Lady Hawks, Trotters earn 7B accolades
JOHN HAMILTON | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 6 months AGO
THOMPSON FALLS SENIOR Gabi Hannum, pictured in a match in Thompson Falls back in October, has been named All-State B in volleyball a second straight time. Hannum was also a repeat District 7B first team selection. (John Hamilton/vp-mi)
Local volleyball standouts Gabi Hannum and Addy Deal of Thompson Falls have been named first team all-conference and All-State B, and several other outstanding players from Thompson Falls and Plains have also been honored as selections for the 2025 District 7B All-Conference team.
Hannum, a senior, and Deal, a junior, are joined on the 7B first team by Plains senior Kalli Tuma and Trotter junior Claire Lakko, among others.
Thompson Falls senior Addi Pardee and Plains sophomore Hadyn Rice were named second team 7B all-conference.
All-conference teams are voted on by league coaches following the completion of regular season play.
District 7B Volleyball
2025 All-Conference
First team
Gabi Hannum, sr., Thompson Falls; Brynn Miller, sr., Eureka; Addy Deal, jr., Thompson Falls; Alicia Steele, sr., Mission; Kalli Tuma, sr., Plains; Sophie Vaughn, jr., Eureka; Claire Lakko, jr., Plains.
Second team
Aubrey Casazza, sr., Eureka; Hadyn Rice, so., Plains; Samantha Day, sr., Eureka; Jada Domebo, sr., Mission; Addi Pardee, sr., Thompson Falls; Melissa Laffoon, sr., Troy; Cora Matt, sr., Mission.
All-State B
Gabi Hannum, sr., Thompson Falls; Brynn Miller, sr., Eureka; Addy Deal, jr., Thompson Falls.
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