High school volleyball has tossed up the first serve on the 2024 season as several states are underway with more on the way in the coming weeks. MaxPreps begins its coverage by spotlighting the best player in each state.
From All-Americans to up-and-comers, players were identified based on last year's statistical data provided to MaxPreps as well as local, state or national honors from multiple media outlets.
You could make the case that some, if not all, states could list out multiple players deserving of the honor. However, we narrowed it down to just one player per state.
AlabamaParis McQuirter, McGill-Toolen (Mobile)
5-10 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Outside hitter
Earned Class 7A MVP honors last season as the Yellowjackets finished 46-8 with the state title. The MaxPreps Junior All-American dropped 535 kills on the season, including 20 in a four-set victory over Bob Jones in the state final.
Alaska5-10 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Setter
She not only helped the Kardinals to a volleyball crown last season but won a soccer title in the spring. She dished up 1,146 assists (8.7 per set) while adding 144 kills, 442 digs and 25 blocks as Kenai Central went 51-5-2.
Arizona6-2 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Outside hitter
The No. 1 ranked player in her class pounded 614 kills (5.2 per set) for the Huskies. A member of the USA Volleyball U19 and U21 teams, she has earned three gold medals. Last season, the Nebraska commit helped Horizon to a 32-10 mark and hammered 30 kills in a five-set 5A state title victory over Millennium.
ArkansasLydia Pitts, Southside (Fort Smith)
5-10 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Middle blocker
All-conference and all-state, she did everything for the 27-6 Mavericks, dishing up 459 assists with 291 kills and 213 digs while reaching the Class 6A semifinals.
California5-11 | Junior (Class of 2026) | Outside hitter
The MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year has added to her game on the summer circuit after helping the Monarchs to a state title and No. 1 finish nationally. She had 347 kills (3.1 per set) and was a go-to hitter in the stretch run for Mater Dei.
Colorado5-11 | Senior (Class of 2025 | Setter
The Georgia commit tallied 975 assists, 282 digs, 54 blocks and 48 aces to help the Eagles to a Class 5A title and 29-0 record. The daughter of former Major League pitcher Scott Elarton was a MaxPreps Junior All-American and first team all-state selection.
Connecticut5-8 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Outside hitter
Helped the 27-5-1 Raptors to a Class M title with 323 kills, 237 digs and 92 aces.
Delaware5-10 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Outside hitter
The Raiders were 15-4 and earned a berth in the state final while she pounded 235 kills with 209 digs and 31 aces.
District of Columbia
6-0 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Outside hitter
Tallied 258 kills, 103 digs and 30 blocks as the Mighty Hoppers went 22-5 with a DCSAA title.
FloridaLydia Chinchar, Carrollwood Day (Tampa)
6-1 | Sophomore (Class of 2027) | Outside hitter
One of two freshman on the MaxPreps All-America Team, she helped the Patriots to a 31-2 mark and Class 3A state title. She hammered 573 kills as Carrollwood Day finished No. 17 in the final MaxPreps Top 25.
Georgia6-0 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Outside hitter
Georgia has a wealth of talent, but the Class AAA Player of the Year helped the 39-10 Patriots to a state title with 471 kills and 312 digs.
Hawaii5-5 | Junior (Class of 2026) | Libero
A Scoring Live All-State first team selection, she helped the Warriors to a 30-3 mark, Division I state title and No. 18 finish in the final MaxPreps Top 25. Lum posted 282 digs and 325 serve receptions in her sophomore campaign.
Idaho6-0 | Junior (Class of 2026) | Outside hitter
Kentucky commit led the Hawks with 533 kills as her squad went 29-6 and won its second straight 4A title and third consecutive crown. She added 418 serve receptions and 369 digs.
Illinois6-3 | Junior (Class of 2025) | Outside hitter
One of five non-seniors on the USA Volleyball U21 gold-medal winning team this summer, she was the U19 tournament MVP in 2023. For the Trojans in 2023, the Texas commit tallied 218 kills (4.6 per set) as Timothy Christian went 28-7.
