Meet the AL.com Huntsville All-Region volleyball team
Three Huntsville area volleyball teams played for championships during the 2022 AHSAA season while another eight earned spots in the state championship tournament.
Westminster Christian won its second straight championship, beating Arab for the Class 5A title after earning the Class 4A championship in 2021 and Class 7A Bob Jones won to the title match before falling to McGill-Toolen.
Class 7A Sparkman and Huntsville also reached the Elite Eight as did Class 6A Hazel Green and Hartselle, Class 4A Madison County, Priceville and West Morgan and Class 2A Lindsay Lane.
The Huntsville All-Region team is compiled by the AL.com high school sports staff with input from area coaches.
Below is the 2022 Huntsville All-Region volleyball team.
HUNTSVILLE ALL-REGION VOLLEYBALL TEAM
Cassie Reasner, Sparkman
5-11, Sr., Outside Hitter
578 kills, 37 blocks, 488, 52, 45 aces
Kennedy Vaughn, Bob Jones
5-9, So., Outside Hitter
637 kills, 57 blocks, 316 digs, 29 assists, 61 aces
Faith Parker, Danville
5-11, Jr., Outside Hitter
646 kills, 41 blocks, 368 digs, 46 aces
Haley Grace Waltman, Lindsay Lane
5-7, Sr., Outside Hitter
561 kills, 66 blocks, 456 digs, 18 assists, 78 aces
Jadyn Chesser, Hartselle
5-10, Sr., Outside Hitter
402 kills, 44 blocks, 298 digs, 71 aces
Rachel Mecklenburg, Bob Jones
5-10, Jr., Outside Hitter
374 kills, 51 blocks, 173 digs, 75 assists, 74 aces
Meg Paparella, Westminster Christian
5-8, Sr., Middle
569 kills, 114 blocks, 385 digs, 62 assists, 108 aces
Serina Petersen, Grissom
6-1, Sr., Middle
251 kills, 62 blocks, 65 aces
Madison Autry, Hazel Green
5-8, Sr., Middle
153 kills, 137 blocks, 39 digs, 22 assists, 3 aces
Karli Walker, Arab
6-0, Sr., Middle
505 kills, 98 blocks, 140 digs, 10 assists, 75 aces
Addy Stewart, Huntsville
5-8, Sr., Setter
696 assists, 168 kills, 38 blocks, 247 digs, 50 aces
Riley Lovell, Bob Jones
5-7, So., Setter
1,436 assists, 76 kills, 39 blocks, 444 digs, 56 aces
Ariel Fuqua, Sparkman
5-4, Sr., Setter
1,146 assists, 113 kills, 33 blocks, 266 digs, 34 aces
Anna McFerrin, Arab
5-7, Sr., Setter
1,507 assists, 108 kills, 19 blocks, 285 digs, 70 aces
Paislee Shelton, Westminster Christian
5-6, Jr., Setter
1,124 assists, 24 kills, 26 blocks, 319 digs, 38 aces
Allie Avena, Hazel Green
6-0, Jr., Setter
1,113 assists, 155 kills, 96 blocks, 376 digs, 53 aces
Abby Yerby, West Morgan
5-8, Sr., Setter
1,142 assists, 60 kills, 31 blocks, 349 digs, 84 aces
Addison Layne, Buckhorn
5-7, So., Setter
601 assists, 26 kills, 10 blocks, 289 digs, 50 aces
Meg Jarrett, Bob Jones
5-8, Jr., Libero/Defensive Specialist
644 digs, 118 assists, 67 aces
Taylor Stewart, Hael Green
5-3, Sr., Libero/Defensive Specialist
759 digs, 76 assists, 61 aces
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Calli Tanielu, Westminster Christian
5-10, Sr., Outside Hitter
Region best 648 kills, 422 digs, 48 blocks, 58 aces, 21 assists
COACH OF THE YEAR
Holly Richards, Westminster Christian
HONORABLE MENTION
Outside Hitter: Katelyn Falciani, Priceville; Alana Allison, Hazel Green; Ella Hall, Huntsville; Lydia Carter, Lindsay Lane; Zoey Benson, Priceville; Alena Godwin, Sparkman; Madison Ghee, Madison Academy; Shelby Hill, Madison County; Emily Alexander, Grissom; Hannah Shafer, Buckhorn; Jakaya Smith, Austin
Middle: Jada Burks, Sparkman; Lydia Simmons, Hartselle; Ava Gustafson, Madison County; Tasha Stepp, Randolph School; Ansley Terry, West Morgan; Laney Kelley, Arab; Hope West, Brewer; Sydney Privett, Madison Academy
Setter: Makenly Cowley, Decatur; Brylee Boger, Elkmont; Ellie Cate Hill, Falkville; Macy Hancock, Madison County
Libero/Defensive Specialist: Rylee Sexton, Westminster Christian; Bronwyn Borden, Brewer; Ryan Damon, Huntsville; Olivia Counts, Decatur; Karly Terry, West Morgan; Summer Sutherlin, Austin; Kaylen Kirby, Elkmont