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Volleyball’s M.E. Hargan Garners All-America Honorable Mention

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December 18, 2025

Morehead, Ky. – The honors keep coming for Morehead State Volleyball’s M.E. Hargan. The senior outside hitter from Elizabethtown, Ky., has been named Honorable Mention All-American by the American Volleyball Coaches Association.

“The honor is definitely something I’ve always wanted to achieve,” said Hargan. “Hearing about and seeing these amazing players before me gave me motivation to show up and put in the work in a sport I love. I am so happy and thankful it finally came to be at the end of my collegiate career.”

Hargan becomes the fifth player in program history to earn All-America recognition. She joins Katelyn Barbour (2008), Holly Evans (2010), Ellie Roberson (2012) and Olivia Lohmeier (2020).

“M.E. being named Honorable Mention All-American is a tremendous honor, and very well deserved,” said Morehead State head coach Kyrsten Becker-McBride. “I’m incredibly proud of her season, the way she represents Morehead State University, and the type of student and person she is on daily basis.”

Hargan led the Ohio Valley Conference with 493 kills this season, averaging 4.61 kills per set ranking 16^th in the country in NCAA Division I. Her 569 points (5.32 points per set average) ranked 11^th in the country.

She was named the OVC Player of the Year, the sixth Eagle to earn the award, joining Dayle Hammontree (1988. 1989), Amy Almond (2001, 2002), Holly Evans (2010), Roberson (2012) and Lohmeier (2018, 2020).

“Hitting .275 while taking over 1,200 swings is hard to do, especially given that much of her role is managing out-of-system sets,” said Becker-McBride. “She’s made big strides in how she scores in those situations, and her growth over her four years at Morehead State has been rewarding to watch.”

One of Morehead State’s most prolific hitters, Hargan finished her career with 1,488 kills ranking third in program history for the modern era (2008-present when rally scoring changed to 25-point sets). Her 493 kills this season were the third-highest total in the modern era in the Eagle record book. Hargan finished with three seasons in the top 10 in program history for kills.

Her 2,575 total attacks’ tally is the second-highest in the program’s modern era. She also finished with 956 career digs, ranking ninth in the records. Her 98 career service aces and 36 career block solos both rank 10^th in the program, as does her 439 career sets played.

In November, the Ohio Valley Conference named Hargan an OVC Scholar-Athlete, the highest recognition awarded by the conference. She is just the fifth Morehead State volleyball player to have earned the award.

“To earn the OVC Scholar-Athlete award and an All-American honor in the same year speaks volumes about who M.E. is and how she truly excels in every area of her life,” said Becker-McBride. “She is a great example of the true meaning of a student-athlete, since her on court accomplishments are accompanied by hundreds of hours of community service, outstanding grades in a challenging pre-vet degree, and great relationships with her teammates.

Hargan was an All-OVC First Team selection the last three seasons becoming the seventh player in program history to be named to the All-OVC First Team at least three years. This season, she was named OVC Player of the Week five times, including a run of three straight weeks (September 8 to September 22).

“M.E. would be the first person to say she can’t accomplish any of this without her teammates, which is why it’s fitting that this distinction also reflects as an honor for our whole program,” said Becker-McBride. “Her contribution to this program and university should highlight what is possible at a university like Morehead State.”

“This season had a lot of good moments on and off the court and I’m very grateful that I’ve gotten to share all of the experiences with amazing people,” said Hargan. “They definitely make it that much sweeter.”

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Men’s Volleyball vs NJIT on 1/4/2026 – Box Score

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January 5, 2026

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NJIT subs: Tidhar, Ron; Fedmasu, Andrew.

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Hawaii subs: Greenidge, Quintin; Jordan, Trevell.

NJIT

0-1

[Figueiredo, Bruno] Kill by Roure, Adrien (from Rosenthal, Tread).

[Figueiredo, Bruno] Kill by Roure, Adrien (from Rosenthal, Tread).

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NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Tidhar, Ron; Lopez, Diego; Fedmasu, Andrew.

Hawaii

1-1

[Rosenthal, Tread] Service error.

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NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Lopez, Diego; Tidhar, Ron; Fedmasu, Andrew.

NJIT

1-2

[Aleixo, Andre] Service error.

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NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Tidhar, Ron; Lopez, Diego; Fedmasu, Andrew.

Hawaii

2-2

[Roure, Adrien] Bad set by Titriyski, Kristian.

NJIT

2-3

[Latkowski, Daniel] Service error.

