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Saint Mark's hitter named Player of Year, heads All-State girls volleyball team

brad myers, delaware news journal
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Saint Mark’s outside hitter Julia Yurkovich is the Player of the Year and leads the girls volleyball All-State team selected by the Delaware High School Volleyball Coaches Association.

Yurkovich, a 5-foot-11 senior, reached 800 career kills on Oct. 29 in the regular-season finale against Ursuline. The Presbyterian College signee then led the Spartans (17-2) to the championship match of the DIAA Girls Volleyball Tournament, where they lost 3-0 to Tower Hill.

She is one of eight players on the first team, along with Tower Hill senior Chloe Sachs, Smyrna junior Anna Richardson, Caravel senior Laila Glover, Newark Charter senior McKenna Ritchie, Wilmington Friends senior Jocelyn Nathan, Delmarva Christian sophomore Elaina Millaway and Saint Mark’s junior Taylor Holly.

Michael Sachs, who guided Tower Hill to an 18-2 season and the school’s first girls volleyball state championship, was named the Coach of the Year.

The Odessa Ducks, who improved from 6-9 to 9-6 in their second varsity season, received the Sportsmanship Award.

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All-State girls volleyball team

First team

Julia Yurkovich, sr., Saint Mark’s, Player of the Year

St. Mark's Julia Yurkovich (12) goes for the spike during St. Mark's 3-1 semifinal victory over Delmarva Christian.
St. Mark's Julia Yurkovich (12) goes for the spike during St. Mark's 3-1 semifinal victory over Delmarva Christian.

Chloe Sachs, sr., Tower Hill

Tower Hill’s Chloe Sachs sets during Tower Hill’s 3-0 state volleyball championship win over St. Mark’s at the Bob Carpenter Center, Nov. 14, 2022.
Tower Hill’s Chloe Sachs sets during Tower Hill’s 3-0 state volleyball championship win over St. Mark’s at the Bob Carpenter Center, Nov. 14, 2022.

Anna Richardson, jr., Smyrna

Smyrna's Anna Richardson hits a kill attempt in the third game of Smyrna's 3-0 sweep of St. Mark's, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. The 25-17, 25-17, 26-24 win for Smyrna marked the first time St. Mark's had lost since the 2019 state final.
Smyrna's Anna Richardson hits a kill attempt in the third game of Smyrna's 3-0 sweep of St. Mark's, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. The 25-17, 25-17, 26-24 win for Smyrna marked the first time St. Mark's had lost since the 2019 state final.

Laila Glover, sr., Caravel

Caravel’s Laila Glover goes up for a kill attempt during Delmarva Christian’s 2-0 win over Caravel in the third-place game at the Bob Carpenter Center, Nov. 14, 2022.
Caravel’s Laila Glover goes up for a kill attempt during Delmarva Christian’s 2-0 win over Caravel in the third-place game at the Bob Carpenter Center, Nov. 14, 2022.

McKenna Ritchie, sr., Newark Charter

Newark Charter senior McKenna Ritchie receives a serve in Newark Charter’s 3-0 win at Wilmington Friends, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022.
Newark Charter senior McKenna Ritchie receives a serve in Newark Charter’s 3-0 win at Wilmington Friends, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022.

Jocelyn Nathan, sr., Wilmington Friends

Wilmington Friends senior Jocelyn Nathan digs a ball in Newark Charter’s 3-0 win at Wilmington Friends, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022.
Wilmington Friends senior Jocelyn Nathan digs a ball in Newark Charter’s 3-0 win at Wilmington Friends, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022.

Elaina Millaway, so., Delmarva Christian

Delmarva Chrsitian’s Elaina Millaway tries to hit past Caravel’s Laila Glover during Delmarva Christian’s 2-0 win over Caravel in the third-place game at the Bob Carpenter Center on Monday.
Delmarva Chrsitian’s Elaina Millaway tries to hit past Caravel’s Laila Glover during Delmarva Christian’s 2-0 win over Caravel in the third-place game at the Bob Carpenter Center on Monday.

Taylor Holly, jr., Saint Mark’s

St. Mark’s Taylor Holly celebrates a point during Tower Hill’s 3-0 state volleyball championship win over St. Mark’s at the Bob Carpenter Center, Nov. 14, 2022.
St. Mark’s Taylor Holly celebrates a point during Tower Hill’s 3-0 state volleyball championship win over St. Mark’s at the Bob Carpenter Center, Nov. 14, 2022.

Second team

Ava Borcky, jr., Saint Mark’s; Katherine Kuehl, jr., Archmere; Alexis Parkinson, jr., Appoquinimink; Molly Pietlock, jr., Tower Hill; Alexandra Mardesich, sr., Caesar Rodney; Eliza Schneider, jr., Red Lion Christian; Camryn Ehlers, sr., Indian River; Janiece Lumpkin, sr., Middletown.

Third team

Meghan Mumford, jr., Tower Hill; Nancy Evans, sr., Tatnall; Ellie Millaway, sr., Delmarva Christian; Carly Timblin, jr., Smyrna; Megan Smith, sr., Cape Henlopen; Hannah Kelley, sr., Ursuline; Lila Sieler, sr., Newark Charter; Amanda Quinn, sr., Padua; Kate Hines, so., DMA; Alayna Dorst, sr., Middletown; Madelyn Way, fr., Saint Mark’s.

Coach of the Year – Michael Sachs, Tower Hill.

Sportsmanship Award – Odessa.

This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Delaware high school girls volleyball: All-State team announced