Bastrop outside hitter Sydney Wilhelm and Elgin libero Kaci Olson were recently named to the Texas Sports Writers Association All-State Volleyball team.
Wilhelm, a senior, was an honorable mention selection on the Class 5A team as an outside hitter.
She had 323 kills, 464 digs, 43 blocks and 45 aces for the Lady Bears.
Wilhelm was the All-Bastrop County Player of the Year and a first team selection on the All-District 25-5A team.
Olson, a sophomore, was an honorable mention selection on the Class 4A team as the libero.
She had 432 digs and averaged 3.8 digs per game.
Olson was in her first year on the varsity team and was the District 17-4A and All-Bastrop County Defensive Player of the Year.

TSWA All-State Volleyball teams

LONGVIEW — Listed is the Texas Sports Writers Association 2009 All-State Volleyball Team, selected by TSWA members based on their observations from the season and nominations from coaches from around the state.

CLASS 5A
COACH OF THE YEAR — Jan Barker, Amarillo
PLAYER OF THE YEAR — Sara Shaw, Austin Westlake

FIRST TEAM
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Sara Shaw, Austin Westlake; Micah Nolan, Amarillo; Ashley Bannister, Fort Bend Travis; Malorie Pardo, Pearland; Jennifer Sanders, Katy Cinco Ranch
LIBERO
Eden Williams, Amarillo
SETTER
Erika Chin, Katy Cinco Ranch

SECOND TEAM
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Katie Messing, The Woodlands; Katherine Bell, North Mesquite; Amari Deardorff, Round Rock Westwood; Lauren Loerch, Georgetown; Eboni Godfrey, Round Rock Stony Point
LIBERO
Brittany Steele, Georgetown
SETTER
Danielle Barker, Amarillo

THIRD TEAM
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Rachel Fairbanks, Katy Cinco Ranch; Haley Outan, Pflugerville; Rocio Gutierrez, El Paso Franklin; Shelbi Goode, Georgetown; Cortney Warren, Fort Bend Elkins
LIBERO
Kaleigh Colson, Round Rock Westwood
SETTER
Amanda Rister, Georgetown

HONORABLE MENTION
OUTSIDE HITTERS/MIDDLE BLOCKERS
Sydney Wilhelm, Bastrop; Alexandra Alexander, Round Rock McNeil; Artisha Jackson, Euless Trinty; Marissa Olivares, Garland; Ella Praisner, Austin Westlake; Grace Weaver, Belton; Christy Brandt, Edinburg North; Danielle Rivera, Rio Grande City
LIBERO
Paige Hamilton, Smithson Valley
SETTER
Shannon Kelso, Alvin

CLASS 4A
COACH OF THE YEAR — Jason Culpepper, Canyon Randall
PLAYER OF THE YEAR — Ashley Davis, Canyon Randall

FIRST TEAM
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Ashley Davis, Canyon Randall; Aubree Piper, Canyon Randall; Morgan Hendrix, Lake Travis; Bethany Yeager, Brenham; Melissa Lusk, Mesquite Poteet
LIBERO
Julie Olschwanger, Richardson Pearce
SETTER
Tori Jobe, Canyon Randall

SECOND TEAM
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Kayla Bond, Denton Ryan; Stephanie Holland, Richardson Pearce; Caroline Young, Brenham; Katzy Randall, Magnolia; Katie Praslicka, Waxahachie
LIBERO
Emily McCollum, Denton Ryan
SETTER
Paige Holland, Magnolia

THIRD TEAM
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Reagan Shelton, Canyon Randall; Alex Bothe, Sequin; Teeundra Thompson, Texas High; Scout Brooks, Brenham; Reagan Shelton, Canyon Randall
LIBERO
Lauren Pavloske, Montgomery
SETTER
Siobhan O’Neill, Friendswood

HONORABLE MENTION
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Kaci Jackson, Hallsville; Traci DeVance, Longview; Brennan Routh, Uvalde; Katie O’Brien, Richardson Pearce; Amy Neal, Lake Travis; Emily Todd, Longview
LIBERO
Kaci Olson, Elgin
SETTER
Caitlin Ogletree, Montgomery; Kimberly Rayner, El Paso High

