Four area volleyball players earn first-team All-Ohio honors, several others recognized

Brock Netter, Editor

Southern Ohio Sports Authority is presented by Holzer Health System.

COLUMBUS — The Ohio High School Volleyball Coaches Association has announced its All-Ohio volleyball honorees and multiple area athletes have earned recognition.

In Division III, Chillicothe’s Evelyn Hamman has earned a first-team All-Ohio nod. Hamman led her Cavaliers to an 18-7 mark, winning a share of the FAC. She posted 579 kills, 216 digs, 83 blocks and 37 aces. 

Miami Trace’s Kylie Yeazel graced the third-team list after leading the Panthers to a 17-7 record with a share of the FAC title, taylling 719 assists, 199 digs and 62 aces.

Gallia Academy’s duo of Gracyn Clark and Piper Pugh, as well as Wheelersburg’s Alyssa Mullins are first-team All-Ohioans in Division IV. 

Clark has passed out 927 assists … and counting, along with 204 digs and 55 aces while Pugh led the team with 394 kills and 71 aces, alongside 189 digs for the 26-0 Blue Angels. 

Mullins led the 22-4 Pirates to an SOC III and district title with a regional runner-up finish, ending the season with 345 kills, 264 digs and 42 aces.   

Circleville’s Ally Thornsley earned a spot on the third-team All-Ohio list, leading the Tigers to 13 wins with 310 kills, 246 digs, 245 assists and 26 aces.

Gallia Academy’s Aubree Frazier made the honorable mention list with 217 kills and 36 blocks for the regional champion Blue Angels. 

In Division V, Zane Trace’s Karlee Snavely was named to the second-team list with 474 kills, 229 digs, 51 aces and 49 blocks for the 17-win and district champion Pioneers.

Adena’s Kimmy Dalton earned a third-team spot for the regional runner-up Warriors with 587 digs and 35 aces, while her teammate, Jacey Jones earned honorable mention status with 505 kills, 114 digs and 42 aces. 

In Division VI, Valley’s Katelyn Queen has earned a second-team All-Ohio nod and is the division’s only honoree in SOSA’s coverage area after leading her Indians to 23 wins, an SOC III and a district championship with 791 assists, 159 digs and 74 aces.

Notre Dame’s Sophie Phillips was a second-team honoree in Division VII with 432 kills, 403 digs and 84 aces, while her teammate, Jaysa Bryant, earned a third-team spot with 420 kills, 248 digs and 28 aces.

Eastern’s Callie Rader also earned a third-team spot with 246 kills and 81 blocks for the 19-win and district runner-up Eagles.

South Webster’s Avary Claxon earned honorable mention with 361 digs, 331 kills and 32 aces. 

For a full look at the All-Ohio volleyball lists, visit the OHSVCA’s website.

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