Texas prospects receive AVCA Best and Brightest Award
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The state of Texas had as many as 163 senior high school volleyball players awarded by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) for their sports and academic achievements, it was announced this week. The first ever AVCA Best and Brightest…
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Continue ReadingThe state of Texas had as many as 163 senior high school volleyball players awarded by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) for their sports and academic achievements, it was announced this week.
The first ever AVCA Best and Brightest Awards recognized 972 student-athletes across the country, who made the cut but achieving a pre-determined GPA in their junior year of high school and played in at least 50% of their varsity team’s sets during their senior season.
Players were split in first (3.7 Unweighted GPA/4.2 Weighted GPA or above), second (3.3 Unweighted GPA/3.8 Weighted GPA or above) and third (3.0 Unweighted GPA/3.5 Weighted GPA or above) teams according to their academic results.
First Team (92)
Aba Essel – HS: LV Berkner – Middle Blocker
Abigail Daehler – HS: Regents – Outside Hitter
Abrey Galt – HS: Tascosa – Setter
Addy Polk – HS: Concordia Lutheran – Setter
Alexandria Causey – HS: LV Berkner – Outside Hitter
Alexis Andrews – HS: Stratford – Outside Hitter
Allie Sczech Allie Sczech 6'4" | RS George Ranch | 2022 State #41 Nation TX – HS: George Ranch – Right Sider
Alyssa Boisvert – HS: LV Berkner – Setter
Alyssa Clark – HS: Cedar Ridge – Libero
Amelia Griswell – HS: Vista Ridge – Right Sider
Ashley Carlisle – HS: Weatherford – Libero
Audrey Gass – HS: The Hockaday – Libero
Ava Roberts Ava Roberts 6'0" | RS Mansfield | 2022 State TX – HS: Mansfield – Right Sider
Avery Shimaitis Avery Shimaitis 5'11" | OH George Ranch | 2022 State #142 Nation TX – HS: George Ranch – Outside Hitter
Barbara Irwin – HS: Tascosa – Middle Blocker
Berkley Warren – HS: Tascosa – Right Sider
Briana Zamora – HS: Clear Creek – Libero
Brianna Van Pelt – HS: Smithson Valley – Right Sider
Brielle Worley – HS: Amarillo – Outside Hitter
Brynn Botkin – HS: Magnolia – Middle Blocker
Brynn Williams Brynn Williams 5'10" | OH Mansfield | 2022 State #95 Nation TX – HS: Mansfield – Outside Hitter
Callie Humphrey – HS: VR Eaton – Libero
Cassidy MacLean – HS: The Woodlands – Libero
Claire Antosh – HS: Schulenburg – Outside Hitter
Claire Biggers – HS: Frisco Wakeland – Outside Hitter
Elena Bilhartz – HS: Cedar Ridge – Middle Blocker
Ella Belknap – HS: Frisco – Middle Blocker
Ellie Alexander – HS: Granbury – Middle Blocker
Emily Hellmuth Emily Hellmuth 6'4" | RS Highland Park | 2022 State #77 Nation TX – HS: Highland Park – Outside Hitter
Emily Lewis – HS: VR Eaton – Libero
Faith Cox – HS: Cedar Ridge – Setter
Grace Milliken Grace Milliken 6'1" | MB Lovejoy | 2022 State TX – HS: Lovejoy – Middle Blocker
Grey Foster – HS: Westlake – Setter
Halle Sherlock – HS: Timbercreek – Setter
Ifenna Cos-Okpalla Ifenna Cos-Okpalla 6'2" | MB Marcus | 2022 State #123 Nation TX – HS: Marcus – Middle Blocker
Ireland McCauley Ireland McCauley 5'5" | DS/L Vandergrift | 2022 State #173 Nation TX – HS: Vandergrift – Libero
Isabella Kerr – HS: Smithson Valley – Right Sider
Isabella Trujilo – HS: Reedy – Right Sider
Jaci Mesa Jaci Mesa 5'6" | DS/L Smithson Valley | 2022 State TX – HS: Smithson Valley – Libero
Jailen Hurley – HS: Frisco Lone Star – Outside Hitter
Jane Hudson – HS: Westlake – Middle Blocker
Jordan Chapman Jordan Chapman 5'8" | S Reedy | 2022 State TX – HS: Reedy – Setter
