Monserez set Hornets to win
Player of the Year
Marlie Monserez Bishop Moore, Sr.
Buzz: Capped sensational fouryear career by being voted Florida Dairy Farmers Miss Volleyball, emblematic of the state player of the year for all classes. Monserez is a setter, but she expanded her role do just about everything this season. She compiled 329 kills, 284 digs and 227 assists. That included 24 kills, 13 digs and 8 assists in the Hornets 3-2 loss against Ponte Vedra in the Class 6A state championship match.
Did you know: Monserez signed with Florida, where her older sister Allie is an accomplished redshirt junior setter for a team that played an NCAA semifinal on Thursday night. They’ll be on the same team for the first time next season.
All-Area
Baylor Bumford, West Orange, Sr. Buzz: 776 assists, 139 digs, 72 kills for 29-0 state title team. Taylor Head, West Orange, Soph. Buzz: Led state champs in kills (344), digs (245) and ace serves (78). Makala Heidelberg, West Orange, Sr. Buzz: High-flyer had 244 kills (1,000+ for career), 177 digs, and stellar passing. Cierra Jenkins, Lake Highland, Soph. Buzz: Did it all with 831 assists, 245 digs, 125 kills, 27 aces, 52 blocks. Leandra Mangual, Hagerty, Jr. Buzz: Led school’s best-ever team in kills (210) and digs (295). Elli McKissock, The First Academy, Soph. Buzz: Early UF commit regarded as best Libero in her class had 448 digs. Taylor O’Neal, Lake Highland, Sr. Buzz: Led state runners-up team with 228 kills, added 216 digs. Lindsey Pliapol, Spruce Creek, Sr. Buzz: Rebounded from stress fracture to compile 224 kills, 240 digs, 43 aces. Rebekah Rath, Oviedo, Soph. Buzz: Big swing sophomore led Lions in kills (430) and had 35 blocks. Savannah Vach, Oviedo, Jr. Buzz: Setter/hitter had 539 assists, 318 kills, 237 digs, 45 blocks, 35 aces.
Second team
Naomi Cabello, East Ridge, Soph. Erin Carter, Boone, Sr. Lauren Gips, Lake Highland, Soph. Lilly Gunter, Oviedo, Soph., Libero Mattison McKissock, The First Academy, Sr. Claire Meier, Bishop Moore, Sr. Lauren Musante, Winter Park, Sr. Morgan Romano, Hagerty, Jr. Cameron Scheitzach, Bishop Moore, Sr. Johnna Shamley, Olympia, Sr.
Honorable mention
Haylie Clark, Harmony, Sr. Kaeli Crews, West Orange, Jr. Audrey Douglas, Hagerty, Soph. Samarah Hill, Trinity Prep, Jr. Blake Hollis, West Orange, Sr. Jenna McNamara, Timber Creek, Soph. Mallory Porche, Dr. Phillips, Jr. Jordyn Stiger, Geneva School, Sr. Alanys Viera, Lyman, Fr. Mya Wilson, Olympia, Jr.