FU’s Thompson, SW’s Claxon, ND’s Hicks headline District 14 volleyball list

Derrick Webb, Staff Writer

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The District 14 Volleyball Coaches Association released its all-district volleyball teams on Tuesday morning and three All-Ohio caliber names headlined the lists.

Fairfield Union’s Christian Thompson, South Webster’s Bella Claxon and Notre Dame’s Bree Hicks have all been named their respective Division’s District Player of the Year — Thompson in Division I/II, Claxon in Division III and Hicks in Division IV.

Thompson has led her Falcons to a 20-4 mark this fall while piling up 565 kills, 46 aces and 347 digs. Claxon has again been magnificent for the undefeated Jeeps — now at 24-0 — while racking up 258 kills, 80 aces, 263 digs and 498 assists. And Hicks, in her own right, has been special for the 21-win Titans with 264 kills, 50 aces, 23 blocks and 270 digs.

District Coach of the Year honors have been earned by Fairfield Union’s Holly Culver, South Webster’s Darcee Claxon and Notre Dame’s Katie Dettwiller.

Here’s a full look at the rest of the all-district selections.

Division I/II

Joining Thompson with Division I/II first-team all-district honors are Unioto’s Morgan Daniels, Logan Elm’s Claire King, Miami Trace’s Addyson Butts, and Circleville’s duo of Gabby McConnell and Addison Edgington.

Second-team selections were earned by Fairfield Union’s Cara Miller, Logan Elm’s Lynsay VanHoose, Chillicothe’s Evelyn Hamman, Unioto’s Ella Cutright, Waverly’s Hallie Oyer and Washington’s Maggi Wall.

Honorable Mention honorees are as follows: Miami Trace’s Kylie Yeazel, Chillicothe’s Avery Cox, Unioto’s Madelyn Wetzel, McClain’s Lily Barnes, Circleville’s Ally Thornsley and Hillsboro’s Halle Reveal.

Division III

Following Claxon on the first-team list is Southeastern’s Jozy Lougheed, Wheelersburg’s Gracie Perkins, Adena’s Brinlee Preston, West’s Emma Sayre, North Adams’ Katelynn Boerger, and South Webster’s, Addison Claxon.

On the second-team list is Huntington’s Kaci Carroll, Adena’s Brooke Bossert, Westfall’s Jaylyn Wippel, Minford’s Kynedi Davis, Wheelersburg’s Grace Woodward and South Webster’s Skylar Zimmerman.

The third-team list is made up of Zane Trace’s Addison Platt, Fairfield’s Jobey Hattan, Southeastern’s Morgan Ware, Adena’s Grace Townsend, Huntington’s Emma Hinshaw and Westfall’s Aubrey Clark.

Honorable mention selections are as follows: West’s Emily Moore, Minford’s Lindsee Williams, Northwest’s Claire Newman, South Webster’s Mia Crum, Wheelersburg’s Ella Chamberlin, Adena’s Eva Kruger, North Adams’ Natalie Ragan, Peebles’ Caydence Carroll, West Union’s Korynne Blanton, Fairfield’s Kelsey Clark, North Adams’ Aulbrea Meade, Lynchburg-Clay’s Allison Rockey, Northwest’s Karleigh South, Zane Trace’s Kendra Detillion, Valley’s Addalyn Conaway and Eastern Brown’s Morgan Malott.

Division IV

In Division IV, Hicks is joined with first-team honors by Eastern’s Megan Nickell, Notre Dame’s Gracie Ashley, Paint Valley’s Carleigh Furniss, and Western’s pair of Addy Brewster and Finley May.

Second-team honors go to Whiteoak’s Bri Hill, Notre Dame’s Lyndsey Schaefer, Maycee Ford and Katie Strickland, Clay’s Megan King, Eastern’s Laken Gullett and Paint Valley’s Karris Dye.

Honorable Mention selections are as follows: New Boston’s Jadelyn Lawson, Green’s Heaven Mattingly, Western’s Breleigh Tackett, Whiteoak’s Lydia Carr, Notre Dame’s Maddie Entler, Western’s Kerrigan Marhoover and Clay’s Addie Willis.

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