PILCHER, SMITH, MCGRAW HONORED BY LITTLE HAWKEYE CONFERENCE

Pilcher, Smith, McGraw Honored by Little Hawkeye Conference

By Sam Parsons

The Little Hawkeye Conference announced its all-conference volleyball teams, and three members of the Oskaloosa Indians received recognition.

Senior libero Aracelli Pilcher was named 2nd team all-conference by LHC coaches. Senior outside hitter Cylee Smith and senior middle hitter Ireland McGraw each garnered all-conference honorable mention status.

Pilcher ranked 3rd in the conference with 289 digs, behind only Reese Heim of Norwalk and Anna Jackson of Dallas Center-Grimes. She also led the Indians in ace serves with 25 and posted a serve efficiency of 97.0%, which ranked #1 in the conference among 31 players with at least 250 serves.

Smith led Oskaloosa with 138 kills during the 2026 season while also ranking 2nd on the team in digs with 201. She was also 2nd on the time in serve efficiency, posting a mark of 93.1% on 231 serves, while producing 20 aces, 14 assists, and 18 blocks.

McGraw finished the 2026 season with 40 blocks, which led the Indians and ranked 15th in the conference. McGraw also tallied 74 kills and 12 aces during her senior campaign.

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