Volleyball: Pasco County player of the year — Jan. 15, 2023

Here are the nominees for the Pasco County volleyball player of the year. Voting lasts until 9 a.m. Wednesday. 

Brooke Ashkanese, Sr., Wesley Chapel: The Sunshine Athletic Conference East Division Player of the Year had a team-leading 416 digs to go along with 98 assists.  

Annabella Grace-Korta, Sr., Wesley Chapel: The offensive leader had a team-leading 244 kills to help the Wildcats finish 21 -6 and reach the Class 5A region final. 

Zoe Graham, Sr., Hudson: Recorded 222 kills and 147 digs to help the Cobras go 12-10 and reach the Class 4A region quarterfinals. 

Bella Horruitiner, Sr., Land O’ Lakes: Finished with 273 kills, 255 digs and 63 aces for the 15-12 Gators. 

Cassie Kendall, Sr., River Ridge: Ended up with 263 kills and 225 digs to help the Royal Knights go 22-7 and reach the Class 5A region quarterfinals. 

Lauren Lambert, Sr., River Ridge: Recorded a team-leading 298 digs to help the Royal Knights go 22-7 and reach the Class 5A region quarterfinals. 

Taryn Newton, Jr., Mitchell: The Sunshine Athletic Conference West Division Player of the Year had 384 kills and 51 blocks to help the Mustangs go 20-8 and reach the Class 6A region quarterfinals. 

Sofia Sierra, So., Sunlake: Finished with 387 assists, 179 digs and 50 aces to help the Seahawks go 17-9 and reach the Class 6A region semifinals. 

Amelia Snider, Fr., Sunlake: Recorded 289 kills, 128 digs ad 30 blocks to help the Seahawks go 17-9 and reach the Class 6A region semifinals.

Emily Teets, Jr., Wesley Chapel: Finished with 284 assists and 165 digs to help the Wildcats go 21-6 and reach the Class 5A region final. 

Zayda Thomas, Jr., Sunlake: Ended up with 112 kills and 37 blocks to help the Seahawks go 17-9 and reach the Class 6A region semifinals.

Jaylie Trautner, Sr., Mitchell: Recorded 462 assists and 52 aces to help the Mustangs go 20-8 and reach the Class 6A region quarterfinals. 

Madilyn Way, So., River Ridge: Finished with 263 digs, 193 kills and 137 assists to help the Royal Knights go 22-7 and reach the Class 5A region quarterfinals. 

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