Fresh off an appearance in the Group 4A state championship match, Jamestown’s volleyball team had four players earn first-team All-Region honors.
Among the four players honored from Jamestown was Maria Esch, who was named Group 4A East Player of the Year. Also earning first-team honors from Jamestown were Ellie Popelka, Emma Schriner and Gen Allison.
Additionally, Jamestown Coach Tom Stephenson was named Group 4A East Coach of the Year after guiding the Eagles to a fifth straight state tournament and a 25-4 record.
Grafton also had two players earn first-team All-Region recognition as senior middle blocker Rachel Blitt and senior setter Kaitlyn Young were named first-team selections for the Clippers.
Grafton’s Samantha Heard, Jamestown’s Maggie Viniard and Lafayette’s Abby Oren were all named second teamers.
Coach of the Year
Tom Stephenson, Jamestown
Player of the Year
Maria Esch, Jamestown
First Team
Maria Esch, Jamestown
Ellie Popelka, Jamestown
Lelia Haynesworth, Hanover
Emma Schriner, Jamestown
Miranda Hall, Hanover
Rachel Blitt, Grafton
Tenley Hares, Courtland
Kelly Nee, Powhatan
Kaitlyn Young, Grafton
Gen Allison, Jamestown
Second Team
Samantha Heard, Grafton
Julia Goodman, Powhatan
Maggie Viniard, Jamestown
Georgia Maciel, Great Bridge
Madi Koban, King George
Kendall Pully, Hanover
Christina Booth, Great Bridge
Abby Oren, Lafayette