<body><div>Ely’s Audrey Kallberg made up for lost time.A knee injury kept the Timberwolves’ volleyball standout off the floor the entire 2025 season, but 2026 was a different story.Kallberg didn’t miss a beat, shook off the rust, and resumed her role as a leader of the Wolves, and one of the area’s top hitters and overall players.And those efforts were noticed, as this week Kallberg was named to to the All-State Class A team, as selected by the state’s volleyball coaches association.Kallberg was recognized with the rest of the allstate honorees at the state tournament banquet, held Tuesday night in St. Paul.The award was certainly fitting for Kallberg, a four-year varsity participant who helped power the Wolves to 26 wins this fall, and a Section 7A runner- up finish.She was also part of Ely state tournament teams in both 2023 and 2024.“Audrey has been playing a vital role in our program for years,” said Ely Head Coach Megan Bialik. “She came back with a vengeance this year and showed the passion and fire she had every time she hit the floor.”Kallberg’s absence was noticeable in 2025, and Ely missed its big hitter as the Wolves were ousted in the Section 7A quarterfinal round.But this season, Kallberg was back and the Wolves were as well.Ely reached as high as number-nine in the State Class A rankings and won tournaments at both Greenway and Mesabi East, while picking up two wins at the State Class A Showcase in Burnsville.She played in 29 matches and had a whopping 280 kills.Kallberg was regularly in double digits and had 17 kills in the Wolves’ dramatic five-set loss to Chisholm in the 7A final.Kallberg is believed to be the second Timberwolf to attain all-state status in volleyball, joining former teammate Lilli Rechichi, who got all-state honors in 2024.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1qF8u2_1H54bcsL00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1qF8u2_1H54bcsL00" width="314" height="587" ><figcaption>Ely’s Kallberg named All State Ely senior Audrey Kallberg was named as a Class A All State Middle Hitter at the state volleyball banquet on Tuesday night. Kallberg led Ely to a 26-5 record after missing the previous season with a knee injury.</figcaption></figure></div></body>

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Ely’s Audrey Kallberg made up for lost time. A knee injury kept the Timberwolves’ volleyball standout off the floor the entire 2025 season, but 2026 was a different story. Kallberg didn’t miss a beat, shook off the rust, and resumed her role as a leader of the Wolves, and one of the area’s top hitters and overall players.

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Ely’s Audrey Kallberg made up for lost time. A knee injury kept the Timberwolves’ volleyball standout off the floor the entire 2025 season, but 2026 was a 

Kallberg on all-state team

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