Most outstanding state tournament players:

Brooke Fritts of Musselman--played an outstanding championship game. Really came through for her team and had a solid performance
Lexy Kessel of Ripley--played outstanding defense only had around 2 or 3 hitting errors in the championship match
Katie Sheehan of Hedgesville
Paula Renteria of Preston
Erica Manor of Musselman--she had a couple solid first rounds, but was erratic in the championship with too many errors, she came through clutch in game 5 though.
Rainelle Dunleavy of Oak Glen
Devan Ellison of Wirt County--got her setter hits all day.
Taylor Koper of Oak Glen
Sabina Nicewarmer of Musselman
Alannah Sheets of Ripley
Laura Cippoletti of Woodrow Wilson
Lindsey Layhew of Ripley
Lauren Draber of Parkersburg
Katie Stricker of Charleston Catholic
Sammy Kelley of Wirt County

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Unstoppable hitters

Submitted by smartvball on Wed, 11/19/2008 - 10:24.

The following five kids dominated the game when they were in the front row and could not be stopped. These girls have to be the hardest hitters in the state.
1. Erica Manor (Mussleman)
2. Paula Renteria (Preston County)
3. Aira Whiteman (Frankfort)
4. Lindsey Fritz (Greater Beckley)
5. Jazzmine Boyd (Phillip Barbour)

These girls can pound the ball.

best blockers

Submitted by sumoneluvsvball on Wed, 11/19/2008 - 12:41.

Who are some of the best blockers in the tournament?

Top Players in order in the State Tournament

Submitted by smartvball on Wed, 11/19/2008 - 10:16.

AAA
1. Erica Manor (Mussleman)
2. Paula Renteria (Preston)
3. Lexi Kessel (Ripley)
4. Alanna Sheets Ripley
5. Kayla Johns (Mussleman)
6. Brooke Fritts (Mussleman)
7. Katherine Sheehan (Hedgesville)
8. Lauren Draper (Parkersburg)
9. Sarah Lively (Woodrow Wilson)
10. Laura Cipolletti (Woodrow Wilson)

AA
1. Aira Whiteman (Frankfort)
2. Devon Amos (James Monroe)
3. Rainelle Dunlevy (Oak Glenn)
4. Maranda Woodruff (Oak Glenn)
5. Jazzmine Boyd (Phillip Barbour)
6. Megan Powell (James Monroe)
7. Makia Mogielski (Herbert Hoover)
8. Regan Stout (Ritchie)
9. Jamie Bolton (Phillip Barbour)
10. MacKenzie Bailey (Oak Glenn)

Thoughts from the Championship game

Submitted by digitup08 on Mon, 11/17/2008 - 19:19.

I was impressed by the following players:

1. Lexy Kessel ( Ripley)- outstanding defensive player. Solid in all 3 matches.
2.Alannah Sheets ( Ripley)- good hands, good blocker and a much better hitter than I saw earlier in the year. She really stood out in the championship match.
3. Michelle Sayre (Ripley)- she was outstanding in the semi's and finals.
4. Brook Fritts ( Musselman)- she was a machine in the semi's and finals. Great passer.
5. Kayla Johns ( Musselman) total control of the offense all weekend, had 9 assists in the 5th game. Good defender.
6. Erica manor- ( Musselman)- in a defensive game that had more dinks and dunks than big hits she was the only player on the court who could put the ball on the floor on a regular basis. The last 2 points of the game everyone in the civic center knew where the ball was going and she jumped over the blocks for the kills.

On an side note Paula Renteria from Preston was outstanding as well. She has a great serve, jumps extremely well and is good defensively. A poster previously had said that she is the most recruitable player in the state other than Manor and I can see why.

West Virginia State Player of the Year

Submitted by doublehit on Mon, 11/17/2008 - 18:40.

Just announced, the award goes to Erica Manor from Musselman high school. All your hard work has been recognized, good luck as you take your game to Liberty University.