UNION COUNTY — After strong team performances from a number of teams in the area this season, Union and Wallowa county volleyball players were well represented on this year’s all-league teams.

In the 4A Greater Oregon League, La Grande went 8-5 in the regular season and lost in the first round of the 4A state playoffs. The Tigers had three players named to the first team and three selected to the second team.

La Grande’s first-team nominees were senior setter Izzy Kump, senior libero Felicia Murphy and junior setter Makenna Shorts. The team’s second-team players were junior offensive hitter Ari Meyer, sophomore middle hitter Belle Near and junior offensive hitter Shelby Burgess.

In the 2A Blue Mountain conference, Union hauled in five all-league nominees after making it to the state quarterfinals this season.

Senior Callie Glenn was named to the first team, while senior Kaylin Nowak was selected to the second team. The Bobcats’ honorable mentions were freshman Jesse Ledbetter, senior Emma Ricker and junior Megan Winterton.

At the 1A level, Union and Wallowa county players across the Old Oregon League earned all-league honors.

Coming off a 24-4 overall record and a run to the state quarterfinals, Joseph head coach Jill Hite earned coach of the year. Sophomore Aimee Meyers was named player of the year.

The Eagles also earned a first-team nomination from sophomore Cooper Nave. Junior Molly Curry made the second team and Sarah Orr and McKenzie Keffer earned honorable mentions.

After a 14-6 season that saw Imbler knocked out in the first round of the state playoffs, the Panthers garnered three all-league nominations. Seniors Joelle Treat and Allison Stirewalt were selected to the first team, while junior Harvest Coston was named to the second team.

Powder Valley had four players make all-league teams after a 24-10 season that ended in the state second round. Junior Dallee Jo Bingham earned a first-team nomination. Sophomore Ayla Bingham and senior Trinity Nesser both earned second-team honors, while freshman Marli Lind earned honorable mention.

Cove finished the year 9-13 overall and compiled a strong 9-5 league record. Senior Rachel Baird earned a spot on the first team, while sophomore Autumn Dobbs was selected to the second team and senior Carlee Porter was given honorable mention.

Elgin senior Erika Adams was selected to the first team, leading the way for the Huskies. Wallowa senior Haley Crockamp was named to the second team and junior Libby Fisher made honorable mention.

[EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been changed to reflect a correction. Powder Valley junior Dallee Jo Bingham was selected to the first-team all Old Oregon League, which was left out in the original article.]