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LOOK TO THE LIGHT: Ignacio senior Ollyvia Howe extends to receive an incoming ball during regular-season action this fall inside IHS Gymnasium. She was recently named Second Team All-SJBL for 2024.
HEAVY-HANDED: Ignacio senior Marissa Olguin (5) smacks a serve during 2A-Region I play out in Simla. She was recently named Second Team All-SJBL for 2024.
FINGERTIP PRECISION: Ignacio sophomore Kelly Sirios jump-sets at the net during 2A-Region I action against Colorado Springs St. Mary's out in Simla. She was recently named First Team All-SJBL for 2024.
Photo Credit: Joel Priest | Special to the Drum
Photo Credit: Joel Priest | Special to the Drum
Photo Credit: Joel Priest | Special to the Drum
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’Cats collect All-League recognition

Friday - December 13, 2024 by Joel Priest | Special to the Drum

First Team pick Sirios heads chosen trio 

Her 1,000th prep-level assist documented and now well behind her, Kelly Sirios will begin the yet-distant 2025 volleyball season knowing she will likely be the 2A/1A San Juan Basin League’s top returning setter. 

Following the conclusion of the ’24 CHSAA State Championships, the All-SJBL Team was revealed with Ignacio’s sophomore distributor one of two awarded First Team All-League distinction.  And even more recently—meaning Sunday, Nov. 24, just days before Thanksgiving—Sirios also received Honorable Mention All-2A for helping IHS go 7-1 in 2A SJBL play, 10-2 in all official SJBL matches, and 15-10 overall after a loss to Simla in the 2A-Region I finale. 

Dove Creek senior Hannah Barry was the other setter tabbed First Team All-League, after the Lady Bulldogs reached the aforementioned Championships in Class 1A.  But after defeating Cheraw in five sets, DCHS then fell in five to Idalia—all on Thursday, Nov. 14, inside the Denver Coliseum—and was eliminated the next morning in three by Seibert-based Hi-Plains. 

Picked to play in the Colorado Coaches of Girls’ Sports All-State Games’ Class 1A feature the morning of the 24th at Fossil Ridge H.S. in Fort Collins, senior outside hitter Taylor Barry was also named First Team All-SJBL—as was senior Ralynn Hickman—after first-year skipper Erin Barry’s bunch (11-0 SJBL, 6-0 1A SJBL) finished an outstanding 24-3 overall. 

Mancos sophomores Bailey Beh and Aubree Wyatt each received First Team honors along with junior Brooke Jabour, the lone libero selected, plus junior Delia Noel—also named Honorable Mention All-2A with Beh, Wyatt and Jabour, and Taylor Barry, Hannah Barry and Hickman in 1A—of Telluride (14-11 overall; 8-4 SJBL, 5-3 2A SJBL). 

Based on statistics currently reported into the MaxPreps database, Noel ranked sixth in 2A in kills, one spot ahead of Wyatt but four behind Beh and five behind leader Lawren Johnson, a junior at Santa Fe League force Fowler.  Jabour checked in at No. 8 in digs, helping MHS (9-3 SJBL, 6-2 2A SJBL) go 17-8 overall under first-year head coach Brianna Wyatt. 

Sirios, meanwhile, ranked 24th in assists—three places above THS junior Lillyann Mahoney, a Second Team All-SJBL pick.  Ignacio seniors Marissa Olguin and Ollyvia Howe also received Second Team salutes, along with DCHS junior Hadley Hatfield, 1A Norwood junior Darcy Bray, and sophomore Madi Thornbrugh of Dolores (8-14 overall; 4-8 SJBL, 2-6 2A SJBL). 

Honorable Mention All-SJBL went to NHS senior Amber Bockrath, another vital cog helping the Lady Mavericks win their final four matches and finish 4-2 in 1A SJBL play, 6-5 in all league action and 10-12 overall.  Sophomore Lantry Galley of Nucla (5-17; 2-9 SJBL, 2-4 1A SJBL) also received an Honorable Mention nod along with junior Brooke Edder of Ouray (1-18; 0-11 SJBL, 0-6 1A SJBL). 

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