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2009 All-Sierra Nevada Media Group volleyball teams
VOLLEYBALL
First Team
Alyssa Meihack, sr., Fallon: Meihack was the team's best server with a 0.9 average in aces and led the team with a 2.8 dig average and a 5.1 assist average.
Kenya Brown, sr., Fallon: Brown led the team with a 1.6 per game average in kills and a 0.7 blocking average.
Mysta Townsell, sr., Douglas: One of the top defensive players in the area, Townsell led the Tigers with 365 digs on the year. She also had 23 aces and 109 service points on her way to first-team All-Sierra League honors.
Shannon Dugan, jr., Douglas: Dugan led the team with 241 kills on her way to first-team all-league honors. She added a team-leading 43 assists and had 119 service points and 78 digs.
Merry Brown, sr., Truckee The powerful middle blocker on the state champion Wolverines was voted to the All-State and Northern 3A All-League first teams.
Jourdan Burke, sr., Douglas: Burke posted 227 kills on the year and had 70 blocks, 56 digs and 23 aces.
Kaylee Waters, sr., Truckee: A natural athlete and leader on the court, the third-year varsity player and senior libero was voted All-State and Northern 3A MVP.
Second Team
Caitlynn Marsh, jr. Fallon: Marsh finished with a 1.5 kill average.
Jeanette Vansickle, jr., Carson: First-team All-Sierra League selection.
Angela Augusta, soph., Carson: Second-team All-Sierra League pick.
Isabel Concha-Foley, sr., Whittell: One of the hardest-hitting front-line players in the state, Concha-Foley earned Northern 2A League first-team honors and led her team to the state finals.
Alex Roberts, jr., Yerington: First-team All-Northern 3A selection.
Alissa Vickers, Dayton: First-team All-Northern 3A selection.
Lauren Andrew, sr., Whittell: The versatile outsider hitter and setter was selected as the Northern 2A League most valuable player. A knee injury in the regional tournament cut her season short.
Honorable Mention: Brenna White, Douglas; Mia Townsell, jr., Douglas; Jackie Harper, Douglas; Emily Garcia, Douglas; Emily Ashbaugh, North Tahoe; Annie Reiswig, Truckee; Jillian Akers, jr., Truckee; Lexie Courcier, North Tahoe; Lexi Dewey, Incline; Shanna Murray, Incline; Nikki Riva; Incline; Darby Reeder, Whittell; Rachel Kaufer, South Tahoe; Courtney Clifton, Yerington; Makenna Lommori, Yerington; Brooke Aiazzi, Yerington.
First Team
Alyssa Meihack, sr., Fallon: Meihack was the team's best server with a 0.9 average in aces and led the team with a 2.8 dig average and a 5.1 assist average.
Kenya Brown, sr., Fallon: Brown led the team with a 1.6 per game average in kills and a 0.7 blocking average.
Mysta Townsell, sr., Douglas: One of the top defensive players in the area, Townsell led the Tigers with 365 digs on the year. She also had 23 aces and 109 service points on her way to first-team All-Sierra League honors.
Shannon Dugan, jr., Douglas: Dugan led the team with 241 kills on her way to first-team all-league honors. She added a team-leading 43 assists and had 119 service points and 78 digs.
Merry Brown, sr., Truckee The powerful middle blocker on the state champion Wolverines was voted to the All-State and Northern 3A All-League first teams.
Jourdan Burke, sr., Douglas: Burke posted 227 kills on the year and had 70 blocks, 56 digs and 23 aces.
Kaylee Waters, sr., Truckee: A natural athlete and leader on the court, the third-year varsity player and senior libero was voted All-State and Northern 3A MVP.
Second Team
Caitlynn Marsh, jr. Fallon: Marsh finished with a 1.5 kill average.
Jeanette Vansickle, jr., Carson: First-team All-Sierra League selection.
Angela Augusta, soph., Carson: Second-team All-Sierra League pick.
Isabel Concha-Foley, sr., Whittell: One of the hardest-hitting front-line players in the state, Concha-Foley earned Northern 2A League first-team honors and led her team to the state finals.
Alex Roberts, jr., Yerington: First-team All-Northern 3A selection.