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NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Lopez, Diego; Lopez, Diego; Latkowski, Daniel.

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Hawaii subs: Jordan, Trevell; Greenidge, Quintin.

Hawaii

2-4

[Todd, Justin] Kill by Sakanoko, Louis (from Rosenthal, Tread).

Hawaii

3-4

[Todd, Justin] Kill by Aleixo, Andre (from Figueiredo, Bruno).

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NJIT subs: Latkowski, Daniel; Lopez, Diego; Tidhar, Ron; Latkowski, Daniel.

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Hawaii subs: Greenidge, Quintin; Todd, Justin.

NJIT

3-5

[Nowak, Wiktor] Kill by Titriyski, Kristian (from Rosenthal, Tread).

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NJIT subs: Latkowski, Daniel; Tidhar, Ron; Lopez, Diego; Latkowski, Daniel.

Hawaii

3-6

[Titriyski, Kristian] Attack error by Nowak, Wiktor (from Figueiredo, Bruno).

Hawaii

3-7

[Titriyski, Kristian] Attack error by Moorhead, Parker (block by Rosenthal, Tread).

Hawaii

3-8

[Titriyski, Kristian] Service ace (Moorhead, Parker).

Hawaii

3-9

[Titriyski, Kristian] Attack error by Nowak, Wiktor (from Figueiredo, Bruno).

Hawaii

3-10

[Titriyski, Kristian] Service ace (Lopez, Diego).

Hawaii

4-10

[Titriyski, Kristian] Service error.

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NJIT subs: Latkowski, Daniel; Lopez, Diego; Tidhar, Ron; Latkowski, Daniel.

NJIT

5-10

[Moorhead, Parker] Attack error by Roure, Adrien (from Rosenthal, Tread).

NJIT

6-10

[Moorhead, Parker] Attack error by Titriyski, Kristian (block by Aleixo, Andre; Fedmasu, Andrew).

NJIT

6-11

[Moorhead, Parker] Kill by Jordan, Trevell (from Rosenthal, Tread).

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NJIT subs: Latkowski, Daniel; Tidhar, Ron; Lopez, Diego; Latkowski, Daniel.

Hawaii

7-11

[Sakanoko, Louis] Kill by Nowak, Wiktor (from Fedmasu, Andrew).

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NJIT subs: Latkowski, Daniel; Lopez, Diego.

NJIT

7-12

[Fedmasu, Andrew] Kill by Roure, Adrien (from Rosenthal, Tread).

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NJIT subs: Lopez, Diego; Fedmasu, Andrew.

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Hawaii subs: Todd, Justin; Greenidge, Quintin.

Hawaii

8-12

[Jordan, Trevell] Kill by Latkowski, Daniel (from Figueiredo, Bruno).

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NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Lopez, Diego; Tidhar, Ron; Fedmasu, Andrew.

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Hawaii subs: Greenidge, Quintin; Jordan, Trevell.

NJIT

8-13

[Figueiredo, Bruno] Kill by Todd, Justin (from Rosenthal, Tread).

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NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Tidhar, Ron; Lopez, Diego; Fedmasu, Andrew.

Hawaii

9-13

[Rosenthal, Tread] Kill by Latkowski, Daniel (from Figueiredo, Bruno).

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NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Lopez, Diego; Tidhar, Ron; Fedmasu, Andrew.

NJIT

9-14

[Aleixo, Andre] Kill by Sakanoko, Louis (from Rosenthal, Tread).

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NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Tidhar, Ron; Lopez, Diego; Fedmasu, Andrew.

Hawaii

9-15

[Roure, Adrien] Attack error by Moorhead, Parker (block by Titriyski, Kristian; Sakanoko, Louis; Todd, Justin).

Hawaii

9-16

[Roure, Adrien] Service ace (Aleixo, Andre).

Hawaii

9-17

[Roure, Adrien] Attack error by Nowak, Wiktor (block by Sakanoko, Louis; Titriyski, Kristian; Todd, Justin).

Hawaii

9-18

[Roure, Adrien] Attack error by Nowak, Wiktor (block by Sakanoko, Louis; Todd, Justin; Titriyski, Kristian).

Hawaii

10-18

[Roure, Adrien] Kill by Moorhead, Parker (from Figueiredo, Bruno).

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NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Lopez, Diego.

NJIT

10-19

[Latkowski, Daniel] Service error.

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NJIT subs: Lopez, Diego; Latkowski, Daniel.

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Hawaii subs: Jordan, Trevell; Greenidge, Quintin.

