All-NWA Media Volleyball Team

Tuesday, December 25, 2012

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Lauren Brown Shiloh Christian 5-7 Jr.

NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR

Marie Gregson Prairie Grove 5-6 So.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Hannah McDonald Prairie Grove

THE TEAM

Player, School Ht. Class

Brittany Butler, Shiloh Christian 5-11 Jr.

Mikhaela Cochran, Pea Ridge 5-10 Soph.

x Maddie Elliott, Shiloh Christian 5-3 Sr.

Katie Griffin, West Fork 5-10 Jr.

Rene Scheyder, Farmington 5-8 Sr.

Monica White, Gravette 6-1 Sr.

Kaleigh Witherspoon, Prairie Grove 5-8 Sr.

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BRITTANY BUTLER

Shiloh Christian

CLASS: Junior

HEIGHT: 5-11

POSITION: Outside Hitter

NOTABLE: Was a force for the Lady Saints at the net with 139 solo blocks and 322 kills. ... Helped the team to the 5A-West Conference title in its first season in Class 5A.

MIKHAELA COCHRAN

Pea Ridge

HEIGHT: 5-10

CLASS: Sophomore

NOTABLE: Plays four sports for the lady Blackhawks. ... Had 77 aces, 157 kills and 60 blocks on the year. ... Helped Pea Ridge to its first state tournament berth in school history. ... Named to the Class 4A All-State team.

MADDIE ELLIOTT

Shiloh Christian

CLASS: Senior

HEIGHT: 5-3

POSITION: Libero

NOTABLE: A team leader for the Lady Saints’ 5A-West Conference championship. ... Team advanced to the second-round of the Class 5A state tournament. Recorded 498 digs and 33 aces.

KATIE GRIFFIN

West Fork

CLASS: Junior

HEIGHT: 5-10

POSITION: Middle Hitter

NOTABLE: Griffin finished with 155 kills and 143 blocks to earn all-conference and all-state honors ... Led the Lady Tigers to a state quarterfinals appearance and was a two-year starter and second-team all-conference pick as a sophomore.

RENE SCHEYDER

Farmington

CLASS: Senior

HEIGHT: 5-8

POSITION: Middle Hitter

NOTABLE: Led team in kills. ... Has played varsity on Farmington’s state tournament teams the last two seasons. .. Two-year starter. .. Plays the middle position because of her strong skills both on offense and defense. ... Named all-state and all-conference.

MONICA WHITE

Gravette

CLASS: Senior

HEIGHT: 6-1

POSITION: Middle hitter

NOTABLE: An all-state and all-conference performer, she led the Lady Lions in kills and blocks en route to helping them win the Class 4A-Northwest title this year. ... Has a 4.0 grade point average and has recorded a 28 on the ACT test, with plans on taking again once more before graduation. ... Also a member of Gravette’s girls basketball team.

KALEIGH WITHERSPOON

Prairie Grove

CLASS: Senior

HEIGHT: 5-8

POSITION: Outside blocker

NOTABLE: Led Prairie Grove to 15-5 record and fourth place finish in Class 4A State Tournament at Harrison. ... Had 10 kills against Farmington to help Lady Tigers win 4A Northwest District Tournament. ... Averaged 8 kills and 6 blocks per game this season. ... Also plays for Prairie Grove softball team.

ALL-STATE TEAMS

CLASS 5A

Brittany Griffin, Alma

Micah Ward, Alma

Jayme Shell, Batesville

Stephanie Pollnow, Beebe

Andreya Davis, Camden Fairview

Jermeka Macks, Camden Fairview

Madison Laubach, Greene County Tech

Courtney Kendig, Hot Springs Lakeside

Maggie Hughes, Hot Springs Lakeside

Zara Loye, Hot Springs Lakeside

Rose Robinson, Huntsville

Katie Lawerence, Jacksonville

Markie Schaedig, LR Christian

Molli Pugh, LR Christian

Kimber Changose, LR Christian

Aleski Stinnett, Morrilton

Allie Wilson, Morrilton

Shayna McMillin, Nettleton

Lexi Beliew, Nettleton

Ali Thomas, Nettleton

Shelby Floyd, North Pulaski

Carson Gill, Paragould

Braxton Burnside, Paragould

Kelsey Bradley, Pulaski Academy

Alex Gadberry, Pulaski Academy

Brittany Butler, Shiloh Christian

Lauren Brown, Shiloh Christian

Brook Rainey, Sylvan Hills

Rebecca Brandon, Vilonia

CLASS 4A

Hannah Noble, Berryville

Whitney Weaver, Booneville

Hannah Bergman, Brookland

Logan Tolbert, Central AR Christian

Abby Sims, Central AR Christian

Renee Scheyder, Farmington

Monica White, Gravette

Amber James, Lonoke

Delaney Haynes, Lonoke

Akasha Westbrook, Malvern

Monica Young, Marianna

Brittney Wade, Marianna

Desire Smith, Maumelle

Natalie Rose, Mena

Lindsey Thacker, Mena

Sara Kable, Pea Ridge

Mikhaela Cochran, Pea Ridge

Caleigh Sue Moyer, Prairie Grove

Kaleigh Witherspoon, Prairie Grove

Courtney Farrier, Southside, Batesville

Megan Mathis, Valley View

Brentlee Weaver, Valley View

Sierra Talley, Valley View

Keely Caldwell, Valley View

Sarah Cristee, Waldron

McKenna Root, Waldron

Kelly Taylor, Westside Jonesboro

Madison Manley, Westside Jonesboro

Shelby Wallace, Westside Jonesboro

CLASS 3A

MaKayla Harris, Atkins

Maritza Perez, Alpena

Tristen Underdown, Alpena

Rachel Lynch, Alpena

Torrie Weaver, Bergman

Anna Tabor, Bergman

Morgan May, Conway Christian

Bailey Brown, Crowley’s Ridge Academy

Maddie Taylor, Crowley’s Ridge Academy

Brooke Davis, Episcopal Collegiate

Olivia Rawlings, Episcopal Collegiate

Stephanie Jones, Flippin

Katie Lampo, Fountain Lake

Ashley Wake, Fountain Lake

Madi Kelly, Fountain Lake

Emily Giboney, Harding Academy

Rosemary Michael, Harding Academy

Ally Newby, Harding Academy

Kiley Howton, Harrisburg

Camille Clem, Harrisburg

Gavin Stiles, Jessieville

Codie Robertson, Lavaca

Mallory Ward, Mansfield

Kaylie Pyles, Mansfield

Erica McKay, Mansfield

Haley Owen, Paris

Kacey Crossfield, Piggott

Mallory Wright, Piggott

Taylor Davis, Piggott

Katie Pierce, Ridgefield Christian

Dana Naquin, Rose Bud

Destanie Naquin, Rose Bud

Meagan Briggler, St. Joseph Conway

Hannah Brasel, Valley Springs

Madison Foster, Valley Springs

Katie Griffin, West Fork