LEXINGTON, Ky. (November 2, 2026) – The Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association is pleased to announce its 2026 Girls All-State Teams, Ms. Kentucky Volleyball, KVCA Defensive Player of the Year and KVCA Coach of the Year.

Kylie Kinner of Paintsville High School is the 2026 Ms. Kentucky Volleyball.  Kinner, a senior committed to Morehead State, has led the Tigers as an elite pin hitter.  Kinner is currently second in the state in kills with 740 and has amassed over 3000 kills in her high school career.  With an efficacy rarely seen. Kinner is hitting .422 on the season.  Kinner is the first KVCA Ms. Kentucky Volleyball awarded to a student-athlete at Paintsville and Region 15 schools.  Paintsville’s postseason continues with a matchup versus Rowan County in the KHSAA State Tournament.

Junior libero, Kenadi Sieg at St. Henry District High School is the 2026 KVCA Defensive Player of the Year.  Sieg receives the award after accumulating 467 digs and over 450 serve receive receptions this season.

Coach Matt Long of Beechwood High School is the 2026 KVCA Coach of the Year.  This is the ninth season in which the KVCA has selected a Coach of the Year and first selection for Coach Long.  The Beechwood Tigers finished the season with a 35-5 record and reached the finals of the Region 9 tournament before falling to Notre Dame in five sets.

KVCA All-State Teams are voted on by KVCA member coaches.