CLASS 3A
COACH OF THE YEAR — Ryan Mitchell, Lucas Lovejoy
PLAYER OF THE YEAR — Andie Malloy, Lucas Lovejoy

FIRST TEAM
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Andie Malloy, Lucas Lovejoy; Laura Blab, Wimberley; Lauren McDaniel, Lucas Lovejoy; Kendle Brizendine, Mexia; Melissa Cumby, Caldwell
LIBERO
Lauren Pyka, Fredericksburg
SETTER
Tyler Bradsher, Lucas Lovejoy

SECOND TEAM
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Megan Rutter, Longview Spring Hill; Chelsee Hudson, Rains; Natalie Puckett, Lucas Lovejoy; Hali Turner, Carthage; Paige Blackman, LaVernia
LIBERO
Sydney Jackson, Wimberley
SETTER
Allison Alford, Caldwell

THIRD TEAM
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Julie Kennedy, Brownwood; Ruby Jane Johnson, Lubbock Cooper; Katie Covell, Lytle; Cori Speights, Mexia; Sondra Flippin, Caldwell
LIBERO
Lindy Wyatt, Carthage
SETTER
Shelby Wilt, Dalhart

HONORABLE MENTION
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Torie Talkington, Rains; Crystal Callas, Rockdale; Lexi Standley, Madisonville; Casey Heising, Devine; Marlee Reynolds, Dalhart; Shauni Prihoda, Needville; Tiara Hall, Paris; Jenny McConathy, Eustace; Briana Pavlicek, Yoakum; Heather Reynolds, Wharton; Jenny Stack, Needville
LIBERO
Molly Minton, Pleasant Grove; Brittany Byrd, Columbus
SETTER
Erin Fisher, Monahans; Julie Stack, Needville

CLASS 2A
COACH OF THE YEAR — Patti Zenner, Poth
PLAYER OF THE YEAR — Tara Dunn, Poth

FIRST TEAM
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Tara Dunn, Poth; Abbey Bybel, White Oak; Jac Bullock, Aubrey; Courtney Haney, Peaster; Zowie O’Neal, Nocona
LIBERO
Kari Christen, Weimar
SETTER
Katlyn Taylor, Quitman

SECOND TEAM
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Skye Daughtery, Peaster; Jordan Kotara, Poth; Kara Lucherk, Poth; Morgan Wilson, White Oak; Ashley Kay, Edgewood
LIBERO
Sharon Coulter, Leon
SETTER
Breana Whitaker, Caddo Mills

THIRD TEAM
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Abbey Delp, Quitman; Allison Carrigan, Leon; Avery Acker, Freer; Chelsea Soto, Weimar; Cayleigh Drake, Rogers
LIBERO
Kelsey Hudson, Rogers
SETTER
Jami Sampson, New Diana

HONORABLE MENTION
Alex Holland, Arp; Leah Mikesky, Schulenberg; Blair Dingler, Nocona
LIBERO
Nychelle Pryor, Arp; Hanna Robertson, Nocona
SETTER
Tara Wait, White Oak; Chelby Stanford, Leon

CLASS 1A
COACH OF THE YEAR — Bryan Branch, Louise
PLAYER OF THE YEAR — Amber Bain, Louise

FIRST TEAM
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Amber Bain, Louise; Kaylee Murphree, Lindsay; Katie Brown, Louise; Hilaree Hodges, Normangee; Bayleigh Biddle, Normangee
LIBERO
Leah Munsey, Normangee
SETTER
Breanna Milnar, Lindsay

SECOND TEAM
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Ashley Shimek, Shiner; Kristin Martin, Lindsay; Chelsea Cook, Bronte; Molly Mackey, Overton; Jill Riley, Normangee
LIBERO
Amanda Hibbs, Shiner
SETTER
Kaleigh Kutac, Louise

THIRD TEAM
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Whitney Garland, Wink; Ashley Brown, Iola; Shawnta Knox, Cayuga; Adrienne Bonner, Detroit; Jenny Novosad, Fayetteville
LIBERO
Chelsea Brown, Cayuga
SETTER
Samantha Corgey, Normangee

HONORABLE MENTION
MIDDLE BLOCKERS/OUTSIDE HITTERS
Abby Mackey, Overton; Katie Niemeier, Yorktown
SETTER
Hillarie Endsley, Overton; Chelsea Meek, Bronte