Volleyball: CCC Volleyball All-Stars Announced
April 22, 2026
The inaugural list of Central Community College All-Stars has been announced by CCC athletics.
Ten deserving volleyball players from across CCC's 25-county service area were selected and each will receive a commemorative medallion. They are:
- Taryn Arbuthnot, MB, Sumner High School: Averaged 4.7 kills and 1.2 blocks per set in 2025. Arbuthnot has signed to play volleyball at UNK. Coached by Erika Kappel.
- Kamryn Behrns, RS, David City High School: Averaged 5.1 kills and 3.4 digs per set in 2025. Behrns has signed to play volleyball at Drake University. Coached by Tali Reeves.
- Grace Dawson, S, Lakeview High School: Averaged 10.3 assists and 1.8 digs per set in 2025. Dawson is undecided about her future plans. Coached by K.C. Belitz.
- Myla Emery, S/OH, Minden High School: Averaged 5.3 kills, 3.97 assists and 3.19 digs per set in 2025. Emery has signed to play volleyball at Concordia University. Coached by Julie Ratka.
- Paighton Erb, MB, Columbus High School: Averaged 4.2 kills and 3.1 digs per set in 2025. Erb has signed to play volleyball at Lehigh University in Pennsylvania. Coached by Matt Hoenk.
- Erin Gegg, OH/MB, Shelton High School: Averaged 4.9 kills per set in 2025. Gegg has signed with Hastings College to play basketball. Coached by Misti Potter.
- Katie Rowe, MH, Lakeview High School: Averaged 3.0 kills per set in 2025. Rowe will attend one of the U.S. service academies. Coached by K.C. Belitz.
- Daisy Ryan, MB, Overton High School: Averaged 4.7 kills and 4.1 digs per set in 2025. Ryan will continue her volleyball career at Hastings College. Coached by Hayley Ryan.
- Kendall Schneider, S, Clarkson-Leigh High School: Averaged 9.1 assists and 3.0 digs per set in 2025. Schneider will study speech pathology at the University of South Dakota. Coached by Becky Schneider.
- Payton Sullivan, MH, Hastings St. Cecilia High School: Averaged 4.6 kills per set in 2025. Sullivan will continue her volleyball career at Wayne State College. Coached by Kelan Schumacher.
"This is a fantastic group of volleyball players," said Bree Spenner, CCC head volleyball coach. "I have been blessed to watch many of them in action this season. This list of student-athletes proves Nebraska is a volleyball state. Congratulations to the 2025-26 Central Community College Volleyball All-Stars."
The inaugural naming of Central Community College All-Stars marks the official transition from hosting traditional all-star games. CCC athletics will also announce all-stars for basketball, boys golf and soccer, girls soccer and softball.