Miller named to IGCA Elite all-state team, joins Pratt, Hanfelt on Class 5A first team

Ankeny Centennial’s Delaney Miller passes the ball while teammates Mya Lei-Butters (left) and Jaeden Pratt look on during the Metro Classic on Sept. 14 at Southeast Polk. All three players have received all-state honors from the Iowa Girls’ Coaches Association. Miller was named to the Elite all-state team, and she joined Pratt as a repeat pick to the Class 5A first team. Lei-Butters was a third-team selection. (Photo by Jerrad Downer)

Ankeny Centennial volleyball standout Delaney Miller has been named to the Elite all-state team by the Iowa Girls’ Coaches Association.

Miller and teammate Jaeden Pratt were both repeat picks to the Class 5A first team. They were joined on the squad by Ankeny star Reagan Hanfelt.

Two other Ankeny players, Baileigh Carlsen and Kamryn Scheib, were both named to the Class 5A second team. Mya Lei-Butters of Centennial was a third-team selection.

Miller, a senior outside hitter, led the Jaguars to a 32-5 record and a third consecutive trip to the Class 5A semifinals. The Wayne State (Neb.) recruit racked up a team-high 47 aces and 374 kills, which ranked 33rd in the entire state.

Pratt, a senior outside hitter, helped Centennial to the CIML Conference championship. The Illinois State basketball commit had 302 kills and 308 digs.

Ankeny’s Reagan Hanfelt tips the ball over the net while teammate Baileigh Carlsen looks on during the Hawkettes’ victory at Urbandale on Oct. 15. Both players have received all-state honors from the Iowa Girls’ Coaches Association along with teammate Kamryn Scheib. Hanfelt was named to the Class 5A first team, while Carlsen and Scheib were both second-team picks. All three were third-team selections a year ago. (Photo by Stephen McDaniel)

Hanfelt, a senior middle hitter, led the Hawkettes to a 36-5 mark and a seventh straight trip to the Class 5A state tournament. The Iowa State recruit tied for third in the state with 111 blocks, and her .392 kill efficiency ranked 22nd among all players.

Carlsen, a senior libero, tied for 10th in the state with 525 digs. The Auburn commit also led her team with 42 aces.

Scheib, a senior outside hitter, led Ankeny with 316 kills. The Bellevue University (Neb.) recruit was second on her squad with 304 digs.

Lei-Butters, a junior libero, led the Jaguars with 367 digs. She placed second on her team with 38 aces.

All-district teams

Miller and Pratt were also named to the Class 5A West all-district team by the IGCA. They were honored for the third time.

Carlsen, Hanfelt and Scheib were all repeat picks to the squad. Lei-Butters was also an all-district selection.