COLBY, Kan. – 2-0 weeks for Colby Community College and Barton Community College have led to Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference (KJCCC) Division 1 Volleyball Player of the Week awards for Trojan outside hitter Isadora Carrareto and Cougar players Mileah Neal and Jaden Katsis.
Isadora Carrareto (Colby) – KJCCC D1 Volleyball Player of the Week
Carrareto was a significant force on Colby’s frontline that helped the Trojans go 2-0 with wins over Butler and Pratt last week. The sophomore finished with 15 kills against Butler on Wednesday, adding another 12 against Pratt on Saturday while posting a .619 hitting percentage with 27 total kills on 42 total attacks. Overall, Carrareto also added nine total blocks and three digs through the eight sets of the week.
Mileah Neal (Barton) – KJCCC D1 Volleyball Setter of the Week
Mileah Neal directed the number 18-ranked Barton offense during a 2-0 week, distributing 60 assists across six sets for a 10.00 per-set average while adding 15 digs. Neal delivered a career-high 44 assists along with 10 digs for her first double-double of the season in the Cougars’ four-set road victory at number 20-ranked Hutchinson, followed by handing out 16 assists and five digs across just two sets in limited action as part of a straight-set sweep of Seward County.
Jaden Katsis (Barton) – KJCCC D1 Volleyball Defensive Player of the Week
Katsis anchored the back row in helping number 18-ranked Barton post a 2-0 week, totaling 39 digs across seven sets for a 5.57 per-set average. The week for the redshirt-freshman was highlighted by a ranked road victory at number 20-ranked as Katsis delivered a career-high 27 digs in the Cougars’ four-set victory over the Blue Dragons. Katsis followed with 12 digs in Saturday’s sweep of Seward County as the Cougars extended their winning streak to four matches.
Other Offensive Players Nominated:
Kiera Loe – Barton
Karina Castellar – Cloud County
Kayla Cantrill – Dodge City
Giovanna Monteiro – Hutchinson
Other Setters Nominated:
Giulia Todesco – Cloud County
Priscilla Salas Moreno – Colby
Chelsea Durbridge – Dodge City
Klaudia Bilinksa – Hutchinson
Other Defensive Players Nominated:
Dora Kubrovic – Cloud County
Anita Ferri – Colby
Rian Muntaner – Dodge City
Clara Oliveira – Hutchinson
