Blue Bell/TSWA Class 3A All-State Volleyball Team

Published 7:00 am Monday, January 5, 2026

LONGVIEW — Division 1 champion Goliad and Division II champ Boyd took top honors in voting for the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A All-State Volleyball Team for the 2025 season.

The state champs shared Coach of the Year and Player of the Year honors.

Voting was conducted by TSWA members based on nominations from coaches and media members from around the state.

COACH OF THE YEAR: (Tie) Jess Odem, Goliad; Clark Oberle, Boyd

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: (Tie) Addy Delgado, Boyd; Addison Yendry, Goliad

FIRST TEAM

Middle blockers: Natalie Ceniceros, Denver City; Addison Yendry, Goliad; Belle Nichter, Boyd

Outside hitters: Berklee Billington, Bushland; Addy Delgado, Boyd; Kamdyn Scott, Tatum

Setter: Isabel Sanchez, Goliad

Libero/Defensive Specialist: Ava Permenter, Bushland

SECOND TEAM

Middle blockers: Shiloh Sluder, Troup; Abby Little, Bells; Maevyn Wunsch, Goliad

Outside hitters: Madeline Holder, East Bernard; LeAnn Wise, Stockdale; Aubree Bunker, Friona

Setter: Taydem Barker, Tatum

Libero/Defensive Specialist: Bryleigh Wallace, Boyd

THIRD TEAM

Middle blockers: Hannah Haffner, West Rusk; Taliyah Davenport, Clifton; London Helm, Grandview

Outside hitters: Raely Sebek, Huntington; Laynee Adams, Bushland; Kennedy Simon, Ponder

Setter: Cami McIntire, Boyd

Libero/Defensive Specialist: Cadence Negron, Troy

HONORABLE MENTION

Middle blockers: Brianna Tomerlin, Stockdale; Shae Collier, Troy; Madison Truitt, Eustace; Gaby Martinez, New Diana; Channing Barber, Hooks; Heidi Wheaton, Chisum; Madilynn Straight, Troy; Kameryn Thompson, Teague; Kyndal Selgelid, Rockdale; Morgan Adair, Peaster; Savannah Brackeen, Central Heights; Kamyah Lacy, West Rusk

Outside hitters: Kammi Maddox, Dalhart; Kaysen Foster, Tatum; Brystel Wise, Clifton; Addison Martin, Clifton; Mahayla McMahon, Mineola; Hannah Slater, Groesbeck; Kailyn Keeling, Lexington; Skylar Workman, Troy; Andee Bridges, White Oak; Harper Gerik, Columbus; Sophi Wallek, Goliad; Ella Grochoske, West

Setter: Myah Lichenberger, London; Madison Otter, Clifton; Zoe Dishman, Ponder; Ava Flowers, Leonard

Libero/Defensive Specialist: Karolynn Youngblood, Goliad; Caylie Neisner, Columbus

Jason Borchin has signed a four-year contract to serve as Nevada’s head volleyball coach as part of a deal that will pay him $637,840 if he finishes his term, according to the contract obtained by Nevada Sports Net via a public records request. The contract was signed by Borchin on Dec. 28 and finalized with the signature of Wolf Pack athletic director Stephanie Rempe and university president Brian Sandoval on Dec. 29. Borchin most recently served as Cal Poly’s associate head coach before accepting the job at Nevada, which will be his first as a head coach. Here is an overview of the contract.

Longevity: The contract started Dec. 29, 2025 and runs through Dec. 31, 2029, making this a four-year agreement, which is one year less than the contract signed by his predecessor, Shannon Wyckoff-McNeal, who resigned after two years.

Base salary: Borchin will make $150,000 in base salary annually, a small decrease from Wyckoff-McNeal’s $155,000 yearly salary. Borchin also received a $10,000 bonus that must be repaid if he leaves Nevada prior to Jan. 1, 2027.

Fringe benefits: Borchin will get a $500 monthly automobile stipend and $80 monthly cell phone stipend, which would total $27,840 over the life of the contract. Borchin will get six football season tickets and four men’s basketball season tickets each year.

