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Loss of middle school sports will affect thousands of Anchorage students

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A crowd of athletes and spectators fill the stands as sprinters compete during a Wendler, Begich and Mirror Lake middle school track meet at The Dome on April 3, 2025. (Marc Lester / ADN)

Verona Williams spotted her daughter’s bright shoes in the distance and rose to her feet in the stands.

“Let’s go Analina! Let’s go baby!” she yelled. “Let’s go, let’s go!”

Her daughter, eighth grader Analina Henderson, cruised toward the finish line. Moments later, Henderson jogged over to the stands, where she received some words of encouragement and a congratulatory hug from her mom before joining her teammates on the Begich Middle School track and field team.

That scene, which took place earlier this month at The Dome in Anchorage, will likely be playing out differently next year. In late February, the Anchorage School Board passed a budget that eliminated middle school sports, part of a $43 million cut that also included hundreds of teaching and staff positions, a gifted program and some high school sports.

While many extracurricular options still exist outside school for kids, the loss of middle school sports will leave a significant void, according to parents, coaches and educators.

The programs are undeniably popular among kids as well. According to the Anchorage School District, there were 5,345 total participants among boys and girls in 10 sports and activities in the 2023-24 school year.

Romig Middle School cross-country skiers gather for a photo at the start of a district-wide event at Kincaid Park in February. (Marc Lester / ADN)

Analina Henderson participates in multiple sports at Begich but is also involved in sports outside of school. Williams said not all families can take on the increased costs that accompany those activities.

“My daughter is in sports outside school as well, but it’s expensive,” she said. “A lot of people can’t afford to do sports outside of school.”

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About 74% of the school’s 800-plus students are “economically disadvantaged” and qualify for free or reduced cost meals under federal poverty guidelines, according to the district’s enrollment data.

Those students can also get an activity fee waiver — meaning they can participate in middle school sports for free.

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Joey Caterinichio is a longtime Anchorage coach and the parent of a middle school student. She said giving students a place to be and something constructive to do when they get out of school is a health issue, and a potential safety one as well.

A Begich Middle School athlete competes in the 100-meter hurdles during a track meet at The Dome. (Marc Lester / ADN)

“They’re not going to go home and getting in trouble or being on video games, they’re going to be participating in something healthy,” Caterinichio said. “We have a large obesity problem especially in Alaska because of our weather, and teaching kids good life skills and healthy exercise will prevent health problems as well.”

The sports programs offer a unique opportunity for children to try out different physical activities, to learn the rules and how to play as a team in a relatively low-stakes environment, according to assistant principal Laura Carter.

“Middle school is really just this, like, open opportunity for anybody to come and play,” Carter said. “We don’t do cuts.”

Once students move on to high school, they’re a lot less likely to try something new, Carter said, adding that that’s especially true for girls.

Begich teacher and track and cross country coach Hannah Souders found running in middle school and said it “guided my future” through college, where she competed at University of Portland.

“It’s just always been a part of my life since I started it in middle school and just fell in love with it and was also able to make a lot of friends there as a pretty shy kid in middle school,” she said.

Coach Hannah Souders organizes Begich Middle School athletes during a track meet. (Marc Lester / ADN)

That has also been the case for seventh grader Jeremiah Lewis, who plays basketball and is on the track team at Wendler Middle School. He also participates in sports through YMCA, but his mom, Talisa Lewis, said playing sports at Wendler has aided Jeremiah’s development.

“It’s been great,” she said. “He’s been a quiet kid, and since being in sports with his friends, he’s happy and social. He’s finding out who he is.”

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Participation in after-school sports can also be a “carrot” for teaching better behavior in the classroom or a motivator for improved success in classes.

Clark Middle School teacher and wrestling coach Rachel Arvelo recalled a particular student who seemed disinterested and was averaging less than 50% on her assignments. The student found out her lackluster performance in the classroom would prevent her from being able to step on the wrestling mat, and her focus on her studies quickly improved.

“When she realized that she wasn’t going to be able to wrestle, within three weeks, she brought all her grades up to passing,” Arvelo said. “She’s motivated to get good grades now because she wants to compete.”

That opportunity to participate in sports also instilled a sense of accountability in the student.