Hawaii

11-19

[Todd, Justin] Service error.

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Hawaii subs: Greenidge, Quintin; Todd, Justin.

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NJIT subs: Latkowski, Daniel; Lopez, Diego; Tidhar, Ron; Latkowski, Daniel.

NJIT

11-20

[Nowak, Wiktor] Kill by Titriyski, Kristian (from Rosenthal, Tread).

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NJIT subs: Latkowski, Daniel; Tidhar, Ron; Lopez, Diego; Latkowski, Daniel.

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Hawaii subs: Todd, Justin; Greenidge, Quintin; Taylor, Kai; Todd, Justin.

Hawaii

12-20

[Titriyski, Kristian] Kill by Moorhead, Parker (from Lopez, Diego).

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NJIT subs: Latkowski, Daniel; Lopez, Diego; Tidhar, Ron; Latkowski, Daniel.

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Hawaii subs: Todd, Justin; Taylor, Kai; Greenidge, Quintin; Todd, Justin.

NJIT

13-20

[Moorhead, Parker] Kill by Fedmasu, Andrew.

NJIT

14-20

[Moorhead, Parker] Service ace (Greenidge, Quintin).

NJIT

14-21

[Moorhead, Parker] Kill by Jordan, Trevell (from Rosenthal, Tread).

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Hawaii subs: Todd, Justin; Greenidge, Quintin; Taylor, Kai; Todd, Justin.

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NJIT subs: Latkowski, Daniel; Tidhar, Ron; Lopez, Diego; Latkowski, Daniel.

Hawaii

14-22

[Sakanoko, Louis] Attack error by Fedmasu, Andrew (from Figueiredo, Bruno).

Hawaii

15-22

[Sakanoko, Louis] Kill by Fedmasu, Andrew (from Figueiredo, Bruno).

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NJIT subs: Latkowski, Daniel; Lopez, Diego.

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Hawaii subs: Todd, Justin; Taylor, Kai; Greenidge, Quintin; Todd, Justin.

NJIT

15-23

[Fedmasu, Andrew] Service error.

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NJIT subs: Lopez, Diego; Fedmasu, Andrew.

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Hawaii subs: Todd, Justin; Greenidge, Quintin; Kearney, Finn; Jordan, Trevell.

Hawaii

16-23

[Kearney, Finn] Kill by Nowak, Wiktor (from Figueiredo, Bruno).

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NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Lopez, Diego; Tidhar, Ron; Fedmasu, Andrew.

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Hawaii subs: Jordan, Trevell; Kearney, Finn; Greenidge, Quintin; Jordan, Trevell.

NJIT

16-24

[Figueiredo, Bruno] Service error.

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NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Tidhar, Ron; Lopez, Diego; Fedmasu, Andrew.

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Hawaii subs: Jordan, Trevell; Greenidge, Quintin; Taylor, Kai; Jordan, Trevell.

Hawaii

17-24

[Rosenthal, Tread] Kill by Aleixo, Andre (from Figueiredo, Bruno).

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NJIT subs: Fedmasu, Andrew; Lopez, Diego; Tidhar, Ron; Fedmasu, Andrew.

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Hawaii subs: Jordan, Trevell; Taylor, Kai; Greenidge, Quintin; Jordan, Trevell.

NJIT

17-25

[Aleixo, Andre] Kill by Titriyski, Kristian (from Rosenthal, Tread).

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No. 2 Warriors volleyball team rolls by NJIT again

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January 5, 2026

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Hawaii’s Kristian Titriyski, left, Trevell Jordan and Louis Sakanoko rose up for a block against NJIT Highlanders’ Harrison Girard during Friday’s match.

Hawaii sophomore opposite Kristian Titriyski put down a match-high 11 kills and the No. 2 Rainbow Warrior men’s volleyball team rolled New Jersey Institute of Technology once again, 25-17, 25-16, 25-17 this evening at Bankoh Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.

A crowd of 5.267 watched a similar match play out to Friday’s season-opening win for the Rainbow Warriors (2-0), who improved to 21-0 all-time against teams from the EIVA other than Penn State.

Adrien Roure had nine kills and hit .615 and Louis Sakanoko, playing in only two sets, had six kills on seven swings with three digs and three blocks.

Hawaii hit .517 in the match.

UH was presented with its Big West championships rings after the match. Hawaii won the conference last season defeating eventual national champion Long Beach State in four sets in the final.

Freshman setter Magnus Hettervik, who is from Stavanger, Norway, made his UH debut as a serving sub in the second set and had an ace. He came in to finish off Hawaii’s final four points in the third.

