MaxPreps 2013 California All-State Volleyball Teams

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: OH - Michaela Dews - Parker (San Diego) - 5-9 Senior
Dews led Parker to the state title while averaging 20 kills per match during the playoffs. For the season, in 34 matches, she had 395 kills, 255 digs, 16 blocks, 41 aces and a 2.1 passer rating on 432 attempts. Dews, who will play at Harvard, was named league MVP, All-San Diego Section and to the San Diego Union-Tribune All-Area team.

OH - Nada Dragovic - Cantwell-Sacred Heart (Montebello), 6-2 Senior
Dragovic led her team deep in the CIF playoffs with 474 kills, 33 aces, 68 blocks, 284 digs and 321 serve receptions. She was a MaxPreps All-American.

OH - Maddie Huber - Menlo (Atherton), 5-8 Senior
Huber was named the West Bay Athletic League's MVP after leading Menlo to a 32-6 record and a state finals berth. She will play at Princeton.

OH - Alli O'Banion - Dos Palos, 6-0 Senior
It was a big senior year for O'Banion with 401 kills, 57 aces, 42 blocks, 197 assists, 230 digs and 175 serve receptions as the Broncos finished 30-3.

OH - Jaelyn Greene - Saddleback Valley Christian (San Juan Capistrano), 5-1 Junior
An all-Southern Section selection, she led SVC to a 32-5 record and state semifinals berth.

OH - Kaity Bailey - Villanova Prep (Ojai), 6-2 Junior
Bailey led Prep to a 22-7 season with 477 kills, 123 aces and 262 digs.

OH - Baylee Christian - Hemet, Senior
Christian averaged 5.5 kills and served 92 percent as Hemet went 22-2. She was named all-Southern Section.

OH - Riley Kelly - St. Paul (Santa Fe Springs), 6-0 Junior
Kelly led the Swordsmen to a 27-8 season and the Southern Section semifinals with 439 kills and 61 aces (315 attempts). She was a first-team Southern Section selection.

OH/MB - Kathy McKiernan - Duarte, 6-0 Junior
The versatile outside hitter/middle blocker did everything in helping the Falcons to their first Montview League title since 2006, earning league MVP honors. McKiernan's final numbers were impressive, finishing with 299 kills, 14 blocks, 94 digs and 50 aces. She led all D-IV hitters with a .535 average.

MH - Grace Minchin - Pacifica Christian (Santa Monica), 5-10 Senior
Minchin was named Southern Section 4A POY after leading her team deep in the playoffs (elimination loss was to eventual state champion Parker). She averaged 4.1 kills per set and recorded 43 aces, 29 blocks, 108 digs and 224 serve receptions.

MB - Melissa Samaniego - Woodlake, 5-7 Senior
Samaniego led Woodlake to the unbeaten East Sequoia title (10-0) and 24-5 record. She totaled 258 kills, 32 aces, 157 blocks (116 solo), 102 digs and 246 serve receptions. She was named league MVP and to the All-Tulare County team.

S - Tristan Self - Hemet, 5-7 Senior
Self led Hemet to a 22-2 season and put up big numbers in doing so: 742 assists, 297 digs, 35 blocks, 56 aces and 100 kills. Self is a three-time all-Southern Section performer.

S - Jayann De Hoog - Bakersfield Christian, Junior
De Hoog led Bakersfield Christian to a 28-5 season as she averaged 8.7 assists, recorded 242 digs and served 83 aces.

S - Clara Madsen - Laguna Blanca (Santa Barbara), 5-7 Senior
A two-time all-Southern Section player, Madsen led Laguna Blanca to the Southern Section finals.

S - Elisa Merten - Menlo (Atherton), 5-9 Junior
Merten averaged 9.1 assists and added 203 digs and 39 aces as quarterback of the state runner-up team.

S - Jillian Saenz - St. Paul (Santa Fe Springs), 5-6 Junior
Saenz averaged 10.6 assists and served 88 aces (375 attempts) in leading St. Paul in 2013.

L/DS - Sarah Benjamin - Parker (San Diego), 5-8 Senior
Benjamin was named all league, all section and all San Diego Union-Tribune after Parker's state title. She had a passer rating of 2.2 on 449 attempts, 322 digs, 28 aces and 73 assists. She has signed with Stanford.

L - Colleen McNulty - Piedmont, 5-3 Senior
McNulty, who will play at Miami (Ohio), averaged 6.1 digs for a 19-11 team. She also recorded 53 aces and had 471 serve receptions.

A-A - Lani Shetler - Escondido Adventist Academy, 5-6 Senior
Shetler was named Player of the Year in the Citrus League after leading the Hawks to a 25-2 season and 10-0 record to win the league title. She averaged 4.1 kills and had 120 aces in 324 serves, 154 digs and 285 assists.

A-A - Heidi Dyer - Saddleback Valley Christian (San Juan Capistrano), 6-2 Junior
Dyer was named Southern Section 4AA POY after leading her team to a 32-5 record.