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See the 2025 AL.com high school volleyball all-state team by classification

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January 2, 2026

The AL.com high school volleyball all state team features the top players in each class.

AHSAA state champions were Class 7A McGill-Toolen, Class 6A Spanish Fort, Class 5A Guntersville, Class 4A Cherokee County, Class 3A Mobile Christian, Class 2A Pleasant Valley and Class 1A Addison while Southern Academy and Macon East won AISA titles.

The volleyball all-state team was compiled by the AL.com high school sports staff with input from coaches.

AL.com named Player of the Year, Attacker MVP, Setter MVP, Defensive MVP and Coach of the Year. Award winners are listed separately, but considered first-team selections.

AL.COM ALL-STATE VOLLEYBALL TEAM

AHSAA Volleyball 7A Championship — McGill-Toolen celebrates the title win against Thompson during the AHSAA Class 7A volleyball state championship at Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)Dennis Victory

CLASS 7A

Abby Tingle, Hoover, 6-1, Jr., Outside Hitter

Cami Huff, McGill-Toolen, 6-2, Sr., Middle

Catherine McClain, McGill-Toolen, 5-9, Sr., Outside Hitter

Charlie Barnes, Austin, 5-11, Sr., Outside Hitter

Christiana Callens, Hewitt-Trussville, 5-6, So., Libero

Grier Broughton, Bayside Academy, 5-9, Sr., Outside Hitter

Hayley Robinson, Bayside Academy, 6-3, Sr., Right Side

Johnna Cox, Hewitt-Trussville, 6-0, So., Outside

Kayleigh Nguyen, Hewitt-Trussville, 5-10, Jr., Setter

Kendall Buckley, Bob Jones, 6-0, Sr., Outside Hitter

Kenly Nelson, Fairhope, 5-11, Jr., Outside Hitter

Kennedy Moss, Huntsville, 5-8, Sr., Outside Hitter

Lindsey Faison, Auburn, 5-10, Jr, Outside Hitter/Middle

Maddy Henderson, Thompson, 6-0, Jr., Setter/Right Side

Maggie Jae Marsh, Austin, 5-8, Jr., Setter

Millie Burgess, Vestavia Hills, 6-1, Sr., Outside Hitter

MK Whitehurst, Bayside Academy, 5-3, Sr., Libero

Mya Lacey, Bob Jones, 5-10, Sr., Right Side/Setter

Payton McClarren, McGill-Toolen, 5-2, Sr., Libero

Sydnie Broom, Hoover, 6-1, Sr., Middle

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Alice Wood, McGill-Toolen

5-9, Jr., Setter

ATTACKER MVP

Ella Lomax, Daphne

5-11, Sr., Outside Hitter

DEFENSIVE MVP

Kenzly Foote, Thompson

5-7, Sr., Defensive Specialist

SETTER MVP

Bennett Boulo, St. Paul’s

5-10, Sr., Setter/Right Side

COACH OF THE YEAR

Kate Wood, McGill-Toolen

HONORABLE MENTION

Outside Hitter/Right Side: Kayleigh Kinser, Auburn, So.; Arden Breedlove, Austin, Sr.; Reese Wolfe, Hewitt-Trussville, Sr.; Caroline Whitehurst, Oak Mountain, Sr.; Amari Woods, Austin, Jr.; Ella Watts, Bob Jones, So.; Brooke Reeves, Grissom, Sr.; Aliyah Pooler, Hoover, Sr.; Marissa Smith, St. Paul’s, Fr.; Julia Celani, James Clemens, So. ; Kyra Willis, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Jr.; Ella Brown, Dothan, Jr.; Claire Ogden, Vestavia Hills, Sr.; Jaedyn Lang, McGill-Toolen, Sr.; Anna Grace Chason, Daphne, Sr.

Middle: Monika Howard, Enterprise, Jr.; Brielle Merriweather, Thompson, Jr.; Marley Cowan, Vestavia Hills, Sr.; Reece Wilmott, Bayside Academy, Jr.; Gabi Berlage, Fairhope, Sr.

Setter: Sophie Hester, Bayside Academy, Jr.; Grace Thigpen, Daphne, Sr.; Libby Rogers, Fairhope, Sr.; Jayla Green, Thompson, So.; Ivey Marston, St. Paul’s, Sr.

Defensive Specialist/Libero: Emani Green, James Clemens, Sr. ; Cheyenne Conner, Hoover, Sr.; Lillie Hill, Vestavia Hills, Jr.; Addy Busby, Fairhope, Jr.; Kendall Dougherty, St. Paul’s, Sr.; Reese Colbert, Dothan, Jr.

AHSAA Volleyball 6A Championship — Spanish Fort celebrates a championship after a win over Hazel Green at the AHSAA Class 6A volleyball state championship at Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com) Vasha Hunt

CLASS 6A

Alexis Rudolph, Chelsea, 6-1, Jr., Outside Hitter

Avery Warren, Northridge, 5-9, Jr., Setter/Right Side

Aylah Duvall, Hazel Green, 6-0, Jr., Middle

Bea Wiggins, Spain Park, 5-11, Sr., Outside Hitter

Brenna McReath, Hartselle, 5-9, Jr., Right Side

Bristol Hannah, Pelham, 5-5, So., Setter

Caroline Coulter, Decatur, 5-10, Sr., Outside Hitter

Charli Pearce, Saraland, 6-0, Sr., Outside Hitter/Setter

Emma Rigsby, Jasper, 5-11, Jr., Setter

Kaci Armistead, Montgomery Academy, 5-7, Jr., Libero

Ka’miah Walker, Athens, 5-8, Sr., Outside Hitter

Kamryn Coleman, Homewood, 5-8, Jr., Setter/Right Side

Kryslin Martin, Rehobeth, 5-8, Sr., Middle/Outside Hitter

Lydie Varnadore, Fort Payne, 5-7, Jr., Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist

