, Valley

Nicole Hunter, L, Troy

Paige Williams, MB, Butte County

Honorable Mention

Hali Anderson, OPP, Kendrick

Madi Cooper, OH, Genesis Prep

Autumn Gamett, OH, Butte County

Tylah Lambert, S, Lakeside

Molly Mulberry, MB/OH, Rimrock

Lexi Schumacher, OH, Prairie

Emma Wells, S, Troy

1A All-State Volleyball Team

Coach of the Year: Ashleigh Sayer-Frederick, Grace Lutheran

Player of the Year: Kirsten Krause, MB/S, Grace Lutheran

First Team

Paige Black, S, Carey

Ava Eppich, RS, Council

Autumn Farr, MH, Rockland

Chloe Grieser, OH, Genesee

Aliyah Meyer, S/OH, Horseshoe Bend

Fallon O’Barr, OH, Richfield

Aubree Zimmer, OH, Horseshoe Bend

Second Team

Sidney Freeman, OH, Rockland

Makayla Herman, OH, Genesee

Meredith Hoskins, OH, Carey

Samantha Moretti, L, Grace Lutheran

Alexa Permann, RS, Rockland

Lily Perry, S/OH, Grace Lutheran

Andie Simpson, L, Carey

Honorable Mention

Maggie D’Orazio, OH, Carey

Malia Goff, S/RS, Horseshoe Bend

Maleah Iverson, RS, Grace Lutheran

Kendra Meyer, S, Genesee

Joceyln Seefried, S, Mackay

Trin Wiese, S, Rockland

Ashlyn Wolsleben — RS, Horseshoe Bend

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