With the volleyball season at a close and state champions crowned, it was a season full of great wins, big plays, and strong moments on the court for Dallas-Fort Worth area volleyball teams. Lovejoy won their ninth state title- this time under a brand new head coach.
With plenty of amazing talent to pick from, it's time to release the 2021 VYPE DFW All-VYPE Public School Volleyball Team. Become a VYPE Insider today to see the full team including team and coach of the year.
Team of the year: Lucas Lovejoy Leopards
- Lovejoy won their third-straight Class 5A state championship game earlier this year marking their ninth state title. Moreover, the team came together with a brand new head coach in order to accomplish this feat! Lovejoy was able to post huge wins over the likes of Prosper, Hebron, McKinney Boyd, and more en route to their state title.
Coach of the year: Natalie Puckett, Lucas Lovejoy Leopards
- After taking over for Ryan Mitchell, former assistant coach, Natalie Puckett, became Lovejoy's head coach and continued to build the legacy of the team. Puckett, a former Lovejoy athlete herself, helped lead the team as an athlete during their 2008, 2009, and 2010 state title runs. Puckett helped lead Lovejoy to a 42-6 overall record this season which included a third-straight Class 5A State Title victory in November.
Hitter of the year: Melanie McGann, Keller
Middle of the year: Lindsey Harris, Northwest Eaton
Setter of the year: Rosemary Archer, Lovejoy
Utility of the year: Janet deMarrais, Grapevine
Newcomer of the year: Ayden Ames, Prosper
1st Team
Hitter: Maya Duckworth, Birdville
Middle: Ifenna Cos-Okpalla, Flower Mound Marcus
Libero: Emily Canaan, Allen
Setter: Taylor Polivka, Keller
Utility: Paige Mooney, Northwest V.R. Eaton
2nd Team
Hitter: Ella Busey, Colleyville Heritage
Middle: Hannah Gonzalez, Lovejoy
Libero: Ava Camacho, Lovejoy
Setter: Courtney Hanson, Arlington Martin
Utility: Harmony Sample, Hebron
3rd Team
Hitter: Maggie Boyd, Flower Mound Marcus
Middle: Ellie Alexander, Granbury
Libero: Missy Varni, Granbury
Setter: Lily Nicholson, McKinney North
Utility: Lindzi Thomas, Sanger
Honorable Mention
Hitter (6): Emily Hellmuth, Highland Park; Kyndal Stowers, Denton Guyer; Blaire Bayless, Plano West; Hannah Billeter, McKinney Boyd; Brynn Williams, Mansfield; Vivian Parker, Aledo
Middle (3): Lainee Pyles, Keller Fossil Ridge; Landry Baughman, Richardson Berkner; Kate Hansen, Weatherford
Libero (2): Naylani Feliciano, Plano; Tatum Parker, Fort Worth Paschal
Setter (3): Morgan Howard, Colleyville Heritage; Jessica Dunn, Southlake Carroll; Mattie Gant, Aledo
Utility (2): Emilee Casey, Midlothian Heritage; Killian Armstrong, Midlothian