Although it was an up-and-down 10-18-5 season for Bourbon High School’s volleyball team that ended in a District quarterfinals loss to Belle, four Lady Warhawks were recognized by coaches in Class 2 District 7 for their outstanding play this fall.

Bourbon junior Kenzii Withorn also received honors from the Gasconade Valley Conference (GVC) for her performance.

Cuba senior Jaylen Haffer was named MVP of the GVC and was joined by fellow Lady Wildcat senior Brooke Echols on the All-Conference team. Other  All-GVC selections included juniors Zoe Camden and Chloe Jones and senior Lydia Jones from Belle, Steelville seniors Jazmyn Hurd, Kylee Livesay and Emeri Perkins, and Viburnum senior Jadelyn Barton.

Withorn was named a first team All-District selection in Class 2 District 7 and was one of 10 players who earned an All-GVC selection.

Bourbon seniors Hailie Kahmke and Allie Sutton and junior Lauryn Hercules were named All-District honorable mention selections.

Kahmke recorded 217 receptions, 185 digs, 74 kills and 63 service aces during her senior season.

“She’s (Kahmke) such a fun player to watch,” said Bourbon head coach Kelli Bailey. “So many plays could not have happened without her ability to get to the ball and just pop it up.” 

Sutton tallied a team-high 392 assists along with 162 digs, 49 service aces and 37 kills as the Lady Warhawks’ primary setter. Her 392 assists were ranked fourth in Class 2 District 7 and 48th among all players in Class 2.

Hercules tallied team-highs of 339 receptions and 209 digs along with 77 kills and 63 service aces.

“She (Hercules) plays with amazing hustle and control of the ball,” Bailey said. “She is the first person we want to make the pass.”

Playing outside hitter and middle hitter, Withorn was one of Bourbon’s most versatile players, compiling team-highs of 122 kills of 69 service aces. She was second on the Lady Warhawks with 206 digs and 231 receptions.

“She was our go-to hitter,” said Bourbon head coach Kelli Bailey about Withorn. “She has a high volleyball IQ and is aware of player placement on the other side of the court. She passes with ease and is in control while receiving serves.” 

Withorn will return to the court this winter as one of Bourbon’s top girls’ basketball players. She earned All-GVC hoops honors during her sophomore season and will look to add to those accolades this year.