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ALL-5STAR PREPS VOLLEYBALL 2021

FIRST TEAM

Devyn Dunn, junior setter, Catholic: Dunn was the setter for the Lady Irish during their run to the Division II-AA state championship and was selected MVP of the state tournament.

Blair Cherry, junior right-side hitter, Catholic: Cherry was an impact player in 2021 after transferring from Cookeville, playing a crucial role for the Lady Irish during their Division II-AA state title season.

Bellamy Parker, sophomore outside hitter, Catholic: Parker was an outside hitter and six-rotation player as the Lady Irish won the Division II-AA state championship.

Kami Livingston, senior libero, Hardin Valley Academy: Livingston was the District 4-AAA libero of the year as the No. 4-seeded Lady Hawks finished runner-up in district and Region 2-AAA tournaments on their way to the state tournament.

Keely Stilwill, senior outside hitter/defensive specialist, Hardin Valley Academy: Stilwill was selected to the All-District 4-AAA second team as the Lady Hawks, seeded No. 4 in the district, reached district and region title matches on their way to the state tournament.

Amanda Mack, sophomore outside hitter, Maryville: Mack was the District 4-AAA MVP as Maryville won district and Region 2-AAA championships on its way to the state tournament.

Kylie Hopkins, senior outside hitter, Maryville: Hopkins was chosen to the All-District 4-AAA first team, helping Maryville win district and Region 2-AAA titles and earning a berth in the state tournament.

Avery Jolley, senior outside hitter, West: The Winthrop commitment was chosen MVP of District 3-AAA and led the Lady Rebels to the district tournament championship and the Region 2-AAA semifinals.

Jayce Braden, senior middle blocker/hitter, Anderson County: Braden was selected MVP of District 4-AA regular season and tournament and MVP of the Region 2-AA tournament, leading the Lady Mavs to the state tournament.

Annabelle Sulish, senior outside hitter, Concord Christian School: The Southern Illinois-Carbondale commitment led Concord Christian School to the Division II-A state championship match.

Ali Morris, senior outside hitter, Grace Christian Academy: The Western Carolina commitment led GCA to the Division II-A state quarterfinals, earning district MVP and hitter of the year honors.

Jordyn Roderick, junior outside hitter, South Greene: Roderick helped South Greene win a state tournament in Class A and was named state tournament MVP.

COACH OF THE YEAR: Brent Carter, Catholic: The Lady Irish won their first state volleyball championship since 2016 and second overall in program history. Carter led them to a 34-10 mark, avenging a semifinal loss to Briarcrest with a straight-sets victory over Briarcrest in the championship match.

SECOND TEAM

Grainne McGrath, senior middle/outside hitter, Catholic

Clarke Blakemore, senior middle blocker, Central

Emma Meyer, senior defensive specialist, Catholic

Kiernan Stamey, sophomore middle blocker/hitter, Maryville

Emilia Hoppe, senior middle blocker/hitter, Hardin Valley Academy

Leah Freeman, senior libero, Anderson County

Melanie Morris, junior libero/outside hitter, Heritage

Kara Brantley, junior libero, West

Anna Birling, sophomore libero, Concord Christian

Kate Priest, senior outside hitter, Farragut

Ellie Ackerman, senior middle blocker, Farragut

Piper Sudderth, senior setter, Oak Ridge