Two high school volleyball standouts who will be college teammates at Toledo next year have earned Indianapolis Star Player of the Year honors. City Player of the Year Becca Reidy of Bishop Chatard and County Player of the Year Lauren Rafdal of Class 3A state champ Brebeuf Jesuit recently signed to play for the Rockets after finishing stellar prep careers.
Chatard coach Larry Leonhardt and Brebeuf coach Brian Murray are the City and County Coaches of the Year, respectively. The All-City and All-County teams were determined by a vote of area coaches.
The 6-2 Reidy has been a mainstay in the middle for the Trojans. Prior to two sectional matches, she had 282 kills and a .294 hitting percentage with 50 aces, 261 digs, 41 block solos and 35 block assists.
"It really is remarkable, given the level of the competition that we play, that she has been able to be such an influence in matches for four years, from the time she was a freshman," said Leonhardt, who has coached Reidy since she was a seventh-grader at St. Lawrence. "The last two years, not only has she been a hub of our offense, but she has also taken on major serve-receive duties as well."
Leonhardt led the Trojans to a 22-12 record in his fourth year. Seventh-ranked Chatard lost to second-ranked Brebeuf in the Sectional 26 semifinals.
Rafdal, a 6-2 outside hitter, has earned first-team 3A All-State honors by the Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association three times and was a second-team All-State pick as a freshman. This season, she had a team-leading 364 kills while hitting .427 with 227 digs and 39.5 total blocks.
"Lauren was an incredibly consistent force for us all year," Murray said. "She was one of our two primary passers, was a tremendous offensive option and was one of our floor leaders. Lauren (along with our other captains) did a great job of leading by example and playing with a calmness about her I hadn't seen in her before."
Murray's Braves finished 34-1, beating top-ranked Yorktown in the state final to avenge their only loss of the season.
ALL-CITY FIRST TEAM
Outside hitters -- Kathryn Treadway, Cathedral; Stephanie Rogers, Heritage Christian; Julie Amos, Cardinal Ritter. Middle blockers -- Becca Reidy, Bishop Chatard; Anita Hernandez, Cardinal Ritter. Setter -- Maddie Anderson, Heritage Christian. Libero -- Jessica Bradney, Heritage Christian.
ALL-CITY SECOND TEAM
Outside hitters -- Kim Van Wyk, Broad Ripple; Kathryn Hanssen, Scecina. Middle blockers -- Kim Smith, Covenant Christian; Emily Pollom, Cathedral; Erica Stahl, Bishop Chatard. Setter -- Katie Shaughnessy, Bishop Chatard. Libero -- Ellie Dedinsky, Cathedral.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Becca Reidy, Bishop Chatard.
COACH OF THE YEAR: Larry Leonhardt, Bishop Chatard.
HONORABLE MENTION -- Arlington: Raven Mahone, Leanna Level. Broad Ripple: Jamelah McGill, Sabrena Rose, Quanay Richardson, Joann Dardy. Cardinal Ritter: Megan Sturm, Taylor Greenan. Cathedral: Christine Maci, Kayla Masterson, Sara Hohman. Covenant Christian: Brooke Stamper, Kata Bawel. Crispus Attucks: Cassidy Howard, Deja Lange, Erica Autmon, Hannah Patrick, Jordann Phillips. Heritage Christian: Kelsey Christiansen. Manual: Ashley Kelso, Ashley Justice. Metropolitan: Mackenzie McCallister, Keisha Akers, Jayla Butler. Northwest: Bianca Mixon, Joni Shannon. Howe: Loivia Forman, Jennifer Stacey, Ashley McIntyre. Indiana Deaf: TraciAnn Hoglind, Jasmine Jeter, Kate Fetzer, Tiara Finch, Jenna Smith. International: Katie Oesterle, Erin Bammann, Emma Haschel, Kristine Caswelch. Irvington: Bekkah Arthur. Tech: Natavia Howell, Amber Toombs, Briana Metzger. Washington: Jessica Caffery, Sabrina Villareal.
ALL-COUNTY FIRST TEAM
Outside hitters -- Lauren Rafdal, Brebeuf Jesuit; Emily Bean, Pike. Right-side hitter -- Cali Estes, Brebeuf Jesuit. Middle blockers -- Sloane White, Brebeuf Jesuit; Amanda Raker, Perry Meridian. Setter -- Natalie Wichern, Brebeuf Jesuit. Libero -- Caitlin Hansen, Roncalli.
ALL-COUNTY SECOND TEAM
Outside hitters -- Elizabeth Whitis, Ben Davis; Jeme Obeime, Brebeuf Jesuit. Middle blockers -- Janee Diggins, Pike; Corinne Owens, Speedway; Chelsea Brothers, Southport. Setter -- Alexis Waugh, Roncalli. Libero -- Nikki Thompson, Warren Central.
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Lauren Rafdal, Brebeuf Jesuit.
COACH OF THE YEAR: Brian Murray, Brebeuf Jesuit.
HONORABLE MENTION -- Beech Grove: Katelyn Page. Ben Davis: Dee Dee Williams, Becky Gramer, Bria Goss, Taylor Morrison. Brebeuf Jesuit: Jadyn Yarling. Decatur Central: Kalyn Ohlemeyer, Shelby Brock. Franklin Central: Miranda Huddleston, Katherine Brown, Samantha Stanley. Lawrence Central: Ashley Hughes, Shandreah Redd. Lawrence North: Jaymee Reynolds, Allie Reinhardt. Lutheran: Lindsay Kurz, Amanda Korb, Molly Burke, Jordan Finke. North Central: Megan Williamson, Jayla Lane. Park Tudor: Maddie Reese, Kristen Trimpe, Nigelie Assee, Samantha Johansen. Perry Meridian: Stacey Sorgius, Lindsay Spears. Pike: McKennah Rasdall, Brooke Lane, Brittnie Sanders. Roncalli: Hannah Hartnett, Lauren Ross, Amanda Finch. Southport: Katlyn Busch, Kayla Chappell, Devin Walter. Speedway: Jacklyn Dizney. Warren Central: Rachel Wilkinson, Sarah Johnson, Casey Clark, Addie Taljonick, Heather Smith.