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Greater Akron-Canton High School Sports Awards: Meet the girls volleyball player of the year nominees

The Greater Akron-Canton High School Sports Awards show is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, the largest high school sports recognition program in the country.
The Greater Akron-Canton High School Sports Awards show is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, the largest high school sports recognition program in the country.

The Greater Akron-Canton High School Sports Awards, presented by Akron Children’s Hospital, is proud to announce the nominees for Girls Volleyball Player of the Year. The winner will be announced during the live show on June 22 at Akron Civic Theatre. The show, which combines what was previously three separate shows (Akron, Canton and Portage County), is produced with the support of Meijer.

During the live show, these nominees will be honored, along with the athletes of the year in 26 other sport. Nominated athletes can receive a free ticket to the event thanks to sponsors by RSVPing here. Additional tickets may be purchased on the show’s website.

The Greater Akron-Canton High School Sports Awards show is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, the largest high school sports recognition program in the country. Last year’s show can still be viewed online at this link. This year, one school from the area will win a $1,000 donation to its school’s athletic department. More details on that are coming soon.

Here are all the athlete of the year nominees for girls volleyball:

Maya Dexter, Tallmadge High School — SR

Shelby Emich, Copley High School — SR

Catie Flohr, Norton High School — SR

Layne Graffice, Marlington High School — SO

Molly Kennedy, Archbishop Hoban High School — SR

Anna Laczo, Woodridge High School — SR

Mallory Meinen, Coventry High School — SR

Leena Patibandla, Jackson High School — SR

Olivia Salgado, Aurora High School — JR

Madeline Shirkey, Garrettsville Garfield — SR

Lindsay Smith, Rootstown High School — SR

Natalie Stepanovich, GlenOak High School — SR

Alayna Tessena, Highland High School — SR

Kendyl Wagner, Massillon High School — SR

Sydney Wake, Jackson High School — SR

Sydney Waller, Hudson High School — JR

Hailey Williams, Twinsburg High School — SR

Ellie Zuro, Wadsworth High School — SR

Elijah Hadler, Highland High School - SR

Brylan Holland, East Canton High School - SR

Noah Johnson, Hoover High School - SR

Nash Minor, Marlington High School - SR

Michael Nicholls, Marlington High School - JR

Theo Papas, Green High School - SR

Connor Reed, Perry High School - JR

Tommy Rice, Glenoak High School - SR

Seth Singer, Woodridge High School - SR

Tesfaye Young, Glenoak High School - SR

Elliot Zuckett, Jackson High School - JR

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY NETWORK: Greater Akron-Canton High School Sports Awards: Girls volleyball nominees