Five Volleyballers Earn All-COC Honors

Republic had its best volleyball season in a decade, and the all-conference teams reflect that success. Five Lady Tigers earned all-Central Ozark Conference recognition this year.

Kailey Manes and Rilynn Finley were selected to the first team. Alaina Norman and Kaemyn Bekemeier were named to the second team. And Claire Esther earned honorable mention.

Manes led the team with 110 blocks this season, and she also had the highest hit percentage of any Lady Tiger, .306. Her kill percentage was 46.5, leading the team.

Finley dominated up front, finishing with a team-high 3.5 kills per set. But she also played a big role in the back row, with 2.8 digs per set, leading the team.

Norman was third on the team in kills per set, at 1.8. She had 181 kills, and also had 50 blocks, third on the team.

Bekemeier had 180 kills, and her 220 digs were third on the team.

Claire Esther led the team in service aces, with 61. She had 104 kills and a kill percentage of 31.3.

Seniors Manes and Esther will sign this week to play volleyball at the University of Texas-Tyler.

Republic finished its volleyball season with a 26-10 record.

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