AT COLLEGE: Thursday, December 10, 2015
Tori Bertsch
Rocky Mountain volleyball
Bertsch, a 5-foot-11 senior setter from Post Falls High, was named honorable mention to the NAIA All-American team, announced on Monday. Bertsch, who finished 13th in the nation in total assists (1,398) and 31st in assists per game (9.870)
Madi Farrell
Northwest Nazarene
volleyball
Farrell, a 6-2 middle blocker from Lake City High, was named honorable mention to the American Volleyball Coaches Association All-American team. She finished third in the nation in blocks per set with 1.49 and 13th with a .367 hitting percentage. She finished the season with 156 blocks and 263 kills for Northwest Nazarene, which finished 19-9 and tied for third in the Great Northwest Athletic Conference.
Brittany Tackett
Lewis-Clark State
basketball
Tackett, a 6-1 sophomore forward from Coeur d’Alene High, led the way for the Warriors in a 64-54 win over Caroll College on Dec. 4 in Helena, Mont. Through 11 games, Tackett is averaging 12.5 points per game with 21 steals and 55 rebounds for the Warriors (8-4).
Caelyn Orlandi
Lewis-Clark State
basketball
Orlandi, a 5-9 junior guard from Coeur d’Alene High, had 16 points and seven assists for the Warriors in a Frontier Conference win against Carroll College on Dec. 4 in Helena, Mont. Through 11 games, Orlandi is averaging 12.3 points per game, with 18 steals.
Sydney Williams
San Diego basketball
Williams, a 6-1 post from Coeur d’Alene High, scored 10 points for the Toreros (7-1) in a 78-72 loss to Washington State on Dec. 6 in San Diego. Williams has started all eight games, averaging 29.5 minutes per game and is averaging 16.1 points per game and 8.9 rebounds.
Natalie Taylor
Evergreen State volleyball
Taylor, a 5-11 freshman outside hitter, finished the season with 327 kills for the Geoducks (5-20) of the NAIA Cascade Conference.