Longhenry, Klooster, and Balderson Receive GPAC All-Conference Honors

FOREST CITY, Iowa – On Monday, November 17, 2025, the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) released the 2025 All-Conference Volleyball teams. Anna Longhenry earned Second Team, and Peyton Klooster and Reinya Balderson received Honorable Mention recognition.

Longhenry, a senior right side from Fenton, Iowa, led the team with 2.32 kills per set, finishing with a .209 hitting percentage and adding .62 blocks per set. Head Coach Bri Ebenhoe said, "Anna's impact on the court is undeniable and she deserves the company of the rest of the GPAC elite. Her competitive nature led our team, and she always played the best under the brightest lights. We are so proud of the career that she has had, and she is definitely going out at the pinnacle."

Klooster, a freshman middle blocker from Parkersburg, Iowa, finished the season with 1.68 kills per set and a hitting percentage of .262. Coach Ebenhoe said, "Peyton definitely established herself in her freshman season. She is a fearless competitor and never backed down from the challenge of GPAC matches. Her work ethic and ability to take over a match means that she is deserving of recognition, and we can't wait to see what she does next year."

Balderson, a junior setter from Marshfield, Wisconsin, had 511 assists this season for an average of 5.44 assists per set. "Reinya is our leader on and off the court," Coach Ebenhoe said. "She managed an offense that had talent at every position and took immense pride in facilitating her attackers' success. The recognition of the conference is merely validation that she deserves – every year she works selflessly to be the best person that her team needs."

On the season overall, Coach Ebenhoe said, "We are so proud of the season that our team put together and feel that we are on the verge of taking another step forward. The three members of our team that have received All-Conference recognition were our leaders on and off the court, and I am glad that other coaches acknowledged their impact as well."

To view the GPAC's release, click here.