Coaches name 2024 Ms. Kentucky Volleyball and high school all-state teams
The Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association has announced its 2024 All-State teams, Ms. Kentucky Volleyball, defensive player of the year and coach of the year.
Great Crossing’s Katherine Rush, a 6-foot-2 senior setter committed to Western Kentucky, has been named Ms. Kentucky Volleyball. Rush ended the season with 328 kills, 78 blocks, 806 assists, 206 digs, and 69 aces to help the Warhawks earn their sixth consecutive 41st District championship. Great Crossing reached the semifinals of this year’s 11th Region Tournament.
Joining Rush on the KVCA All-State First Team were two players from Lexington: Paul Laurence Dunbar’s Isabela Haggard, a 5-10 setter committed to Marquette, and Lexington Catholic’s Addie Lowe, a 5-10 outside hitter committed to Loyola Maryland.
Notre Dame’s Julia Grace was named defensive player of the year. Central Hardin’s William Rineker was named coach of the year.
Bryan Station’s Cameron Owens, a 6-0 junior, was among the honorable mentions.
2024 KVCA ALL-STATE TEAMS
FIRST TEAM
Amirra Bailey, Bowling Green, MB, 6-5, Jr.
Sophie Dufour, Franklin County, OH/S, 6-1, Sr.
Emilee Fuller, Assumption, 5-7. Sr.
Julia Grace, Notre Dame, 5-6. Sr.
Isabela Haggard, Paul Laurence Dunbar, S/OPP, 5-10, Sr.
Addison Hart, McCracken County, OH, 6-1, Sr.
Addie Lowe, Lexington Catholic, OH, 5-10, Sr.
Milyn Minor, Scott, OH, 5-10, So.
Aubrey Montgomery, Manual, S/RS, 5-8, Sr.
Samantha Nelson, Central Hardin, L, 5-6, Sr.
Katherine Rush, Great Crossing, 6-0, Sr.
Kristen Simon, Assumption, 5-7, Sr.
Jessica Smallwood, Elizabethtown, 6-6, Jr.
Ava Tilden, Notre Dame, OH, 6-1, Sr.
Lucy Trapp, Ryle, OH/RS, 5-11, Sr.
Katelynn Vest, Central Hardin, 5-11, Sr.
SECOND TEAM
Reagan Baxter, North Oldham, MH, 6-2 Jr.
Corrine Blackburn, St. Henry, MH, 6-3 Sr.
Bailey Blair, Assumption, OPP/MB, 6-1 Sr.
Abbigail Butterworth, Apollo, OH, 6-0 Sr.
Kendra Christopher, Boyle County, OH/S, 5-9 Sr.
Caroline Combs, Corbin, OH, 5-6 Sr.
Shelby Davis, Oldham County, OH/DS, 5-10 Sr.
Mayson Delong, Johnson Central, MH, 5-8 Sr.
Bridget Egan, Sacred Heart, OH, 6-0 Sr.
Keira Hans, Simon Kenton, OH/MH, 6-0 Sr.
Morgan Heater, Ryle, OH/S, 6-0 Jr.
Reagan Isaac, North Laurel, OH, 6-0 So.
Kylie Kinner, Paintsville, OH, 5-10 So.
Halle Norvell, Southwestern, S/RS, 5-10 Sr.
Aubrey Sears, Logan County, OH, 6-1 Sr.
Trinity Ward, Holy Cross, (Louisville) OH, 5-7 Sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Sadie Atcher, Central Hardin, OH/DS, 5-10 Sr.; Grace Clark, Ashland Blazer, S, 5-8 Sr.; Madelyn Demler, St. Henry, OH/S, 5-9 Jr.; Ella Grivna, Ballard, MH, 6-7 Jr.; Kate Hoskins, Ohio County, OH/DS, Sr.; Jenna Kitchens, Simon Kenton, OH/RS, 6-0 Jr.; Olivia Maynard, Paintsville, OH, 5-9 Sr.; Emily Melton, Taylor County, S/RS, 5-9 Sr.; Kate Neltner, Bishop Brossart, OH, 5-8 Sr.; Naoma Noble, Wolfe County, OH, 5-11 Jr.; Cameron Owens, Bryan Station, OH/RS, 6-0 Jr.; Faith Pollard, Knott County Central, MB, 6-0 Sr.; Carly Porter, Crittenden County, MB, 5-8 Sr.; Anna Powell, Sacred Heart, OH, 6-1 Sr.; Kayleigh Rogers, Christian Academy of Louisville OH/L, 5-10 Fr.; Taylor Wathen, Whitefield Academy RS/DS, 6-3 Jr.
