August 13, 2025
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Top returning volleyball players in the POI

A list of all of the conference teams on NV’s schedule

By Caleb Nelson
Nodaway Valley's Adelaide Livingston sets the ball for a teammate in the Wolverines' recent home triangular against Martensdale-St. Marys and East Union.

Nodaway Valley's Adelaide Livingston sets the ball for a teammate in a home triangular against Martensdale-St. Marys and East Union in 2024. (Caleb Nelson)

The Nodaway Valley/OM volleyball girls began practicing Monday and are excited for the upcoming season. The Wolverines begin with a tournament Saturday, Aug. 30 at Colfax-Mingo.

Below is a rundown of top returning players for each volleyball program in the Pride of Iowa Conference.

Southwest Valley went 30-4 overall and finished 11-0 to make a clean sweep for the Pride of Iowa Conference title. Lenox (23-16, 9-2) was second and Mount Ayr (17-17, 6-4) tied with Southeast Warren (27-20, 6-4) for third.

CENTRAL DECATUR CARDINALS

Kills: Breegan Lindsey 149, Blocks: Breegan Lindsey 42, Digs: Soiyer Smith 132, Aces: Soiyer Smith 56, Assists: Landi Leeper 11.

EAST UNION EAGLES

Kills: Marlys Mitchell 45, Blocks: Quynn Foster 4, Digs: Haley Willett 189, Aces: Marlys Mitchell 33; Assists: Mia Tallmon 53.

LENOX TIGERS

Kills: McKinzie Menefee 45, Blocks: McKinzie Menefee 21, Digs: Delaney Funk 126, Aces: Danielle Robinson 26, Assists: Delaney Funk 226.

MARTENSDALE-ST. MARYS BLUE DEVILS

Kills: Abigail White 141, Blocks: Abigail White 38, Digs: Carly Krogman 284, Aces: Abigail White: 36, Assists: Kathryn Ballard 256.

MOUNT AYR RAIDERETTES

Kills: Aubree Shields 297, Blocks: Aubree Shields 77, Digs: Aubree Shields 287, Aces: Aubree Shields 34, Assists: Jaylee Schaffer 345 and Dannie Stewart 255

NV/OM WOLVERINES

Kills: Emma Boswell*** 90, Izzy Eisbach 57, Blocks: Emma Boswell*** 30, Kylie Nelson 21, Digs: Izzy Eisbach 95, Aces: Izzy Eisbach 24, Assists: Adelaide Livingston 110.

***Emma Boswell played last year for Orient-Macksburg

SOUTHEAST WARREN WARHAWKS

Kills: Lexi Clendenen 406, Blocks: Lexi Clendenen 34, Digs: Lexi Clendenen 371, Aces: Jessica Lillig 52, Assists: Jessica Lillig 527.

SOUTHWEST VALLEY TIMBERWOLVES

Kills: Ray Helvie 192, Blocks: Ray Helvie 58, Digs: Mackenzie Fast 178 and Ada Lund 177, Aces: Ada Lund 35, Assists: Mackenzie Fast 19.

WAYNE LADY FALCONS

Kills: Ella Whitney 72, Blocks: Brystal Peck 9, Digs: Ella Whitney 204, Aces: Brystal Peck 40, Assists: Brystal Peck 160.

Caleb Nelson

Caleb Nelson

Caleb Nelson has served as News Editor of the Adair County Free Press and Fontanelle Observer since Oct. 2017. He and his wife Kilee live in Greenfield. In Greenfield and the greater Adair County area, he values the opportunity to tell peoples' stories, enjoys playing guitar, following all levels of sports, and being a part of his local church.