The 2025 high school volleyball season is in the books, and the Eugene-Springfield area once again featured some of the top teams and players in the state.
Marist Catholic surged to the Class 4A state title and capped off a dominant 25-1 campaign by beating The Dalles/Dufur in the state championship match on Nov. 8.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSheldon went undefeated in league play to claim the Southwest Conference title, then went on to take fifth place at the Class 6A state tournament. Crosstown rival South Eugene had a stellar season of its own and reached the 6A state quarterfinals.
The nominees for Register-Guard volleyball player of the year are:
Addie Buhler, Churchill
Caroline Combs, South Eugene
Anna Crawford, Pleasant Hill
Kegan De Lee, Marist Catholic
Piper Hanson, Creswell
Lexie Hoberg, Churchill
Jocelynn Joseph, Cottage Grove
Savannah McKibben, Sheldon
Teighlor Nunez, Creswell
Lauren Rohman, Marist Catholic
Kylee Skinner, Thurston
Kylie Smith, South Eugene
Kimmy Spurlock, Marist Catholic
Nia Tuioti, Sheldon
Yana Tuioti, Sheldon
Lubna Ward, Churchill
Vote at registerguard.com/sports. The poll will close at noon Saturday, Dec. 6.
Churchill's Addie Buhler tips the ball over the net as the Churchill Lancers host the Thurston Colts on Oct. 16, 2025, at Churchill High School in Eugene, Oregon.Addie Buhler, Churchill
Churchill sophomore Addie Buhler earned Class 5A all-state honorable mention and first-team all-Midwestern League honors after helping the Lancers reach the state playoffs.
South Eugene’s Caroline Combs hits as the South Eugene Axe host the Sheldon Irish on Sept. 30, 2025, at South Eugene High School in Eugene, Oregon.Caroline Combs, South Eugene
South Eugene senior outside hitter Caroline Combs earned Class 6A all-state honorable mention and first-team all-Southwest Conference recognition after helping the Axe reach the state quarterfinals.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAnna Crawford, Pleasant Hill
Pleasant Hill junior outside hitter Anna Crawford earned Class 3A first-team all-state and first-team all-Mountain Valley Conference recognition after helping the Billies to the second round of the state playoffs.
Marist Catholic’s Kegan De Lee, center left, celebrates with her team during there match against Cottage Grove in volleyball Sept. 23, 2025.Kegan De Lee, Marist Catholic
Marist Catholic senior libero Kegan De Lee earned Class 4A first-team all-state and first-team all-Sky-Em league honors after helping the Spartans win the state title.
Creswell’s Piper Hanson.Piper Hanson, Creswell
Creswell junior outside hitter Piper Hanson earned Class 3A first-team all-state honors and was named the Mountain Valley Conference player of the year after helping the Bulldogs reach the state playoffs.
Churchill's Lexie Hoberg, center, hits as the Churchill Lancers host the Thurston Colts on Oct. 16, 2025, at Churchill High School in Eugene, Oregon.Lexie Hoberg, Churchill
Churchill junior Lexie Hoberg earned Class 5A third-team all-state and first-team all-Midwestern League honors after helping the Lancers reach the state playoffs.
Cottage Grove’s Jocelynn Joseph, right, takes a shot against Marist Catholic during the third set.Jocelynn Joseph, Cottage Grove
Cottage Grove junior middle blocker Jocelynn Joseph earned Class 4A all-state honorable mention and first-team all-Sky-Em League honors after helping the Lions reach the state playoffs.
Sheldon’s Savannah McKibben sets as the South Eugene Axe host the Sheldon Irish on Sept. 30, 2025, at South Eugene High School in Eugene, Oregon.Savannah McKibben, Sheldon
Sheldon junior libero Savannah McKibben earned Class 6A second-team all-state honors and was named to the Southwest Conference first team. After helping the Irish to a fifth-place finish at the state tournament, she earned second-team all-tournament honors.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementTeighlor Nunez, Creswell
Creswell senior setter Teighlor Nunez garnered Class 3A second-team all-state and first-team all-Mountain Valley Conference honors after helping the Bulldogs reach the state playoffs.
Marist Catholic’s Lauren Rohman takes a shot against Cottage Grove.Lauren Rohman, Marist Catholic
Marist Catholic junior setter Lauren Rohman was named the Class 4A player of the year and the Sky-Em League player of the year after helping the Spartans win the state title.
Thurston's Kylee Skinner hits as the Churchill Lancers host the Thurston Colts on Oct. 16, 2025, at Churchill High School in Eugene, Oregon.Kylee Skinner, Thurston
Thurston junior Kylee Skinner earned first-team all-Midwestern League honors after helping the Colts to a fifth-place finish in the MWL standings.
South Eugene’s Kylie Smith sets the ball as the Sheldon Irish host the South Eugene Axe Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024 at Sheldon High School in Eugene, Ore.Kylie Smith, South Eugene
South Eugene junior libero Kylie Smith garnered Class 6A third-team all-state and first-team all-Southwest Conference honors after helping the Axe reach the state quarterfinals.
Marist Catholic’s Kimberly Spurlock, right, goes up for a shot against Cottage Grove’s Alexsis Woody during the second set in Cottage Grave Sept. 23, 2025.Kimmy Spurlock, Marist Catholic
Marist Catholic junior outside hitter Kimmy Spurlock earned Class 4A first-team all-state and first-team all-Sky-Em league recognition after helping the Spartans win the state title.
Sheldon’s Nia Tuioti sets as the South Eugene Axe host the Sheldon Irish on Sept. 30, 2025, at South Eugene High School in Eugene, Oregon.Nia Tuioti, Sheldon
Sheldon freshman setter Nia Tuioti earned Class 6A third-team all-state honors and first-team all-Southwest Conference honors after helping the Irish to a fifth-place finish at the state tournament.
Sheldon’s Yana Tuioti, left, and Savannah McKibben celebrate as the South Eugene Axe host the Sheldon Irish on Sept. 30, 2025, at South Eugene High School in Eugene, Oregon.Yana Tuioti, Sheldon
Sheldon senior outside hitter Yana Tuioti earned Class 6A second-team all-state honors and was named to the Southwest Conference first team. After helping the Irish to a fifth-place finish at the state tournament, she earned second-team all-tournament honors.
Churchill's Lubna Ward digs the ball in an Oct. 16 match against Thurston. Ward is a nominee for Register-Guard volleyball player of the year.Lubna Ward, Churchill
Churchill junior Lexie Hoberg earned Class 5A third-team all-state and first-team all-Midwestern League honors after helping the Lancers reach the state playoffs.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementJarrid Denney is a sports reporter for The Register-Guard. He can be reached at [email protected] or on X @jarrid_denney
This article originally appeared on Register-Guard: Vote for Eugene-Springfield area volleyball player of the year
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