VB: Adams, Searcy top All-20-1A selections
Hitter in District 20-1A this year by the volleyball coaches in the
district. (Photo by John Krueger)
Beckville senior T'Ouja Adams and junior Montana Searcy led the Beckville Ladycats to a second-place finish in the District 20-1A volleyball standings and a Class 1A Area playoff berth this fall. The pair was honored with superlative recognition as they led BHS to a 27-14 season mark, posting a 9-3 record in the league.
Overton won the league standings and had three superlative selections. Junior Abby Mackey was named the Most Valuable Player in the league, while freshman Heather Raney was named Freshman of the Year and head coach Randy Smith was Coach of the Year.
Adams received the Most Valuable Hitter award, while Searcy was selected as the Most Valuable Setter in 20-1A.
Carlisle senior Lauren Gates was selected as the Most Valuable Defensive Player.
Beckville had three players named to the First-Team All-District 20-1A squad. Those players honored were sophomore outside hitter Taylor Lindsey, junior outside hitter Shelbi Jo Dodson and sophomore middle blocker Ivy Rieke.
Gary junior setter Brittany Odom was named to the first team as well as she helped the Lady Bobcats to a much-improved 9-20 overall mark and a 3-9 district mark.
Beckville junior libero Dalye Alfaro and junior setter Emma Smith were named to the second team, along with senior teammate Cheyenne Haynes.
Other area players named to the second squad were Gary junior outside hitters Heather Deason and Katalynn Bird, along with Timpson senior middle blocker Tammi Harris.
Beckville junior Maya Bradford received honorable mention, along with Gary's Bailey Reistad (soph.), Bailey Wyatt (soph.), Colby Ransom (senior), Sean Lundquist (senior), Channa Bird (junior), Hailey Duron (junior) and Josie Anderson (soph.).
Timpson players receiving honorable mention included senior Rachel Reeves, sophomore Haleigh Solice, sophomore Dustee Tipton, junior Sarah McCracken, sophomore Madison Pierce, sophmore Madilyn Sanford, senior Caitlyn Smith, junior Amber Parks, sophomore Rosario Deleon, senior Harley Martin and freshman Kaylie Bush.
The Lady Bears finished the season with a 9-26 mark, posting a 2-10 record in league play.
2011 20-A ALL DISTRICT SELECTIONS
SUPERLATIVES
Most Valuable Player
Abby Mackey (JR) - Overton
Most Valuable Hitter
T'Ouja Adams (SR) - Beckville
Most Valuable Defensive Player
Lauren Gates (SR) - Carlisle
Most Valuable Setter
Montana Searcy (JR) - Beckville
Newcomer of the Year
Heather Raney (FR) - Overton
Coach of the Year
Randy Smith - Overton
First Team All-District
Taylor Lindsay (OH - SOPH) - Beckville
Shelbi Dodson (OH - JR) - Beckville
Ivy Rieke (MB - SOPH) - Beckville
Erica Carson (MB - SR) - Overton
Savannah Bobbitt (S - JR) - Overton
Tori Williamson (OH - SR) - Overton
Kennedy Bissott (OH - JR) - Carlisle
Deidre Perry (OH - SR) - Carlisle
Jessica Hernandez (S - JR) - L.Chapel
Tabitha Batie (S - JR) - L.Chapel
Brittany Odom (S - JR) - Gary
Second Team All-District
Dalye Alfaro (L - JR) - Beckville
Emma Smith (S - JR) - Beckville
Tammi Harris (MB - SR) - Timpson
Kassie Honzell (L - JR) - Overton
Jacee Stuart (DS - JR) - Overton
Cheyenne Sanchez (OH - JR) - Carlisle
Carley Turner (MB - SOPH) - Carlisle
Heather Deason (OH - JR) - Gary
Katalynn Bird (OH - JR) - Gary
Taylor Stegman (OH - JR) - L.Chapel
Cheyenne Haynes (RS - SR) - Beckville
Honorable Mention
Bethany Beets (SR) - Overton
Nekia Chappell (SOPH) - Overton
Maya Bradford (JR) - Beckville
Hannah Hamilton (SOPH) - Carlisle
Laura Deleon (SR) - Carlisle
Katy Skelton (SOPH) - Carlisle
Jessica Clinton (JR) - L.Chapel
Bailey Reistad (SOPH) - Gary
Bailey Wyatt (SOPH) - Gary
Colby Ransom (SR) - Gary
Sean Lundquist (SR) - Gary
Channa Bird (JR) - Gary
Hailey Duron (JR) - Gary
Josie Anderson (SOPH) - Gary
Chelsea Haynes (JR) - Karnack
Chelsea Rankin (FR) - Karnack
Nekia Hughes (FR) - Karnack
Curteea Jones (SR) - Karnack
Christine Holzman (SOPH) - Karnack
Amber Bush (SR) - Karnack
Rachel Reeves (SR) - Timpson
Haleigh Solice (SOPH) - Timpson
Mercy Tipton (SOPH) - Timpson
Sarah McCracken (JR) - Timpson
Madison Pierce (SOPH) - Timpson
Madilyn Sanford (SOPH) - Timpson
Caitlyn Smith (SR) - Timpson
Amber Parks (JR) - Timpson
Rosario Deleon (SOPH) - Timpson
Harley Martin (SR) - Timpson
Kaylie Bush (FR) - Timpson
Academic All District
Overton
Erica Carson
Bethany Beets
Abby Mackey
Savannah Bobbitt
Nekia Chappell
Jacee Stuart
Carlisle
Hannah Hamilton
Kennedy Bissot
Katy Skelton
Carlee Turner
Deidre Perry
Gary
Bailey Reistad
Bailey Wyatt
Josie Anderson
Brittany Odom
Hailey Duron
Heather Deason
Katalynn Bird
Channa Bird
Colby Ransom
Sean Lundquist
Timpson
Rachel Reeves
Haleigh Solice
Dustee Tipton
Sarah McCracken
Madison Pierce
Madilyn Sanford
Caitlyn Smith
Amber Parks
Tammi Harris
Rosario DeLeon
Harley Martin
Kaylie Bush
Beckville
T'Ouja Adams
Dalye Alfaro
Shelbi Dodson
Cheyenne Haynes
Taylor Lindsay
Ivy Rieke