Once an all-stater, twice … well, REALLY an all-stater.
That’ll be Marissa Olguin’s reality in less than two weeks; the newly graduated Ignacio outside hitter, already a Colorado Coaches of Girls Sports All-State Games basketball pick, will be heading to Pueblo in early June to play in the 2025 Colorado High School Coaches Association All-State Games volleyball competition.
“She grew so much this last year; she was so mentally tough and was really selfless for the team. Stepped into her role, in which she just played so hard,” IHS head coach Jennifer Seibel said Monday night. “That showed with her maturing a lot; she just became a great team player, especially her senior year, and had great leadership skills. It’s really great for her to be selected.”
Set to suit up for head coach Cindy Seiler and assistant Tylynn Seiler, both of 4A Fort Lupton, Olguin will be joined inside CSU-Pueblo’s Massari Arena by, among others, Simla setter Meadow Nusbaum. Named first team All-2A at season’s end, Nusbaum and the Cubs ended IHS’ 2024 season in the 2A-Region I championship out in Elbert County.
Also on the blue crew will be some top players from around the state from 5A, 4A, 2A and 1A.
The first volleyball semifinal is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 12, with Red squaring off against White. Blue will then battle Black at about 7:45. The next day’s third-place match is set for 2:30 p.m., and the championship will follow at 4.
“It’s a great honor for our school for (Olguin) to further her skills in the sport,” Seibel said.
ADDITIONALLY: In boys basketball at the CHSCA Games, Bayfield head coach and former Ignacio assistant Damon White Thunder will coach the Red team and be joined by Plateau Valley’s Mike Vig. PVHS forward Jack Vig and center Jackson Bevan will be on the team, but none of White Thunder’s several senior Wolverines were selected.
