Four Earn Postseason Volleyball Honors
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Four Earn Postseason Volleyball Honors

By David ·
(Photo by David Brazeal)

Four Lady Tigers earned postseason volleyball honors after leading Republic to a 17–11–1 record and an eight-match winning streak late in the season. The strong finish ended with a district semifinal loss to eventual Class 5 third-place finisher Nixa.

Reese Finley, an outside hitter and setter, earned first-team all-district and first-team All-COC West honors. She finished with 340 assists, 227 kills, and 219 digs, while hitting .217.

Middle hitter Kate Mitchell joined Finley on both first teams after recording 239 kills, a .160 hitting percentage, and 66 blocks.

Right-side hitter Audrey Pearce and middle hitter Rylee Vent each received honorable mention all-district and second-team All-COC West recognition. Pearce totaled 78 kills, 58 digs, 30 service aces, and 24 blocks, hitting .162. Vent added 113 kills, 49 blocks, and a .140 hitting percentage.