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LONGVIEW — Neches senior middle blocker Kacie Trimble was the Class A player of the year on the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association’s all-state volleyball team.

Trimble had 662 kills, 84 blocks and 69 aces for Neches (39-8), which won the Class A title.

Here is the Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class A All-State Volleyball Team for the 2024 season:

FIRST TEAM

Middle blockers: Flo-Raya Richardson, Harrold, sr.; Kacie Trimble, Neches, sr.; Molly Waldrum, Evant, sr.

Outside hitters: Mylie Maness, Harrold, sr.; Sealy Hines, Neches, sr.; Kinseley McPherson, Blum, jr.

Setter: Joely Jenkins, Neches, sr.

Libero/defensive specialist: McKenzey Grammar, Bluff Dale, jr.

Player of the year: Trimble, Neches

Coach of the year: Mindy Patton, Harrold

SECOND TEAM

Middle blockers: Jessica Rohde, Round Top-Carmine, jr.; Braylee Clark, Woodson, jr.; Jayden Galbraith, Blum, sr.

Outside hitters: Tess Eilers, Round Top-Carmine, sr.; Iyona Willie, Harrold, jr.; Karlie Ashley, Garner, sr.

Setter: Jaylee Lowe, Harrold, soph.

Libero/defensive specialist: Audrey Gatlin, Medina, jr.

THIRD TEAM

Middle blockers: Vada Anderson, Bluff Dale, soph.; Emerson Fite, Sulphur Bluff, jr.; Emma Box, Harrold, sr.

Outside hitters: Lilly Paxton, Bluff Dale, jr.; Grace Stevens, Klondike, Brooke Mancha, Medina, sr.

Setter: Payden Sanders, Blum, sr.

Libero/defensive specialist: Kaydee Roland, Blum, sr.

HONORABLE MENTION

Middle blockers: Caitlyn Battreal, Oglesby, soph.; Yulisa Castillo, Sulphur Bluff, sr.; Kinsley McPherson, Blum, jr.; Lainey Gromaski, Fayetteville, soph.; Laney Hooten, Garner, Zarah Wisehart, Oglesby, soph.

Outside hitters: Zaylee Peyton, Sulphur Bluff, jr.; Brenna Briles, Forestburg, soph.; Bree Dooley, Round Top-Carmine, fr.; Aubrey Kincade, Neches, sr.; Kinlee Eaton, Knox City, sr.; Ava Norman, Garner, sr.

Setter: Madison Markwardt, Round Top-Carmine, fr.; Madi Collett, Sulphur Bluff, jr.; Hallie Kunz, Medina, sr., Jacie Townsend, Bluff Dale, sr.

Libero/defensive specialist: Ana Servin, Sulphur Bluff, jr.; Tarryn Wakefield, Garner, jr.

Selections were made by TSWA members based on nominations from coaches and media members from around the state.