November 18th, 2010
Inaugural All-Catholic Volleyball Team Named
LouisvilleCatholicSports.com honors area's top players
The Sentry Insurance All-Catholic Teams represent the best of the best when it comes to student-athletes in the Louisville area. Players are selected based on nominaitons and feedback from local coaches and LouisvilleCatholicSports.com staff.
The 2010 Kentucky high school volleyball season was dominated by Louisville area teams, which culminated with an all-Catholic state championship match between Assumption High School and Mercy Academy – two squads that were ranked nationally all season.
To honor the young women who were instrumental in state, regional, and district championship victories for their respective schools, LouisvilleCatholicSports.com has compiled the inaugural All-Catholic Vollyeball Team, which is actually made up of two, 10-player First and Second Teams, as well as a five-player Honorable Mention list.
The athletes below exhibited excellent play throughout the season, and truly represented the spirit of competition, sportsmanship, and Catholic values.
First Team
Jeni Houser, Assumption High School
- Miss Volleyball 2010; Region 7 Player of the Year; state tournament MVP; AVCA Under Armour All-American First Team
Jewell Dobson, Mercy Academy
- Led team in blocks (258); 3rd on team in kills (345); All-State Tournament Team
Lynsey Hazelwood, Holy Cross High School
- Region 6 Player of the Year
Megan Lipski, Sacred Heart Academy
- Second Team All-State
Ashley Ricks, Providence High School (IN)
- 478 kills and 48 blocks; ICGSA All-State
Ally Wilbourn, Mercy Academy
- Led team in kills (444) and hitting percentage (.454)
Courtney Robison, Assumption High School
- All-State Tournament Team member; team captain; First Team All-State
Monica McGreal, Sacred Heart Academy
- All-Region 6 Tournament Team
Jackie Napper, Assumption High School
- First Team All-State; All-State Tournament Team; AVCA Under Armour All-American Honorable Mention
Natalie Keck, Mercy Academy
- Led team in digs (562) and passing percentage (2.35%)
Second Team
- Claire Gerwig, Assumption
- Amanda Crask, Mercy
- Abby Macklin, Holy Cross
- Katie George, Assumption
- Colby Cameron, Sacred Heart
- Natalie Koppel, Presentation
- Taylor Allgeier, Assumption
- Paige Stewart, Mercy
- Laura Purcell, Assumption
- Suzanne Asbury, Mercy
Honorable Mention
- Erin Evans, Presentation
- Lauren Schneidtmiller, Mercy
- Sara Schum, Holy Cross
- Sophie Kellerman, Sacred Heart
- Dallas Zimmerman, Assumption