Merancio among top players selected from MCC tournament

McCook Community College volleyball coach Hayley Kobza has announced the all-tournament team from the MCC season-opening tournament.

Players were selected by a vote of coaches from the 11 participating teams.

MCC sophomore Feranda Merancio, outside hitter from Lamar, Colo., was MCC's selection. In four games she had 62 kills and three blocks as MCC started the season 2-2.

Here are the players selected for MCC's season-opening all-tournament team:

• Fernanda Merancio, outside hitter, McCook CC
• Elena Stanovic, setter, Barton County CC
• Mia Hutchinson, outside hitter, Casper College
• Zoe Van Waaijen, right side hitter, Gillette College
• Taniya Golden, outside hitter, Hutchinson CC
• Makenzie Uribe, defensive specialist, Iowa Lakes CC
• Annika Helf, outside hitter, Northeastern JC
• Jaelyn Dicke, outside hitter, North Platte CC
• Savannah Everett, outside hitter, Otero JC
• Rafaela DaSilva, setter, Seward County CC
• Darleen Peterson, outside hitter, Western Wyoming