Cedar Park player headed to Stanford takes top honor on Texas 5A all-state volleyball team

By Canadian Press on January 4, 2026.

LONGVIEW, Texas (AP) — Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 5A all-state volleyball team, distributed by The Associated Press:

FIRST TEAM

Middle blockers: Brooklyn Bailey, Highland Park, sr.; Sienna Benavides, Cedar Park, sr.; Chesney McCullough, Lufkin, sr.

Outside hitters: Joy Udoye, Cedar Park, sr.; Kaitlyn Hutchins, Lake Belton, sr.; Harper Korenek, A&M Consolidated, fr.

Setter: Blair Thiebaud, College Station, sr.

Libero/defensive specialist: Ann Kruz, Cedar Park, jr.

Player of the year: Udoye, Cedar Park

Coach of the year: Lori McLaughlin, Cedar Park

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SECOND TEAM

Middle blockers: Rihanna Bryant, Weiss, sr.; Aliah Earls, Red Oak, jr.; Xandria Johnson, Brownsville Rivera, sr.

Outside hitters: Nadiya Shelby, Friendswood, sr.; Sarah Floyd, Highland Park, soph.; Mya Cheatum, Cedar Park, sr.

Setter: Katelyn Hughes, Cedar Park, sr.

Libero/defensive specialist: Gigi Whann, Highland Park, sr.

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THIRD TEAM

Middle blockers: Jacey Owen, Smithson Valley, sr.; Kendall Kruesler, New Braunfels, sr.; Kaelyn McLean, Tyler, sr.

Outside hitters: Kaycin Farrell, Hallsville, soph.; Lexi Anderson, Frisco Centennial, sr.; Alexis Elsey, Argyle, fr.

Setter: Kingsley Minus, New Braunfels, sr.

Libero/defensive specialist: Berkeley Bates, Smithson Valley, sr.

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