Girls volleyball players to watch in 2020
The 2020 girls’ volleyball season is underway. Memphis swept last year’s private school state championships with Briarcrest winning in DII-AA and St. George’s winning in DII-A. On the public school side, Houston made the Class AAA championship match but fell to Brentwood. Here are players to watch this season.
Rachel Mccollum, Collierville, Outside Hitter, Jr.: Mccollum had 484 assists and 232 digs for the Dragons last season.
Kennedy Shaw, Houston, Outside Hitter, Sr.: Shaw 294 kills, 280 digs, 20 aces and 43 blocks and helped Houston reach the Class AAA championship match.
Chloe Bryan, Briarcrest, Middle Blocker, Sr.: Bryan posted 343 kills and 111 blocks for the state champion Saints last year.
Kalin Duncan, Arlington, Setter, Sr.: Duncan averaged 1.6 aces, 3.1 kills, 23 assists, 4.9 digs, and .8 blocks en route to winning district MVP.
Lexi Pendleton, Houston, Setter, So.: The all-region selection had 195 kills, 247 digs, 608 assists, 53 aces as a freshman last season while playing for her mom, Houston coach Becky Pendleton.
Celia Watson, St. Agnes, Outside Hitter, Sr.: Watson posted 139 kills, 1.8 kills per set, 201 hitting percentage, 52 aces, 9 blocks, 295 digs, and 2.45 average serve reception last season.
Sarah Allyn Thornwell, Tipton Rosemark, Setter, Sr.: Thornwell had 597 assists, 270 kills, 107 aces, 309 digs for the Rebels last season.
Ava Kelly, St. Agnes, Right-side hitter, Jr.: Kelly posted 145 kills, 185 hitting percntage, 10 aces, 10 blocks, for the Stars last season.
Layla Truitt, Hutchison, Outside Hitter, Jr.: Truitt had 178 kills and 124 digs for the Sting last season.
Zykia Jones, Briarcrest, Outside Hitter, Sr.: Jones has 261 kills 158 digs and 48 aces, for the Saints last season.
Shelbi Owens, Briarcrest, Libero, Sr.: Owens had 144 digs and 36 aces for the Saints last season.
Cecilia Boswell, St. Mary’s,
Adi Kizer, Houston,
Brinley Burdette, Collierville Mckenzie Cornell- White Station Lauren Roberts- White Station Samantha Thornton, Central