First Team

Player of the Year Taylor Roberts, Coosa

Brette Bata, Armuchee Bata only improved in her sophomore season with the Lady Indians, leading the team in kills with 164. The 3-AA All-Area Team selection also led the team in blocks with 52.

Debra Barker, Coosa A libero on the Lady Eagles’ team, Barker recorded a Coosa single-season record 523 digs and 84 aces in her junior season and was named to the Class AA All-State Team by the Georgia Volleyball Coaches Association.

Katie Beth Davis, Rome Serving as the core leader for the Lady Wolves this season, Davis earned 7-5A All-Area honors and had an astounding 626 digs in her junior season to go with 67 aces.

Emily Deberry, Chattooga Chattooga sophomore Deberry concluded her second-straight all-state season with 438 digs, 88 assists and 46 aces as the Lady Indians reached the second round of the playoffs.

Kristina Groux, Unity Christian Groux continues to prove her athleticism as the junior outside hitter for the Lady Lions averaged 4.7 kills per set and had 198 digs for the GICAA North Region champions.

Julia Holmes, Darlington The senior was once again a reliable force for the Lady Tigers as they fought their way through the highly-competitive Class A landscape, coming up short in the opening round of the playoffs.

Annie Morgan McGraw, Chattooga An All-State selection as a junior, McGraw was impressive at outside hitter for the Lady Indians, finishing with 245 kills and 120 aces while matching up against opponents from the tough Area 3-AA.

Jordan Roberts, Coosa The younger sister of POTY Taylor Roberts, Jordan Roberts is coming into her own on the Lady Eagles’ team with 266 digs and 176 kills in her sophomore year, as well as 57 aces and 55 blocks.

Brinley Smith, Coosa Another stellar sophomore for Coosa, Smith has already recorded her 1,000th career assist and set the school single-season record with 1,076 this year. The setter also had 118 aces and 172 digs while being named to the AA All-State Team.

Kasey Thacker, Coosa The youth movement for the Lady Eagles wraps up with Thacker, who was a force at the net along with Taylor Roberts. The All-State sophomore tallied 330 kills, 70 blocks and 398 digs while serving 115 aces.

BrandyAnn Wacker, Armuchee A four-year starter for the Lady Indians, Wacker provided leadership for Armuchee’s best season in program history while recording 162 kills, 74 serving aces and 175 digs.