Maddy Johnson, Hartselle, 5-7, Sr., Setter

Makenzie Sears, Muscle Shoals, 5-8, Sr., Middle

McKenna Phillips, Buckhorn, 5-8, Jr., Outside Hitter

Morgan Springer, Montgomery Academy, 5-9, Jr., Middle

Sullivan Lell, Mountain Brook, 5-4, Jr., Libero

Victoria Holley, Spanish Fort, 5-6, Sr., Libero

Zoẽ Beech, Spanish Fort, 5-11, Sr., Middle

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Cailyn Boykin, Spanish Fort

5-8, Jr., Setter

ATTACKER MVP

Caroline Downey, Spanish Fort

5-10, Sr., Outside Hitter

DEFENSIVE MVP

Camryn Collier, Hazel Green

5-7, Sr., Libero

SETTER MVP

Cailyn Kyes, Spain Park

5-7, Sr., Setter

COACH OF THE YEAR

Gretchen Boykin, Spanish Fort

HONORABLE MENTION

Outside Hitter/Right Side: Myah Skanes, Saraland, Jr.; JerrieSue Godbee, Cullman, Sr.; Emma- Glenn Roby, Decatur, Jr.; Lyndie Springer, Hartselle, Sr.; Abigail Preuitt, Hartselle, Sr.; Sarah Johnson, Homewood, Sr.; DeCaleigh Calvin, Jasper, Sr.; Bennett Britt, Montgomery Academy, Jr.; Lucy Comer, Mountain Brook, So.; Sage Jackson, Northridge, Sr.; Ava Thomas, Oxford, Jr.; Aubrie Smith, Pelham, Sr.; Isadora Wright, Pike Road, Sr.; Peyton Harrington, Spain Park, So.; London Tucker, Spanish Fort, So.; Olivia Saint, Hazel Green, Sr.; Mae Noerager, Homewood, Sr.; Allie Rigsby, Jasper, Jr.; Adele Moffatt, Mountain Brook, Jr.; Cayden Dorger, Spanish Fort, So.

Middle: Lily Willingham, Saraland, Sr.; Ja’Niyah Mosley, Spain Park, Sr.; Natalie Maxwell, Spanish Fort, So.; Layne Moller, Chelsea, So.

Setter: Rehmat Sidhu, Montgomery Academy, Jr.; Payton Brooks, Oxford, Sr.; Emily Arnold, Rehobeth, Jr.; Taniyah Smith, Saraland, Jr.; Anna Burnett, Chelsea, Fr.; Darby Rhodes, Mountain Brook, So.; Lily Nelson, Hazel Green, So.; Brooklynn Gonzalez, Buckhorn, Jr.; Macey Moore, Gulf Shores, Sr.

Defensive Specialist/Libero: Aubree Lagunas, Athens, Jr.; Carlie Cash, Fort Payne, Sr.; Charli Vincent, Muscle Shoals, So.; Lola Gorman, Pike Road, Jr.; Camdyn Kyes, Spain Park, Fr.; Sophia Bagley, Chelsea, Sr.

AHSAA Volleyball 5A Championship — Guntersville celebrates the title win during the AHSAA Class 5A volleyball state championship at Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)Dennis Victory

CLASS 5A

Abby Langlois, Priceville, 6-1, Sr., Outside Hitter

Ava Templeton, Lawrence County, 5-5, Sr., Setter/Right Side

Blakely Faulkner, Brewer, 5-8, Sr., Outside Hitter

Breanna Gentry, Boaz, 5-8, Jr., Middle

Brooke Putnam, Jemison, 5-10, Sr., Outside Hitter

Chloe Duggan, Faith Academy, 5-6, Jr., Setter

Clara Crawford, Briarwood, 5-9, Sr., Middle

Ella Clarie Sullivan, UMS-Wright, 5-7, Sr., Libero

Ellie Causey, Trinity, 5-7, Sr., Setter

Italey May, Guntersville, 5-8, So., Outside Hitter

Joi McGuire, Montgomery Catholic, 5-6, Sr., Outside Hitter

Kaylin Corley, Saint James School, 5-8, Sr., Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist

Laklin Shadix, West Point, 6-0, Jr., Outside Hitter

Layla Hendrix, Arab, 6-0, Jr., Middle

Marion Haskell, John Carroll, 6-1, Sr., Right Side

Noelle Suellentrop, Briarwood, 5-11, So., Setter

Sydney Jarmon, Guntersville, 5-8, Sr., Outside Hitter

Sydney Johnston, Saint James School, 5-6, Sr., Libero

Virginia Townsend, Providence Christian, 5-7, Sr., Outside Hitter

Zoe Jones, Montevallo, 6-0, Sr., Outside Hitter

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Mary George Vandergriff, Guntersville