Julianna Green – HS: Northwest – Outside Hitter
Kailee Gims – HS: Cypress Ranch – Libero
Karis Clifton – HS: Cedar Park – Libero
Karson Haelzle – HS: Tascosa – Libero
Katelyn Krienke Katelyn Krienke 6'0" | MB Vista Ridge | 2022 State TX – HS: Vista Ridge – Middle Blocker
Katherine Alex – HS: Cedar Park – Outside Hitter
Katherine Brown-Roberts – HS: Tascosa – Libero
Katie Warden – HS: Crawford – Outside Hitter
Kelsey Perry Kelsey Perry 6'3" | MB Reedy | 2022 State TX – HS: Reedy – Middle Blocker
Kierstyn McFall Kierstyn McFall 6'4" | MB Klein | 2022 State #144 Nation TX – HS: Klein – Middle Blocker
Kyla Malone – HS: Canyon – Outside Hitter
Kymorah Carter – HS: Cedar Park – Libero
Lainee Roberts – HS: Cedar Park – Middle Blocker
Lainey Taylor – HS: Salado – Right Sider
Larissa Rowe – HS: Tomball – Right Sider
Lexi Guinn Lexi Guinn 6'0" | OH Frisco | 2022 State #52 Nation TX – HS: Frisco – Outside Hitter
Lexi Moody – HS: Crawford – Setter
Lilian Bickley – HS: VR Eaton – Right Sider
Lindsey Kriendler Lindsey Kriendler 6'1" | MB Cy Creek | 2022 State TX – HS: Cypress Creek – Outside Hitter
Logan Lednicky Logan Lednicky 6'1" | RS George Ranch | 2022 State #133 Nation TX – HS: George Ranch – Right Sider
Lydia Mendoza – HS: Vista Ridge – Libero
Lydia Mesusan – HS: Klein – Right Sider
Mackenzie Howton – HS: Vista Ridge – Outside Hitter
Maddie Waak Maddie Waak 5'10" | S Katy | 2022 State #36 Nation TX – HS: Katy – Setter
Madison DeMauro – HS: Frisco Wakeland – Libero
Maggie Boyd Maggie Boyd 5'10" | OH Marcus | 2022 State TX – HS: Marcus – Outside Hitter
Maggie Farmer – HS: Ball – Outside Hitter
Makaila Van Buren – HS: Tomball – Libero
Maya Duckworth Maya Duckworth 5'9" | OH Birdville | 2022 State #49 Nation TX – HS: Birdville – Outside Hitter
Mecca Freeman – HS: Mayde Creek – Outside Hitter
Megan Rosen – HS: Timbercreek – Libero
Megan Woods – HS: Cedar Park – Outside Hitter
Missy Varni – HS: Granbury – Libero
Nicole Kula – HS: Frisco Wakeland – Middle Blocker
Olivia Sims – HS: Tascosa – Outside Hitter
Paige Crawford Paige Crawford 6'1" | OH Wimberley | 2022 State TX – HS: Wiberley – Outside Hitter
Paige Mooney Paige Mooney 5'8" | DS/L Eaton | 2022 State #131 Nation TX – HS: VR Eaton – Outside Hitter
Paulina Acuna – HS: Franklin – Outside Hitter
Reagan Whatley – HS: The Woodlands – Outside Hitter
Rockelle Collier – HS: Canton – Outside Hitter
Rosemary Archer Rosemary Archer 6'0" | S Lovejoy | 2022 State #35 Nation TX – HS: Lovejoy – Right Sider
Sadie Snow – HS: Reedy – Middle Blocker
Sara Gabriel – HS: Ball – Libero
Shaylan Wright – HS: Smithson Valley – Setter
Sophia Keene Sophia Keene 6'1" | OH Concordia Lutheran | 2022 State #100 Nation TX – HS: Concordia Lutheran – Outside Hitter
Sydnee Fuentes – HS: Tascosa – Libero
Sydney Eyestone – HS: The Hockaday – Outside Hitter
Sydney Whitfield Sydney Whitfield 5'10" | OH Concordia Lutheran | 2022 State TX – HS: Concordia Lutheran – Outside Hitter
Tatum Parker – HS: Paschal – Libero
Tori Robinson – HS: Canton – Libero
Second Team (48)
Aden Britt – HS: Weiss – Setter
Alex Ayres – HS: Tascosa – Right Sider
Alexa Pyle – HS: Smithson Valley – Middle Blocker
Annika Flora – HS: Georgetown – Setter
Ava Camacho Ava Camacho 5'8" | DS/L Lovejoy | 2022 State TX – HS: Lovejoy – Libero
Ava Scott – HS: Pearland – Middle Blocker
Averi Carlson Averi Carlson 6'0" | S Lovejoy | 2022 State #3 Nation TX – HS: Lovejoy – Setter
Bailey Howton – HS: Tomball – Middle Blocker
Bailey Miller – HS: Boles – Middle Blocker
Breez Whitehead – HS: Hutto – Outside Hitter
Caitlyn Benson – HS: Weatherford – Setter
Caitlyn Snedaker – HS: Brazos – Libero
