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AHSVCA Player of the Year
Each fall, the Alabama Volleyball Coaches Association (AHSVCA) recognizes Player of the Year awards by class. Players recognized are nominated for All-State, and voted on by AHSVCA active member coaches. Player of the Year is awarded in each school classification class to the athlete with the highest vote point total.
- NOMINATE: Sept. 28 - October 14, 2026
- VOTE: Oct. 19-26, 2026
- ANNOUNCED: November 5, 2026
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2026-27 AHSVCA PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
MONTGOMERY, AL (November 5, 2026) – Congratulations to the 2026-27 AHSVCA Player of the Year award recipients. AHSVCA awards were voted on by AHSVCA member coaches and recognized by school classification.
- Download the 2026-27 AHSVCA Post-Season Awards Full Announcement (PDF) (includes the full list of All-State Teams, Player of the Year and Coach of the Year award recipients).
- Coach & Player of the Year: Download the pre-created infographics for social media.
- Class 1A - Player of the Year - Kailynn Williams, Winterboro High School
- Class 2A - Player of the Year - Sawyer Hughes, GW Long High School
- Class 3A - Player of the Year - Ta’Maya Coman, Central High School
- Class 4A - Player of the Year - Italey May, Guntersville High School
- Class 5A - Player of the Year - Cailyn Boykin, Spanish Fort High School
- Class 6A - Player of the Year - Maddy Henderson, Thompson High School
- Class Single A - Player of the Year - Bennett Britt, Montgomery Academy
- Class Double AA - Player of the Year - Alice Wood, McGill-Toolen Catholic High School
AHSVCA Player of the Year History
2023-24 Players of the Year
- 1A/2A - Maddie Schwabe, Pleasant Valley | Head Coach: Dana Bryant
- 3A - Baylee Rogers, Prattville Christian Academy
- 4A - Amelia Edgeworth, Orange Beach
- 5A - Ava Boyll, Lawrence County
- 6A - Blakeley Robbins, Bayside Academy
- 7A - Kennedy Vaughn, Bob Jones | Head Coach Jenny Jarrett
2024-25 Players of the Year
- 1A - Kenleigh McArthur, Fayetteville | Head Coach: Ginger McArthur
- 2A - AnnaClaire Free, GW Long | Head Coach: Craig Long
- 3A - Alanah Fitch, Ohatchee | Head Coach: Rebecca Hughes
- 4A - Addy Gustafson, Madison County | Head Coach: Samantha Abbe
- 5A - Harper Howell, Montgomery Catholic | Head Coach: Jenn Dunham
- 6A - Addi Vinson, Montgomery Academy | Head Coach: Julie Gordon
- 7A - Alice Wood, McGill-Toolen Catholic | Head Coach Kate Wood
2025-26 Players of the Year
- 1A - Annie Ricard & Kaylee Norton, Faith Christian | Head Coach: Michaella Edwards
- 2A – Ella Parris & Madison Schabe, Pleasant Valley | Head Coach: Jennifer Mann
- 3A - Melissa Patel, Mobile Christian | Head Coach: Mallory Boyington
- 4A - Nevaeh Gaidurgis, Cherokee County | Head Coach: Tiffany Rieger
- 5A - Mary George Vandergriff, Guntersville | Head Coach: Melissa-Paul Gardner
- 6A - Cailyn Boykin, Spanish Fort | Head Coach: Gretchen Boykin
- Class 7A - Alice Wood, McGill-Toolen Catholic | Head Coach: Kate Wood
2026-27 Players of the Year
- Class 1A - Player of the Year - Kailynn Williams, Winterboro High School
- Class 2A - Player of the Year - Sawyer Hughes, GW Long High School
- Class 3A - Player of the Year - Ta’Maya Coman, Central High School
- Class 4A - Player of the Year - Italey May, Guntersville High School
- Class 5A - Player of the Year - Cailyn Boykin, Spanish Fort High School
- Class 6A - Player of the Year - Maddy Henderson, Thompson High School
- Class Single A - Player of the Year - Bennett Britt, Montgomery Academy
- Class Double AA - Player of the Year - Alice Wood, McGill-Toolen Catholic High School
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