Andre Aleixo had nine kills to lead NJIT (0-2), which has lost all 15 sets in five meetings against UH.

Hawaii returns to the arena on Thursday for the first of back-to-back matches on consecutive nights against No. 7 Loyola Chicago.

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The 2025 Taunton Daily Gazette Girls Volleyball All-Scholastics

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January 5, 2026

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The 2025 Taunton Daily Gazette Girls Volleyball All-Scholastics

Jan. 5, 2026, 4:01 a.m. ET

Another girls high school volleyball season has come and gone in the Greater Taunton area.

This fall, Bristol-Plymouth (12-8, 7-1 Mayflower Athletic Conference) led the way locally once again, capturing a second-straight Mayflower Large title and reaching the MIAA Division 2 Preliminary Round. Bristol Aggie (10-11, 6-5 MAC) also looked solid throughout the fall, reaching the Division 5 Preliminary Round. Taunton (9-11, 5-11 Hockomock League) looked solid but fell just short of tournament qualification while Bridgewater-Raynham (5-14, 0-4 Pioneer Athletic Conference) and Dighton-Rehoboth (4-16, 2-12 South Coast Conference) showed some promise for the future.

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Coastal Bend volleyball standouts named to TSWA all-state team

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January 5, 2026

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Jan. 5, 2026, 4:05 a.m. CT

Three Coastal Bend high school volleyball players were named to the 2025 Class 4A-3A Blue Bell Texas Sports Writers Association All-State volleyball team after putting together strong campaigns during the fall season.

The honorees were London setter Myah Lichtenberger, Calallen setter Grace Martinez and Calallen middle blocker Jadyn Lindgren.

Martinez and Lindgren helped lead Calallen to a district championship and a 36-8 record. The pair also played a vital role in the Lady Cats’ run to the Class 4A Division I regional final.

Lichtenberger helped lead the Lady Pirates to their best season in program history after the team advanced to the Class 3A Division I regional final with a 25-6 record.

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

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Tritons Complete North American Challenge

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January 5, 2026

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LONG BEACH, Calif. — UC San Diego men’s volleyball completed its preseason on Sunday with day two of the North American Challenge. The Tritons once again beat Canadian sides Alberta and Calgary in exhibition matches after doing the same on Friday.

The Tritons beat Alberta 3-0 before turning around and playing Calgary, winning 3-1. Head coach Brad Rostratter repeated his previous approach of largely using two separate lineups for the two matches. Only four of the 14 Tritons who got playing time on Sunday appeared in both contests.

The challenge was hosted by fellow Big West side Long Beach State. On Friday, the Tritons also swept Alberta after beating Calgary 3-2.

HOW IT HAPPENED – ALBERTA
The Tritons cruised through the first match of the day, winning 25-16, 25-21, 25-15. They hit .333 while holding Alberta to a .200 clip. The Tritons also had 11 service aces.

A balanced offense saw four Tritons finish with seven or more kills. Luke Chandler and Leo Wiemelt had a match-high nine kills, with Wiemelt hitting .667 in the process. Setter Cameron Wurl had 24 assists.

HOW IT HAPPENED – CALGARY
Calgary won set one 25-23 before UC San Diego won the next three 25-17, 25-21, 25-21. The Triton offense hit .431, while Calgary converted at a rate of .247.

Four Tritons had multiple blocks on the defensive side of the net. Offensively, Josh Ewert and Leo Pravednikov both hit .406. Ewert led the match with 20 kills, while Pravednikov added 17. Setter John Luers had 42 assists.

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“I loved the volleyball we were playing throughout our four matches this weekend,” Rostratter said. “Using four different lineups and finding connections and success in different phases of the game highlighted the depth we have within our team. These were quality opportunities to learn more about what our team has and where we are headed this season. I am excited for the home matches this week on Tuesday, Friday and Sunday!”

UP NEXT
The 2026 regular season begins this Tuesday as the Tritons host Jessup at 7:00 p.m. at LionTree Arena. UC San Diego will also have home matches versus Daemen and Rockhurst on Friday and Sunday this week.

