Division III

Kristin Depaoli, Enterprise
File photo by Ed Fisher
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: OH - Kristin Depaoli - Enterprise (Redding), 6-0 SeniorA MaxPreps All-American, Depaoli was named the Northern Section and Redding Record Searchlight's Player of the Year after leading Enterprise to the state quarterfinals. The Hornets finished with a school record 42 wins as Depaoli recorded 756 kills, 86 aces and 356 digs.
OH - Kekai Whitford - Sage Hill (Newport Beach), 5-7 JuniorWhitford was named the Southern Section's 3A POY and Academy League MVP. She totaled 424 kills, 350 digs and 84 service aces.
OH - Jolie Rasmussen - Canyon Crest Academy (San Diego), 6-3 SophomoreRasmussen was named to the San Diego Union-Tribune All-Area team and all-San Diego Section team.
OH - Halland McKenna - Sage Hill (Newport Beach), 5-7 JuniorNamed all-CIF Southern Section first team, McKenna was a three-time first-team Academy League selection. She finished with 377 kills, 342 digs and 73 aces as Sage Hill reached the Southern Section D-III finals.
OH - Kelley Wirth - Campolindo (Moraga), 6-0 JuniorWirth finished with 585 kills, 123 digs and 114 blocks in 36 matches and was named the MVP of the Diablo Foothill Athletic League. She was named first team All-East Bay.
OH – Bryanna Davis - Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland), 5-11 SeniorDavis, a transfer from San Leandro, made a big impact in her one year with the Dragons in leading them to the NCS D-III title game. She was named the West Alameda County Conference-Foothill Division MVP and MVP of her league after recording 511 kills in 31 matches.
OH - Itali Andrade - Western Christian (Upland), 5-10 SeniorNamed the Ambassador League's Player of the Year, Andrade smacked 276 kills, served at 92 percent with 44 aces, had 260 digs and received 241 serves.
OH - Jenna Belton - Aptos, 6-1 Senior
Ronika Stone, Valley Christian
Photo by Daryl Chan
Named the Santa Cruz League MVP, Belton had 261 digs, 277 serve receptions, 265 kills and committed just 13 service errors in 74 sets as Aptos lost only to state champion Valley Christian (San Jose) in the playoffs. She has signed with USC.
OH/MB - Ronika Stone - Valley Christian (San Jose), 6-3 SophomoreStone helped lead Valley Christian to the D-III state title with 384 kills, 42 aces, 92 blocks and 157 digs.
MB - Lana Brown - Shasta (Redding), 6-0 SeniorBrown led Shasta to 26 wins with 377 kills and 271 blocks. A MaxPreps All-American, she will play at Sacramento State.
MB - Colette Franz - Viewpoint (Calabasas), 6-0 JuniorFranz was named the Southern Section's 3AA Player of the Year after recording 331 kills, 28 blocks, 163 digs and leading 19-5 Viewpoint deep in the state playoffs.
MB - Lindsey Calvin - Central Valley Christian (Visalia), 6-0 JuniorCalvin recorded 315 kills, 51 aces and had 57.5 blocks. The MVP of the Central Sequoia League is being chased by several Division I colleges. She was the Times-Delta/Advance-Register Tulare County Volleyball Player of the Year.
S - McKenna Carroll - Enterprise (Redding), 5-8 SeniorCarroll led Enterprise to the Northern Section title and a 42-5 record. She recorded 1,233 assists in 122 sets, had 81 aces as a senior and was a MaxPreps All-American.
S - Maribel Matos - Balboa (San Francisco), SeniorMatos led Balboa to its first San Francisco City Section title and was the recipient of the CIF-SF Section's Player of the Year honor.
L - Tess Van Grouw - Central Valley Christian (Visalia), 5-8 SeniorVan Grouw led the team to the state finals as she recorded 627 digs, 49 aces and 96.2 percent serve percentage. She was a MaxPreps All-American.
L - Marissa Kuntz - Shasta (Redding), 5-6 SeniorNamed first team all-Record Searchlight and all-Northern Section, Kuntz averaged 6.2 digs per set, had 39 aces and received 456 serves.
L - Kyle Carlson - Bishop O'Dowd (Oakland), 5-6 Senior Carlson led the East Bay with 895 digs and was selected to the WACC-Foothill's first team.
A-A - Kirsten Mead - Valley Christian (San Jose), 5-11 Senior
McKenna Hollingsworth, Tri-City Christian
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Mead has signed with Santa Clara University after leading Valley Christian to the D-III state title. She had 282 kills, 602 assists, 295 digs, 79 aces and was named WCAL Player of the Year. She is a MaxPreps All-American.
A-A - McKenna Hollingsworth - Tri-City Christian (Vista), 6-0 SeniorHollingsworth completed her senior year with 480 kills, 41 blocks, 271 digs and 433 serve receptions as TCC won the San Diego Section D-III title. She was named to San Diego Union-Tribune's All-Section Team and was an Under Armour honoree. Hollingsworth will attend Oregon State. She was a MaxPreps All-American.
A-A - Maddie Dilfer - Valley Christian (San Jose), 5-11 SeniorA setter and right side hitter, Dilfer has signed with Notre Dame after leading Valley Christian to the state title. She recorded 257 kills, 588 assists, 362 digs and was the 2013 Cal-Hi Sports Player of the Year. A MaxPreps All-American, she is the daughter of former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer.