HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL: Wallace named Player of the Year

Floyd Central senior Amelia Wallace closed out her outstanding career by leading her team to the state tournament.

She set a single season record for assists with 926, including 60 in a single match against Betsy Layne. She had 142 digs, 117 kills, 56 aces and 47 blocks.

Her effort has earned her the Mountain Top Sports volleyball Player of the Year honor.

Wallace leads an outstanding group of selections to three teams.

Paintsville junior Hailey Little was named captain of the first team while Martin County freshman standout Olivia Maynard leads the second team

Phelps senior LaRanda Francis captains the third team.

East Ridge head coach Dave Spradlin was named coach of the year, edging out Floyd Central’s Brittany Reels.

Here is a look at the all-area teams:

Coach of the Year: Dave Spradlin, East Ridge

Player of the Year: Amelia Wallace, Sr., Floyd Central

FIRST TEAM

Hailey Little, Jr., Paintsville (Capt.)

Jaydn Hall, So., Floyd Central

Sarah Woods, Sr., East Ridge

McKinlee Potter, Sr., Pikeville

Clara McNamee, So., Belfry

Blair Ratliff, Jr., Paintsville

Emily Johnson, So., Betsy Layne

Caroline Wright, Jr., Pikeville

Courtlin Phillips, So., East Ridge

Kyra Looney, Jr., Shelby Valley

SECOND TEAM

Olivia Maynard, Fr., Martin County (Capt.)

Hannah Akers, Sr., Pikeville

Kara Ward, Jr., Paintsville

Amelia Casey, Jr. Phelps

Jaydn Mullins, Jr. Belfry

Raegan Mullins, So., Pikeville

Allyson Stumbo, Sr., Floyd Central

Molly Boyd, Sr., Prestonsburg

Hannah Blackburn, Sr., East Ridge

Autumn Wampler, Jr., Letcher Central

THIRD TEAM

LaRanda Francis , Sr., Phelps (Capt.)

Kyleah Ward, Sr., Lawrence County

Emma Bailey, So., Floyd Central

Grace Clark, Fr., Pikeville

Kierstin Coleman, Jr., East Ridge

Jenna Ousley, Fr., Pikeville

Emalie Tackett, Jr., Pike Central

Alyssa McCoy, Sr., Martin County

Emma Music , Sr., Paintsville

Mayson Delong, So., Johnson Central