Three Timberwolves named to All-POI first team

Pride of Iowa Conference champion Southwest Valley led the way with three first team selections on the all-conference volleyball team as voted on by league coaches.
The Timberwolves, who finished a perfect 10-0 in conference play in a 21-5 season, led the conference selections with unanimous first teamers Elin Hogan and Ray Helvie.
Hogan, a setter, and Helvie, a hitter, were tabbed for the first team alone with teammate Deklyn Mullen, East Union’s Mia Tallmon, Zoey Tessum and Hayleigh Cooley, Southeast Warren’s Hayden Ruble, Madison Olsasky and Belle Ewing and Wayne’s Ella Whitney.
Helvie, a senior, led the conference with 373 kills and 60 blocks. Hogan, a sophomore, was second in the conference with 616 set assists.
Mullen was tabbed as a utility selection after notching 159 digs.
The Timberwolves’ Mailee Templeton and Nora Paul were second team selections. Templeton had 87 kills to go with 162 digs and Paul had 100 kills and 15 blocks.
Anistyn Poston was an honorable mention selection from Southwest Valley.