Kapa‘a dominates KIF girls volleyball all-stars

LIHU‘E — Kapa‘a High School girls volleyball, which secured the Kaua‘i Interscholastic Federation title this season, dominated the girls volleyball all-stars that KIF released on Thursday.

The Lady Warriors earned seven all-star nods, including the Coach of the Year being awarded to Tori Tuttle and Olivia Malafu being named the Player of the Year, in addition to sharing the Middle Blocker position honors with teammate Sierra Summer.

Island School earned two positions with Brooklyn Valentino getting an outside hitter slot, and the Voyager libero Mandy Gokan whose skill in the serving block was catalyst to numerous Lady Voyager point gains during the season.

Kaua‘i High School and Waimea High School did not place anyone on the all-star listing.

Outside Hitter: Brooklyn Valentino (Island School), Kanoe Haneberg (Kapa‘a), Olivia Jenkins (Kapa‘a)

Middle Blocker: Olivia Malafu (Kapa‘a), Sierra Summer (Kapa‘a)

Setter: Taira Samiano-Oliveira (Kapa‘a)

Libero: Mandy Gokan (Island School)

Player of the Year: Olivia Malafu (Kapa‘a)

Coach of the Year: Tori Tuttle (Kapa‘a)