Gregory named NWC Player of the Year

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Crestview’s Kaci Gregory has been named NWC Player of the Year, while Tammy Gregory has been named NWC Coach of the Year in balloting by conference volleyball coaches.

The Knights (15-7, 7-0 NWC) finished as conference champions for fifth straight season.

Haley McCoy joined Gregory on the all-NWC first team, while teammates Lillie Best and Emily Lichtle were named second team all-NWC. Nora Perkins was named honoroable mention all-NWC.

Lincolnview’s Kara Suever and Ila Hughes were named first team all-NWC, Brooklyn Byrne and Makynlee Dickinson were named second team all-NWC and Annabel Horstman was named honorable mention all-NWC.

First Team All-NWC

Kaci Gregory, Haley McCoy, Crestview; Kara Suever, Ila Hughes, Lincolnview; Kendall Stackhouse, Karlee Lora, Bluffton; Aubrey Schroeder, Columbus Grove; Carolina Kill, Lima Central Catholic.

Second Team All-NWC

Lillie Best, Emily Lichtle, Crestview; Brooklyn Byrne, Makynlee Dickinson, Lincolnview; Lydia Sarka, Columbus Grove; Aniya Prowant, Allen East; Vanessa Cross, Libby Hocanson, Bluffton.

Honorable Mention All-NWC

Nora Perkins, Crestview; Annabel Horstman, Lincolnview; Aleena Nickles, Ella Downing, Allen East; Saige Benroth, Elyse Fortman, Columbus Grove; Tatum Schwartz, Allison Post, Spencerville; Camryn Fruchey, Bluffton; Alissa Gallemeier, Kate Brinkman, Claire Brinkman, Delphos Jefferson; Alyssa Donley, Lima Central Catholic.