Coaches name 2023 Ms. Kentucky Volleyball and high school all-state teams
The Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association has announced its 2023 All-State teams, Ms. Kentucky Volleyball, defensive player of the year and coach of the year.
Julia Hunt, a 6-foot-1 senior middle blocker from Covington Holy Cross, was named Ms. Kentucky Volleyball. Committed to Washington to continue her playing career, Hunt led the state with a 6.93 kills per set average, totaling 658 kills this season. She also led her team with 114 blocks. She is the first Ms. Kentucky Volleyball for her school.
Holy Cross’ Julia Hunt has been named the 2023 KVCA Ms. Kentucky Volleyball. pic.twitter.com/uLXqDRScH7
— Evan Dennison (@EvanDennison1) October 30, 2023
Kristen Simon, a 5-7 libero from Assumption, was named defensive player of the year. The Wisconsin commit had more than 400 digs and a 4.37 digs per set average.
Paul Laurence Dunbar’s Jenni Morgan was named 2023 coach of the year. Morgan led the Bulldogs to a 33-8 record and a second straight 11th Region championship and state tournament appearance. This is the second coach of the year honor for Morgan this season. She was also recently recognized by the National Federation of State High School Associations.
Paul Laurence Dunbar placed two players on the first team. They are Delaney “DJ” Gash, a 5-11 outside hitter committed to Akron, and Isabela Haggard, a 5-11 junior setter committed to Indiana. Lexington Catholic’s Addie Lowe, a 6-0 junior outside hitter made second team. Honorable mentions included Dunbar libero Mia Telechbush and Sayre outside hitter/middle blocker Reese Collins.
2023 KVCA ALL-STATE TEAMS
FIRST TEAM
Amirra Bailey, Bowling Green, MB 6-4 So.
Sophie Dufour, Franklin County, OH/S 6-1 Jr.
Emilee Fuller, Assumption, S 5-7 Jr.
Delaney Gash, Paul Laurence Dunbar, OH 5-11 Sr.
Isabela Haggard, Paul Laurence Dunbar, S 5-10 Jr.
Lillian Hamburg, Conner, MB/OH 6-0 Sr.
Julia Hunt, Holy Cross, Covington MB 6-1 Sr.
Kylie Kinner, Paintsville, OH/MB 5-11 Fr.
Charlotte Moriarty, Assumption, OH 5-11 Sr.
Ayen Nhial, Seneca, OH/MB 6-3 Sr.
Aubrey Packer, Greenwood, OH 5-10 Sr.
Katherine Rush, Great Crossing, S 6-0 Jr.
Kristen Simon, Assumption, L/DS 5-7 Jr.
Alivia Skidmore, St. Henry, OH/MB 5-10 Sr.
Jessica Smallwood, Elizabethtown, MB/OH/RS 6-5 So.
Ava Tilden, Notre Dame, OH 6-1 Jr.
SECOND TEAM
Taylor Bartrum, Boyd County, OH/DS 5-8 Sr.
Julia Brown, Bardstown, OH/DS 5-10 Sr.
Remmi Cooke, Nelson County, OH 5-11 Jr.
Addison Cunnagin, Somerset Christian, OH 6-2 Sr.
Shelby Davis, Oldham County, OH/DS 5-9 Jr.
Kiana Dinn, Ryle, OH/S 5-11 Sr.
Julia Grace, Notre Dame, L/DS 5-5 Jr.
Addison Hart, McCracken County, OH 6-1 Jr.
Ginger Johnson, Wolfe County, OH/DS/S 5-7 Sr.
Delia Long, West Jessamine, OH/DS 5-11 Sr.
Addie Lowe, Lexington Catholic, OH 6-0 Jr.
Emily Melton, Taylor County, S/OH/MB 5-8 Jr.
Hannah Nash, Trinity, Whitesville MB 5-9 Sr.
Anna Powell, Sacred Heart, OH 6-0 Jr.
Katelynn Vest, Central Hardin, DS/S 5-11 Jr.
Aleicea Watson, Manual, MB 5-11 Sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Reagan Baxter, North Oldham, MB 6-2 So.; Kaytlynn Collier, Whitley County, S Sr.; Reese Collins, Sayre, MB/OH 6-3 Sr.; Libby Erwin, Great Crossing, OH 5-10 So.; Madisyn Green, Mercy, DS 5-6 Jr.; Anna Guard, St. Henry, MB 5-11 Sr.; Molly Miller, Graves County, S 5-7 Sr.; Milyn Minor, Scott, OH/MB/DS 5-10 So.; Samantha Nelson, Central Hardin, DS/L 5-7 Jr.; Payton Parsons, Nelson County, L 5-5 Sr.; Avrey Rigney, Madison Central, OH 6-2 Sr.; Elizabeth Tabeling, St. Henry, L/DS 5-6 Sr.; Mia Telechbush, Paul Laurence Dunbar, L/DS 5-5 Sr.; Julia Thomas, University Heights, RS/MB 6-2 Sr.; Kaeley Walz, Sacred Heart, S 5-11 Sr.; Madelyn Yaden, Mercy, MB 6-0 So.
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