Coronado's Jones is coach of year

Coronado volleyball coach Chad Jones was named the District 2-5A Coach of the Year, and four of his players earned first-team honors on the 2-5A All-District squad in a vote of the league’s head coaches.

Earning first-team honors were Lizzy Dimba, Suzzy Dimba, Kalani Giddens and Kyleigh Lucia from the Lady Mustangs. Lizzy and Suzzy Dimba finished 1-2, respectively, in kills for Coronado with 368 and 343. Giddens was third with 313 kills while Lucia finished with 1,222 assists and 294 digs.

Also earning first-team honors was Marcie Kissko from Lubbock High, while Lady Westerner teammates Madeline McKay, Priyanka Shome and Catherine Wiechmann earned second-team honors. Alyssa Bergman, Maegan Bridges, Melissa Caskey and Karolyne McMillian from Monterey were also named to the second team.

ALL-DISTRICT 2-5A VOLLEYBALL

Coach of the Year: Chad Jones, Coronado

Player of the Year: Hollie Hawkins, Amarillo

Offensive Player of the Year: Thea Munch Sooegard, Tascosa

Defensive Player of the Year: Lauren Britten, Amarillo

Newcomer of the Year: Lexus Cain, Amarill0

First Team

Callie Hill, Amarillo; Rylea Kilburn, Amarillo; Adi Loan, Amarillo; Lizzy Dimba, Coronado; Suzzy Dimba, Coronado, Kalani Giddens, Coronado, Kyleigh Lucia, Coronado; Marcie Kissko, Lubbock High; Kakki Allison, Tascosa; Abbie Higgins, Tascosa.

Second Team

Madeline McKay, Lubbock High; Priyanka Shome, Lubbock High; Catherine Wiechmann, Lubbock High; Alyssa Bergman, Monterey; Maegan Bridges, Monterey; Melissa Caskey, Monterey; Karolyne McMillian, Monterey; Zoe Baker, Tascosa; Marnie McIlraith, Tascosa

District 3-4A

Chelsey Driskill was named to the first team and Frenship teammates Kristina Gafford and Amber Bowman were named second-team on the All-District 3-4A team voted on by the league’s coaches.

Driskill led the Tigers with 651 kills and had 123 blocks and 445 digs. Gafford finished with 1,134 assists, 337 digs and 41 aces.

Plainview’s Bailey Davis also earned second-team honors.

Randall senior Libby Strickland was named Player of the Year as the Lady Raiders took four of the five superlative honors. Haleigh Valenzuela from Dumas was named Defensive Player of the Year.

ALL-DISTRICT 3-4A VOLLEYBALL

Most Valuable Player: Libby Strickland, Randall

Offensive Player of the Year: Katie Dudding, Randall

Defensive Player of the Year: Haleigh Valenzuela, Dumas

Newcomer of the Year: Sydney Harlan, Randall

Coach of the Year: Jason Culpepper, Randall

First Team

Mackenzie Clarke, Canyon; Whitney Hunt, Randall; Madalyn Pepper, Randall; Hunter Lenz, Randall; Alexi Davis, Dumas; Allison Kiewiet, Dumas; Chelsey Driskill, Frenship; Reagan Strafuss, Hereford.

Second Team

Bailey Davis, Plainview; Tenoa Taylor, Palo Duro; Madie O’Rand, Hereford; Amber Bowman, Frenship; Kristina Gafford, Frenship; Lily Arreola, Caprock; Macy Ramsey, Randall; Callie Ray, Canyon; Molly Meyer, Canyon

District 2-3A

Cooper junior Katelyn Stewart was named the District 2-3A Most Valuable Player and teammate Kati Macha earned Outstanding Defensive Player honors on the All-District 2-3A volleyball team selected by the league’s head coaches.

Shallowater’s Madison McIntire was named the Outstanding Setter of the district while Johnna Prather from Lamesa was named Outstanding Hitter.

Lamesa, Levelland, Cooper and Shallowater each played two members on the first-team while Brownfield and Estacado had one each. Mallorie Ellis, a freshman from Brownfield, was named Newcomer of the Year.