5-8, Sr., Setter

ATTACKER MVP

Julie Roberts, Briarwood

5-10, Jr., Outside Hitter/Right Side

DEFENSIVE MVP

Bri McCulloch, Russellville

5-5, So., Libero

SETTER MVP

Zaria Rudolph, Montgomery Catholic

5-8, So., Middle/Setter

COACH OF THE YEAR

Melissa-Paul Gardner, Guntersville

HONORABLE MENTION

Outside Hitter/Right Side: Kailyn Redding, Fairview, Jr.; Kit Quinlivan, Headland, Sr.; Aliyah Hollingsworth, Boaz, Jr.; Makenzie Irmen, Brewer, Sr.; Brooklyn McIlwain, Faith Academy, Sr.; LaraAnne Norwood, Lawrence County, So.; Kierstyn Green, Montgomery Catholic, Jr.; Laila Hill, Russellville, Sr.; Abigail Mullens, St. Clair County, Jr.; Micaiah Shelton, Trinity, Fr.; Skylar Courtney, UMS-Wright, Sr.; Leighton Hendley, Briarwood, So.; Helen Morrison, Briarwood, Fr ; Mady Kirkpatrick, John Carroll, Sr.; Kiley Jenkins, Headland, Sr.; Chandler Thomas, UMS-Wright, Sr.; Lucy Logsdon, Montgomery Catholic, Jr.

Middle: Mikadyn Cauley, Faith Academy, Jr.; Lilly Roberts, Guntersville, Sr.; Shiloh Stanley, Guntersville, So.

Setter: Josie Childress, Priceville, Sr.; Wendy McGehee, Shelby County, Sr.; Adleigh Borgognoni, St. Clair County, Sr.; Patton Fell, West Point, Sr.; Isabella Marino, John Carroll, Sr.; Millie Lackey, Arab, Jr.

Defensive Specialist/Libero: Kayden Gronczniak, Arab, Sr.; Alley Emerson, Brewer, So.; Caroline Canady, Guntersville, Sr.; Abigayle Hilyer, Jemison, Sr.; Reagan Smith, Lawrence County, Jr.; Lauren Bailey, Providence Christian, Sr.; Lilly Smith, Trinity, So.; Charli Aris, West Point, Sr.

AHSAA Volleyball 4A Championship — Cherokee County celebrates a championship during the AHSAA Class 4A volleyball state championship against Prattville Christian at Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com) Vasha Hunt

CLASS 4A

Addilyn Gustafson, Madison County, 5-8, Sr., Setter

Adily Alberti, Danville, 5-8, Sr., Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist

Alexis Fielder, Central-Florence, 5-7, Sr., Outside Hitter

Aliya Stevenson, Fayette County, 5-5, Jr., Outside Hitter

Anna Simone, Wilson, 6-0, Sr., Middle

Bekah Mouser, Madison Academy, 5-6, Jr., Outside Hitter

Bella Rumley, Orange Beach, 5-8, So., Outside Hitter

Bugg Watkins, Wilson, 5-5, So., Setter

Carleigh Lanford, Madison County, 5-10, Sr., Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist

Charlee Parris, Alexandria, 5-5, Sr., Outside Hitter

Elizabeth Rohling, St. John Paul II, 5-10, Jr., Setter

Faith Odom, Plainview, 5-10, Sr., Outside Hitter

Gillian Head, DAR, 5-7, Jr., Setter

Haniyah Standridge, West Morgan, 5-7, So., Outside Hitter

Hayden Howell, Geneva, 5-7, Sr., Outside Hitter

Maren Diefenderfer, Prattville Christian, 6-0, Jr., Middle

Mylie Stephens, Munford, 5-10, Jr., Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist

Olivia Adams, Deshler, 5-5, Jr., Outside Hitter

Olivia Rossi, Prattville Christian, 6-1, So., Outside Hitter

Rylee Jo Harbin, New Hope, 5-4, Jr., Libero

Shayna Russell, DAR, 5-8, Sr., Outside Hitter

Sophie Martin, Alexandria, 5-9, Sr., Setter

Ta’Maya Coman, Central-Florence, 5-11, Jr., Outside Hitter

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Macy Lea, Cherokee County

5-7, Sr., Setter

ATTACKER MVP

Nevaeh Gaidurgis, Cherokee County

5-8, Sr., Outside Hitter/Middle

DEFENSIVE MVP

Ellisan Givens, Cherokee County

5-7, Sr., Libero

SETTER MVP

Baylee Rogers, Prattville Christian

5-8, Sr., Setter

COACH OF THE YEAR

Tiffany Rieger, Cherokee County

HONORABLE MENTION

Outside Hitter/Right Side: Ava Haygood, Cherokee County, Jr.; Lydia Northam, Ashville, Sr.; Emma Guffey, DAR, So.; Isabelle Sutton, Madison Academy, Sr.; Rhyan Holloway, St. John Paul II, Sr.; Sydney Wallace, New Hope, Sr.; Olivia Poarch, Wilson, So.; Emeri Thompson, Central-Florence, Sr.; Jaxson Bruce, Plainview, Jr.

Middle: Kylie Jeffers, Alexandria, Sr.; Jolie Alexander, Cherokee County, So.; Izzy Fearnside, Madison County, Jr.; Adyson Brown, Curry, Sr.; Leah Cate Wilson, Prattville Christian, Sr.; Raygen Muse, West Morgan, Jr.

Setter: Makyala Willingham, Deshler, Sr.; Jada Gray, Plainview, So.; Ryleigh Cochran, Ashville, Jr.; Sarah Bacon, Madison Academy, So.; Ella Bilbo, Orange Beach, Sr.; Jayce Page, Curry, Sr.; Carly Hensley, Danville, Sr.; Caylen Williams, Fayette County, Sr.

