Main Street Preps has named its 2021 All-Midstate volleyball team.
See below for superlative honors, the first and second teams, and honorable mention selections.
Player of the Year: Brooke Gilleland, Siegel, Sr.
Gilleland’s dominance at outside hitter led Siegel to the District 8-AAA and Region 4-AAA titles, along with a second straight Class AAA tournament berth. The Belmont signee finished her impressive senior campaign with 658 kills, 212 digs, 34 blocks and 15 aces.
Team of the Year: Nolensville (42-4)
Nolensville took a step up in competition and passed that test with flying colors. The back-to-back Class AA champion Knights worked their way through the losers bracket to earn the Class AAA state title in their first season as a member of Tennessee’s largest public school classification.
Coach of the Year: Tatiana Alvarez, BGA
When Alvarez took over as BGA’s head coach six years ago, the program had fallen on hard times. Slowly but surely, the Wildcats worked their way back to being a contender. BGA put it all together this fall under Alvarez, finishing 35-2 and capturing the first state title in program history.
All-Midstate First Team
Elizabeth Aylward (Jr., OH, Harpeth Hall): The Virginia Tech commitment established herself as one of the most prolific players in the area, totaling 323 kills, 261 digs, 34 aces and 26 blocks in just 20 matches.
Maymie Guthrie (Sr., L, Nolensville): Guthrie, a North Florida signee, provided a steady presence for the state champion Knights. She had 578 digs, 179 assists and 50 aces and was named the Region 6-AAA MVP.
Kyra Hampton (Jr., S, BGA): Another Virginia Tech commitment, Hampton led the Wildcats to their first state title with 805 assists, 147 kills, 72 blocks and 83 aces. She earned state tournament MVP.
Maggie Rickert (Jr., OH, Nolensville): Rickert was another critical player in Nolensville’s first run through Class AAA. She was named District 11-AAA MVP for her 496 kills, 356 digs and 47 blocks.
Hannah Scott (Jr., S, Ensworth): Scott was named to the all-region team by helping Ensworth advance to the DII-AA state tournament with 625 assists, 369 digs, 233 kills and 68 aces.
Dylan Sulcer (Jr., S, Brentwood): The Dallas Baptist commitment earned All-District 11-AAA honors and racked up 744 assists, 208 digs, 114 kills and 54 aces.
Karly Weathers (Sr., OH, Loretto): Weathers, an Alabama basketball signee, finished with 619 kills, 88 blocks and 55 aces in her final volleyball season.
Sanaa Williams (Sr, OH, Hume-Fogg): Williams, a Mississippi State signee, will be remembered for guiding the Knights to their first state title since 1998. She had 17 kills in the Class AA finals – a 3-1 win over East Hamilton.
All-Midstate Second Team
Katie Barrier (Jr./L/Ensworth): The Tennessee commitment finished her junior year with a whopping 718 digs, 102 assists and 35 aces. She was also named to the all-region team.
Renee Keck (Sr., OH, Station Camp): Keck took District 10-AAA MVP honors after delivering 421 kills, 302 digs, 52 blocks and 40 aces for the Bison.
Kaira Knox (Fr., OH, Nolensville): The freshman wasn’t fazed during her first season of high school volleyball. Knox earned Class AAA state championship MVP and ended the year with 372 kills and 98 blocks.
Bella LePore (Jr., L, Ravenwood): LePore, a Northern Colorado commitment, guided the Raptors to a Class AAA runner-up finish with her 639 digs, 82 assists and 49 aces.
Jessica Perry (Sr., OH, Independence): Perry, a UConn signee, paced the Eagles with 360 kills, 69 digs and 46 blocks.
Kennedy Riggs (Sr., L/S, Ravenwood): Riggs did a little bit of everything for her team. After moving from libero to setter, she totaled 938 assists, 293 digs, 65 aces and 63 kills.
Summer Snead (Jr., MH, Hillsboro): Snead showed why she is drawing interest from Division I colleges, helping Hillsboro get past the region semifinals for the first time in at least two decades.
Avery Young (Sr, OH, Nolensville): The Freed-Hardeman signee won All-District 11-AAA and All-Region 6-AAA honors for her 335 kills, 395 digs, 33 aces and 31 blocks.
Honorable Mention
Maggie Allred (So. MH, Nolensville)
Sydney Bixby (Jr., S, Father Ryan)
Nya Browne (Sr., MH, Hume-Fogg)
Caroline Chesnutt (Jr, S, Rockvale)
Sarah Emmons (Sr, S, Riverdale)
Mackenzie Geer (Sr., S/OH, White House Heritage)
Krista Haake (Jr., MH, Clarksville)
Mackenzie Huntington (Jr., OH, BGA)
Isabella Northam(Jr., L, BGA)
Ashley Miller (Jr., OH, Brentwood)
Zoe Oldham (Sr., OH/MH, Brentwood)
Sydney Rucker (Sr., DS/L, Hume-Fogg)
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