Smyrna’s Richardson leads volleyball all-state selections
DELAWARE – Smyrna Senior Anna Richardson has been named the Delaware girls volleyball player of the year just days after her team won the DIAA state title. It’s a culmination of the most successful year for the Henlopen Conference in girls volleyball.
Richardson’s Eagles became the first Henlopen Conference team to win the girls volleyball state title in DIAA history when they defeated Ursuline in four sets.
Richardson was joined by Elena Millaway, of Delmarva Christian, on the first team.
Her teammate, Eliza Schneider, earning second team honors. She was joined by Caesar Rodney’s Melissa Eddy.
A third Smyrna Eagle senior, Elise Carter, was named to the third team.
In an historic semifinal match, Smyrna was matched up with Caesar Rodney. Riders head coach Jake Bluhm was named the coach of the year.
2023 Player Of The Year
Anna Richardson – Smyrna
1st-Team All-State
Taylor Holly – Saint Mark’s
Anna Richardson – Smyrna
C.C. DeCaro – Ursuline
Megan Mumford – Tower Hill
Molly Pietlock – Tower Hill
Ceci Connolly – Archmere
Alexis Parkinson – Appoquinimink
Elana Millaway – Delmarva Christian
2nd-Team All -State
Eliza Schneider – Smyrna
Melissa Eddy – Caesar Rodney
Kennedy Pavlekovich – Newark Charter School
Kate Hines – Delaware Military Academy
Claire Kelly – Ursuline
Shayla Howell – St. Georges
Ava Borcky – Saint Mark’s
Ami Plymyer – Dickinson
3rd Team All State
Lydia Spencer – Tower Hill
Kayla Riley – St. Georges
Kate Kuehl – Archmere
Jaslyn Dawkins – Appoquinimink
Ellie Dealy – Wilmington Friends
Elise Carter – Smyrna
Lauren Mehelas – Saint Mark’s
Seraphina Pabian – Charter School of Wilmington
Sara Shuts – Newark Charter School
Maddi Way – Saint Mark’s
Coach of the Year
Jake Bluhm Caesar Rodney
Sportsmanship Award
Delmarva Christian School
Jennifer Mayer Humanitarian and Service Award
Allison Lang Padua
Maya Hill Delaware Military Academy
