Volleyball: All-Pinellas County team (Classes 4A-2A)

Player of the year

S Taylor Parks, So., Calvary Christian

After a stellar high school debut, Parks followed that up with an even better performance this past season by leading the Warriors to their first state title. 

That championship run was a big reason why Parks was selected as the Class 3A state player of the year by the Florida Dairy Farmers. 

The sophomore setter finished the season  with 1,076 assists, 89 kills, 283 digs and a .324 hitting percentage while guiding Calvary Christian through a brutal playoff bracket that included matches against Bishop McLaughlin, Tampa Prep, Ocala Trinity Catholic and Miami Westminster Christian. 

Fan vote player of the year

OH Sydney Jackwin, Sr., Keswick Christian

The Louisiana Tech signee set eight school records during her career and led the Crusaders this season in kills (349), digs (252) and service aces (76). For more click here. 

Coach of the year

Kim Whitney, Calvary Christian

The former Clearwater Central Catholic star,who played four years at Kansas State and spent another 16 playing professionally (two years indoors, 14 years beach), led the Warriors to their greatest season ever, culminating with the school’s first state title. .

First team

OH Noelle Walsh, Sr., Calvary Christian: Ended up with 352 kills and 262 digs for the 3A state champion Warriors. 

OH Sydney Jackwin, Sr., Keswick Christian: Recorded 349 kills and 252 digs as she finished her career with the Crusaders with more than 1,000 kills and 1,000 digs (1,477 kills and 1,096 digs)

OH Erika Spankus, Jr., Tarpon Springs: Finished with 291 kills, 161 digs and 42 service aces for the Spongers.  

OH Brooke Green, Jr., Clearwater Central Catholic: Ended up with 224 kills and 49 blocks for the Marauders. 

OH/DS Lauren Cairo, Jr., Calvary Christian: Finished with 304 kills and 269 digs for the 3A state champion Warriors. 

OPP/DS Kendall McCain, Sr., Calvary Christian: Had 221 digs and 153 kills for the 3A state champion Warriors. 

S Victoria Hensley, Sr., Clearwater Central Catholic: Recorded 752 assists, 254 digs and 96 kills for the Marauders. 

RS/S Maria Happ, So., Shorecrest: Finished with 304 kills and 87 blocks for the Chargers. 

L Ava Bonin, So., Calvary Christian: Led the 3A state champion Warriors in digs with 446.  

Second team

MH Morgan Talley, Fr., Calvary Christian

MH Lauren Cook, Jr., Keswick Christian

OH Taylor Bedinghaus, So., Clearwater Central Catholic

OH/S Brooke Waldmann, Sr., Shorecrest

S Lexie Alstott, Sr., Northside Christian

S Gabrielle Spankus, Sr., Tarpon Springs

S Madison Stoeckler, Jr., Indian Rocks Christian

S Josie Hensley, Fr., Clearwater Central Catholic

L/DS Ryleigh Powers, Sr., Tarpon Springs

Honorable mention

Canterbury: Tesscani Moore, Jadah Nicholls, Alayah Pederson; Clearwater Central Catholic: Myah Typrowicz; Gibbs: Kali Cohen, Carolynn Steffel; Keswick Christian: Hannah Jantomaso, Sydney Melcher; Indian Rocks Christian: Silvana Lorente, Sophia Perez; Lakeside Christian: Shanaya Brooks, Trinity Clincy; Shorecrest: Kate Craig; Tarpon Springs: Angel Schell-Nabiau