Defensive Specialist/Libero: Isabella Grant, St. John Paul II, Jr.; Kendal Scogin, Deshler, Jr.; Charlie Richey, Plainview, Sr.; Mckenna Jackson, Danville, Sr.; Ava Hodo, Orange Beach, Sr.; Morgan Fowler, Prattville Christian, Sr.; Anna Neal, Central-Florence, Sr.; Paige Bradshaw, Madison County, Fr.

AHSAA Volleyball 3A Championship — Mobile Christian celebrates with the championship trophy during the AHSAA Class 3A volleyball state championship at Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)Dennis Victory

CLASS 3A

Adeline Dickerson, Lauderdale County, 5-2, Sr., Libero

Alanah Fitch, Ohatchee, 5-4, Sr., Outside Hitter

Alexis Scott, Mobile Christian, 5-6, Sr., Outside Hitter

Amelia Smith, St. Luke’s, 6-0, Sr., Outside Hitter

Ann Davis Sinquefield, Houston Academy, 5-8, Sr., Outside Hitter

Bentlee Pahman, Donoho, 5-6, Jr., Libero

Blakely Baggett, Holly Pond, 5-8, Sr., Outside Hitter

Callee Taylor, Donoho, 5-8, Sr., Setter

Chelsey McReary, T.R. Miller, 5-7, Jr., Middle/Setter

Ellison Stewart, Westbrook Chrisitan, 5-7, Sr., Outside Hitter

Emma Kate Frazier, St. Luke’s, 5-5, Fr., Libero

Lana Rowell, Geraldine, 5-7, Sr., Outside Hitter

Leighton Scott, Lee-Scott, 5-6, Sr., Outside Hitter

McKenzie Doner, Elkmont, 5-6, Jr., Outside Hitter/Middle

Mia Talbot, Glencoe, 5-8, So., Outside Hitter

Millie Gay, Houston Academy, 6-1, Jr., Middle

Raylee Neal, Westbrook Chrisitan, 5-4, Sr., Setter

Reagan Robinson, Vinemont, 5-7, Sr., Right Side

Rorie Dunbar, Glenwood, 5-10, Jr., Setter

Sunjia King-Davis, Lauderdale County, 5-9, Sr., Middle

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Haley Eldridge, Mobile Christian

5-6, Sr., Setter

ATTACKER MVP

Hadley Kelly, Mobile Christian

6-1, Jr., Middle

DEFENSIVE MVP

Melissa Patel, Mobile Christian

5-5, Sr., Libero

SETTER MVP

Baker Garside, St. Luke’s

5-6, Sr., Setter

COACH OF THE YEAR

Mallory Boyington, Mobile Christian

HONORABLE MENTION

Outside Hitter/Right Side: Kate Williamon, Donoho, Sr.; Ava Michales, Donoho, Sr.; Karlie Baker, Geraldine, Jr.; Amiyah Thomas, Piedmont, Jr.; Libby King, Westbrook Chrisitan, Jr.; Shannon Alvord, Northside Methodist, Jr.; Emma Underwood, Elkmont, Sr.; Emery Owens, Lauderdale County, Sr.

Middle: Madalynn Moody, Glenwood, Sr.; Avery Dunnam, Lee-Scott, Sr.; Addison Holcomb, Vinemont, Sr.; Millie Wilson, St. Luke’s, Jr.

Setter: Kinlee Montgomery, Glencoe, Jr.; Jessie Richey, Geraldine, 8.

Defensive Specialist/Libero: Emersyn White, Glenwood, Sr.; Caroline Miller, Vinemont, Sr.

AHSAA Volleyball 2A Championship — Pleasant Valley celebrates a championship after a win over Mars Hill Bible during the AHSAA Class 2A volleyball state championship at Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025. (Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com) Vasha Hunt

CLASS 2A

Alayna Tate, Belgreen, 5-5, Sr., Setter

Ella Estave, Covenant Christian, 5-5, Sr., Libero

Ella Parris, Pleasant Valley, 5-8, Sr., MB/DS

Ellie Patterson, Pleasant Valley, 5-11, Jr., Middle

Heidi Warren, Samson, 5-7, So., Setter

Holly Warren, Samson, 5-10, Sr., Outside Hitter

Isleigh Hicks, Southeastern, 5-10, Sr., Middle

Kalyn Jones, Lindsay Lane, 5-10, Jr., Outside Hitter

Kaylie Foster, G.W. Long, 5-11, Jr., Outside Hitter

Kindal Grace, Cedar Bluff, 6-0, Sr., Outside Hitter

Layla Hanvy, Decatur Heritage, 6-0, Jr., Middle

Maddie Clanton, Sand Rock, 5-8, Jr., Setter

Maddie McKinley, Washington County, 5-10, Sr., Middle

Marli Stewart, Winston County, 5-6, Sr., Setter

Mollie Sak, Mars Hill Bible, 5-5, Jr., Outside Hitter

Molly Wright, Mars Hill Bible, 5-5, Jr., Outside Hitter

Riley Green, Lindsay Lane, 5-4, Jr., Setter

Sally Poole, Tuscaloosa Academy, 5-7, Sr., Setter

Sawyer Hughes, G.W. Long, 5-9, Jr., Setter

Zoe Griffin, Covenant Christian, 5-11, Sr., Outside Hitter

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Elise Wheeler, Pleasant Valley

5-9, Jr., Setter

ATTACKER MVP

Lynleigh Cobb, Winston County

5-10, Sr., Outside Hitter

DEFENSIVE MVP

Madison Schwabe, Pleasant Valley

5-8, Sr., Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist

SETTER MVP

Kate James, Mars Hill Bible

5-8, So., Setter

COACH OF THE YEAR

Jennifer Mann, Pleasant Valley

HONORABLE MENTION

Outside Hitter/Right Side: Ella Williams, Tuscaloosa Academy, Sr.; Kaylie Joseph, G.W. Long, Sr.; Paitlyn Hughes, Sand Rock, Jr.; Carly Cason, Tharptown, So.; Jaylee Calloway, Winston County, Sr.; Alice Morrison, Lindsay Lane, Jr.

