Charleston Catholic's Katie Stricker and Sarah Skeens, who combined to lead the Fighting Irish to the school's first volleyball state championship, were named to the 10-player Class A volleyball all-state first team, announced Monday by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.
Charleston Catholic's Katie Stricker and Sarah Skeens, who combined to lead the Fighting Irish to the school's first volleyball state championship, were named to the 10-player Class A volleyball all-state first team, announced Monday by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.
Stricker, one of four repeat first-team selections, and Skeens led the way as Charleston Catholic posted a 61-5 record and ended Wirt County's four-year run of Class A state titles. Stricker, a junior hitter, dominated the net, totaled 669 kills, 75 blocks, 76 aces, 33 assists and 228 digs. Skeens, also a junior, had 1,043 assists and served up 152 aces.
Doddridge County seniors Samantha Bailey and Erica Smith, along with Greater Beckley Christian's Lindsay Fritz, also return to the first squad for the second straight year.
They are joined by Calhoun County's Ashley Houchin, Wirt County's Megan Ellison, Williamstown's Tiffany Copley, Paden City's Alli Bertozzi and Buffalo's Amber Boggess.
Captaining the first-team is Bailey, who recently signed with Alderson-Broaddus. The 6-foot-1 senior middle hitter proved to be a dazzling all-around player for the Bulldogs, compiling 343 kill, 212 blocks, 177 service points, 31 aces and 31 digs this season.
Smith, Doddridge's senior setter, tallied 517 assists, 187 service points, 71 aces, 26 kills and 19 blocks as the Bulldogs made their sixth consecutive trip to the state tournament with a 39-14-1 record.
Fritz continued to wow everyone who saw her play in her junior season with GBC, which advanced to the semifinals of the state tournament. The diminutive outside hitter blasted 485 kills and 167 solo blocks, while serving for 273 points with 101 aces and digging out 98 passes.
Houchin directed the Calhoun offense, dishing out 482 assists. The junior setter scored 269 points with 76 aces and had 93 digs, 25 kills and 34 solo blocks.
Charleston Catholic's Katie Stricker and Sarah Skeens, who combined to lead the Fighting Irish to the school's first volleyball state championship, were named to the 10-player Class A volleyball all-state first team, announced Monday by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.
Stricker, one of four repeat first-team selections, and Skeens led the way as Charleston Catholic posted a 61-5 record and ended Wirt County's four-year run of Class A state titles. Stricker, a junior hitter, dominated the net, totaled 669 kills, 75 blocks, 76 aces, 33 assists and 228 digs. Skeens, also a junior, had 1,043 assists and served up 152 aces.
Doddridge County seniors Samantha Bailey and Erica Smith, along with Greater Beckley Christian's Lindsay Fritz, also return to the first squad for the second straight year.
They are joined by Calhoun County's Ashley Houchin, Wirt County's Megan Ellison, Williamstown's Tiffany Copley, Paden City's Alli Bertozzi and Buffalo's Amber Boggess.
Captaining the first-team is Bailey, who recently signed with Alderson-Broaddus. The 6-foot-1 senior middle hitter proved to be a dazzling all-around player for the Bulldogs, compiling 343 kill, 212 blocks, 177 service points, 31 aces and 31 digs this season.
Smith, Doddridge's senior setter, tallied 517 assists, 187 service points, 71 aces, 26 kills and 19 blocks as the Bulldogs made their sixth consecutive trip to the state tournament with a 39-14-1 record.
Fritz continued to wow everyone who saw her play in her junior season with GBC, which advanced to the semifinals of the state tournament. The diminutive outside hitter blasted 485 kills and 167 solo blocks, while serving for 273 points with 101 aces and digging out 98 passes.
Houchin directed the Calhoun offense, dishing out 482 assists. The junior setter scored 269 points with 76 aces and had 93 digs, 25 kills and 34 solo blocks.
Ellison led Wirt County in its pursuit of a fifth-straight title. The senior hitter was the lone returning starter this season and finished with 508 kills.
Williamstown's Copley, a senior hitter, knocked down 357 kills to go with 207 digs and 242 service points, including 71 aces.
Bertozzi, a senior, led Paden City with 681 kills, 169 blocks and 254 digs as a hitter and served up 54 aces.
Boggess returned the Bison to the state tournament after a season away. The junior accounted for 231 kills, 320 digs and 126 points with 38 aces.
The second-team is captained by St. Joseph's Sara Sang.
The remainder of the second-team squad consists of Charleston Catholic's Alison Gregory, East Hardy's Ashley Dove, Gilbert's Crystal Lester, Hannan's Jennifer Swann, Parkersburg Catholic's Lindsey Fasching, Pendleton County's Ginger Beatty, Trinity Christian's Sarah Myers, Williamson's Devan Maynard and Williamstown's Liz Flowers.
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