ALL-DISTRICT 2-3A VOLLEYBALL

Most Valuable Player: Katelyn Stewart, Cooper

Outstanding Hitter: Johnna Prather, Lamesa

Outstanding Setter: Madison McIntire, Shallowater

Outstanding Defensive Player: Kati Macha, Cooper

Newcomer of the Year: Mallorie Ellis, Brownfield

First Team

Kori Holt, Brownfield; Katy Headrick Cooper; Summer Wilson, Cooper; J.T. Johnson, Estacado; Samantha Torres, Lamesa; Tayy Maxwell, Lamesa; Morgan Riley, Levelland; Tara Blair, Levelland; Rebekah Jones, Shallowater; Kenzi Callaway, Shallowater

Second Team

Mara Miranda, Brownfield; Susan Hart, Cooper; Torey Kay, Cooper; Claire Shaver, Cooper; Je’Nell Tyson, Estacado; Nikki Lopez, Lamesa; Ashi Mason, Lamesa; Morgan HImango, Levelland; Hanna McCarty, Shallowater

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AREA ALL-DISTRICT TEAMS

DISTRICT 4-3A

Most Valuable Player: Callie Ives, Andrews

Co-Outstanding Hitters: Peyton Pyle, Midland Greenwood; Cassandra Cutbirth, Monahans

Co-Outstanding Setters: Dezi Johnson, Monahans; Baley Badgett, Andrews

Outstanding Defensive Player: McKenzie Long, Andrews

Newcomer of the Year: Amanda Bell, Midland Greenwood

Coach of the Year: Jennifer Robinson, Andrews

First Team

Rayna Diaz, Andrews; Emily Dye, Midland Greenwood; McKaylee Weisenhuhn, Seminole; Brandy Lopez, Andrews; Brittany Armendariz, Monahans, Dinessah Fuentez, Fort Stockton, Gabby Gonzales, Fort Stockton

Second Team

Karlie Warden, Monahans; Courtney Waters, Midland Greenwood; Maggie Savage, Seminole; Gabby Marquez, Monahans; Ashton Hannsz, Midland Greenwood; Liz-Aimee Guevara, Andrews

DISTRICT 5-3A

Most Valuable Player: Kylie Jenkins, Abilene Wylie

Outstanding Defensive Player: Carson Reibe, Big Spring

Outstanding Hitter: Cerbi Ritchey, Big Spring

Outstanding Setter: Brandi Wilson, Abilene Wylie

Outstanding Blocker: Caroline Peterson, Abilene Wylie

Newcomer of the Year: Tucker Smith, Abilene Wylie

First Team

Sarah Underwood, Brownwood; Kelsey Gober, Brownwood; Emily Moore, Brownwood; Taylor Seaton, Big Spring; Morgan Seaton, Big Spring; Diamond Mayes, Big Spring; Michelle Lytle, Abilene Wylie; Layne Little, Abilene Wylie; Kyla Freeman, Snyder; Kendra Crosson, Sweetwater; Kathleen Campbell, Sweetwater; Suede Shirley, Sweetwater

Second Team

Melissa Rmeili, Brownwood; Brooklyn Stewart, Brownwood; Alicia Finn, Sweetwater; Taylor Garcia, Snyder; Kandyce Freeman, Snyder; Clara Benavides, Big Spring; Logan Yarbar, Big Spring; Julianna Rodriguez, Big Spring; Bailey Turner, Abilene Wylie; Shelby Corn, Abilene Wylie; Meagan McCright, Abilene Wylie

DISTRICT 3-1A

Most Valuable Player: Katelyn Shackelford, Wink

Outstanding Hitter: Madison McGuire, Wink

Outstanding Defensive Player: Michyla Hyde, Wink

Newcomer of the Year: Jasmine Rivera, Plains

First Team

Catlin Perryman, McCamey; Adrianna Correlas, Plains; Morina Correlas , Plains; Lacee Creech, Wink; Awbrie Medina, Wink; Kasey Raska, Wink

Second Team

Ryan Reed, Buena Vista; Torie Reyes, Plains; Rebecca Cook, McCamey; Shelli Adams, McCamey; Payton Hrncir, Wink; Mercedes Solis, Wink