After a Division II-AA state runner-up finish, the Baylor School volleyball team led the way with three of the Chattanooga area’s 15 all-state selections announced by the Tennessee Sports Writers Association on Tuesday.
Despite playing through an arm injury, Sydney Sharpe was one of the state’s most dynamic playmakers. The Lady Red Raiders senior setter collected 800 assists, 227 digs, 157 kills (40% kill percentage) and 24 blocks in 35 matches. The Lee University signee finished with match averages of 22.9 assists, 6.5 digs, 4.5 kills and 0.7 blocks.
In a state tournament win over Briarcrest, Sharpe had 29 assists, 12 digs, 10 kills, three aces and a block in a four-set victory to advance to the state finals. Sharpe, who also is a three-time TSSAA softball state champion, was joined on the all-state team by Baylor senior Addilyn Kegerreis and junior Emma Mulvaney as the two hitters combined for over 500 kills and 50 blocks.
GPS senior middle blocker Cadence Nichols also made the Division II-AA all-state team as the 6-foot-1 standout had 331 kills (43% kill percentage), 53 blocks and 109 digs in 33 matches.
Class 2A also had four area all-state selections with Signal Mountain and Soddy Daisy each having a pair of honorees after runs to the state tournament for both.