The first-ever all-Central Iowa Conference volleyball team has itself a Bobcat.
Marshalltown High School senior Eisha Oden was selected to the nine-player team in a vote by conference coaches. The 5-foot-11 outside hitter led the entire Central Iowa Metro League in kills prior to the state tournament.
Oden totaled 371 kills during Marshalltown's 22-17 campaign, averaging 3.71 kills per set with an attack efficiency of .269.
Oden was also one of two Bobcats named as unanimous selections to the all-CIC North Division squad. Oden and MHS senior middle hitter Lauren Mazour were a part of the six-player first team after the duo combined to finish 1-2 in kills in the CIC North.
Oden averaged 4.5 kills per set in league play while Mazour averaged 2.47. Miranda Smith, a second-team selection, finished third with 2.24 kills per set. Also earning second-team honors was senior libero Morgan Bellile, whose 91 digs in league play also topped the North charts.
Marshalltown's honorable mention selections were senior setter Madi Bellile and freshman utility Leiah Paustian.
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All-Central Iowa Conference Volleyball
(* - denotes unanimous selection)
FIRST TEAM
*Jaali Winters, So., Ankeny
*Kyla Inderski, Jr., Urbandale
Taylor Joens, Jr., Johnston
Maddie Nevenhoven, Sr., Waukee
Elise Brown, Sr., Dowling Catholic
Megan Ballenger, So., Ankeny
Bailee Jackson, Jr., Ames
Eisha Oden, Sr., Marshalltown
Mariah Rayhons, Jr., Southeast Polk
SECOND TEAM
Emilee Erichsen, Jr., Urbandale
Gabby Borlabi, Sr., Valley
Jessi Henter, Jr., Dowling Catholic
Anne Buscher, Sr., Dowling Catholic
Claire Wandrey, Jr., Ankeny
Katie Roberts, Sr., Ankeny
Allye Bodholdt, Jr., Ames
Victoria Bricker, Sr., Southeast Polk
Amanda Bennett, Sr., Mason City
All-North Division
FIRST TEAM
*Bailee Jackson, Jr., Ames
*Lexi Astor, Jr., Fort Dodge
*Eisha Oden, Sr., Marshalltown
*Lauren Mazour, Sr., Marshalltown
*Amanda Bennett, Sr., Mason City
Allye Bodholdt, Jr., Ames
SECOND TEAM
Bridget McFarland, Sr., Ames
Tiana Mericle, Jr., Fort Dodge
Miranda Smith, Sr., Marshalltown
Morgan Bellile, Sr., Marshalltown
Aubury Coleman, So., Mason City
Heather Hines, Sr., Mason City
HONORABLE MENTION
Ames - Paige Carney, sr.; Claire Rogers, sr.; Emilee Brammer, fr.
Fort Dodge - Ashley Altman, jr.; Maddie Egli, jr.
Marshalltown - Madi Bellile, sr.; Leiah Paustian, fr.
Mason City - Megan Maroo, sr.; Alexis Harbaugh, sr.; April Harrington, sr.
The Bobcats won their second conference title in the last three seasons with a 3-0 mark in CIC North play.