The Western Kansas Elite 16-1 volleyball team is made up of girls from Hays and surrounding communities with varying ages. This talented group of girls competed in the Heart of America Region from January to March, which includes teams from Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma.

They competed in six tournaments and earned four No. 1 finishes, including in an 18s division tournament. The last tournament they participated in was the 16s select division HOA Regional two-day tournament in Lawrence. The team went undefeated on day one, and made it to the championship game on day two, resulting in a second-place finish. The team finished their season on a high note, with a No. 1 overall ranking in the HOA Region out of 93 participating teams.

Pictured from left to right
Back row: Heather Schemper (8th Grade-Phillipsburg), Brooklyn Staab (Sophomore-Plainville), Emilee Lane-(Freshman-TMP-Marian), Sasha Wasinger (Sophomore-TMP-Marian), Tallon Rentschler (Freshman-Smith Center), Savannah Yost (Coach)
Front row: Ashley Ostrander (Coach), McKenzie Flax-(Freshman-Hays High), Emilee Augustine (Sophomore-TMP-Marian), Kassidi Yost (Freshman-TMP-Marian)