Knox News All-PrepXtra volleyball team for 2019
Aaron TorresFIRST TEAM
All members of the Knox News All-PrepXtra volleyball first team are nominees for the player of the year. The winner will be announced May 27 at the fourth annual Knox News Sports Awards presented by Farm Bureau Health Plans.
Alexa Austin
The King's Academy, Jr.
Position: Middle hitter
Why chosen: Austin recorded 319 kills, 53 blocks and 49 aces and led The King's Academy to the Division II-A state tournament for the second time in school history.
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Kolbie Greene
The King's Academy, Jr.
Position: Setter
Why chosen: Greene was named the region MVP and recorded 763 assists, 308 digs and 44 blocks.
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Cassie Kuerschen
Catholic, Jr.
Position: Libero
Why chosen: The Tennessee commitment helped lead Catholic to the Division II-AA state championship match. This season she recorded 516 digs, 103 assists and 76 aces.
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Lauren Loveday
Farragut, Sr.
Position: Outside hitter
Why chosen: Loveday recorded 479 kills, 406 digs, 113 total blocks and 75 aces and led Farragut to the Class AAA state sectionals, where the Lady Admirals lost to Daniel Boone in five sets.
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Morgan McMurray
Anderson County, Jr.
Position: Outside hitter
Why chosen: McMurray had 536 kills, 343 digs, 49 blocks, 48 aces and led Anderson County to the Class AA state tournament for the first time since 2008.
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Meg Mersman
Maryville, Sr.
Position: Middle hitter
Why chosen: The Lipscomb signee recorded 467 kills, 374 aces and 197 blocks.
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Mikayla Profeta
Concord Christian, Jr.
Position: Middle blocker
Why chosen: Profeta recorded 136 kills, 44 blocks, 30 aces and led Concord Christian to the Division II-A state championship game.
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Annabelle Sulish
Concord Christian, So.
Position: Outside hitter
Why chosen: Sulish led Concord Christian the Division II-A state championship game for the second straight season. She registered 310 kills, 130 digs and 39 aces.
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Second team
Libero: Baylee McDowell, Gatlinburg-Pittman, Sr.
Libero: Megan Turner, Gibbs, Sr.
Setter: Sophie Cain, West, Sr.
Setter: Emma Meyer, Concord Christian, So.
Middle hitter: Maya Alves, Catholic, Sr.
Outside hitter: Ainsley Patrick, Oak Ridge, Jr.
Outside hitter: Lauren Patterson, Seymour, Jr.
Outside hitter: Emma Whitehead, Heritage, Sr.
Coach of the year
Jayme Smith
Anderson County
Why chosen: Smith led Anderson County to the Class AA state tournament for the first time since 2008. Anderson County finished 36-13.