Strib Names 2026 All-Minnesota Girls Volleyball Team
The 25-player squad spans the state's top performers across all classifications, selected from statistics, coach input, and game impact.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Volleyball
Strib Varsity published its 2026 All-Minnesota girls volleyball team of 25 players, the state's top performers across all classifications. Selections were based on statistics, coach input and each player's impact on her team.
Why it matters
The list recognizes standout high school athletes across Minnesota and gives readers a snapshot of the state's top volleyball talent heading into the season's end. It also reflects how coaches from across the state weighed in on the selections.
Anderson posted 347 kills, a .400 hitting percentage, 278 digs and 38 aces in the regular season, while Beckering recorded a team-best 343 kills. The selections were drawn from coach polling and statistical review, and the article does not detail how each classification was weighted.
The players
Strib Varsity
The high school sports section of the Star Tribune, the Minneapolis-based newspaper that covers prep athletics across Minnesota.
Josie Anderson
A Sauk Rapids-Rice volleyball standout who led her team with 347 kills and a .400 hitting percentage this season.
Avery Beckering
A Southwest Christian volleyball player who recorded a team-best 343 kills in the regular season.
Cora Bicknese
A Chatfield volleyball player ranked among the state's top 10 in both kills and digs.
The details
Players were chosen by polling coaches from across Minnesota, weighing team and individual success and observed game performance. Honorees are listed alphabetically, and the state girls tournament is held at Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul.
Timeline
Nov. 10, 2026: Strib Varsity published the 2026 All-Minnesota volleyball team.
Season Trajectory
The Strib's annual All-Minnesota selections have long served as the statewide recognition list for prep athletes, and this year's girls volleyball edition continues that series. The 25-player roster places the season's top statistical and coaching-validated performers in one public ranking.
Fantasy and recruiting followers can use the 25-player list to track the top kill and dig leaders as their teams close out the season. The selections also give coaches and families a statewide benchmark for comparing player statistics.
The takeaway
Honorees such as Anderson, Beckering and Bicknese show how individual statistics and coach recognition together define a player's standing across Minnesota. Readers tracking the sport can use the list as a reference for the state's leading performers.
Further reading
For more on the state's prep talent, see Volleyball coverage across Minnesota high schools.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Startribune.