Middle: Carson Hovater, Belgreen, Sr.; Haylan Crook, Mars Hill Bible, So.; Caitlyn Lynch, Sand Rock, Sr.; Raina Gunter, Washington County, Sr.

Setter: Rylie Walker, Cedar Bluff, Sr.; Saydee Coan, Covenant Christian, So.; Rose Garner, Decatur Heritage, Jr.; Tippy Ridge, Washington County, So.; Kaylee Norton, Faith Christian, Fr.

Defensive Specialist/Libero: Bryn Scott, Belgreen, Sr.; Amelia Hamiter, Tuscaloosa Academy, So.

AHSAA Volleyball 1A Championship — Addison celebrates a state championship during the AHSAA Class 1A volleyball state championship against Meek at Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham, Ala., Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025. (Vasha Hunt | preps@al.com) Vasha Hunt

CLASS 1A

Addie Cate Henderson, Meek, 5-6, So., Outside Hitter

Alex Grimes, Brantley, 5-8, Jr., Middle

Alli Dutton, Lynn, 5-7, Jr., Outside Hitter

AllieRuth Powell, Addison, 5-9, 7, Outside Hitter

Anna Daniel, Faith Christian, 5-7, Jr., Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist

Aubrey Kelley, Spring Garden, 5-10, So., Outside Hitter

Avery Brunson, Brantley, 5-8, Sr., Middle/Outside Hitter

Breanna Stokley, Millry, 5-10, Sr., Right Side

Cooper Reese Williams, Marion County, 5-8, 8, Outside Hitter

Destiny Burns, Athens Bible, 5-4, Sr., Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist

Emma Kate Marler, Kinston, 5-9, Fr., Outside Hitter

Emory Pezent, University Charter, 5-8, Sr., Right Side/Setter

Gracie Rhoades, Kinston, 5-8, Jr., Outside Hitter

Isabella Kelley, Fayetteville, 5-3, Jr., Setter

Kenleigh McArthur, Fayetteville, 5-7, Jr., Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist

Kohl Tittle, Lynn, 5-6, Jr., Outside Hitter

Kylie Murrell, Athens Bible, 5-6, Fr., Setter/Right Side

LillyAnne Doggette, Millry, 6-0, Sr., Outside Hitter/Middle

Lola Dixon, University Charter, 5-6, Jr., Right Side/Setter

Marley Kilcrease, Brantley, 5-5, Jr., Setter

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Ava Bartlett, Addison

5-11, Jr., Middle

ATTACKER MVP

Annie Ricard, Faith Christian

5-11, Jr., Outside Hitter

DEFENSIVE MVP

Molli Sandlin, Meek

4-11, So., Libero

SETTER MVP

AnnaBeth Powell, Addison

5-9, So., Setter

COACH OF THE YEAR

Sadie Hall, Addison

HONORABLE MENTION

Outside Hitter/Right Side: Shakira Holcombe, Millry, Jr.; Chloe Bush, Pleasant Home, So.; Izzi Hunter, Pleasant Home, So.; Alana Jones, Billingsley, Sr.; Savannah Thrower, Fayetteville, Sr.; Vera Aderholt, Athens Bible, Fr.

Middle: Allyx Williamson, Kinston, Jr.; Kylee Smith, Marion County, 8.

Setter: Carmyn Daugherty, Meek, Sr.; Kendall Wyatt, Addison, Sr.; Bekah Junkin, Marion County, So.

Defensive Specialist/Libero: Anna Belle Collins, Meek, Sr.; Madelyn Egbert, University Charter, Jr.; Shelby Boice, Billingsley, Jr.

AISA

Abby Lovell, Lowndes Academy, Jr., Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist

Amari George, Abbeville, Jr., Middle

Baylie Barrett, Edgewood, Jr., Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist

Bentley Graham, Macon East, So., OH/RS

Bradford Harrell, Jackson, Sr., Defensive Specialist

Brooke Massey, Clarke Prep, Sr., Outside Hitter

Camryn Hess, Lowndes Academy, Sr., Middle

Caroline Christmas, Southern Academy, So., Outside Hitter

Catie Wallace Self, Lowndes Academy, Jr., Setter

Dixie Perry, South Choctaw, Sr., Middle

Harlie Barrett, Edgewood, Sr., Setter

Henlee Garvin, Hooper Academy, Sr., Outside Hitter

Jenna Conway, Hooper Academy, So., Middle

Kelsey Smith, Macon East, Jr., Setter

Kylie Calame, Morgan Academy, Sr., Outside Hitter

Mallory Newton, Southern Academy, Jr., Setter

Mary Clara Floyd, South Choctaw, Sr., Outside Hitter

Megan Hardy, Macon East, Jr., Libero

Mollie Ross, Macon East, Sr., Outside Hitter

Olivia Garris, Jackson Academy, Sr., Outside Hitter

Sarah Moore, Morgan Academy, Sr., Outside Hitter

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Jamya Powell, Macon East

Sr., Middle/Outside Hitter

ATTACKER MVP

Abby Sluder, Southern Academy

Jr., Middle

DEFENSIVE MVP

Maggie Taylor, Clarke Prep

Sr., Setter/Defensive Specialist

SETTER MVP

Libby Bressler, Hooper Academy

Sr., Setter

COACH OF THE YEAR

Codi Berry. Macon East

HONORABLE MENTION

Outside Hitter/Right Side: Katelyn Keef, Cornerstone Christian, Sr.; Sarah Murchison, Lowndes Academy, Jr.

