November 7, 2024 at 5:24 p.m.
2024 volleyball
Sophia Beeson
Wapahani High School senior
Sophia Beeson was selected as the inaugural Graphic Printing Company Player of the Year for volleyball.
“It means a lot,” said the senior. “I’ve been playing volleyball my whole life so getting recognized for trying so hard and making the most of what I can do with my abilities is really awesome. ...
“Before every single game, I was thinking to myself, ‘This is my senior season. I want to savor every moment.’ All the girls on the team were best friends and it was just a really good atmosphere. ... So that makes it much easier to play in general.”
Beeson led the Raiders to a 28-5 record while earning a Mid-Eastern Conference championship with a perfect 9-0 record. The senior totaled 386 kills, 50 aces, 20 blocks and 298 digs.
“I would summarize her as a leader, a competitor and just passionate about the game she’s played her whole life,” said WHS coach Valorie Wells. “After hearing her story about what it meant to be a Raider, ... she just wore that heart on her sleeve for the community, her teammates, her coaches and just Wapahani in general.”
All-Graphic Printing Company first team
Auden Hummel – MB
Winchester sophomore
Hummel finished top three for the Golden Falcons in every stat to help lead them to its first semi-state appearance. Her 3.6 kills per set (392 total) only trailed Beeson’s 3.8 kps.
Emily Luce – L
Wapahani junior
Luce’s 482 digs and 533 serve receives made her a key piece to the Raiders’ back row success on the season, earning her the nod as the All-GPC libero.
Lilyana Mayberry – MB
Winchester sophomore
Mayberry often picked up where Hummel left off for Winchester, putting down 269 kills, blocking 46 shots and serving 57 aces.
Kennedy Muhlenkamp – DS
Fort Recovery senior
Muhlenkamp settled in best as a back row player for Tribe during its run to its fourth regional appearance. She led FRHS with 342 digs and 541 receives, while adding 164 kills.
Addie Phillipe – OH
Delta senior
Phillippe powered the offense of a young Eagles team, notching 259 kills throughout the year. She was the statistical runner-up in digs (200), assists (154) and blocks (16).
Lyndi Whitenack – S
Winchester sophomore
Whitenack led all setters within the GPC coverage area with 864 assists. She also led with 95 aces while adding 98 kills, 292 digs and 37 blocks.
Honorable mention
Shyan Bennett – Monroe Central
Maddie Grove – Delta
Kayla Heitkamp – Fort Recovery
Mya Kunkler – Jay County
Cameron Muhlenkamp – Fort Recovery
Kyra Murray – Delta
Kami Rivers – Wapahani
Tarissa Wasson – Randolph Southern
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