LONGVIEW – Here is the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 5A All-State Volleyball team for the 2023 season. Voting was conducted by TSWA members based on nominations from coaches and media members from around the state.

COACH OF THE YEAR: Natalie Puckett, Lovejoy

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Gentry Barker, Lovejoy

FIRST TEAM

Outside hitters: M.J. McCurdy, Frisco Liberty; Gentry Barker, Lovejoy; Taylor Kubacak, Kerrville Tivy

Middle blockers: Teagan Hill, Hallsville; Margaret Croft, Flour Bluff; Shelby Burriss, Lovejoy

Setter: Bethanie Wu, Lovejoy

Libero: McKenna Brand, Lovejoy

SECOND TEAM

Outside hitters: Bailey Warren, Fulshear; Avery Psencik, College Station; Taylor Gaines, Liberty Hill

Middle blockers: Ava Koustroun, Liberty Hill; Chesney McCullough, Lufkin; Trinaty Pearson, Lake Belton

Setter: Alexys James, Fulshear

Libero: Camryn Kimes, College Station

THIRD TEAM

Outside hitters: Mally Lumpkin, Texas High; Akira Smallwood, Lufkin; Maddie Bird, Colleyville Heritage

Middle Blockers: Kaycin Farrell, Hallsville; Laney Schroeder, Pine Tree Taryne Stiger, Texas High

Setter: Meredith Sanning, Amarillo Tascosa

Libero: Bea Angeles, Manvel

HONORABLE MENTION

Outside hitters: Kealy Dirner, Liberty Hill; Gabby Jones, Lake Belton; Katherine Holtman, Argyle; Diana Wong, El Paso; Annie Witt, Liberty Hill; Kaitlyn Hutchins, Lake Belton; Jaiden Harris, Frisco Liberty; Brianna Converse, Longview; Cy Hopkins, Texas High; Triniti Jackson, Longview

Middle blockers: Camryn Heiser, Argyle; Ewoma Ugbini, Pine Tree; Mykenna Johnston, Lake Belton

Setters: Blair Thebaud, College Station; Carson Glenn, Liberty Hill; Karlyn Dyal, Kerrville Tivy; Peyton Fadal, Barbers Hill; Danielle Whitmire, Walnut Grove; Claire Abney, Marshall; Allison Bean, Pine Tree; Suli Davis, Colleyville Heritage; Lauren Pyle, Hallsville

Liberos: Maddison Dewbre, Lubbock Monterey; Macie Nelson, Hallsville; Sarah Mendoza, Colleyville Heritage; Sydney Black, Fulshear; Brooklyn Shelton, Frisco Liberty; Fatima Traore, Longview; Hanna Ward, Lake Belton