Middle: Ellie Pugh, Hooper Academy, Sr.; Emma Phillips, Lowndes Academy, Jr.; Brooke Waters, Morgan Academy, Sr.

Setter: Mallory Newton, Southern Academy, Jr.

Defensive Specialist/Libero: Kinlee Dismukes, Lowndes Academy, Jr.

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ZAJDEL EARNS 1ST PLACE AS MEN’S AND WOMEN’S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD CONCLUDE SOUTHERN TIER INVITE

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Ithaca, N.Y. – The Le Moyne College men’s and women’s indoor track & field teams competed at the Southern Tier Invite hosted by Cornell University on Saturday.

Redshirt junior Christopher Zajdel (Syracuse, N.Y./Christian Brothers Academy) earned himself a 1^st place finish in the men’s 500m final, setting a personal best and recording the best individual finish of the day for the ‘Phins.

Men’s Recap:

Junior sprinter Christopher Moser (Camillus, N.Y./West Genesee) placed 10^th overall in the men’s 300m after clocking in with a time of 36.56.

In the men’s 500m, Zajdel took 1^st place after running a time of 1:04.71, the best of his collegiate career. Sophomore Maltrin Ramadani (Liverpool, N.Y./Liverpool) placed 5^th overall after running a time of 1:10.44, also a personal best.

Freshman Owen Mulholland (Syracuse, N.Y./Westhill) earned himself a 6^th place finish in the men’s 800m after running a time of 2:05.42 for the first time in his collegiate career. Classmate Dillan Holzwarth (Syracuse, N.Y./West Genesee) placed 8^th overall after running a time of 2:08.93, also competing in the event for the first time in his collegiate career. Redshirt junior Jake Roman (Liverpool, N.Y./Cicero-North Syracuse/SUNY Morrisville) placed 10^th overall after running a time of 2:10.06.

In the men’s 3000m, sophomore Liam Rocks (Jersey City, N.J./St. Peter’s Prep) placed 3^rd overall after running a time of 9:02.86.

Sophomore Trevon Walker (Clay, N.Y./Cicero-North Syracuse) placed 3^rd overall in the men’s long jump event, after earning a distance of 6.37m/20′ 10.75″ on his second attempt. Senior Adam Cuyler (Phoenix, N.Y./C.W. Baker) placed 9^th overall in the men’s shot put event after earning a distance of 12.88m/42′ 3.25″.

Junior Joseph Doran (Camden, N.Y./Camden) placed 6^th overall in the men’s weight throw event after earning a distance of 14.10m/46′ 3.25″ to round out the top 10 finishers for the Dolphins.

Women’s Recap:

Junior Rosalie Vincent (Syracuse, N.Y./Bishop Grimes) placed 6^th overall in the women’s 60m finals after clocking in with a time of 7.98. Classmate Amanda Lowenguth (Webster, N.Y./Webster Thomas) placed 3^rd overall in the 500m event after running a time of 1:26.34.

Sophomore Jasmin Gonzalez-Rivera (Utica, N.Y./Thomas R. Proctor/Monmouth) placed 6^th overall in the 800m after clocking in with a time of 2:27.90. Freshman Emma Bohall (Schenectady, N.Y./Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake) placed 7^th overall after running the 800m for the first time in her collegiate career in a time of 2:29.71.

Junior Mackenzie Ples (Lowville, N.Y./Lowville) placed 2^nd overall in the 3000m event, setting a personal best after clocking in with a time of 10:49.96.

Sophomore Jacey Locci (Stillwater, N.Y./Stillwater) placed 3^rd overall in the women’s high jump event after jumping a height of 1.64m/5′ 4.5″ on her 9^th jump of the day. Senior Lilly Capria (North Syracuse, N.Y./Cicero-North Syracuse) placed 6^th overall after earning a height of 1.58m/5′ 2.25″.

Capria also competed in the long jump event, placing 3^rd overall after jumping a distance of 5.25m/17′ 2.75″. Freshman Alexis Vincent (Wynantskill, N.Y./Averill Park) competed in the long jump event for the first time of her collegiate career, placing 5^th overall with a distance of 5.12m/16′ 9.75″ to round out the top 10 finishers for the Dolphins.

What’s Next:

Both the men’s and women’s track & field teams will be competing at the Utica Winter Opener hosted by Utica University on Friday, January 16^th at 4:00 P.M.

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Men’s Volleyball Sweeps Vanguard For First Win Of The 2026 Season

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COSTA MESA, CA. – The Lindenwood Men’s Volleyball team (1-1, 0-0 MIVA) bounced back in a big way after dropping their season opener last night at #3 Long Beach State with a 3-0 sweep over Vanguard University by scores of 25-18, 25-12, and 25-22. Luke Kraft led the way for the second straight match offensively, tying for a match-high 13 kills on a .545 hitting percentage. Defensively, Amir Grant led the Lions with three blocks and Lincoln Geist led LU in digs with eight.