“Having sports there, she was able to now change as a sixth grader and understand that ‘If this is where I want to go in life, I need to work on my grades,’ and that is something that is so powerful,” Arvelo said.

Some middle school students ski in costumes during a district-wide ski event in February. (Marc Lester / ADN)

Souder said sports also teach students how to overcome obstacles and can give a very clear indicator to participants when hard work has paid off.

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“Realizing that you might not be good at it at first, and that with a lot of perseverance and effort, that you might really grow at it I think is an important takeaway too,” she said. “Especially in middle school, where it’s going to get more challenging and you’ve just got to stick with it and you’ll get better and better even when it’s hard.”

The same is true for traits like leadership and working with others that students develop through sports.

Amanda Juliussen’s twin daughter Jake and son Jack are students at Mirror Lake in their first year on the track team.

“I think lots of skills come from sports, not just being physically active too, being part of the team,” she said.

Among the most popular sports at the middle school level are volleyball with 1,111 participants, track and field with 1,067 (531 girls, 536 boys), basketball with 975 (324 girls, 651 boys) and cross country running with 852 (456 girls, 396 boys).

Alaska’s per-student funding formula for public schools hasn’t significantly increased in nearly a decade and has been far outpaced by inflation.

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The Anchorage School District has faced down large budget deficits over the last several years. But it largely avoided major cuts to student programs by patching the budget with pandemic relief funds and spending down its rainy-day savings account. Last year, a one-time funding increase from the Legislature helped the district avoid massive cuts.

“There’s always this sense that, like, maybe things are not for real, and that they’ll change,” Carter said of the budget cuts to sports. “I would say, I don’t know that our students fully have grasped that this might not be an opportunity, and as it’s slated right now, this won’t be an opportunity for them next year.”

Club sports would be an alternative for many students if middle school sports are eliminated. But clubs are just as expensive to form and operate, and are often heavily volunteer-based when it comes to coaching.

Wendler Middle School athletes get stretched out at the start of the meet. (Marc Lester / ADN)

For her other students at Clark who can’t afford to participate in club wrestling but show interest, Arvelo is constantly reaching out and inquiring about scholarships to cover the cost of their $200 club fee, singlets, wrestling shoes and tournament entry fees.

“Everything adds up, and this is just wrestling alone,” Arvelo said. “The kids that are in the low-income communities, we’re giving them another obstacle to figure out.”

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Earlier this month in Juneau, the Alaska Senate Education Committee advanced a school funding bill with a $1,000 increase to the per-student funding formula.

The Anchorage School Board has committed to reversing cuts to sports and other student programs if the state approves the increase.

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However, with the state facing its own budget deficit, many in the Legislature see the proposed education increase as unaffordable. Even if it passes, Gov. Mike Dunleavy could exercise his veto power as he did last year over a former bipartisan education package.

Although financial hurdles are a near certainty, the kids who participate in sports across Anchorage middle schools are generally optimistic they can continue.

At Begich, Jeremiah Lewis said he’s made new friends in sports and enjoys supporting his teammates.

“I like to be active,” he said. “I like the unpredictability of sports. You don’t know what you’re going to get.”

Arvelo’s daughter Esabella Arvelo is a seventh grader at Gruening Middle School in Eagle River. While she wrestles in a club, she plays volleyball at school and said it’s been valuable to her development.

“For me, middle school sports are more than just sports; it’s an opportunity to learn and grow from one another,” Esabella said in a written statement. “I’ve learned how to work and be on a team, how to have trust in each other, to lead, to follow and to work together.”

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Mara Štiglic Named Mountain West Offensive Volleyball Player of the Week

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LOGAN, Utah – Utah State volleyball outside hitter Mara Štiglic has been named the Old Trapper Mountain West Offensive Volleyball Player of the Week the conference announced on Monday.

Štiglic led Utah State with a .400 hitting percentage while recording 29 total kills in a pair of wins at San Diego State (3-1) and UNLV (3-0). The sophomore from Rijeka, Croatia, averaged 4.14 kills per set for the week and added two aces, six digs and four blocks. Štiglic tied for the team lead with 13 kills against the Aztecs, hitting .355 on 31 total attempts and adding three blocks. Against the Rebels, Štiglic posted 16 kills on 29 attempts for a .448 hitting percentage, also adding two aces. In the third set, Štiglic had a team-high eight kills to help seal the win. Of 60 total attempts during the week, Štiglic recorded only five hitting errors. 

