Taft has six earn All-Central Valley Conference honors

(Left-right) Kayla Iwata, Jada Dias, and Kaimana Botelho-Patoc were named first-team All-Central Valley Conference for the Cougars.
(Left-right) Kayla Iwata, Jada Dias, and Kaimana Botelho-Patoc were named first-team All-Central Valley Conference for the Cougars.

2021 All-CVC Women's Volleyball


Following the close of 2021 Taft College women's volleyball season, all six members on the final Cougars' roster earned All-Central Valley Conference postseason honors.

Freshman setter Kayla Iwata (Hilo, HI/Waiakea HS), freshman outside hitter Jada Dias (Honolulu, HI/McKinley HS), and freshman middle blocker Kaimana Botelho-Patoc (Aiea, HI/Aiea HS) were all named first-team All-CVC.

Freshman outside hitter Morgan Pulido (Taft HS) was a second-team pick, while freshman middle blocker Avianna Isisaki (Honolulu, HI/Kaimuku HS) and freshman outside hitter Della Sedillo (Albuquerque, NM/Del Norte HS) were honorable mention selections.

Playing a majority of the season with just six players, new head coach Mallori Rossi led Taft to an impressive 13-8 overall record and a third-place finish in the Central Valley Conference standings at 12-4. The Cougars just missed qualifying for the Northern California Regional Playoffs by one spot but should have a solid foundation for next season if all six freshmen return.