Camile Williams – HS: Cypress Woods – Middle Blocker
Camryn Hill Camryn Hill 5'10" | OH Reedy | 2022 State TX – HS: Reedy – Outside Hitter
Casey Batenhorst Casey Batenhorst 6'1" | S Seven Lakes | 2022 State TX – HS: Seven Lakes – Setter
Cate Boldrick – HS: Westlake – Middle Blocker
Caton Letbetter – HS: Troy – Libero
Elaine Gregersen – HS: Cypress Woods – Libero
Ella Gomilion – HS: Regents – Setter
Emma Williams Emma Williams 6'4" | MB Brazoswood | 2022 State #195 Nation TX – HS: Brazoswood – Middle Blocker
Graycee Mosley – HS: Troy – Outside Hitter
Jada Gibson – HS: Memorial – Middle Blocker
Jackie Velzis Jackie Velzis 6'0" | MB Cy Woods | 2022 State TX – HS: Cypress Woods – Right Sider
Jordan Hairell – HS: Tomball – Right Sider
Jordan Sommer – HS: Schulenburg – Right Sider
Karys Dove – HS: Hendrickson – Setter
Kasen Rosenthal Kasen Rosenthal 6'0" | S Westlake | 2022 State #169 Nation TX – HS: Austin – Setter
Keegan O’Connor Keegan O’Connor 5'2" | DS/L Weatherford | 2022 State TX – HS: Weatherford – Libero
Kendall Hewitt Kendall Hewitt 6'0" | RS Prosper | 2022 State TX – HS: Prosper – Right Sider
Layni Tanner – HS: Troy – Libero
Lindsey Harris Lindsey Harris 6'3" | MB Eaton | 2022 State TX – HS: VR Eaton – Middle Blocker
Macey Lopez – HS: Granger – Middle Blocker
Mackenzie Tijerina – HS: Antonian Prep – Outside Hitter
Madelyn Dennis Madelyn Dennis 5'11" | S Smithson Valley | 2022 State TX – HS: Smithson Valley – Setter
Madison Blanco – HS: Franklin – Setter
Mary Lacy Rieke – HS: Memorial – Middle Blocker
Meagan Demmy – HS: Brazos – Setter
Megan Xie – HS: Memorial – Libero
Mia Medina – HS: Cypress Woods – Setter
Mia Moore Mia Moore 6'0" | RS Heritage | 2022 State #194 Nation TX – HS: Heritage – Right Sider
Natassia Baptiste – HS: Tompkins – Middle Blocker
Olivia Arredondo – HS: Antonian Prep – Setter
Olivia Johnson – HS: Cedar Ridge – Outside Hitter
Rebekah Williams Rebekah Williams 6'0" | OH Smithson Valley | 2022 State TX – HS: Smithson Valley – Outside Hitter
Riley Weigelt Riley Weigelt 5'9" | DS/L Vandergrift | 2022 State TX – HS: Vandergrift – Libero
Samantha Unbehagen – HS: Austin – Outside Hitter
Sarah Sitton – HS: Friendswood – Middle Blocker
Zoe Martinez – HS: Goose Creek Memorial – Setter
Third Team (23)
Abbie Smith – HS: Cy Falls – Libero
Alexis Roberson Alexis Roberson 6'4" | MB Ridge Point | 2022 State #163 Nation TX – HS: Ridge Point – Middle Blocker
Alyssa Finister – HS: Cy Falls – Middle Blocker
Ava McCrary – HS: Timbercreek – Right Sider
Brooke Jeffrey Brooke Jeffrey 6'1" | OH Lake Travis | 2022 State TX – HS: Austin – Outside Hitter
Caroline Howell – HS: Memorial – Setter
Carly Berkman – HS: Memorial – Outside Hitter
D’Nari Mills – HS: Cypress Woods – Outside Hitter
Ella Wendell – HS: Hendrickson – Middle Blocker
Emily Canaan Emily Canaan 5'8" | DS/L Allen | 2022 State #48 Nation TX – HS: Allen – Libero
Jazzlyn Ford Jazzlyn Ford 5'11" | S Prosper | 2022 State TX – HS: Prosper – Middle Blocker
Kate Bueche – HS: Friendswood – Outside Hitter
Kenzie Smith – HS: Santa Fe – Outside Hitter
Kloe Kutac – HS: Schulenburg – Middle Blocker
Madison Johnson – HS: Brazoswood – Libero
Makenna Miller – HS: Northwest – Outside Hitter
Mary-Stella Ekpe – HS: Weiss – Middle Blocker
Melanie McGann Melanie McGann 6'3" | RS Keller | 2022 State TX – HS: Keller – Outside Hitter
Nylah Raspberry – HS: Ridge Point – Libero
Paris Herman – HS: Tompkins – Outside Hitter
Samantha Cousins – HS: Memorial – Outside Hitter
Samantha Wunsch Samantha Wunsch 6'1" | RS Vandergrift | 2022 State TX – HS: Vandergrift – Right Sider
Sydney Hill – HS: Hendrickson – Right Sider
Congratulations, y’all!