Four Defending District Champions to Watch
Defending district champions from around the state will be looking to remain on top during the 2020 high school volleyball season. Here are four defending district champions to watch. Caldwell County: After capturing the 7th District title in 2019, Caldwell…
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Continue ReadingDefending district champions from around the state will be looking to remain on top during the 2020 high school volleyball season.
Here are four defending district champions to watch.
Caldwell County: After capturing the 7th District title in 2019, Caldwell County reached the 2nd Region Volleyball Tournament Semifinals. The Tigers ended the 2019 high school volleyball season 22-14. Several experienced players are headed back for Caldwell County, including seniors Olivia Mitchell Olivia Mitchell OH Caldwell County | 2021 State KY (OH/MH/DS) and Kendyll Prowell (S/DS). Mitchell excelled as a junior, recording 625 kills, 254 digs and 54 service aces. Thriving during her junior campaign, Prowell posted 386 assists, and 173 digs.
Logan County: After claiming the 13th District title in 2019, Logan County reached the 4th Region Volleyball Tournament Semifinals. Eventual 4th Region champion Greenwood ended Logan County’s 2019 campaign. The Cougars concluded the 2019 high school volleyball season 29-7, nearly notching 30 wins. Sophomore Rachel Dezarn is among the top players due back for Logan County in the 2020 season. As a freshman, Dezarn landed 367 kills in 34 matches.
Madison Southern: Talent-heavy Madison Southern won the 44th District championship and worked its way into the 11th Region Semifinals during the 2019 high school volleyball season. Madison Southern lost to eventual champion Henry Clay in the 11th Region Semifinals, finishing the 2019 season 28-5. Junior setter/outside hitter Kyla Atkins (539 assists, 204 digs, 77 service aces) and senior defensive specialist Autumn Griffith (383 digs, 59 service aces) are among the top players preparing to compete for the Eagles in the 2020 prep volleyball season.
Russell: Following a 63rd District title triumph and nearly knocking off Rowan County in the 16th Region Volleyball Tournament Semifinals, Russell exited the 2019 season 31-4. On its way to winning the 16th Region championship, Rowan County edged Russell 3-2 (25-19, 25-23, 14-25, 9-25, 15-13) in the 16th Region Semifinals. Senior middle hitter McKenna Barfield (227 kills, 76 blocks) and junior setter/outside hitter/right side Sadie Hill Sadie Hill S Russell | 2022 State KY (115 kills, 583 assists, 191 digs, 139 service aces) are among the players due back for defending 63rd District champion Russell.