Camp named 2A EvCo MVP after leading resurgent Aberdeen

Knutson also named to First Team; Hallak, Vessey on Second Team

Aberdeen’s Lilly Camp led the Bobcats to their best season in recent memory, and the 2A Evergreen Conference awarded Camp for her efforts.

The Bobcats’ senior middle blocker was named the league’s Most Valuable Player as league officials announced their all-conference team for the 2024 season.

Camp has been the main catalyst in the program’s recent resurgence, leading Aberdeen to an 11-6 record and second-place finish in the league this past season.

A dominant blocker and hitter at the net, Camp led the Bobcats with 132 kills and 21 blocks while recording 17 aces from the service line this season.

Offensively, Camp converted 34% of her kill opportunities this season and held an 81% service rating.

DAILY WORLD FILE PHOTO Aberdeen sophomore libero Sophie Knutson

DAILY WORLD FILE PHOTO Aberdeen sophomore libero Sophie Knutson

Joining Camp on the conference First Team was sophomore libero Sophie Knutson, who established herself as one of the top back-court players in the league this season.

Knutson put up big numbers this season as the jump-serve specialist had 27 aces and served at a 96% clip while converting 249 of 268 pass attempts (93%), including 190 perfect passes.

The sophomore standout also had a 92% dig rate and made just 13 errors in 161 dig attempts to lead Aberdeen’s defense.

DAILY WORLD FILE PHOTO Aberdeen senior defensive specialist Zoe Vessey

DAILY WORLD FILE PHOTO Aberdeen senior defensive specialist Zoe Vessey

Bobcats earning Second Team nods were sophomore setter Mia Hallak (298 assists, 74 digs, 16 kills, 8 aces) and senior defensive specialist Zoe Vessey (104 passes, 85 digs, 8 aces, 93% service).

Aberdeen sophomore defensive specialist Daniella Alavez (23 digs, 23-31 passes, 95% service, 7 aces) earned a spot as a league Honorable Mention.

The complete all-league list is as follows:

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DAILY WORLD FILE PHOTO Aberdeen sophomore setter Mia Hallak

DAILY WORLD FILE PHOTO Aberdeen sophomore setter Mia Hallak

2024 2A Evergreen All-Conference Volleyball Team

MVP: Lilly Camp, sr., Aberdeen

Coach of the Year: Molly Cichosz, Tumwater

First Team

Paige Henderson, jr., Tumwater; Lalie Betschart, jr., Tumwater; Bailey Broeker, jr., Tumwater; Tove Hugus, jr., Tumwater; Sophie Knutson, soph., Aberdeen; Tyler Venable, soph., Black Hills; Ellie Johnson, jr., Black Hills; McKenna Smith, jr., Centralia

Second Team

Chloe Henderson, jr., Tumwater; McKayla Clary, sr., Tumwater; Mia Hallak, soph., Aberdeen; Zoe Vessey, sr., Aberdeen; Sophie Oakes, sr., Black Hills; Madi Malone, sr., Black Hills; Dulce Gaitan-Higareda, sr., Shelton; Grace Simpson, sr., W.F. West; Ariana Wheaton, jr., W.F. West

Honorable Mention

Daniella Alavez, soph., Aberdeen; Brooklyn Bonfield, sr., Tumwater; Ella Goheen, sr., Black Hills; Addison Adams, sr., W.F. West; Mikaela Marazita, sr., Centralia; Makenzie Erickson, jr., Centralia; Brooklyn Sprague, jr., Centralia; Alexa Davidson, jr., Shelton; Abby Davidson, soph., Shelton; Cassandra Taylor, soph., Shelton