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Oklahoma high school volleyball: COAC announces 2023 All-Conference awards

hallie hart, the oklahoman
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Kathrin Rowe capped her high school volleyball career with another honor.

The Central Oklahoma Athletic Conference recently announced its 2023 All-Conference volleyball awards, and Rowe was distinguished as Player of the Year for the second straight season. The senior setter helped Edmond Memorial return to the Class 6A state finals and finish 29-6.

Morgan Manning of Deer Creek was named Defensive Player of the Year, while Addison Worley of Moore received Offensive Player of the Year accolades. Darcy Shuck of Edmond Santa Fe was tabbed as Newcomer of the Year, and Coach of the Year honors went to Rachael Simmons of Moore.

In addition to those premier awards, here are the All-Conference teams:

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First team

Olivia Branum, Westmoore; Megan Branson, Edmond Santa Fe; Emma Converse, Deer Creek; Emma Gatewood, Edmond North; Parker Gladhill, Norman North; Madi Hathaway, Edmond Memorial; Annie Hopkins, Edmond Memorial; Zoey Hughes, Piedmont; Jasmine Liongco, Yukon

Norman North's Parker Gladhill (13) celebrates during the Oklahoma high school Class 6A volleyball state tournament quarterfinals between Norman North High School and Bixby High School at Noble High School in Noble on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022.
Norman North's Parker Gladhill (13) celebrates during the Oklahoma high school Class 6A volleyball state tournament quarterfinals between Norman North High School and Bixby High School at Noble High School in Noble on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022.

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Second team

Lolufe Adedeji, Edmond Memorial; Georgia Byers, Deer Creek; Jocelyn Copple, Edmond Santa Fe; Sage Donahoo, Norman North; Sydney Dunkleberger, Edmond North; Anna Rice, Edmond Santa Fe; Gracelyn Skaggs, Westmoore; Tatum Spencer, Mustang; Lauren Weber, Moore

Edmond Memorial's Lolufe Adedeji (right) spikes the ball as Jenks’ Maren Johnson (left) and Kynli Kirkendoll go up to block during the 6A State Volleyball Finals at the Union Multipurpose Activity Center in Tulsa, OK on 10/21/23. BRETT ROJO, FOR THE TULSA WORLD
Edmond Memorial's Lolufe Adedeji (right) spikes the ball as Jenks’ Maren Johnson (left) and Kynli Kirkendoll go up to block during the 6A State Volleyball Finals at the Union Multipurpose Activity Center in Tulsa, OK on 10/21/23. BRETT ROJO, FOR THE TULSA WORLD

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Honorable mention

Deer Creek: Jordyn Baker, Kayla Klinesmith, Kelsi Wilson, CC Wright; Edmond Memorial: Sybil Beadles, Anniston Owen; Edmond North: Gabby Bunson, Abi Haley, Jaylea Laughlin; Edmond Santa Fe: Vanessa Fisher, Macyn Neuschaefer, Reagan Mason; Moore: Jaley Bell, Jocelyn Thomas, Artina Williams; Mustang: Emrie Brown, London Cooper, Gracelyn Higgins, Reagan Glenn, Erin Mack, Adisen Williamson; Norman: Bailey Makahununiu, Losaline Makahununiu, Mackenzie Mitchell, Sadie Stover, Caroline Soto, Zoe Young; Norman North: Jalee Alonzo, Aja Green, Ryan Leland; Piedmont: Bentlie Blankenship, Chesnie Caudill, Mallory Esau, Jordan Hahn, Grace Robison, Sophie Payne, Mayli Whetter; Southmoore: Miley Simo, Jadyn Suthers; Stillwater: Jade Gosney, Kennedy Johnson, Olive Price, Caeli Schaefer, Abby Terantino, Alyssa Thomas; Westmoore: Morgan Cross, Jaelyn Morvay, Katelyn Stephenson; Yukon: Kiley Baker, Gigi DeVarenne, Payton Milhoan, Megan Schwarz

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