IndianaCharlotte Vinson, Yorktown
6-2 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Outside hitter
She will likely be sidelined to start the season while recovering from a bacterial illness that hospitalized her for nearly a month. Last season, the Indiana commit dropped 759 kills with 316 digs, 41 blocks and 56 aces as she earned MaxPreps All-America honors.
Iowa6-2 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Outside hitter
The Louisville commit hammered 559 kills (5.3 per set), 355 digs and 57 aces as the Mustangs went 22-5 and reached the Class 3A final.
Kansas5-11 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Setter
Another talent-rich state, the Thunder's court general tossed up 872 assists as her squad went 33-6.
KentuckyKristen Simon, Assumption (Louisville)
5-7 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Libero
The Wisconsin commit helped the Rockets capture their 23rd state title, posting 497 digs along with 428 serve receptions, 41 aces and 66 assists.
Louisiana5-4 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Libero
The anchor of a Dominican squad that seeks its fifth straight state title. She tallied 801 digs and 563 serve receptions last season as the Division I champions went 44-2.
Maine6-3 | Junior (Class of 2026) | Outside hitter
The Clippers grabbed a fifth straight state title and 14-3 mark as she dropped a team-best 143 kills. She also helped Yarmouth to a lacrosse title.
Maryland6-0 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Outside hitter/setter
Team captain had a hand in everything, tallying 341 assists, 250 kills and 146 digs for the Class 4A champion.
Massachusetts
5-10 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Outside hitter
As a junior, she
helped the Tigers to their fifth title since 2014, pounding 336 kills
including 13 in the five-set championship match vs. Barnstable. Burke
notched double-digit kills in all but six matches as Newton North went
25-1.
Michigan6-2 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Setter
The Nebraska commit had a busy 2023 after playing for both the USA Volleyball U19 and U21 teams in the summer and then helping the Marlins to a Division 1 title. She missed some time with Mercy but had 321 assists and took over in the five-set state championship match.
Minnesota6-2 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Outside hitter
The future Golden Gopher had 410 kills, 208 digs and 50 aces last season for the 24-7 Rebels.
MississippiCarson Caraway, Jackson Academy (Jackson)
6-3 | Sophomore (Class of 2027) | Outside hitter
A MaxPreps Freshman All-American, she led the Raiders with 481 kills, adding 115 aces and 291 digs. She helped Jackson Academy win its fifth straight MAIS title and looks to lead a younger squad in the quest for six.
MissouriAbigail Mullen, Liberty
6-2 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Outside hitter
Passed 1,000 kills for her career last season with 394 bombs for the 20-9 Blue Jays. The top-rated player in the Show Me State according to PrepDig is headed to USC.
Montana5-9 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Middle blocker
Led the Bulldogs in kills while helping the team to its first title in 21 years. She is also a four-sport athlete excelling in weightlifting, swimming, and track and field.
NebraskaMalorie Boesiger, Norris (Firth)
5-9 | Sophomore (Class of 2027) | Setter
Burst on the scene with 1,093 assists for the 33-4 Titans, who reached the Class B final.
NevadaAyanna Watson, Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas)6-4 | Junior (Class of 2026) | Outside hitter
A MaxPreps Sophomore All-American, she helped the 34-5 Gaels to a Class 5A
title with 605 kills. Gorman's future is bright with fellow sophomore
All-American
Trinity Thompson as she found Watson for 32 kills in the
championship match.
5-8 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Setter
The Bulldog dynasty looks to continue with the all-state selection guiding the offense in a quest for a fifth straight title.
New JerseyEve Roman, Immaculate Heart Academy (Washington Township)5-6 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Outside hitter
Tallied 183 digs and 153 kills on a Blue Eagles team that went 29-1 last season with a Non-Public A title and No. 25 finish in the MaxPreps Top 25. Roman was first team All-State Non-Public, second team All-North Jersey and third team All-State among all teams (public and private).
New Mexico6-0 | Junior (Class of 2026) | outside hitter
Led the Bulldawgs to their first state title since 2001,
pounding 450 kills in 87 sets. She added 364 serve receptions, 249 digs and 60 aces as Las Cruces went 26-2.
New York6-2 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Outside hitter
She hammered 487 kills (5.2 per set) and 180 digs as the Plainsmen went 40-7-1 and reached the state semifinals.
