The Minnesota Volleyball Coaches Association (MNVBCA) has revealed its five finalists for the 2023 Ms. Baden Volleyball award.
Introducing the five finalists for Ms. Baden Volleyball, the state's top high school senior
Wayzata twins Olivia and Stella Swenson are joined by Ava Carlson of Cloquet, Audrey Kocon of Mounds View and Braya LaPlant of Grand Rapids.
November 4, 2023 at 12:52AM
The award, sponsored by Baden, maker of volleyball and other athletic equipment, honors the MNVBCA's choice as the top senior volleyball player in Minnesota, based on her full high school career.
The five finalists:
Ava Carlson, Cloquet, outside hitter
Audrey Kocon, Mounds View, right-side hitter/setter
Braya LaPlant, Grand Rapids, setter
Olivia Swenson, Wayzata, outside hitter
Stella Swenson, Wayzata, setter
The 2022 winner was outside hitter Sydney Schnichels of Willmar, now a freshman for the Gophers. The Swensons, twin sisters, are committed to the Gophers.
The winner will be announced Tuesday at the volleyball state tournament banquet at Roy Wilkins Auditorium at RiverCentre in St. Paul.
Six players plus head coach Garrett Raboin and assistant coach Ben Gordon are from Minnesota. The tournament’s games will be televised starting Monday.