Performance bonuses: As long as Nevada hits a single-season APR of 940 in the immediately preceding academic year, Borchin is eligible to earn the following athletic performance bonuses: $5,000 for a regular-season title; $2,500 for a conference tournament title; $3,000 for finishing top 25 in the RPI; $2,500 for winning conference coach of the year; $2,500 for an NCAA Tournament invitation; $2,000 for each NCAA Tournament win; $5,000 for an NCAA title; and $2,500 for an APR of 985 or higher.

Early termination: If Borchin is fired without cause before the end of his contract, Nevada must pay him the following: Dec. 29, 2025 through Dec. 31, 2026 (180 days base salary); Jan. 1, 2027 through Dec. 31, 2027 (120 days base salary); Jan. 1, 2028 through Dec. 31, 2028 (90 days base salary); Jan. 1, 2029 through Dec. 31, 2029 (60 days base salary or his remaining base salary if there is less than 60 days on his contract)

Coach buyout: If Borchin leaves Nevada before the end of his contract, he must pay the Wolf Pack $20,000 within 60 days of his resignation date.

Personnel evaluation: The contract states Borchin will be evaluated on four factors, including 40 percent on competitiveness; 40 percent on academic and rules compliance; 10 percent on institutional goals, including diversity and citizenship; and 10 percent on program administration.

STOCKTON, Calif. – Improving to 7-0 at home, the Pacific men’s basketball made a defensive stand on the final play to top a pesky Pepperdine squad 74-69 on Sunday at the Alex G. Spanos Center.
 
The Waves (5-12, 0-4 WCC) trailed 72-69 and had the ball in the closing moments when senior Justin Rochelin stripped away a steal, ran the floor and scored to put an exclamation point on the win. It capped a back-and-forth victory that featured 13 lead changes.
 
Pacific (11-6, 2-2 WCC) shot .529 from the floor, 9-of-20 (.450) from three-point range and 11-of-13 (.846) from the free throw line to overcome 18 turnovers. The Tigers outrebounded the Waves 35-24 to create a 16-7 edge in second chance points.
 
Senior Elias Ralph tallied a double-double of 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead the charge. He was 7-of-13 from the field, 3-of-5 from long distance and 5-of-6 from the free throw line.
 
Ralph was one of four Tigers to score in double-figures. Senior Justin Rochelin registered a season-high 14 points and matched his career-high eight rebounds to go along with three steals. Rochelin was 5-of-7 shooting.
 
Senior Jaden Clayton recorded 11 points and junior Kajus Kublickas came off the bench to notch 10 points and five assists. Freshman Jaion Pitt contributed with five points and nine rebounds.
 
Pepperdine was guided by Javon Cooley’s 18 points and seven rebounds. The Waves were 14-of-15 (.933) from the free throw line.
 
The teams were neck-and-neck in the first half with Pacific leading 13-12 after a tip-in by Ralph at the 14:49 mark. A three-pointer by Kublickas put the Tigers ahead 26-23 with 10:37 to go.
 
Pepperdine went up 35-32 with 4:34 remaining when the Tigers ended the half on a 7-1 run. It included a last-second three-pointer by Ralph to put them up 40-36 heading into the break.
 
Pacific came out hot in the second half and was seemingly in control 56-45 after senior TJ Wainwright nailed a three at the 12:28 mark. Though, the Waves slowly chipped away at the deficit and cut it to 58-54 with 8:47 left.
 
A tip-in by Rochelin upped Pacific’s edge to 70-63 with 1:38 remaining, but Pepperdine’s Cooley was fouled shooting a three and made all three free throws to cut it to 70-66 with 1:09 to go. After a jumper by Clayton, Pepperdine’s Aaron Clark made a three to change the score to 72-69 with 29 seconds left.
 
The Tigers missed the front end of a one-and-one and the Waves had the opportunity to tie it in the final seconds. As Cooley was about to go up for a three-point attempt, Rochelin stripped the ball away and ran the length of the floor for a bucket to end it.
 
The Tigers will hit the road Thursday for a 7 p.m. game at Portland. They’ll return home Saturday for a 4 p.m. affair against San Diego.
 
NOTES
– Pacific is now 44-39 all-time against Pepperdine and 23-13 at home.
 
– The Tigers are 7-0 at home this season, 816-462 all-time at home and 353-229 in the Spanos Center.
 
