4 Lady Bulldogs earn honors following State Tourney appearance

By Candie Fix

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Four Lady Bulldogs received post-season honors at the conclusion of the 2024 volleyball season. Haxtun made a run at the 2A State Tournament, ending the season with a top six finish.

All-Conference honors are decided by vote of head coaches from each team's respective league. Head coaches nominate players from their team for post-season honors and then other head coaches from the Lower Platte League vote on final designations.

Seniors Bobbi Starkebaum and Maggie Kilgour received All-Conference honors. Senior Kelsie Hadeen and junior Lilly Lemesany were named All-Conference, Honorable Mention.

Starkebaum, who served as a middle hitter and a setter on this year's team, played in a total of 387 sets throughout her time in a Lady Bulldog jersey. She totaled 837 kills and 274 blocks at the net. Starkebaum also netted 703 assists in her four years on the court. In the service column, she racked up 57 aces and earned a 91.6 serving percentage in her high school career.

In addition to her All-Conference designation, Starkebaum was also honored as All-State, Second Team by the Colorado High School Activities Association.

Kilgour, an outside hitter for the Lady Bulldogs, played a total of 287 varsity sets in her high school career. She totaled 487 kills and registered 21 total blocks. Kilgour racked up 58 serving aces and earned an overall 88.9 serving percentage in her four years with the Lady Bulldogs. In the back row, she had a total of 472 digs and 587 receptions on serve receive.

Kilgour was named All-State, Honorable Mention by the Colorado High School Activities Association, an honor given in addition to her All-Conference selection.

Starkebaum and Kilgour were also selected to play in the Colorado Coaches of Girls Sports All-State volleyball games hosted last weekend in Fort Collins.

Hadeen, a senior setter, racked up a total of 1,220 assists throughout her time in the Lady Bulldog's red and black jersey. She also had 51 aces and scored 59 points throughout her four years on varsity. In her senior season, she earned a 91.4 serving percentage. On defense, Hadeen registered a total of 473 digs.

Lemesany served as the libero on the 2024 Lady Bulldog volleyball team. The junior had a total of 425 digs on defense and 626 passes on serve receive. She also chipped in with 82 assists this season. In the service department, Lemesany racked up 82 aces and had a 94.6 serving percentage.

The 2024 Lady Bulldogs went 19-10 overall and were fourth in the Lower Platte league with a 5-3 record. Haxtun earned a Region 12 Championship and a spot in the 2A State Volleyball Tournament where they finished in the top six of the classification.