It is Štiglic’s second time this season and in her career earning Player of the Week honors. She previously earned the award after totaling 46 total kills to help USU to wins against Utah Valley and Weber State plus a spirited effort against then-No. 16 BYU, averaging 4.18 kills per set for the week.

Štiglic is the first Aggie to receive multiple awards from the MW this season. Utah State has had six different players receive a weekly award from the conference this season.

PREVIOUS AGGIES TO RECEIVE PLAYER OF THE WEEK THIS SEASON

Sept. 2 – Tierney Barlow, Sr., MB – Offensive Player of the Week

Sept. 22 – Mara Štiglic, So., OH – Offensive Player of the Week

Sept. 29 – Lauren Larkin, R-Fr., MB – Freshman of the Week

Oct. 6 – Kaylie Kofe, So., S – Offensive Player of the Week

Oct. 13 – Kendel Thompson, Jr., L/DS – Defensive Player of the Week

Oct. 27 – Loryn Helgesen, So., OPP – Offensive Player of the Week

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The Aggies return home for a pair of crucial matches versus teams currently in Mountain West Tournament position. Utah State will first host second-place Colorado State on Thursday, Nov. 6, at 6 p.m., before facing Wyoming, who currently sits third in the conference standings, on Saturday, Nov. 8, at noon.

Season tickets, mini-plans, and single-game tickets are on sale now and can be purchased here or by contacting the USU Ticket Office at 435-797-0305.

Fans can follow the Aggie volleyball program on Twitter, @USUVolleyball, on Facebook at /USUVolleyball or on Instagram, @usuvolleyball. Aggie fans can also follow the Utah State athletic program on Twitter, @USUAthletics, Facebook at /USUAthletics and on Instagram, @USUAthletics.

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Rose Coats Named Solomon Eye Physicians & Surgeons Terp of Week

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COLLEGE PARK, MD — Each week during the 2025-26 season, a Maryland student-athlete who has shown excellence on and off the playing field will be selected as the Solomon Eye Physicians & Surgeons Terp of the Week.

This week’s Terp of the Week is junior Rose Coats of the women’s cross country team – her third time earning the honor this season and the sixth time overall in her career. 

With a 10th-place individual finish, Coats became the Terps’ first-ever All-Big Ten First Team performer as she led Maryland at the Big Ten Championship last week hosted by Michigan State.

The last time the Terps had an All-Conference performer in cross country was in 2017 when Alexandra Lucki placed 12th to earn All-Big Ten honors. Coats is the 10th all-conference performer in Maryland’s cross country program history, but is the first ever to receive All-Big Ten First Team honors.

Coats crossed the line first for the Terps in 10th out of 165 runners. She completed the 6k course with a time of 20:14.2, significantly improving her performance by eighteen spots from last year’s Big Ten Championships.

Coats and the Terps will be back in action on Friday, November 14 as they travel to Bethlehem, PA for the NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship meet hosted by Lehigh.



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What you need to know about Iowa’s high school volleyball state tournament

