Flour Bluff's Croft leads 10 named to TSWA All-State Volleyball team
All-South Texas Volleyball most valuable player Maggie Croft led 10 honorees from the Corpus Christi area on the Texas Sports Writers Association all-state team unveiled on Friday.
Croft, a sophomore at Flour Bluff, finished the season with 401 kills, 79 blocks, 209 digs and 30 aces. She was tabbed to the Class 5A third team at middle blocker.
Banquete's Mia Perez, a first-team All-South Texas selection, was named to the Class 3A third team as a libero.
Three Rivers' Elly Stewart, another All-South Texas first teamer, earned second-team accolades in Class 2A at middle blocker.
Middle blockers Lillian McCoy (King) and Natalie Hughes (Flour Bluff) were named honorable mention in Class 5A.
In Class 4A, Rockport-Fulton's Chloe Smith and Calallen's Autumn Garza and Monique Gonzalez were tabbed honorable mention.
Skidmore-Tynan sophomore Jenna Vasquez was named honorable mention in Class 2A, along with Three Rivers' Trista Boucher.
CLASS 6A
COACH OF THE YEAR: Michael Kane, Dripping Springs
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Mackenzie Plante, Dripping Springs
FIRST TEAM
Outside hitters: Makenzie Plante, Dripping Springs; Bianna Muoneke, Cypress Ranch; Emma Patmon, Cedar Ridge
Middle blockers: Favor Anyanwu, Sachse; Natalie Arnold, Dripping Springs; Adell Murray, Fort Bend Austin
Setter: Taylor Polivka, Keller
Libero: Molly Tuozzo, The Woodlands
SECOND TEAM
Outside hitters: Henley Anderson, Dripping Springs; Cindy Tchouangwa, Katy Topmpkins; Reagan Sharp, Keller
Middle blockers: Chloe Tuiasosopo, Copperas Cove; Marjorie Johnson, The Woodlands; Ruthie Swain, Atascocita
Setter: Callie Kieffer, Prosper
Libero: Kea Whillock, Keller
THIRD TEAM
Outside hitters: Ayden Ames, Prosper; Emma Halstead, Brandies; Ana Garza, Alvin
Middle blockers: Emily Carranco, Edinburg; Rheanna Dee-Jackson, Atascocita; Wylie Singleton, Alvin
Setter: Claire Dewine, The Woodlands
Libero: Richelle Guerra, Brownsville Rivera
HONORABLE MENTION
Outside hitters: Tendai Titley, Katy Tompkins; Ella Lewis, The Woodlands; Skylar Skrabanek, Katy Tompkins; Ryan Williams, Fort Bend Travis; Samyah Medford, Mansfield Lake Ridge; Ava Williamson, Dripping Springs; Macy Taylor, Sachse; Julia Hopkins, Round Rock Westwood; Mackenzie Strban, Alvin; Jade Workman, Odessa Permian
Middle blockers: Victoria Burns, Mansfield Lake Ridge; Kennedy Jones, Pearland Dawson; Soniya Garner, Mansfield Lake Ridge
Setters: Korrigan Wright, Alvin; Presley Powell, Katy Tompkins; Hailey Vega, Edinburg
Libero: Cory Breaux, Alvin; Brooklynn Merrell, Katy Tompkins; Lola Fernandez, Round Rock Westwood; Kynzie Lilly, Fort Bend Travis
CLASS 5A
COACH OF THE YEAR: Josh McKinney, Colleyville Heritage
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Reese Robins, Mansfield Timberview
FIRST TEAM
Outside hitters: Suli Davis, Colleyville Heritage; Lauren Perry, Denton; Lainee Pyles, Fossil Ridge
