Coaches Name 16 North-Central Wyoming Volleyball Honorees

Eight of the 16 players selected for all-conference honors also earned all-state recognition for the 2026 season.

Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Volleyball

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Coaches from Wyoming's east and west sides selected 16 North-Central Wyoming volleyball players for all-conference honors, eight of whom also earned all-state recognition. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Coaches from Wyoming's east side met with their western counterparts to select the best high school volleyball players in the state. Sixteen players from North-Central Wyoming schools earned all-conference honors, and eight of them earned all-state recognition.

Why it matters

The selections recognize the top volleyball talent across Wyoming's classifications and highlight the region's strong representation among the state's best players. Repeat honors for several athletes show sustained performance across multiple seasons.

Sixteen players from North-Central Wyoming high schools earned all-conference honors, and 8 of those 16 also earned all-state recognition. The source does not provide individual statistical breakdowns behind the selections.

The players

Lily Maslowski

Tongue River High School player who was named the 3A and 3A East Defensive Player of the Year.

Mesa Hanft

Sheridan High School player who earned All-State honors in 2024, 2025 and 2026.

Leah Phillips

Big Horn High School player who earned All-State honors in 2024, 2025 and 2026.

The details

Coaches from the 4A East, 3A East, 2A East and 1A East classifications met to pick the top players on their side of the state. East-side coaches then met with West-side counterparts to determine the best players statewide.

Timeline

  1. 2024: Mesa Hanft and Leah Phillips earned All-State honors.

  2. 2025: Several players earned All-State honors.

  3. 2026: All-conference and All-State honors were announced for the season.

Season Trajectory

The honors are organized by the state's 1A through 4A classification system, with selections made separately on each side of the state before a statewide vote. Repeated All-State recognition for several players across the 2024, 2025 and 2026 seasons marks continuity among the state's top volleyball athletes.

Eight players earned All-State recognition, and Lily Maslowski was named 3A and 3A East Defensive Player of the Year. Players and families can track these honorees as the region's top volleyball performers.

The takeaway

Repeat All-State selections for players like Mesa Hanft and Leah Phillips show that consistent performance across several seasons is recognized statewide. Readers following Wyoming prep sports can use these honors to identify the athletes to watch in upcoming seasons.

Further reading

Explore more Volleyball coverage for context on the state's top high school players and teams.

Source note: This article includes information reported by Sheridan Media.