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AUTO GROUP. THE PINNACLE OF HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS. THE STATE TOURNAMENT TUESDAY NIGHT IOWA HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL TEAMS PUT IT ALL ON THE LINE TO CLAIM THEIR SPOT. REGIONAL FINALS FOR FIVE-A. FOUR A AND THREE A. LET’S START YOU OUT WITH DCG HOSTING ADM COACH MEG JACKSON AND DCG CONTROL THIS ONE THE WHOLE WAY. LET’S TAKE YOU TO MATCH POINT MAGGIE. LIFECARE GETS IT DONE. THEY WIN THAT SET 2511. AND SWEEP. ADM. DCB PUNCHES THEIR TICKET FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE 2020. AND THERE’S THE MOMENT THEY’VE BEEN WAITING FOR THE REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP BANNER IS THERE. THEY NOW HAVE A SHOT AT THEIR FIRST STATE TITLE IN SCHOOL HISTORY NEXT WEEK IN CORALVILLE. PELLA LOST THE FOUR A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH A SEASON AGO. THEY’LL GET THEIR SHOT AT REDEMPTION. THEY BEAT WAVERLY-SHELL ROCK THREE ONE TO QUALIFY FOR STATE FOR THE SECOND STRAIGHT YEAR. FOR A PLAYER OF THE YEAR FROM LAST YEAR, KATIE SCHECKEL AND COMPANY ARE HEADED BACK TO STATE. NORWALK IS BACK TO STATE AS WELL. THEY LOST THE REGIONAL FINAL LAST SEASON, BUT NOT TONIGHT. THIS TIME THEY WON IT IN A SWEEP THREE ZERO OVER BALLARD OF THE FOUR REGIONAL FINAL. FIRST TIME THEY’VE WON A REGIONAL AT HOME. SECOND EVER TRIP TO STATE. CONGRATS TO NORWALK. PARTY OVER THERE. AND POWERHOUSE CENTENNIAL IS BACK AS WELL. THEY WILL RAISE THE BANNER ADVANCING TO STATE FOR THE SIXTH STRAIGHT YEAR AFTER A SWEEP OF SOUTHEAST POLK. THE JAGS, CHASING THEIR FIRST TITLE SINCE 2018. ANKENY WILL ALSO BE THERE IN CORALVILLE NEXT WEEK, COMPETING FOR A STATE TITLE. THEY GET THE BANNER AS REGIONAL CHAMPS FOR THE EIGHTH YEAR IN A ROW BY SWEEPING KENNEDY. THE REGIONAL FINALS WILL CONTINUE TOMORROW NIGHT WITH ONE

Iowa high school volleyball: Schedule, results and more from state tournament

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Updated: 4:42 PM CST Nov 3, 2025

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The Iowa high school volleyball state tournament kicked off Monday at the Xtream Arena in Coralville. Action runs through Thursday, when all five classes have their championship matches. Tickets cost $17 plus fees online or are a flat fee of $15 at the Xtream box office.Here’s what you need to know about state volleyball.Spectator informationLocation: Xtream Arena, 200 E. 9th St. CoralvilleAdmission: Online tickets are $17 per person and include the price of parking. Tickets cost $15 at the box office. Anyone kindergarten-aged or older needs a ticket.State tournament livestreamsClick here to watch livestreams of state tournament matches.Quarterfinal matchups and resultsCLASS 5A MONDAYCourt 1: No. 1 Waukee Northwest 25-25-25, No. 8 Indianola 17-16-12Court 1: No. 4 Dowling Catholic vs. No. 5 Ankeny, 2 p.m.Court 2: No. 2 Ankeny Centennial 25-25-25, No. 7 Iowa City West 23-17-23Court 2: No. 6 West Des Moines Valley 13-25-23-25-15, No. 3 Pleasant Valley 25-21-25-20-13CLASS 4A MONDAYCourt 1: No. 1 Clear Creek Amana vs. No. 8 Sergeant Bluff-Luton, 4 p.m.Court 1: No. 4 Dallas Center-Grimes vs. No. 5 North Scott, 6 p.m.Court 2: No. 2 Sioux Center vs. No. 7 Marion, 4:25 p.m.Court 2: No. 3 Pella vs. No. 6 Norwalk, 6:25 p.m.CLASS 3A TUESDAYCourt 1: No. 1 Western Christian vs. No. 8 Mount Vernon, 10 a.m.Court 1: No. 4 Cherokee vs. No. 5 Humboldt, noonCourt 2: No. 2 Davenport Assumption vs. No. 7 Mid-Prairie, 10:25 a.m.Court 2: No. 3 Red Oak vs. Kuemper Catholic, 12:25 p.m.CLASS 2A TUESDAYCourt 1: No. 1 Denver vs. No. 8 Wapsie Valley, 2 p.m.Court 1: No. 4 Grundy Center vs. No. 5 Beckman Catholic, 4 p.m.Court 2: No. 2 Dike-New Hartford vs. No. 7 Aplington-Parkersburg, 2:25 p.m.Court: No. 3 Hinton vs. No. 6 Iowa City Regina, 4:25 p.m.CLASS 1A TUESDAYCourt 1: No. 1 St. Ansgar vs. No. 8 East Mills, 6 p.m.Court 1: No. 4 Dunkerton vs. No. 5 BCLUW, 8 p.m.Court 2: No. 2 Janesville vs. No. 7 Gladbrook-Reinbeck, 6:25 p.m.Court 2: No. 3 North Tama vs. No. 6 Sidney, 8:25 p.m. Semifinal scheduleCLASS 5A WEDNESDAYCourt 1: Waukee Northwest vs. Ankeny, 10 a.m.Court 2: Ankeny Centennial vs. West Des Moines Valley, 10:25 a.m.CLASS 4A WEDNESDAYCourt 1: Matchup TBD, noonCourt 2: Matchup TBD, 12:25 p.m.CLASS 3A WEDNESDAYCourt 1: Matchup TBD, 2 p.m.Court 2: Matchup TBD, 2:25 p.m. CLASS 2A WEDNESDAYCourt 1: Matchup TBD, 4 p.m.Court 2: Matchup TBD, 4:25 p.m.CLASS 1A WEDNESDAYCourt 1: Matchup TBD, 6 p.m.Court 2: Matchup TBD, 6:25 p.m.Championship schedule ThursdayCLASS 5A : Matchup TBD, 10 a.m.CLASS 4A: Matchup TBD, 12:15 p.m.CLASS 3A: Matchup TBD, 2:30 p.m.CLASS 2A: Matchup TBD, 4:45 p.m.CLASS 1A: Matchup TBD, 7 p.m.

