2026 Wyoming High School All-State Volleyball Honors Announced

2026 Wyoming High School All-State Volleyball Honors Announced

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High school volleyball coaches across Wyoming have selected the 2026 all-state honors, recognizing the top performers from the recent competitive season, WyoPreps reported.

The Wyoming Coaches Association revealed the list of student-athletes who earned recognition across four distinct classifications. This annual selection process relies on the votes of head coaches, who identify the players they believe represent the highest standard of play in the Cowboy State.

A total of 16 players received all-state honors in each classification. The announcement also highlighted several standout individual performers who secured Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year distinctions.

The 2026 season was marked by remarkable individual consistency. Two players, Sarah McNiven from Burlington and Leah Ewing from Douglas, both earned all-state honors for the fourth time in their prep careers.

Beyond these rare four-time recipients, the list featured six players who earned the accolade for a third time and 14 athletes who were recognized as two-time honorees.

Class-by-class honors and top performers

In the 1A classification, Madison Willems of Hulett was named Player of the Year, while Kohlee Shoun of Hulett took home the Defensive Player of the Year award. Sarah McNiven of Burlington also achieved the distinction of being a four-time all-state selection.

The 2A division saw Wyatt Whaley from Greybull named Player of the Year. Keefer Fornstrom of Pine Bluffs earned the Defensive Player of the Year title for her performance on the court.

In Class 3A, Leah Ewing of Douglas secured the Player of the Year award, a major achievement in her high school career. Lily Maslowski of Tongue River was recognized as the Defensive Player of the Year.

The 4A classification concluded the honors with Gia Ireland from Kelly Walsh being named Player of the Year. Brookelyn Phillips of Green River earned the Defensive Player of the Year distinction.

The following table summarizes the primary individual award winners across the four classifications:

Classification Player of the Year Defensive Player of the Year
Class 1A Madison Willems (Hulett) Kohlee Shoun (Hulett)
Class 2A Wyatt Whaley (Greybull) Keefer Fornstrom (Pine Bluffs)
Class 3A Leah Ewing (Douglas) Lily Maslowski (Tongue River)
Class 4A Gia Ireland (Kelly Walsh) Brookelyn Phillips (Green River)

The full roster of all-state selections

The breadth of talent across the state is reflected in the extensive list of honorees. In Class 1A, the selections included Adison Haslam (Burlington), Ainslie Himmerich (Cokeville), Presli Pope (Cokeville), Daisy Burnett (Dubois), Jemma Wadge (Dubois), Ally Ann Dimas (Guernsey-Sunrise), Jolee Jay (Hulett), Hannah Willems (Hulett), Elyse Kisner (Little Snake River), Taelynn Salway (Midwest), and Pyper Arthur, Paige Mills, and Caden Simianer (all from Upton).

Class 2A honorees included Hannah Clark, Afton Cummins, Leah Phillips, and Ava Taylor (all from Big Horn), Perla Rodriguez-Davila and Wyatt Whatley (Greybull), Natalie Tynsky (Kemmerer), London McCrea (Moorcroft), Keefer Fornstrom (Pine Bluffs), Sawyer Bassett (Rocky Mountain), Addie Collins (Saratoga), Addie Mason (Shoshoni), Brylie Booth and Bailey Mehling (Southeast), Halyn Lohmeyer (Sundance), and Mili Meza Perdomo (Wright).

The Class 3A list featured Leah Ewing and Samantha Yost (Douglas), Daisy Goklish (Lander), Macie Anderson, Kindle Collins, Ali Walker, and Avery Walker (all from Lovell), Mariah Micheli and Addyson Stephens (Mountain View), Adalyn Olson (Newcastle), Leah Graham (Powell), Aubrey Kelty and Lily Maslowski (Tongue River), Ellis Mortimore (Torrington), Bianca Dawson (Wheatland), and Lillie Richardson (Worland).

Class 4A selections consisted of Deijah Ard (Cheyenne Central), Macy Ball and Grace Hays (Cody), Cassie Barker and Kyan Lawlar (Evanston), Athena Clement and Brookelyn Phillips (Green River), Lilly Hudson, Gia Ireland, and Penny Thompson (Kelly Walsh), Sia Taufa (Laramie), Alaina Dutcher (Natrona County), Chalaya Bales (Sheridan), Mesa Hanft (Sheridan), Charlee Neuenschwander (Star Valley), and Ellie Hastreiter (Thunder Basin).

While these awards celebrate individual excellence, they also show the strength of the volleyball programs within Wyoming's various school classifications. The voting process ensures that the recognition is grounded in the direct observations of those coaching against these athletes every week.

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