Landyn Langham (24), Lennox Langham and the Webb-Knoxville Spartans hosted the Farragut Admirals for a non-district match at Lee Athletic Center on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Webb-Knoxville won 25-12, 25-13. (Photo by Danny Parker)
All-5STAR PREPS VOLLEYBALL
FIRST TEAM
Tinsley Brown, senior outside hitter, HVA: The Morehead State signee – with more than 1,000 career kills — was this year’s 5Star Preps Co-POY. She was co-MVP of District 4-AAA and led Hardin Valley Academy to a state sectional berth.
Kiernan Stamey, senior outside hitter, Maryville: The Kennesaw State signee was this year’s 5Star Preps Co-POY. She was also Co-MVP of District 4-AAA as Maryville advanced to the state tournament for the fourth consecutive year.
Ashley Taylor, senior libero, Maryville: Taylor was an All-District 4-AAA first-team player, helping Maryville win district and region titles before making its fourth straight appearance at state.
Annah Cate Hyatt, senior setter, HVA: Hyatt was District 4-AAA Server of the Year and had more than 2,000 career assists, helping HVA to a state sectional berth.
Elsa Morrison, junior outside hitter, Farragut: The Tennessee softball commitment (catcher) was the District 4-AAA Hitter of the Year and a first-team all-district player for the Lady Admirals.
A.C. Myers, senior middle blocker/hitter, Bearden: Myers was the District 4-AAA Blocker of the Year and a first-team all-district player for Bearden, which finished third in the district’s regular season.
Lennox Langham, junior outside hitter, Webb: The Florida State beach volleyball commitment was Division II-AA East Region MVP after leading the Lady Spartans to a second-place region finish and into the state quarterfinals.
Landyn Langham, senior setter, Webb: Langham was chosen to the Division II-AA All-East Region team as the Lady Spartans finished second in the region and advanced to the state quarterfinals.
Bellamy Parker, senior outside hitter, Catholic: Parker was chosen to the Division II-AA All-East Region team, leading the Lady Irish to a third-place finish in the region and into the state quarterfinals.
Alex Mendillo, junior outside/middle hitter, Catholic: Mendillo was chosen to the Division II-AA All-East Region team as the Lady Irish finished third in the region and advanced to the state quarterfinals.
Jaylynn Bullock, senior setter, Anderson County: The Roane State commitment posted 1,011 assists as the Lady Mavs won District 2-AA and Region 1-AA titles on their way to the Class AA State Final Four.
All-5Star Preps Volleyball
SECOND TEAM
Chennille McClellan, junior outside hitter, Maryville: McClellan was selected to the All-District 4-AAA second team as the Lady Rebels advanced to the state tournament for the fourth straight year.
Sadie Roach, senior setter, Maryville: Roach was District 4-AAA Setter of the Year as Maryville won district and region titles and went to the state tournament for the fourth consecutive year.
Calleigh Ringle, junior outside hitter, HVA: Ringle was on the All-District 4-AAA second team and helped the Lady Hawks to runner-up finishes in district and region and a state sectional berth.
Brooke Dawson, junior libero, Bearden: Dawson was the District 4-AAA Libero of the Year as the Lady Bulldogs finished third in the district’s regular season behind Maryville and HVA.
Maddie Hurst, senior outside hitter, Grainger: A Carson-Newman signee, Hurst earned District 2-AA MVP honors as a senior, coming off of an all-state season as a junior. Finished with 504 kills as a senior.
Faith Graham, senior middle hitter/blocker, Anderson County: The Roane State commitment earned all-district and all-tournament honors as the Lady Mavs won District 2-AA and Region 1-AA titles on their way to the Class AA Final Four.
Shelby Kelly, junior outside hitter, Anderson County: Kelly earned all-district and all-tournament honors as the Lady Mavs won District 2-AA and Region 1-AA titles before reaching the Class AA Final Four.
Caelyn Bradley, senior outside hitter, Heritage: Bradley earned All-District 4-AA first-team honors as the No. 5-seeded Lady Mountaineers finished third in the district tournament.
Darby Felts, sophomore outside hitter, Lakeway Christian: Felts led the Lions to the Division II-A state quarterfinals where they fell short of the Final Four with a five-set loss to Goodpasture.
Peyton Uptgraft, junior setter, Oak Ridge: Uptgraft was the District 3-AAA Setter of the Year as the Lady Wildcats finished second in the district’s regular season.
Josie Moody, sophomore setter, Clinton: Moody was MVP of District 3-AAA as the Lady Dragons won the district championship and reached the Region 2-AAA semifinals.
Darbi Brummitt, senior outside hitter, Clinton: Brummett was District 3-AAA Hitter of the Year as the Lady Dragons won the district championship on their way to the Region 2-AAA semifinals.