Coaches release Superlative, All-District honorees
With the UIL State Volleyball Tournament winding down and all District 14-4A teams officially done for the season, coaches released their list of Superlative and All-District honorees last week.
As expected, Canton and Rains, who tied for the district title (the Eaglettes finished as the top seed by virtue of their win a tie-breaker), dominated Superlative honors.
Superlative recognition went to:
-MVP: Payton Williams, Canton
-Hitter: Lauren Gomez, Canton; Ashley Gowin, Rains
-Setter: Shelbi Sheppard, Rains
-Blocker: Corley Cole, Rains
-Libero: Courtney Slider, Canton
-Defensive Player of the Year: Courtney Luckett, Rains
-Newcomer of the Year: Hope Williams, Brownsboro
-Coach of the Year: Liz Ramsey, Canton
First Team All-District Honorees included:
-Brownsboro: Lexie Houston, Madison Montgomery and Amber Walker
-Canton: Lilly Nelson and Jenna Stanley
-Emory Rains: Charlotte Bradshaw
-Van: M'Kenna Daniel
-Wills Point: Claire Hiler, Emily Smith and Gaby Gonzalez
Second Team All-District Honorees included:
-Brownsboro: Leanna Walker and Macy Williams
-Canton: Iyanna Clark and Gillian Hanks
-Emory Rains: Kenna Kellam
-Van: Carlie Jarman and Mindy Vickery
-Wills Point: Kelsey James, Kamree Clark and Maddie Booth
Honorable Mention All-District Honorees include:
-Canton: Sarah Bell
-Van: Bailey Daniels, Cheyenne Sallee, Taylor Tallant and Makiah Dodd
-Wills Point: Hannah Price and Hannah Wright
Players were also recognized for their performance in the classroom with the announcement of Academic All-District team members. They include:
-Canton: Sam Gann, Payton Williams, Kaitlyn Williams, Gillian Hanks, Lilly Nelson, Kailey Fyfe, Jenna Stanley, Sarah Bell, Kaylie Nilius, Lauren Gomez and Courtney Slider
-Van: Jennifer Landaverde, Mindy Vickery, Kayleigh Ammons, M'Kenna Daniel, Courtney Goggans, Taylor Tallant, Allie Lloyd, Cheyenne Sallee and Makiah Dodd
-Wills Point: Maddie Booth, Kamree Clark, Claire Hiler and Gabby Gonzalez