Alissa Vickers, Dayton: First-team All-Northern 3A selection.
Lauren Andrew, sr., Whittell: The versatile outsider hitter and setter was selected as the Northern 2A League most valuable player. A knee injury in the regional tournament cut her season short.
Honorable Mention: Brenna White, Douglas; Mia Townsell, jr., Douglas; Jackie Harper, Douglas; Emily Garcia, Douglas; Emily Ashbaugh, North Tahoe; Annie Reiswig, Truckee; Jillian Akers, jr., Truckee; Lexie Courcier, North Tahoe; Lexi Dewey, Incline; Shanna Murray, Incline; Nikki Riva; Incline; Darby Reeder, Whittell; Rachel Kaufer, South Tahoe; Courtney Clifton, Yerington; Makenna Lommori, Yerington; Brooke Aiazzi, Yerington.
It wouldn't be right if the Lady Wave volleyball team had no all-league selections after a turnaround season.
After losing every league game last year, Fallon bounced back this season to earn a berth to the regional tournament. As a result, seniors Alyssa Meihack and Kenyah Brown and junior Caitlynn Marsh were named to the All-Sierra Nevada Media Group teams. Both seniors were first-team selections, while Marsh picked up second-team honors.
“I wish it was recognition for all of the kids on the team,” Fallon coach Patty Daum said. “Those three kids represent what Fallon volleyball is. They're absolutely hard workers and wonderful to coach. They're just class acts. They're great representation of what this crew is this year.”
Meihack, who missed last season with a knee injury, came back this season in good form. She was the team's best server with a 0.9 average in aces and she also led in digs with a 2.8 average and 5.1 assist average.
“She's just every coach's dream,” Daum said of Meihack. “She's the kid who comes along every once in a while and makes what coaching should be about. She's just everything a coach needs and wants, not only as a player but as a person. She's pretty incredible.”
Fellow senior Brown led the team in offense with a 1.6 game average in kills and also did damage defensively. Brown, who also starts for the basketball team, had a 0.7 blocking average.
“Kenyah, I'm very proud of,” Daum said. “She worked hard this year. She just became a leader on the court. I don't think that's skill she thought she had. It evolved with her as a player.”
Marsh was just as effective on offense as she finished with a 1.5 kill average. Marsh returns next season for her final year and will be looked to as one of the leaders to helping Fallon reach the playoffs for consecutive seasons.
“I don't know what to say about that kid,” Daum said. “I think the world of her not just as a player but as a person. She's what Fallon is for tomorrow; she really is.”
After losing every league game last year, Fallon bounced back this season to earn a berth to the regional tournament. As a result, seniors Alyssa Meihack and Kenyah Brown and junior Caitlynn Marsh were named to the All-Sierra Nevada Media Group teams. Both seniors were first-team selections, while Marsh picked up second-team honors.
“I wish it was recognition for all of the kids on the team,” Fallon coach Patty Daum said. “Those three kids represent what Fallon volleyball is. They're absolutely hard workers and wonderful to coach. They're just class acts. They're great representation of what this crew is this year.”
Meihack, who missed last season with a knee injury, came back this season in good form. She was the team's best server with a 0.9 average in aces and she also led in digs with a 2.8 average and 5.1 assist average.
“She's just every coach's dream,” Daum said of Meihack. “She's the kid who comes along every once in a while and makes what coaching should be about. She's just everything a coach needs and wants, not only as a player but as a person. She's pretty incredible.”
Fellow senior Brown led the team in offense with a 1.6 game average in kills and also did damage defensively. Brown, who also starts for the basketball team, had a 0.7 blocking average.
“Kenyah, I'm very proud of,” Daum said. “She worked hard this year. She just became a leader on the court. I don't think that's skill she thought she had. It evolved with her as a player.”
Marsh was just as effective on offense as she finished with a 1.5 kill average. Marsh returns next season for her final year and will be looked to as one of the leaders to helping Fallon reach the playoffs for consecutive seasons.
“I don't know what to say about that kid,” Daum said. “I think the world of her not just as a player but as a person. She's what Fallon is for tomorrow; she really is.”