Middle blockers: Reagen Engler, Colleyville Heritge; Hannah Whittingstall, Alamo Heights; Reese Robins, Mansfield Timberview
Setter: Morgan Howard, Colleyville Heritage
Libero: Ava Martindale, College Station
SECOND TEAM
Outside hitters: Brooke Bentke, Brenham; Ella Busey, Colleyville Heritage; Halle Schroeder, Frisco Reedy
Middle blockers: Lydia Seymour, Northwest; Lillie Johnson, Smithson Valley; Morgan Poulain, Liberty Hill
Setter: McKenna Gildon, Frisco Liberty
Libero: Makenna Dillow, Azle
THIRD TEAM
Outside hitters: Blaire Bayless, Plano West; Emma Wegleitner, Boerne Champion; Payton Woods, Lake Creek
Middle blockers: Olivia Hurnes, Amarillo Caprock; Jakayla Morrow, Longview; Margaret Croft, Flour Bluff
Setter: Carolyn Beckel, Alamo Heights
Libero: Lauren Vickery, Lake Creek
HONORABLE MENTION
Outside hitters: Devyn Lewis, Manvel; Brianna Converse, Longview; Brayleigh Mitchell, Longview; Thea Carter, Alamo Heights; Lyric Jordan, Manvel; Caroline Cohen, Victoria West; Riley Newton, College Station; Taylor Alston, San Antonio MacArthur; Kenna Buchanan, Midlothian; Gigi Mason, Liberty Hill; Haylee Hurtado, Medina Valley; M.J. McCurdy, Frisco Liberty; Kealy Dirner, Liberty Hill; Olivia Simmons, Hallsville
Middle blockers: Lillian McCoy, Corpus Christi King; Jackie Obyechi, Foster; Race Weiler, Victoria West; Kelsey Rogers, Boerne Champion; Natalie Hughes, Flour Bluff; Avery Wilks, Barbers Hill; Jalen Scroggins, Pine Tree; Katherine Holtman, Aryle; Hannah Gonzalez, Lovejoy
Setter: Kennedy Massie, Manvel; Lauren Greene, Lake Creek; Blair Thiebaud, College Station; Grace Cagle, Frisco Reedy; Kayden Clemons, Victoria West; Carmen Chatman, Pine Tree; Caitlyn Ellenburg, Marshall; Libby Flores, Lufkin; Triniti Jackson, Longview; Lauren Pyle, Hallsville
Libero: Bea Angeles, Manvel; Keegan Walton, Liberty Hill; Isabella Emery, Marshall; Piper Mickenheim, Argyle
CLASS 4A
COACH OF THE YEAR: Haleigh Burns, Canyon Randall
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jordyn Gove, Canyon Randall
FIRST TEAM
Outside hitters: Jordyn Gove, Canyon Randall; Sydney McKay, Bellville; Sydney Garrison, Aubrey
Middle blockers: McKenzie Anderson, Huffman-Hargrve; Nickilah Whatley, Hereford; Annaleise Sevier, Aubrey
Setter: Sidney Soria, Canyon Randall
Libero: Carly Lange, Bellville
SECOND TEAM
Outside hitters: Savannah Wagner, Mabank; Brinklee Dauenhauer, Springtown; Sadie McAda, Pleasanton
Middle blockers: JaKyra Roberts, Carthage; Abby Caron, Spring Hill; Kierstyn Carlton, Stephenville
Setter: Abby Aschenbeck, Bellville
Libero: Tatum Brandt, Canyon Randall
THIRD TEAM
Outside hitters: Baylee Mobley, Godley; Carolann Bowles, Spring Hill; Madison Fritz, La Grange
Middle blockers: Kynadie Hall, Aubrey; Camille Gonzalez, La Grange; Ashlyn Thompson, Mabank
Setter: Erin Drvenkar, Huffman Hargrave
Libero: Kendal Barges, Port Lavaca Calhoun
HONORABLE MENTION