Owen Walsh had the first kill of the match for Lindenwood in the opening set to make the score 3-1 in favor of the Lions. The Walsh kill sparked a 5-2 run to give the Lions a 7-3 cushion early on as Brendan Louthain and Luke Kraft each had a kill during the run while Kraft also added a service ace. Later in the set, LU went on a 6-1 run to pull away from Vanguard as Caden Whiteside and Kraft each added two kills during the Lions second big run of the set. LU went on to win the opening set 25-18 and were led by Louthain and Whiteside who each recorded four kills. In the middle set, the Lions dominated from start to finish as they took the second set by a score of 25-12. The Lions had runs of 10-2 and 9-3 and were led by Luke Kraft who had six kills in the second frame.

In the third set, Vanguard opened on a 5-0 run to immediately put some pressure on Lindenwood. The Lions responded with a 4-1 run thanks to a kill from Louthain and service aces from Whiteside and Zach Solomon to cut the Vanguard lead to two at 6-4. The two teams traded the next several points with Vanguard still clinging to a lead at 11-8 midway through the third set. On the next point, Solomon recorded a block to put the score at 11-9 in favor of Vanguard. The block by Solomon sparked yet another Lions run that eventually gave LU their first lead of the set by a score of 13-12. Vanguard retook the lead at 18-15 later on in the set, but Brendan Louthain recorded back-to-back service aces that tied the score at 18-18. The Lions closed out the set and picked up their first victory of the 2026 season after Solomon recorded a service ace that gave the Lions a 21-20 lead and Luke Kraft closed it out with three straight kills to finish with 13 kills in the match.

As a team, Lindenwood had nine service aces and hit .429 compared to Vanguard’s .169 and two blocks. Solomon once again led the Lions in assists with 32 while Geist picked up two assists and Whiteside added one.

The Lions will now head home and prepare for the Under Armour Challenge which will be held in Hyland Arena. LU will host #11 CSUN on Friday, January 16 at 7 p.m. CT for their first game of the Under Armour Challenge.

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Spartans Capture a Pair of Event Titles at Wolverine Invitational

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January 11, 2026

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Date: Saturday, Jan. 10
Location: U-M Indoor Track & Field Building | Ann Arbor, Mich.
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EAST LANSING, Mich. – Michigan State indoor track & field returned to action at the Wolverine Invitational Saturday capturing a pair of event titles.

In the men’s pole vault, Adam Blue finished first with a personal best vault of 5.13m. He cleared 4.90m and 5.13m on his first attempts, but was not able to clear 5.23m. His previous high was 4.97m at the Spartan Invitational in 2024.

Michigan State’s other event win came in the field events with Leila Barmore winning the women’s long jump. She reached her longest jump on her second attempt, reaching 5.78m. Gabrielle Jeffries finished 14th with a jump of 5.15m.

In the men’s long jump, Andrew Harding finished fifth with a long jump of 7.19m. Dylan Terryberry set a new PR in the high jump (1.88m), finishing seventh.

In running events, Logan Allen finished third in the final of the men’s 60m hurdles with a time of 8.05. Cameron Cheetam qualified for the final of the men’s 60m after qualifying with a time of 6.87. In the final, he finished third, crossing in 6.81. In the prelim, Carter Bissell set a new personal best in the 60m prelim with a time of 7.11.

In the women’s 300m, Elizabeth Anderson and Alexys Wilson both had personal bests. Anderson finished 11th with a time of 39.61. Wilson was 14th with a time of 40.38.

Michigan State will return to Ann Arbor next week for the Simmons Harvey Invitational on Saturday, Jan. 17.

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Men’s Track & Field Opens Indoor Slate With Snowflake Invitational

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January 11, 2026

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Andreas Panagos set a new personal record in the weight throw at the Snowflake Invitational.

The Middlebury men’s track and field team opened the indoor campaign in strong form, accumulating 10 event titles during its annual Snowflake Invitational on Saturday from Virtue Field House.

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Caleb Smith secured the top spot in the long jump with a leap of 6.73 meters, headlining a Panther sweep of the top-six spots. He also won the pole vault by clearing 4.25 meters.

Toby Warmack posted a 1.97m effort in the high jump to grab gold. Sam McGarrahan and Smith followed in second and third place at 1.87 meters each.

The 400m race saw Joey Caspar cross the finish line first with a time of 49.87 seconds. Emerson Kington followed in second place at 50.81, while Wyatt Lawton rounded out the podium finishers (51.03).

Andreas Panagos logged a toss of 14.36m to earn top honors in the weight throw.

Donnell Harvey Jr. opened the indoor season in style, taking first in the 60m race (6.90). The sophomore also finished in the top spot during the 200 with a time of 22.49.

Jack Ulrich led the pack in the 800, clocking in at 2:03.42.

Owen Johnson crossed the finish line in 8:54.45 to win the 3,000, while Felix Rogovin posted a time of 9:05.50 to earn second.

The final top placing came for the Panther 4×400 relay team. Kington, Caspar, Nate Gardner and Sebastian Pantzer logged a combined clocking of 3:28.62.

Pantzer also logged a runner-up effort in the 200 (22.83) with Gardner trailing in third by one-tenth of a second.

Smith and Quinn Kennedy landed second and third in the 60 hurdles, respectively. Smith’s time of 8.63 seconds sat nine-tenths of a second off the winner, while Kennedy’s 8.64-second effort set a new personal best.

Kennedy and Calvin Szoradi rounded out the top-three performers in the shot put at 12.76 meters and 12.56 meters, respectively.

