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Hillcrest Academy Raven volleyball standout Malia Yoder was recognized this week by the Iowa Girls Coaches Association for her work on the court this season, with a spot on the IGCA Class 1A All-Southeast District team.

The Raven senior led the Southeast Iowa Superconference with 353 kills, and a .303 kill efficiency. Yoder’s 60 aces led the North Division and were ninth in 1A in Iowa. Defensively she added 389 digs, third most in the North. Yoder now ranks second in school history for digs in a season and digs per set, fifth all-time in kills per set, sixth in total kills and ninth in kill efficiency in a season. Her 26 kills in a four set win at WACO is sixth most for a Raven all-time and her career high for a single match.

Yoder was also named the 2024 Southeast Iowa Superconference Co-Player of the Year and first team All-league.