Trophy Club Nelson setter takes top honor on Texas 6A all-state volleyball team

By Canadian Press on January 5, 2026.

LONGVIEW, Texas (AP) — Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 6A all-state volleyball team, distributed by The Associated Press:

FIRST TEAM

Middle blockers: Kinsley Young, Southlake Carroll, sr.; Camille Presley, Austin, jr.; Kerington Thornton, Round Rock, jr.

Outside hitters: Layla Austin, Southlake Carroll, sr.; Avery Koonsen, Pearland Dawson, sr.; Marlee Lightsey, Comal Canyon, sr.

Setter: Sophee Peterson, Trophy Club Nelson, jr.

Libero/defensive specialist: Jenna Thedford, Pearland Dawson, sr.

Player of the year: Peterson, Trophy Club Nelson

Coach of the year: Leslie Jackson, Southlake Carroll

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SECOND TEAM

Middle blockers: Taliah Angwekwe, Round Rock Stony Point, sr.; Callie Funk, Katy Tompkins, sr.; Keaton Points, Pearland Dawson, sr.

Outside hitters: Kylie Kleckner, Trophy Club Nelson, sr.; Riley Malloy, Austin, sr.; Saniya Reynolds, Cy Ranch, jr.

Setter: Logan Sanders, Comal Canyon, jr.

Libero/defensive specialist: Taylor Wright, Copperas Cove, sr.

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THIRD TEAM

Middle blockers: Ryea Jackson, Duncanville, sr.; Madyson Carr, Cy Ranch, sr.; Micah Rusher, Conroe Oak Ridge, jr.

Outside hitters: Kylie Rodriguez, Forney; Ashley Seay, Trophy Club Nelson, sr.; Jaylyn Tuiasosopo, SA Northside O’Connor, sr.

Setter: (tie) Triniti Jackson, Longview, sr. and Audrey Cook, Houston Stratford, sr.

Libero/defensive specialists: Emerson Chang, Manvel, sr.

The Associated Press