Staff Reports
Palestine Herald-Press
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co-MVPs: Shawnta Knox, Sr., Cayuga; Danielle Anderson, Jr., CHS
Newcomer of the Year: Paige Huff, Fr., Elkhart
Coach of the Year: Magen Humphreys, CHS
FIRST TEAM
OH: Danielle Anderson, Jr., CHS — Anderson led state-bound Cayuga in kills (437) in 2012, including a 30-kill match against Hubbard
OH: Shawnta Knox, Sr., CHS — Knox once again helped Cayuga to a state tournament, tallying 321 kills and 141 aces in an all-state campaign
MB: Marialle Boles, Sr., Westwood — Westwood’s dominant presence in the middle had 198 kills and 63 blocks as the Lady Panthers advanced to the regional quarterfinals
MB: Robin Grant, Soph., EHS — Elkhart sophomore averaged a team-best 9.1 kills per match in 2012, earning first-team all-district honors
S: Molly Griffey, Sr., CHS — Griffey had another huge year setting (600) assists, while also upping her offensive game, finishing third on the team in kills
Lib: Lacey Wooden, Soph., WHS — Stepping into a void left by now-departed Rachel Abke, Wooden had 586 digs and 581 serve-receptions in all-district year
SECOND TEAM
OH: Mi’Kayla Benson, Jr., WHS
OH: Natali Muniz, Jr., WHS
MB: Courtney Cheatham, Soph., EHS
MB: Cymone Davis, Soph., Grapeland
S: Heather Wooden, Sr., WHS
Lib: Cory McCulloch, Jr., CHS
HONORABLE MENTION
Presley Luce, Maci Poland, Reann Richards, Jana Walthall, CAYUGA; Paige Huff, Larami McAdams, ELKHART; Shelby Frauenberger, Julie Riess, Jayde Westbrook, GRAPELAND; Markeisha Durham, Courtney Stanhope, WESTWOOD.
EDITOR’S NOTE:
Nominations were requested from area coaches. A player was not eligible for consideration if their coach did not send in a nomination
