The Shadow
LOW MOOR – The accolades keep coming in for a pair of Alleghany volleyball players as both Kaiya Lian and Kendra Dressler were named to the 2024 Class 3 All-State Volleyball second team.
Lian, a senior, led the team with 410 kills, 75 aces, and 323 digs. Lian was also recognized on the First Team All-Region 3C.
The same bolds for Dressler, who also was selected onto the All-Region First Team. Only a sophomore, Dressler led the way dishing out 867 assists, including 60 kills, 60 aces (second on team), and 191 digs.
Alleghany finished 24-5 overall and won both the regular season and tournament Three Rivers District championships. The Cougars finished as the region runner-up to LCA.
Caleigh Ponn from Hidden Valley was named the Class 3 Player of the Year, while David Keeter from Grafton was named the Class 3 Coach of the Year.
First Team Class 3 All-State
Addison Reasor – Christiansburg
Ela Shepherd – Christiansburg
Alliyah McNair – East Rockingham
Alana Washington – Grafton
Ally Burke – Grafton
Kenzie Smith – Grafton
Caleigh Ponn – Hidden Valley
Sophie Arnold – Hidden Valley
Skylar Morris – Lord Botetourt
Ava Dickerson – Warren County
Second Team Class 3 All-State
Kaiya Lian – Alleghany
Kendra Dressler – Alleghany
Jillian Davis – Fluvanna County
Molly McCall – Fluvanna County
Avery Jastrzemski – Goochland
Brooke DeAtley – Kettle Run
Kyla Jones – Kettle Run
Kenstin Phelps – Liberty Christian
Leah Rounds – New Kent
Mackenzie Loveland – New Kent
