Letter Winners Cora Van De Walle, Azra Papakee, Katie Campbell, Mackenzie Beyer, Gracie Vest. Second row: Gwen Upah, Abby Morgan, Destinie Johnson, Stacey Slaven, Madison Rohach, Jaelin Berger and Katie Riha. News Herald Photos/Allison Graham

The STC Volleyball team gathered for their annual banquet on Sunday, Nov. 4 in the STC High School gym.

STC head varsity coach Amy Dolash celebrated her biggest group of seniors of her varsity coaching career. This is a group that she has seen all the way through the program from 9th through 12th grade. There were eight seniors on this years varsity roster including: Cora Van De Walle, Azra Papakee, Katie Campbell, Mackenzie Beyers, Abby Morgan, Stacey Slaven, Madison Rohach and Jaelin Berger. They will be tough shoes to fill next year.

The team definitely had some challenges this season which included two season ending injuries for two in the varsity lineup.

The Trojans finished their 2018 season 12-30. Some highlights for the Trojans included a really strong Regional game against Williamsburg. The Trojans forced five sets before the fell to the Raiders. STC also got a win over Pella at a tournament. Pella has been a multi-year state qualifier in recent years.

WaMaC Final Standings (overall, conference)

Academic All-Conference Katie Campbell, Maisie Lacina, Cora Van De Walle, Mackenzie Beyer, Destinie Johnson, Jaelin Berger and Katie Riha.

Independence 34-7, 6-0

Center Point-Urbana 28-13, 5-1

Benton 22-18, 3-3

Clear Creek-Amana 26-15, 4-2

Williamsburg 19-18, 2-4

WaMaC All-Conference Katie Campbell, Madison Rohach and Stacey Slaven

Vinton-Shellsburg 15-22, 1-5

South Tama 12-30, 0-6

Awards were presented to members of the team including:

Coaches awards

Most Improved – Morgan Haughey

Cora Van De Walle E. Wayne Cooley “You Can Award” recipient

Attitude – Clarissa Rosenberger

Determination – Ashlynn Ellenbecker

Senior Awards – Madison Rohach, Jaelin Berger, Katie Campbell, Abrielle Morgan, Azra Papakee, Mackenzie Beyer, Cora Van De Walle, Stacey Slaven

WaMaC West

All Conference

Captains Katie Riha, Katie Campbell and Madison Rohach

Madison Rohach – 2nd team

Stacey Slaven, Katie Campbell – WaMaC recognition

Academic

All Conference

Jaelin Berger, Mackenzie Beyer, Katie Campbell, Destinie Johnson, Katie Riha, Clarissa Rosenberger, Stacey Slaven, Cora Van De Walle, Maisie Lacina

Captains

Katie Campbell, Katie Riha, Madison Rohach (floor captain)

E. Wayne Cooley “You Can” Award

Cora Van De Walle

Letter winners

Madison Rohach, Jaelin Berger, Katie Campbell, Abrielle Morgan, Azra Papakee, Mackenzie Beyer, Cora Van De Walle, Stacey Slaven, Destinie Johnson, Clarissa Rosenberger, Katie Riha, Gwen Upah, Ashlynn Ellenbecker, Gracie Vest