LONGVIEW -- Listed is the Texas Sports Writers Association 2009 All-State Volleyball Team, selected by TSWA members based on their observations from the season and nominations from coaches from around the state.
CLASS 5A
COACH OF THE YEAR -- Jan Barker, Amarillo
PLAYER OF THE YEAR -- Sara Shaw, Austin Westlake
FIRST TEAM
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Sara Shaw, Austin Westlake; Micah Nolan, Amarillo; Ashley Bannister, Fort Bend Travis; Malorie Pardo, Pearland; Jennifer Sanders, Katy Cinco Ranch
LIBERO
Eden Williams, Amarillo
SETTER
Erika Chin, Katy Cinco Ranch
SECOND TEAM
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Katie Messing, The Woodlands; Katherine Bell, North Mesquite; Amari Deardorff, Round Rock Westwood; Lauren Loerch, Georgetown; Eboni Godfrey, Round Rock Stony Point
LIBERO
Brittany Steele, Georgetown
SETTER
Danielle Barker, Amarillo
THIRD TEAM
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Rachel Fairbanks, Katy Cinco Ranch; Haley Outan, Pflugerville; Rocio Gutierrez, El Paso Franklin; Shelbi Goode, Georgetown; Cortney Warren, Fort Bend Elkins
LIBERO
Kaleigh Colson, Round Rock Westwood
SETTER
Amanda Rister, Georgetown
HONORABLE MENTION
OUTSIDE HITTERS/MIDDLE BLOCKERS
Sydney Wilhelm, Bastrop; Alexandra Alexander, Round Rock McNeil; Artisha Jackson, Euless Trinty; Marissa Olivares, Garland; Ella Praisner, Austin Westlake; Grace Weaver, Belton; Christy Brandt, Edinburg North; Danielle Rivera, Rio Grande City
LIBERO
Paige Hamilton, Smithson Valley
SETTER
Shannon Kelso, Alvin
CLASS 4A
COACH OF THE YEAR -- Jason Culpepper, Canyon Randall
PLAYER OF THE YEAR -- Ashley Davis, Canyon Randall
FIRST TEAM
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Ashley Davis, Canyon Randall; Aubree Piper, Canyon Randall; Morgan Hendrix, Lake Travis; Bethany Yeager, Brenham; Melissa Lusk, Mesquite Poteet
LIBERO
Julie Olschwanger, Richardson Pearce
SETTER
Tori Jobe, Canyon Randall
SECOND TEAM
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Kayla Bond, Denton Ryan; Stephanie Holland, Richardson Pearce; Caroline Young, Brenham; Katzy Randall, Magnolia; Katie Praslicka, Waxahachie
LIBERO
Emily McCollum, Denton Ryan
SETTER
Paige Holland, Magnolia
THIRD TEAM
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Reagan Shelton, Canyon Randall; Alex Bothe, Sequin; Teeundra Thompson, Texas High; Scout Brooks, Brenham; Reagan Shelton, Canyon Randall
LIBERO
Lauren Pavloske, Montgomery
SETTER
Siobhan O'Neill, Friendswood
HONORABLE MENTION
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Kaci Jackson, Hallsville; Traci DeVance, Longview; Brennan Routh, Uvalde; Katie O'Brien, Richardson Pearce; Amy Neal, Lake Travis; Emily Todd, Longview
LIBERO
Kaci Olson, Elgin
SETTER
Caitlin Ogletree, Montgomery; Kimberly Rayner, El Paso High
CLASS 3A
COACH OF THE YEAR -- Ryan Mitchell, Lucas Lovejoy
PLAYER OF THE YEAR -- Andie Malloy, Lucas Lovejoy
FIRST TEAM
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Andie Malloy, Lucas Lovejoy; Laura Blab, Wimberley; Lauren McDaniel, Lucas Lovejoy; Kendle Brizendine, Mexia; Melissa Cumby, Caldwell
