Area Volleyball Players Help Set Academic All-State Record

Over 800 student-athletes earned Academic All-State honors this volleyball season.

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INDIANAPOLIS – A record number of high school volleyball players have earned the right to be called Academic All-State student-athletes.

The Indiana High School Volleyball Coaches Association recently announced their 2021 Academic All-State honorees.

In total, 850 volleyball players throughout the state earned recognition, shattering last year’s mark of 732.

The average weighted GPA for all honorees was 3.95.

Local volleyball players earning Academic All-State are listed below: 

 

Batesville – Brayleigh Patterson, Regina Gerstbauer, Sophie Lee

East Central – Avery Daniels, Hope Fox, Maycey Lewis

Franklin County – Jenna Bruns, Kacie Williams, Kylie Lea, Meredith Hoff

Jac-Cen-Del – Aundrea Cullen, Desiree Sparks, Emma Newhart, Katelyn Wagner

Lawrenceburg – Bristal Cendro, Zoe Rummel

Milan – Karley Bushhorn

South Dearborn – Arynn Kunkel, Rylee Thies

South Ripley – Alexa Heidt, Gracie Gunter, Rachel Meyer

Switzerland County – Hannah Hayes, Jaden Harrell

 

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