GOSHEN COUNTY – Eleven high school volleyball players from across Goshen County captured postseason awards in 2024 – the culmination of successful seasons by Lingle-Fort Laramie (LFL), Southeast and Torrington high schools.

Seven athletes garnered all-state and all-conference honors from the Wyoming Coaches Association – LFL junior Skyla Wunder, Southeast senior Brooklyn Leithead, Southeast junior Keana Llewellyn, Southeast sophomore Brylie Booth, Torrington senior Jaycee Hurley and Torrington senior Olive Osmera.

Osmera earned all-state accolades in 2023 as well.

Five volleyball players clinched all-conference awards – LFL senior Brenly Shipp, LFL junior Jordynn Speckner, LFL senior Kenzi Wilkins, Southeast senior Angie Logsdon and Southeast junior Taylor Tregemba.

Skyla Wunder

Awards: 1A all-state and all-conference

Position: setter

Key season stats: 168 kills, 52 aces, 55 blocks, 246 digs and 334 assists

“Skyla is a player who hustled and does not cease until the game is over,” coach Emily Cottrell said. “Her leadership comes from her actions, dedication to excellence and drive. Skyla embodies the essence of competition. She does not crack under pressure but shows up every day, every practice, every set, every point to compete – she raises the bar for those around her.”

Brenly Shipp

Awards: 1A all-conference

Position: setter

Key season stats: 134 kills, 74 aces, 92 blocks, 176 digs and 336 assists

“Brenly is the epitome of a leader,” coach Cottrell said. “She encourages her peers, mentors younger athletes and takes accountability for what is happening and how to change it. Brenly drives the energy and embodies the family culture we built during the season. She is also the most versatile player on this team. I could put her anywhere and she would own it and shine.”

Jordynn Speckner

Awards: 1A all-conference

Position: outside hitter

Key season stats: 165 kills, 42 aces, 36 blocks and 337 digs

“Jordynn is the most solid player on our team – she does not waiver in focus, drive and commitment to performing in the moment and being the steadfast player that we can always count on,” coach Cottrell said. “Jordynn is always ready to play, make the necessary adjustments and make it happen when we need it. She is the most reliable player on our team. We cannot win without Jordynn on the court.”

Kenzi Wilkins

Awards: 1A all-conference

Position: libero/defensive specialist

Key season stats: 33 aces, 357 digs and 356 serve receptions

“Kenzi is the girl out there making plays that put us in positions to win,” coach Cottrell said. “She is quick, reads the ball and gets to where she needs to be so our offense can run. Kenzi is one of those silent leaders. She doesn’t say a lot, but her leadership comes through her tenacity, ability to shake things off and play. She is selfless and doesn’t like the spotlight even though she has earned it. Her ability to overcome obstacles and focus on the game makes her a priceless asset to our team.”

Brylie Booth

Awards: 1A all-state and all-conference, SEWAC all-conference

Position: middle blocker/outside hitter

Key season stats: 276 kills, 28 aces, 44 blocks and 251 digs

“Brylie was a key six-rotation player for us,” coach Monica Anderson said. “She can put a ball down from any position at the net, making her the team leader in kills. She also does a great job reading the opponent and putting herself in a good position to make a play. Brylie has a passion for the game and a competitive will that contributes to the dynamic of her play.”

Brooklyn Leithead

Awards: 1A all-state and all-conference, SEWAC all-conference, 1A Southeast Player of the Year

Position: middle blocker

Key season stats: 214 kills, 42 aces, 40 blocks and 264 digs

“Brooklyn stepped into a leadership role this year,” coach Anderson said. “As a six-rotation player, she was a key component to our success due to her consistent play all the way around and encouragement from her teammates. Brooklyn’s love for the game and quick smile will be greatly missed next year.”

Keana Llewellyn

Awards: 1A all-state and all-conference, SEWAC all-conference, 1,000 career assists achieved

Position: setter

Key season stats: 37 kills, 53 aces, 27 blocks, 264 digs and 840 assists

“Keana did a fantastic job of mixing up where she was setting the ball and making the second ball better than the first,” coach Anderson said. “She reached 1,000 career assists in the regional semi-final game versus Lusk. She broke the school record for assists in a season at state versus Encampment.”

Angie Logsdon

Awards: 1A and SEWAC all-conference

Position: right back

Key season stats: 175 kills, 54 aces, 27 blocks and 235 digs

“Angie upped her level of play this year by learning to play smart,” Anderson said. “She did a fabulous job reading the floor and knowing where to place the ball to get it to score. In the right back position she covered a lot of floor for us. Angie is a tremendous teammate and celebrates every win for every one of her teammates.”

Taylor Tregemba

Awards: 1A and SEWAC all-conference

Position: libero

Key season stats: 11 kills, 28 aces, 370 digs and 35 assists

“Filling the libero position was a positional shift for Taylor which she embraced willingly,” coach Anderson said. “Taylor has great instincts and consistently puts herself in the right spot to make big defensive plays for us. Taylor’s commitment to do whatever it takes to help her team succeed is admirable and makes her a standout role model for every member of our team.”

Jaycee Hurley

Awards: 3A all-state and all-conference, achieved 1,000 career digs 

Position: libero

Key season stats: 21 kills, 25 aces, 523 digs and 28 assists

“Jaycee is a great team leader,” coach Shaylee Mortimore said. “This young lady has battled through many ups and downs and earned her place as an all-conference and all-state honoree. Jaycee worked so hard this season and had a goal to hit 1,000 career digs before the season was over. She met and surpassed this goal, as I knew she would.”

Olive Osmera

Awards: 3A all-state and all-conference

Position: outside hitter/opposite hitter

Key season stats: 290 kills, 79 aces, 23 blocks, 312 digs and 22 assists

“Olive has been an asset to Torrington volleyball the last four years,” coach Mortimore said. “She has contributed as a passer, server and hitter. This is Olive’s second year earning all-conference and all-state and it is well deserved. I’m proud of the person and player she has become and I wish her the best of luck in her continued volleyball career at Black Hills State University.”

Both Hurley and Osmera “set a standard for those following them – leading by example with hard work and dedication,” Mortimore added.