Eight Lexington players named to All-State volleyball teams

The Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association named Sacred Heart senior Paige Hammons Miss Volleyball as part of its All-State honors announced Monday in a news release.

Hammons, who led Sacred Heart to its second state title this season, was also named Class 3A player of the year. The KHSAA does not use a class system for volleyball but the KVCA has awards based on one similar to that used by track and field. Kelly Franxman of Scott was named Class 2A player of the year. Presentation’s Jalen Story was named Class A player of the year.

Eight Lexington players were named to the All-State teams, including three on the first team. Henry Clay’s Darby Music and Hallie Shelton, both committed to Western Kentucky University, were named to the first team along with Tates Creek star Doris Carter, a Tates Creek commit.

Henry Clay’s Kaitlyn Hord and Emma Yarber were named to the second team. Lafayette’s Keyton Kinley, who’s headed to Tennessee, was on the second team as well as Paul Laurence Dunbar standout Asia Henderson. Tates Creek’s Macy Reihing, an Ohio commit, was named an honorable mention.

West Jessamine’s Alexis Rich was named first-team All-State by the coaches. Annalyn Weitekamp was an honorable mention for the Colts.

This story was originally published November 8, 2016 at 11:05 AM with the headline "Eight Lexington players named to All-State volleyball teams."