Brock Netter, Editor
Southern Ohio Sports Authority is presented by Holzer Health System.
The Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association released its District 14 volleyball honors on Monday, and four All-Ohio caliber names headlined the lists.
Chillicothe’s Evelyn Hamman, Adena’s Kimmy Dalton, Valley’s Katelyn Queen and Notre Dame’s Sophie Phillips have all been named their respective division’s District Player of the Year — Hamman in Division III/IV, Dalton in Division V, Queen in Division VI and Phillips in Division VII.
Hamman led the Cavaliers to an 18-7 mark, alongside a share of the FAC title this fall while piling up 579 kills, 216 digs, 83 blocks and 37 aces.
Dalton, who was named the SVC Defensive Player of the Year for a third straight season, has been magnificent for the 14-10 Warriors, racking up 501 digs and 29 aces.
Queen has been at the forefront for the 20-1, SOC III-champion Indians with 686 assists, 141 digs, 62 aces and 43 blocks.
Phillips has shown herself to be amongst the most versatile players in Southeast Ohio for the SOC I-champion Titans, compiling 400 kills, 355 digs and 80 aces.
District Coach of the Year honors have been earned by Chillicothe’s Leslie Hamman in DIII/IV, Zane Trace’s Ashton Ward in DV, Valley’s Nikki Crotty in DVI and Eastern’s Rhyanna Knauff in DVII.
Here’s a full look at the all-district selections.
Division III/IV
Joining Hamman with Division III/IV first-team all-district honors is Circleville’s Ally Thornsley, Wheelersburg’s Alyssa Mullins, Miami Trace’s Kylie Yeazel, Waverly’s Taryn Gillott and Unioto’s Kinzli Batson.
Second-team honors were earned by Unioto’s Charlotte Dennis, Hillsboro’s Tylee Davis, Miami Trace’s Lauren Guess, Wheelersburg’s Lainey Skeenes, Chillicothe’s Isabella Witte and Waverly’s Calli Knight.
Honorable Mention honorees are as follows: Chillicothe’s Campbell McAllister, Circleville’s Mallory McConnell, Hillsboro’s Ryan Wagoner and Logan Elm’s Maleah Gardner.
Division V
Dalton is joined on the first-team list by her teammate Jacey Jones, Piketon’s Ryanne Moore, West’s Macey Whisman, Minford’s Kerigan Davis, Huntington’s Brailee Hauswirth and Zane Trace’s Karlee Snavely.
On the second-team list is West’s Brayleigh Pistole, Westfall’s Jill Butcher, Zane Trace’s Lydia Jarrell, Piketon’s Aubrey Heath and Huntington’s Kinzee Mills.
Piketon’s Addy Blakeman and Adena’s Allie Bossert earned honorable mention honors.
Division VI
In Division VI, Queen is joined with first-team honors by her teammate Kendyl Christman, Fairfield’s Remi Moon, Southeastern’s Kylee Dunn, North Adams’ Sophia Barlow and Lynchburg-Clay’s Kylie O’Connor.
Second-team honors go to North Adams’ Ava Pistole and Morgan Wheeler, Southeastern’s Macy Stanley and Jade Turner, Valley’s Mya Williams, Lynchburg-Clay’s Addy Carraher and Eastern Brown’s Bently Burns.
Honorable Mention selections are as follows: Fairfield’s Paisley Stahlhut and Alyssa Bales, Southeastern’s Calley Stauffer, Ripley’s Kathryn Cox, North Adams’ Emma Pistole, Lynchburg-Clay’s Melany Stephenson, Eastern Brown’s Breeanna Jimison and West Union’s Violet Randolph.
Division VII
Joining Phillips on first-team in Division VII is her teammate Jaysa Bryant, Eastern’s Evelyn Brown and Callie Rader, South Webster’s Avary Claxon and Clay’s Elin Shaw.
On the second-team is Eastern’s Braelyn Bevins, South Webster’s Kennedy Hamilton, Notre Dame’s Bella Rush, Clay’s Addie Willis, Western Chesley Ryan and New Boston’s Daisy Williams.
The honorable mention list is comprised of Manchester’s Elliana Applegate and Bristynn McClanahan, Green’s Peyton Neal and Clay’s Elly Rider.
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