North Carolina6-2 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Outside hitter
Recovering
from an ACL injury suffered in the spring, the Nebraska commit tallied 387 kills
in 2023 as the Chargers went 24-4. The Charlotte Observer Player of the
Year added 169 digs, 51 blocks and 49 aces.
North Dakota6-0 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Outside hitter
A second team all-state nod, she helped the Mustangs to a 28-10 record and repeat Class A title. Kiloran led the team in kills and aces.
Ohio6-0 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Setter
Headed to the University of San Diego, she helped the Jaguars to a 23-5 record and Division I semifinal appearance. The top-ranked player in the state by PrepDig, she had 387 assists (4.5 per set) and 269 kills (3.1 per set).
Oklahoma5-11 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Setter
The Washington State commit helped the Rockets to a 37-4 mark. The No. 2 ranked player in her class from the Sooner State tossed up 964 assists with 207 digs and 97 kills.
OregonThe Oregonian Player of the Year helped the Pioneers to a Class 6A championship game appearance with 404 kills.
Pennsylvania6-1 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Outside hitter
Headed to Jacksonville State after pounding 723 kills in 2023 as the Vikings went 24-7-2.
Rhode Island5-0 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Setter
A first team All-State pick by the coaches association, she had 412 assists for the Patriots.
South Carolina6-1 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Outside hitter
The Georgia commit helped the Chiefs to a 43-2 mark and spot in the Class 4A final. For the season, she tallied 420 kills, 278 digs and 404 serve receptions.
South DakotaGabi Zachariasen, Harrisburg5-11 | Junior (Class of 2026) | Outside hitter
Posted 529 kills as a sophomore as the Tigers went 31-0 and won the Class AA
title. She dropped 30 kills with 11 digs in the title match.
TennesseeLauren Hurst, Cleveland6-3 | Senior (Class of 2205) | Outside hitter
A finalist for the MaxPreps National Female Athlete of the Year, the two-sport sensation is closing
in on 2,000 career kills after posting 766 in her junior season while
Cleveland went 42-8 and captured the Division I Class AAA title.
TexasMacaria Spears, Prestonwood Christian (Plano)6-3 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Outside hitter
The Lone Star State is loaded with talent but future Longhorn stands above the field. The MaxPreps
National Junior of the Year was a force on the court with 334 kills in 88 sets as
the Lions landed at No. 3 in the final MaxPreps Top 25.
UtahTaylor Harvey, Bountiful6-3 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Middle blocker
A two-sport standout, she was Deseret
News 5A Player of the Year with 589 kills, 336 digs and 44 blocks. She helped the
RedHawks go 23-8 with a Class 5A runner-up finish.
Vermont5-5 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Libero
A track standout as well (she won state in the javelin), the all-state selection helped the Hornets to an 18-0 mark and sweep of Champlain Valley Union in the state final.
Virginia
5-7 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Outside hitter
The Kansas State commit will play libero in college but she led the Titans in kills with 649 (6.2 per set) while adding 274 digs and 454 serve receptions. She enters her senior season 265 kills shy of 2,000.
Washington6-0 | Junior (Class of 2026) | Outside hitter
Already pledged to the University of San Diego, she had 606 kills, 246 digs, 80 aces and 529 receives as the Vikings went 22-12 and finished fourth in the Class 4A tournament.
West VirginiaAda McCoy, Musselman (Inwood)6-0 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Outside hitter
Dropped 708 kills in 144 sets as the Applemen went 36-16-2 with a
Class AAA runner-up finish. She added 663 serve receptions
and 246 digs.
Wisconsin6-3 | Senior (Class of 2025) | Outside hitter
The Wisconsin pledge was a MaxPreps All-American who hammered 557 kills (4.6 per set) along with 306 digs, 57 aces, 508 receives as the Dashers went 47-1 and grabbed the Division 1 title.
Wyoming
6-4 | Junior (Class of 2026) | Outside hitter
Headed to Oregon and the Big Ten, she pounded 270 kills with 183 digs as the Plainsmen went 33-1 and brought home a state title.