The Iowa high school volleyball state tournament kicked off Monday at the Xtream Arena in Coralville. Action runs through Thursday, when all five classes have their championship matches.

Tickets cost $17 plus fees online or are a flat fee of $15 at the Xtream box office.

Here’s what you need to know about state volleyball.

Spectator information

Location: Xtream Arena, 200 E. 9th St. Coralville

Admission: Online tickets are $17 per person and include the price of parking. Tickets cost $15 at the box office. Anyone kindergarten-aged or older needs a ticket.

State tournament livestreams

Click here to watch livestreams of state tournament matches.

Quarterfinal matchups and results

CLASS 5A MONDAY

  • Court 1: No. 1 Waukee Northwest 25-25-25, No. 8 Indianola 17-16-12
  • Court 1: No. 4 Dowling Catholic vs. No. 5 Ankeny, 2 p.m.
  • Court 2: No. 2 Ankeny Centennial 25-25-25, No. 7 Iowa City West 23-17-23
  • Court 2: No. 6 West Des Moines Valley 13-25-23-25-15, No. 3 Pleasant Valley 25-21-25-20-13

CLASS 4A MONDAY

  • Court 1: No. 1 Clear Creek Amana vs. No. 8 Sergeant Bluff-Luton, 4 p.m.
  • Court 1: No. 4 Dallas Center-Grimes vs. No. 5 North Scott, 6 p.m.
  • Court 2: No. 2 Sioux Center vs. No. 7 Marion, 4:25 p.m.
  • Court 2: No. 3 Pella vs. No. 6 Norwalk, 6:25 p.m.

CLASS 3A TUESDAY

  • Court 1: No. 1 Western Christian vs. No. 8 Mount Vernon, 10 a.m.
  • Court 1: No. 4 Cherokee vs. No. 5 Humboldt, noon
  • Court 2: No. 2 Davenport Assumption vs. No. 7 Mid-Prairie, 10:25 a.m.
  • Court 2: No. 3 Red Oak vs. Kuemper Catholic, 12:25 p.m.

CLASS 2A TUESDAY

  • Court 1: No. 1 Denver vs. No. 8 Wapsie Valley, 2 p.m.
  • Court 1: No. 4 Grundy Center vs. No. 5 Beckman Catholic, 4 p.m.
  • Court 2: No. 2 Dike-New Hartford vs. No. 7 Aplington-Parkersburg, 2:25 p.m.
  • Court: No. 3 Hinton vs. No. 6 Iowa City Regina, 4:25 p.m.

CLASS 1A TUESDAY

  • Court 1: No. 1 St. Ansgar vs. No. 8 East Mills, 6 p.m.
  • Court 1: No. 4 Dunkerton vs. No. 5 BCLUW, 8 p.m.
  • Court 2: No. 2 Janesville vs. No. 7 Gladbrook-Reinbeck, 6:25 p.m.
  • Court 2: No. 3 North Tama vs. No. 6 Sidney, 8:25 p.m.