Outside hitters: Adeline Hundl, El Campo; Carly Schumaker, Sanger; Chloe Smith, Rockport-Fulton; Matti Young, Glen Rose; Linsy London, China Spring; Airianna Pickens, Canton; Reese Rich, Salado; Bella Thompson, Van; Autumn Garcia, Calallen; Camryn Blair, Hereford; Kate Bondugen, El Campo; Tori Lowry, Canyon Randal; Brooke Guerrero, Huffman Hargrave; Mikalie Floyd, Pampa; Olivia Anderson, Bullard; Sara Boudreaux, Rusk; Mara Hodges, Carthage
Middle Blockers: Ella Rod, El Campo; Kamryn Kestler, Port Lavaca Calhoun; Alicia Monzon, Van; Carli Manasse, Spring Hill; Mallory Tate, Gilmer; Kayla Vickery, Lindale; Macy Morris, Salado; Jazzy Blankinship, Rusk; Autumn Wilburn, Hereford; Campbell Clark, Bullard; Brooklyn Garcia, West Plains
Setter: Georgia Crayton, Canton; Olivia Starr, Aubrey; Haleigh Wilk, Salado; London Baker, Hereford; Tyhia Mack, Spring Hill
Libero: Maddie Wilson, Canton; Monique Gonzalez, Calallen; Monique Gonzalez, Calallen; Makayla Johnson, Aubrey; Addison Shannon, Huffman Hargrave; Abby Clyburn, Van; Peyton Warren, Gilmer
CLASS 3A
COACH OF THE YEAR: Katelyn Gill, Gunter
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Rayanna Mauldn, Gunter
FIRST TEAM
Outside hitters: Rayanna Mauldin, Gunter; Ally Tribe, Columbus; Kaycee Cavanaugh, Troy
Middle blockers: Avery Thaler, Fairfield; Hanna Rubis, Gunter; Rendi Seahorn, Harmony
Setter: Emma Hill, White Oak
Libero: Jada Permenter, Bushland
SECOND TEAM
Outside hitters: Kellen Dorotik, East Bernard; Alaina Dyson, Waskom; Keala Neie, Bushland
Middle blockers: Ember Mandola, Columbus; Payton Hull, Peaster; Madyson Eberly, Bushland
Setter: Adilynn Henry, Gunter
Libero: Briley Singleton, Gunter
THIRD TEAM
Outside hitters: Shelby Martin, Grandview; Kamryn Williams, Wall; Leigh Jespersen, Lorena
Middle blockers: Miranda Putnicki, Gunter; Maci Nelson, Industrial; Cale Brown, Sabine
Setter: Logan Culpepper, Bushland
Libero: Mia Perez, Banquette
HONORABLE MENTION
Outside hitters: Kyleigh Matula, Industrial; Jayana Phillips, Yoakum; Madison Malone, Boling; Abby Nichols, Arp; Calee Carter, White Oak; Kendal Fellegy, S&S Consolidated; Kamdyn Scott, Tatum; Kenzli Allen, Henryetta; Madi Best, Central Heights; Bailee Dorris, Bells; Marlee Howard, S&S Consolidated; Baylee Chriestenson, Millsap; Kaysen Foster, Tatum
Middle blockers: Anna Iske, White Oak; Mylee Fischer, Mineola; Bailey Blanton, Troup; Kym Sheppard, Atlanta; Isabella Dickens, Iowa Park; Amelia Williams, Central Heights; McKinna Brackens, Fairfield; Chloie Haugeberg, Troup; Kerrigan Biggs, Tatum; Lauren Hernandez, Callisburg; Philomina Klotz, Ponder; Zaea Ragle, Breckenridge; Madison Rodriguez, Hondo
Setter: Karys Howard, Industrial; Kenzi Williamson, Grandview; Sage Thomas, Columbus; Raylee Poff, Troy; Caroline Ashley, Central Heights; Abby Sorenson, Tatum; Riley Lux, Sabine; Bella Mata, West Rusk
Libero: Alexa Gibson, West Rusk; Carina Alonso, Columbus; Marley Gerk, West; Karly Stroud, Tatum
CLASS 2A
COACH OF THE YEAR: Allison Bussey, Windthorst
