George Washington's Zoe Pray and Natali Tomblin, South Charleston's Hailey Maxwell and Hurricane's Kiley Jones represented the Kanawha Valley on the All-Mountain State Athletic Conference volleyball team.

Kennedy Porter of Parkersburg was named player of the year. Porter ended with 391 kills, 145 digs, 98 blocks, 55 aces and 27 assists. First-year Cabell Midland coach Emily Gaskins is the coach of the year.

Gaskins was concerned she'd mess up a great team. Instead, she led the Knights to the WVSSAC Class AAAA state tournament semifinals.

Gaskins guided Cabell Midland to a 45-6-1 record and the MSAC title. The Knights defeated Woodrow Wilson in the quarterfinals of the state tournament before falling to eventual champion Morgantown in the semifinals.

"I never doubted the girls," Gaskins

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