Sports / Volleyball
Picayune’s Picks: All-District 25-5A volleyball team
Wednesday, December 17, 2008 |
Most valuable player:
• Sara Shaw, OH, Westlake: The junior set school records while leading district in kills.
Coach of the year:
• Al Bennett, Westlake: Veteran guided young team to district crown, state title match.
First team:
• S: Elly Barrett, 12, 6-0, Westlake
State’s leader in assists also had 108 kills, 49 blocks.
• OH: Sara Shaw, 11, 6-2, Westlake
Led district with 5.18 kills a game, added 4.26 digs and 69 aces.
• OH: Jessica Hall, 10, 5-11, Bowie
Jumping-jack youngster led Dawgs with 2.65 kills per game.
• MB: Sarabeth Bratton, 12, 6-0, Austin High
Veteran stalwart had 2.81 kills per game, played best in big games.
• MB: Abby Howden, 12, 5-11, Westlake
Versatile captain had 2.98 kills per game, 59 blocks.
• L: Tessa Hunt, 10, 5-8, Westlake
varsity newcomer led district with 4.61 digs a game.
Second team:
• S: Chelsea Pace, 12, 5-6, Bowie
Team captain helped Bulldogs secure second place in 25-5A.
• OH: Alex Rowland, 12, 5-11, Austin High
Fast swing helped district’s second-leading OH average 3.20 kills a game.
• OH: Shelbi Stewart, 12, 5-11, Pflugerville
Midwestern State recruit had 2.5 kills, ranked second in 25-5A in aces.
• MB: Neka Enemkpali, 10, 6-3, Pflugerville
Dominant defensive presence at net had league-high in blocks.
• MB: Ella Praisner, 10, 5-11, Westlake
Offensive-minded attacker had .520 kill percentage, 59 blocks.
• L: Courtney Umstadt, 12, 5-6, Austin High
Intense DS had 3.10 digs a game, keyed stout Maroon defense.
Note: Statistics from regular season only

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