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Rylee Wolf, Windthorst
FIRST TEAM
Outside hitters: Rylee Wolf, Windthorst; Aizlyn Dewberry, Wink; Emily Sitton, Leon
Middle blockers: Kaitlyn Kirschner, Leon; Meredith Magliolo,Schulenburg; Tara Tackett, Windthorst
Setter: Sophie Elliott, Beckville
Libero: Kieryn Adams, Schulenburg
SECOND TEAM
Outside hitters: Lindsey Gooch, Iola; Avery Morris, Beckville; McKenna Post, Crawford
Middle blockers: Talli Millican, Harper; Emery Bryan, Poolville; Elly Stewart, Three Rivers
Setter: Megg Lindley, Windthorst
Libero: Bree Kirk, Windthorst
THIRD TEAM
Outside hitters: Annikah Frank, Windthorst; Sadie Kasowski, Bremond; Skylar Smith, Nocona
Middle blockers: Brooklyn Bragg, Hamilton; Breana Stumbo, Ropes; Tatum Fleitman, Lindsay
Setter: Riley Goodney, Iola
Libero: Grace McCoslin, Wortham
HONORABLE MENTION
Outside hitters: Sawyer Merry, Leon; Addi Goldenberg, Crawford; Amber Harris, Beckville; Reese Brittain, Valley Mills; Bradi Wilganowski, Bremond; Abby Hellman, Lindsay; Jenna Vasquez, Skidmore-Tynan; Emily Metzler, Lindsay; Autumn Smith, Wink; Jessalyn Gipson, Schulenburg; Kyra Courtemanche, Amarillo Highland Park; Tamara Otto, Schulenburg; Mackenzie Kunschick, Schulenburg
Middle blockers: Kayla Nobles, Overton; Kamryn Pankonien, Valley Mills; Mia Hunt, Lindsay; Heather McCraw, Cumby; Kelton Wright, Hamilton; Abree Raley, Iola; Paige Pavlu, Weimar; Shaylynn Bailey, Hawley; Lexi Banks, Frost
Setter: Kim Hinze, Weimar; Landry Zapalac, Schulenburg; Mercedes Harton, Amarillo Highland Park; Trista Boucher, Three Rivers; Megyn Meekins, Nocona; Kamryn Baethge, Harper; Jordyn Warren, Hawkins
Libero: Kamdyn Garcia, Ropes; Ava Bissette, Iola; Kyla Metzler, Lindsay; Kaygan Stone, Nocona
CLASS A
COACH OF THE YEAR: Lauren McPherson, Blum
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: (Tie) Brooklyn Jaeger, Fayetteville and Kinsley McPherson, Blum
FIRST TEAM
Outside hitters: Brooklyn Jaeger, Fayetteville; Kinsley McPherson, Blum; Lily Read, Chester
Middle blockers: Mabry Herrman, D’Hanis; Bella Stevens, Klondike; Emma Scott, Blum
Setter: Bailey White, Klondike
Libero: Kayden Arrington, Blum
SECOND TEAM
Outside hitters: Erin Westmoreland, Penelope; Peyton Burrell, D’Hanis; Aaliyah Brown, Perrin
Middle blockers: Kacie Trimble, Neches; Izabella Arismendez, Klondike; Kayme Schley, Fayetteville
Setter: Jolie Frosch, D’Hanis
Libero: Autumn Turner, Medina
THIRD TEAM
Outside hitters: Makenna Mathis, Perrin; Payden Sanders, Blum; Aubrey Kincade, Neches
Middle blockers: Charli McCabe, Medina; Jayden Galbraith, Blum; Sealy Hines, Neches
Setter: Ruby Rumohr, Blum
Libero: Marissa Rohde, Fayetteville
HONORABLE MENTION
Outside hitters: McKayla Whatley, Blum; Hailey Myers, Oglesby
Middle blockers: Kennadee Langham, Perrin
Setter: Kynley Hurst, Fayetteville; Emma Byrd, Chester
Libero: Skylar Allen, Blum; Alyssa Castillo, Oblesby
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