About UC San Diego Athletics
After two decades as one of the most successful programs in NCAA Division II, the UC San Diego intercollegiate athletics program has begun a new era as a member of The Big West in NCAA Division I. The 24-sport Tritons earned 30 team and nearly 150 individual national championships during its time in Divisions II and III and helped guide 1,400 scholar-athletes to All-America honors. A total of 83 Tritons have earned Academic All-America honors, while 39 have garnered prestigious NCAA Post Graduate Scholarships. UC San Diego scholar-athletes exemplify the academic ideals of one of the world’s preeminent institutions, graduating at an average rate of 90 percent, the highest rate among public institutions in NCAA Division I or II. For more information on the Tritons, visit UCSDtritons.com or follow UC San Diego Athletics on social media @UCSDtritons.

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Tyler’s McLean, Hallsville’s Farrell earn Class 5A all-state third-team volleyball honors

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January 5, 2026

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LONGVIEW — Tyler middle blocker Kaelyn McLean and Hallsville outside hitter Kaycin Farrell earned third-team honors on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 5A All-State Volleyball Team, the organization announced on Sunday.

Lady Lion outside hitter Ja’lee Flores was voted honorable mention.

Lufkin middle blocker Chesney McCullough was named a first-team middle blocker.

Area honorable mention players were middle blockers Knlee Smith of Marshall, Kylee Fernandez of Hallsville, and Taryn Stiger of Texas High; outside hitters Lily Holzbauer of Whitehouse, and Akira Smallwood of Lufkin; and setter Aleciara Smallwood of Lufkin.

McLean had 489 kills, 215 digs, 111 blocks and eight aces, while Farrell, the District 15-5A Most Valuable Player, had 402 kills, .371 hitting percentage, 302 digs, 68 aces, 50 blocks and 29 assists.

Class 5A Division II champion Cedar Park earned both top superlatives with the release of the Joy Udoye, who has signed to play for Stanford, was named Player of the Year. Udoye had eye-popping stats of 581 kills, 364 digs, 34 aces and 30 blocks as Cedar Park finished 39-12 overall.

Lori McLaughlin was voted Coach of the Year.

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

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Class 5A All-State Volleyball Team

COACH OF THE YEAR: Lori McLaughlin, Cedar Park

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Joy Udoye, Cedar Park

FIRST TEAM

Middle blockers: Brooklyn Bailey, Highland Park; Sienna Benavides, Cedar Park; Chesney McCullough, Lufkin

Outside hitters: Joy Udoye, Cedar Park; Kaitlyn Hutchins, Lake Belton; Harper Korenek, A&M Consolidated

Setter: Blair Thiebaud, College Station

Libero/Defensive Specialist: Ann Kruz, Cedar Park

SECOND TEAM

Middle Blockers: Rihanna Bryant, Pflugerville Weiss; Aliah Earls, Red Oak; Zandria Johnson, Brownsville Rivera

Outside hitters: Nadiya Shelby, Friendswood; Sarah Floyd, Highland Park; Mya Cheatum, Cedar Park

Setter: Katelyn Hughes, Cedar Park

Libero/Defensive Specialist: Gigi Whann, Highland Park

THIRD TEAM

Middle Blockers: Jacey Owen, Smithson Valley; Kendall Kruesler, New Braunfels; Kaelyn McLean, Tyler

Outside hitters: Kaycin Farrell, Hallsville; Lexi Anderson, Frisco Centennial; Alexis Elsey, Argyle

Setter: Kingsley Minus, New Braunfels

Libero/Defensive Specialist: Berkeley Bates, Smithson Valley

HONORABLE MENTION

Middle Blockers: Ava Wood, Lake Belton; Knlee Smith, Marshall; Haddie Mock, Abilene Wiley; Kylee Fernandez, Hallsville; Emersyn Fink, Frisco Liberty; Taryn Stiger, Texas High; Kaitlyn McCracken, Belton

Outside hitters: Alyssa Todd, Aledo; Ja’lee Flores, Tyler; Lily Holzbauer, Whitehouse; Shaylie Schaefer, New Braunfels; Akira Smallwood, Lufkin; Hannah Baker, Argyle; Danielle Whittier, Prosper Walnut Grove; Kaelee Berkley, Aledo; Jaiden Harris, Frisco Liberty; Zoeh Cereceres, El Paso Chapin

Setter: Madison Bingham, Lake Belton; Aleciara Smallwood, Lufkin; Jill Vinal, A&M Consolidated; Ava Jackson, Pflugerville Weiss; Kyndal Newton, A&M Consolidated; Madison Victoriano, Frisco Centennial; Amelia Albright, Georgetown

Libero/Defensive Specialist: Hayden Jeffers, New Braunfels; Teagan Barnett, Argyle; Haley Nash, College Station; Haley Patton, Friendswood; Ashley Go, Pflugerville Weiss

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