– Pacific improved to 8-0 this season when shooting over .500 from the field.
 
– The Tigers have outrebounded all four conference opponents this season. They entered the game ranked 22nd in the nation in rebounding margin with a +9.6 clip and outrebounded the Waves 35-24.
 
– Pacific entered the game ranked 51st in the country in free throw percentage with a .763 mark and put up a .846 clip Sunday.
 
– Ralph submitted his 26th career double-double, 15th at Pacific, fifth this year and third in the last four games. It was his 26th career 20-plus scoring game, 14th at Pacific and seventh this season. This weekend against Oregon State and Pepperdine, Ralph was 15-of-16 (.938) from the free throw line.
 
– Rochelin surpassed his previous season-high of 13 points set against San Diego. His eight rebounds matched a career-high for the fourth time. It was his 12th career double-figure scoring game and third at Pacific.
 
– Clayton etched his 38th career double-digit scoring outing, seventh at Pacific and second in a row after draining 15 points Friday against Oregon State. Clayton was 5-of-10 from the field and hit a three.
 
– Kublickas was a perfect 4-of-4 from the field and 2-of-2 from beyond-the-arc. It was his fifth double-figure scoring game of the year and the fourth time he’s distributed at least five assists.
 
– Wainwright drilled a pair of threes and has made at least one in 16 of 17 games this year.
 
– Pacific has already surpassed its overall win total by two games from last season when it finished 9-24. It’s the second year in a row under head coach Dave Smart that the Tigers have increased their win total as he inherited a 6-26 (0-16 WCC) squad from 2023-24.
 

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Jammu, Jan 05: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday attended the grand opening ceremony of the 2nd edition of the ‘Khelo India Beach Games’ at the iconic Blue Flag certified Ghoghla Beach in Diu.

The ceremony was also graced by Praful Patel, Administrator, UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu.

During the event, a special message from Prime Minister Narendra Modi was read out, extending his heartiest felicitations to the participating athletes and organizers.

Addressing the gathering, the Lieutenant Governor stated that under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India is witnessing a new revolution in sports.

“We are committed to empower youth through the power of sports. From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, India’s youth are redefining sports excellence and scripting a new history from playgrounds to podiums. The young sportspersons are not confined to traditional sports but they are conquering new grounds with sweat, dreams and victory,” the Lieutenant Governor said.

The Lieutenant Governor highlighted that the spectacular Khelo India Beach Games event reflects the Government of India’s commitment to nurture a strong sporting culture and India’s Youth Surge in Coastal Sports.

The Lieutenant Governor said that the Jammu & Kashmir is proud to be an active participant in this national sporting movement.

These games will build confidence and leadership that will spur rise of Gen Z athletes in global tournaments, he further said

The Lieutenant Governor called upon the athletes to act as brand ambassadors for ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ and share the warm hospitality and priceless culture of Diu with their respective regions.

“Khelo India Beach Games are not just about winning medals; they are a platform to project India’s ‘soft power’ and showcase our coastal tourism potential to the world,” the Lieutenant Governor said.

He said the Beach Games also remind us of our shared responsibility towards environmental sustainability and the preservation of our coastal ecosystems.

“Sports unite people beyond caste, religion, and region. Let us make these games a success through the power of unity and work towards making India a world-class sporting power,” the Lieutenant Governor said.

The Lieutenant Governor congratulated Praful Patel, Administrator, UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, and the people of the Union Territory for successfully hosting the India’s first-ever multi-sport Beach Games in 2024 and the inaugural edition of the Khelo India Beach Games in 2025. He also extended his best wishes to all the athletes.

The 2026 edition follows the historic success of the inaugural games. Over the next five days, more than 1,300 athletes from 31 states and UTs will be participating in eight disciplines (6 competitive and 2 demonstration) including Beach Soccer, Beach Volleyball, Beach Sepak Takraw, Beach Kabaddi, Beach Pencak Silat, & Open water Swimming as Competitive and Beach Mallakhamb & Beach Tug of war as Demonstration.

Eminent sports personalities, senior officials, prominent citizens from different walks of life, sports enthusiasts and youth in large number attended the opening ceremony.