LIBERO
Lauren Pyka, Fredericksburg
SETTER
Tyler Bradsher, Lucas Lovejoy
SECOND TEAM
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Megan Rutter, Longview Spring Hill; Chelsee Hudson, Rains; Natalie Puckett, Lucas Lovejoy; Hali Turner, Carthage; Paige Blackman, LaVernia
LIBERO
Sydney Jackson, Wimberley
SETTER
Allison Alford, Caldwell
THIRD TEAM
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Julie Kennedy, Brownwood; Ruby Jane Johnson, Lubbock Cooper; Katie Covell, Lytle; Cori Speights, Mexia; Sondra Flippin, Caldwell
LIBERO
Lindy Wyatt, Carthage
SETTER
Shelby Wilt, Dalhart
HONORABLE MENTION
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Torie Talkington, Rains; Crystal Callas, Rockdale; Lexi Standley, Madisonville; Casey Heising, Devine; Marlee Reynolds, Dalhart; Shauni Prihoda, Needville; Tiara Hall, Paris; Jenny McConathy, Eustace; Briana Pavlicek, Yoakum; Heather Reynolds, Wharton; Jenny Stack, Needville
LIBERO
Molly Minton, Pleasant Grove; Brittany Byrd, Columbus
SETTER
Erin Fisher, Monahans; Julie Stack, Needville
CLASS 2A
COACH OF THE YEAR -- Patti Zenner, Poth
PLAYER OF THE YEAR -- Tara Dunn, Poth
FIRST TEAM
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Tara Dunn, Poth; Abbey Bybel, White Oak; Jac Bullock, Aubrey; Courtney Haney, Peaster; Zowie O'Neal, Nocona
LIBERO
Kari Christen, Weimar
SETTER
Katlyn Taylor, Quitman
SECOND TEAM
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Skye Daughtery, Peaster; Jordan Kotara, Poth; Kara Lucherk, Poth; Morgan Wilson, White Oak; Ashley Kay, Edgewood
LIBERO
Sharon Coulter, Leon
SETTER
Breana Whitaker, Caddo Mills
THIRD TEAM
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Abbey Delp, Quitman; Allison Carrigan, Leon; Avery Acker, Freer; Chelsea Soto, Weimar; Cayleigh Drake, Rogers
LIBERO
Kelsey Hudson, Rogers
SETTER
Jami Sampson, New Diana
HONORABLE MENTION
Alex Holland, Arp; Leah Mikesky, Schulenberg; Blair Dingler, Nocona
LIBERO
Nychelle Pryor, Arp; Hanna Robertson, Nocona
SETTER
Tara Wait, White Oak; Chelby Stanford, Leon
CLASS 1A
COACH OF THE YEAR -- Bryan Branch, Louise
PLAYER OF THE YEAR -- Amber Bain, Louise
FIRST TEAM
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Amber Bain, Louise; Kaylee Murphree, Lindsay; Katie Brown, Louise; Hilaree Hodges, Normangee; Bayleigh Biddle, Normangee
LIBERO
Leah Munsey, Normangee
SETTER
Breanna Milnar, Lindsay
SECOND TEAM
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Ashley Shimek, Shiner; Kristin Martin, Lindsay; Chelsea Cook, Bronte; Molly Mackey, Overton; Jill Riley, Normangee
LIBERO
Amanda Hibbs, Shiner
SETTER
Kaleigh Kutac, Louise
THIRD TEAM
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Whitney Garland, Wink; Ashley Brown, Iola; Shawnta Knox, Cayuga; Adrienne Bonner, Detroit; Jenny Novosad, Fayetteville
LIBERO
Chelsea Brown, Cayuga
SETTER
Samantha Corgey, Normangee
HONORABLE MENTION
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Abby Mackey, Overton; Katie Niemeier, Yorktown
SETTER
Hillarie Endsley, Overton; Chelsea Meek, Bronte