Tony Wang placed second in the triple jump, soaring 13.05 meters, while Caden Cote cleared 4.10 meters to finish as the runner-up in the pole vault.

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Panagos moved the weight 1.44 meters further than his prior best effort in the navy and white.

Middlebury returns to the Virtue Field House to host its annual Winter Classic. The action begins on Friday at 2:00 p.m., followed by the second day of competition at 9:00 a.m. Saturday.

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Hoosiers Finish Strong in Final Day of Rod McCravy

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January 11, 2026

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Louisville, Ky. – Indiana track and field closes the Rod McCravy Invitational on Saturday (January 10) inside Norton Sports & Learning Center with several personal bests and individual event winners.

“I was very pleased with our effort this weekend,” said head coach Ed Beathea. “We broke 2 school records and had several outstanding performances. This was a very positive start to the season for us.”

The final day had a heavy focus on the track, starting with the sprints. Jasiah Rogers earned the first win of the day in the 60-meter sprint with his time of 6.77.

Several personal bests were broken in the men’s and women’s 300 meter. Kristina Vincic ran a 39.78 in the women’s contest. Trelee Banks-Rose continued to extend his school record time with his time of 32.89, winning the race. Tamer Saleh (9^th) and Christian Woodson (11^th) also set personal bests with times of 34.04 and 34.09, respectively.

In the 800, the Hoosiers had seven finishers in the top 15 in the women’s race, including Nola Somers Glenn (2^nd; 2:08.77), Lily Myers (3^rd; 2:08.86 PR), Catie McCabe (4^th; 2:09.56 PR), Michaela Quinn (6^th; 2:12.99), Ellia Hayes (2:15.85 PR), Joey Rastrelli (13^th; 2:17.00), and Ava Jarrell (14^th; 2:17.42).

Nico Colchico ran to the win as the lone Hoosier in the men’s 800 meter with his time of 1:49.50.

The Hoosiers had two finishers in the top 10 with Katelyn Winton (4:56.15) and Maddie Rocchio (5:02.11) finishing seventh and ninth, respectively.

Jessica Hegedus (9:53.68) and Mary Eubank (10:05.98) each recorded personal best times to finish fifth and ninth, respectively in the women’s 3,000-meter run.

The track closed with season best times in the men’s and women’s 4×400 relays. The quartet of Kristina Vincic, Veronica Hargrave, Ava Olomajeye, and Kiera Davis ran a time of 3:39.98, finishing sixth overall.

In the men’s race, the team of Cameron Mullens, Kalen Sargent, Tyler Tarter, and Daquan Tate recorded a fourth place finish with a time of 3:11.14.

In the field, Kelly Moran (12.14m/39-10) started the day with an eighth place finish in the women’s triple jump.

Tyler Carrell followed in the pole vault with a second place finish off a season best mark of 5.40m/17-8.5. Lukas Brauc (5.00m/16-4.75) also opened his first meet as a Hoosier with a sixth place finish.

In the shot put, Seth Brosseau claimed a fifth place finish with his distance of 17.03m/55-7.5.

The Hoosiers will be back at home next week as they host the Indiana Invitational. The meet will span two days from Friday, January 16, to Saturday, January 17.

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Track and Field Competes at Dartmouth to Open up 2026

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January 11, 2026

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HANOVER, N.H. – The Brown track and field teams returned to action for the first time since the holiday break on Saturday afternoon at the Ivy vs. America East Challenge, hosted by Dartmouth.

With only partial squads traveling from both Brown programs, the women’s team finished in second place in the meet, coming in behind first place Dartmouth, and ahead of third place Vermont and fourth place UMass Lowell.

The men’s team placed fourth behind Dartmouth, UMass Lowell, and Vermont, respectively.

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Junior Alyssa Jackson led the way in the 60m dash with a time of 7.71 seconds, with freshman Anya Anderson also earning a point for her fourth place finish in 8.06. Junior Anna Pollak took runner-up at 26.77 in the 200 meters and freshman Sydney Ruckett (58.25) took first place in the 400m dash.

Brown took three of the top four spots in the finals of the 60m hurdles, with Simone Dunbar (8.89) placing second, followed by Jannah Maguire (8.97) and Kareema McKenzie (9.02) in third and fourth, respectively.

In the field events, senior Nene Mokonchu finished in a three-way tie for first place in the high jump at 1.65m. In the long jump, senior Rachel Bibiu (5.38m) took second place and freshman Clara Fan (5.26m) finished third. The Bears also picked up a win and nine points in the triple jump with freshman Joyce Olawalye winning the event at 11.53m. Fan (1.28m) took second and Bibiu (11.03m) finished fourth.

Sophomore Giana DeCesare took runner-up in the weight throw with her mark of 15.32 meters, and junior Amiya Hopkins finished fourth in the shot put with a 12.47m mark.

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Leading the way for Brown on the track were senior sprinters Elias Archie and Solomon Miller, with Archie taking home first place in the 60m dash by crossing the finish line in 6.88 seconds, followed by Miller in third place in 6.93.

Junior Jake Haley scored a point with his fourth place finish in the 500 meters with a time of 1:07.18.

In the field events, junior Gabriel Liem Thai took second place in the pole vault (4.45m), freshman Jerald Evangelista placed third in the triple jump (13.27m), and freshman Sean Wilton finished third in the shot put (15.30m).

The Bears will return to action next Saturday, January 17 at the Beantown Challenge at Harvard.

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