All-metro and beyond

Thanks to the Star Tribune files -- and some Google search assistance -- here's a look at the Star Tribune All-Metro volleyball first teams since 1997, and where the seniors on those teams went to college (some transferred to other colleges):

2006

Player School College

Brook Dieter Bloomington Kennedy Gophers

Lauren Gibbemeyer Cretin-Derham Hall Gophers

Susan Halverson Apple Valley Ohio State

Hailey Cowles Eden Prairie Gophers

Allie Oelke Chaska Creighton

2005

Player School College

Nikki Klingsporn Tartan Wisconsin

Leslie Bielski Chaska Marquette

2004

Player School College

Courtney Cowles Eden Prairie N.C.-Charlotte

Amy Sampson Champlin Park Northern Iowa

Megan Frey Chaska Connecticut

Jessica Houts Bloomington Kennedy Creighton

Amanda Anderson Centennial Ohio University

2003

Player School College

Kate Bennett Eagan N.C.-Wilmington

Erin Contons Apple Valley SW Minnesota St.

Katie Moyers Eden Prairie Jacksonville (Ala.) St.

Julie Vancura Anoka MSU Moorhead

2002

Player School College

Kelly Bowman Osseo Gophers

Amanda Mackenthun Mayer Lutheran Michigan Tech

Stefanie Hughes Eagan North Dakota State

Mandy Reuter Orono MSU Mankato

Cassie Wolpern Belle Plaine San Diego

Malama (Marci) Peniata Armstrong Gophers

2001

Player School College

Molly Rybak Bloomington Jefferson Furman

Jessica Byrnes Minnetonka Gophers

Lisa Yonke Apple Valley St. Thomas

2000

Player School College

Tera Lobdell Armstrong Northern Illinois

Amanda Cipperly Anoka Gophers

Abby McDonald Apple Valley Augustana (S.D.)

Sara Judy Bloomington Jefferson Central Florida

Shawn McDonald Eagan Seton Hall

1999

Player School College

Sarah Bennett Eagan Coastal Carolina

Julie Mitchell Champlin Park Iowa State

Sarah Rome Eagan Kansas

Jenny Bowman Osseo Northern Illinois

1998

Player School College

Lisa Axel Buffalo Gophers

Jodi Bjoin Burnsville Creighton

Elaine Goeders Apple Valley Pacific

Jamie Pilbeam Apple Valley Cal-Irvine

Colleen Tuckner White Bear Lake North Dakota State

1997

Player School College

Stephanie Hagen Hopkins Iowa State

Amanda Rome Chaska Penn State

Rachael Schmieg Chaska North Dakota State