Semifinal schedule

CLASS 5A WEDNESDAY

  • Court 1: Waukee Northwest vs. Ankeny, 10 a.m.
  • Court 2: Ankeny Centennial vs. West Des Moines Valley, 10:25 a.m.

CLASS 4A WEDNESDAY

  • Court 1: Matchup TBD, noon
  • Court 2: Matchup TBD, 12:25 p.m.

CLASS 3A WEDNESDAY

  • Court 1: Matchup TBD, 2 p.m.
  • Court 2: Matchup TBD, 2:25 p.m.

CLASS 2A WEDNESDAY

  • Court 1: Matchup TBD, 4 p.m.
  • Court 2: Matchup TBD, 4:25 p.m.

CLASS 1A WEDNESDAY

  • Court 1: Matchup TBD, 6 p.m.
  • Court 2: Matchup TBD, 6:25 p.m.

Championship schedule Thursday

  • CLASS 5A : Matchup TBD, 10 a.m.
  • CLASS 4A: Matchup TBD, 12:15 p.m.
  • CLASS 3A: Matchup TBD, 2:30 p.m.
  • CLASS 2A: Matchup TBD, 4:45 p.m.
  • CLASS 1A: Matchup TBD, 7 p.m.



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Born on September 17, 2025, in Dardanelle, Arkansas, Tusk VII arrived weighing 2 pounds, 8 ounces and measuring 12 inches long. The proud son of Tusk VI, the University of Arkansas’ beloved live mascot, this little Razorback is already carrying on a cherished tradition that spans generations.

Tusk VII will spend the next year at home on the Stokes Family Farm in Dardanelle, growing and learning from his father before officially taking over mascot duties in 2026. The Tusk lineage has long been a proud part of Razorback history, representing the strength, spirit, and pride of the University of Arkansas.

Tusk VI and Tusk VII are cared for by members of the Stokes family, who have faithfully overseen the live mascot program since it began in 2006. The care and daily work at the Tusk Farm are shared by Julie Stokes, Abbey Stokes-Hess and her husband Tanner, Chip Stokes and his wife Lori, along with their children Colt and Caroline.

Fans who wish to support the live mascot program can donate to the Tusk VI Fund, which helps provide for the daily care and feeding needs of both Tusk VI and Tusk VII. In addition, your contributions will help create a legacy program to guarantee the longevity of the Razorback live mascot program. Click here to give today.



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OMAHA, Neb. — Senior outside hitter Ava Martin has been named BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week after a record-setting performance in Creighton Volleyball’s win over Marquette on Saturday.

Martin averaged 5.25 kills, 1.75 digs and 0.38 aces per set while hitting .438 as Creighton defeated DePaul and Marquette last week.

The Overland Park, Kan., native had 12 kills, four digs and an ace on Friday, hitting .375 in a 3-0 sweep vs. DePaul and moving past Olympian Taryn Kloth for fifth on CU’s all-time kills list.

She followed that up with a career-high 30 kills on .464 hitting in a come-from-behind 3-2 win vs. Marquette, adding 10 digs for her second double-double of the fall. Martin’s 30 kills tied a D.J. Sokol Arena record and were tied for third-most in Creighton history at any site. It was her 18th straight match with 10 or more kills and 17th contest in a row that Martin has led or tied for the team-lead in kills.

This is the fourth time this season that Martin has won BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week acclaim, also doing so on Sept. 22, Oct. 6 and Oct. 27, and eighth time in her career. Since Creighton joined the BIG EAST 13 seasons ago, only Norah Sis (9 times) has been recognized more as BIG EAST Offensive Player of the Week among Bluejays.

Martin’s teammate, Annalea Maeder, was named to the league’s honor roll after ranking second in the BIG EAST last week in both assists (11.00) and aces (0.75) per set last week.

 Winners of 14 straight matches, No. 12 Creighton (19-5, 12-0 BIG EAST) is back in action on Friday at 7:30 p.m. when it hosts Villanova to open its final homestand of the season.



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