Seven Lady Wildcats earn post-season All-Conference selections

The Fleming Lady Wildcats earned a host of All-Conference selections following this year's season C which culminated in a State runner-up title just a couple weeks ago. Over half of the Lady Wildcat team earned post-season accolades following a vote of coaches from their league.

Kendyl Kirkwood, who is committed to play volleyball at the collegiate level at Otero Junior College next year, led the Lady Wildcat squad this year as the team's lone senior earning herself an All-Conference designation. From her setter's position, Kendyl fell one assist short of 1,500 attempts on the season with just nine ball handling errors putting her career tally at over 10,000. She made 36 solo blocks and 81 kills in her final season. From behind the service line, she earned a serving percentage of 96.8 in her senior year and 97.2 for her career.

Junior Whitney Chintala was chosen All-Conference for her contribution to this year's Lady Wildcat team. Chintala averaged 3.9 kills per set throughout the 60-set season. She led her team in digs with 310 total - an average of 5.2 digs per set. From behind the service line, Chintala earned a 98.2 percent average with 26 aces on the season.

Maddy Harms earned an All-Conference selection in her sophomore season. She tallied 21 solo blocks and 14 kills from the front row while adding 43 digs from the back row. Harms served over 17 aces on the season and earned a 91.2 serving percentage.

Sophomore Kally Kirkwood was also chosen for All-Conference honors after leading her team in kills this season. She put 293 kills on the floor for an average of nearly five kills per set. From her position in the front row, Kally tallied 26 total solo blocks.

Libero Lexi Schaefer was named All-Conference, Honorable Mention for her contribution in her sophomore season. She lead her team in back row on serve receive with 307 receptions while adding 179 digs. She put over five aces on 35 serve attempts for the season.

Sophomore Laney Schliesser was named All-Conference, Honorable Mention. She served 12 aces this season and earned a 93.3 serve percentage. From the back row, Schliesser put up 97 digs and received 60 serves.

Madi Serrato received All-Conference, Honorable Mention accolades in her debut season with the Lady Wildcat team. She served 26 aces this year and earned a serve percentage of 94.2 while adding an average of 3.3 digs per set with 196 total digs.

The loss of Kendyl Kirkwood from this year squad will leave setter's position open in the front row. She hands leadership reins to next years seniors Jessie Bornhoft, Sam Pope, Zoey Vandenbark and Chintala.