We’ve released both our Senior and Junior Player of the Year Candidates already. Following those is our Sophomore Player of the Year Candidates.

When it comes to selecting Player of the Year Candidates, it’s a subjective list. There are determining factors used in order to provide parameters to choosing the players below. We looked at the talent level of the player, their impact on the team and overall team success. The first is very subjective, because not everyone will agree on a player’s talent level. Judging a player’s impact on a team usually falls under being among the top kill leaders or if a setter running a 5-1, or even major contributions as both a setter and hitter. Overall team success is judged based on how a team fared in their respective state playoffs. Depending on the competitiveness of the state and division, teams needed to reach at least the Round of 16 or quarterfinals to be considered.

We’ll next narrow down the list of candidates to the Player of the Year Finalists, where we’ll highlight each finalist and the reason why they are up for the Sophomore Player of the Year award before eventually naming the Player of the Year.

Lastly, we are releasing a separate list for our Libero of the Year Candidates, so you won’t find any defenders below.

Sophomore Player of the Year Candidates (alphabetical order)

Abby Lusk OH Pocatello ID
Abby Zimmerman S/RS Redondo Union CA
Addison West OH Skutt Catholic NE
Addy Scheitlin OH Rocklin CA
Ainhoa Molleja OH Doral Academy FL
Alaina Walker S Cox Mill NC
Allie Davison S Marian MI
Anna Flores S Keller TX
Aubree Deshetsky OH North Branch MI
Audrey Flanagan OH Mira Costa CA

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Ayanna Watson OH Bishop Gorman NV
Bailey Boeve OH Hinton IA
Bellamie Beus OH Skyview ID
Bennett Raterman MB St. Pius X MO
Britni Silver OH Conley NC
Brooke Baldwin S Hamilton WI
Brooke Harwood MB Eastmark AZ
Cali Foster OH Benton Central IN
Catherine Palmi OH Osceola FL
Daisy Oatsvall OH Brentwood TN

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DaMya Mann S/MB/RS Harlan TX
Elena Ruble S St. Pius X MO
Ella Brodner OH Jupiter Christian FL
Ella Florez S Mill Valley KS
Ellie Stiernagle S Benet Academy IL
Finley Krystkowiak OH Torrey Pines CA
Gabi Zachariasen OH Harrisburg SD
Genevieve Harris S Cardinal Gibbons NC
Gentry Oblad OH Coronado NV
Gigi Artiles OH Westminster Christian FL

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Gunny Brock OH Cleveland TN
Haley Robinson OH Bayside Academy AL
Halle Dolliver OH Malcolm NE
Halle Thompson OH Grand Oaks TX
Hayden Liebsack OH Bennington NE
Hayden Reeder OH Anoka MN
Henley Anderson Dripping Springs TX
Isabelle Kremer S/RS Pleasant Valley IA
Izabelle Keavney S Mayer Lutheran MN
Izzy Masten OH Tri-West Hendricks IN

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Izzy Schovlin S Olentangy Orange OH
Jordin Southall OH Osceola FL
Jordyn Gray OH Cox Mill NC
Josie Imes OH Zionsville IN
Julie Beckham OH Coronado NV
Kinsley Young MB Southlake Carroll TX
Kylie Buttars OH Skyridge UT
Laura Eichert OH Lake Stevens WA
Layla Austin OH Southlake Carroll TX
Layli Ostovar OH Mater Dei CA

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Leah Robinson OH St. James Academy KS
Lexie Stotenbur S Forest Hills
Leylah Duran MB O’Connor AZ
Lindsay Smith OH Chiles FL
Lynney Tarnow MB Benet Academy IL
Madison Brown S Noblesville IN
Madison Slack S Milan MI
Makenna Crosson OH Archbishop Mitty CA
Marlee Sivak OH Oconomowoc WI
MaryKate Scheumann OH Bellmont IN

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Megan Ingersoll OH Spain Park AL
Mia Gold OH Pine Crest FL
Myah Favre MB Our Lady Academy MS
Myla Emery S/RS Minden NE
Natalie Carr OH Canon-McMillan PA
Peyton Carlson OH Waupaca WI
Ramsey Chastain S Dorman SC
Sadie Ross OH Jesuit OR
Samantha Destler OH Marymount CA
Sarah O’Connor S Briarcrest Christian TN

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Sarah O’Dell OH Tomball Memorial TX
Skylar Jackson OH Lovejoy TX
Sydni Vice OH Houston TN
Vivian Hickman S/OH Xavier Prep AZ