Volleyball standouts collect postseason honors
Volleyball players from Anderson County, Clinton and Oak Ridge high schools were well represented on the District 3-AAA postseason awards list following the 2026 season.
Clinton collected three of the district’s individual honors. Senior middle blocker Parker McGhee was named Hitter of the Year, while Jailie Rodd earned Server of the Year honors. Brooke Pebley was selected as Newcomer of the Year.
McGhee’s honor capped a season in which she recorded her 300th career block for the Lady Dragons.
Clinton also placed Anslee Carmichael and Maggie Moke on the All-District Team. Maggie Turbyville, Hanna Harvey and Alaina Staudenmaier received honorable mention.
Rodd, Moke, Harvey and McGhee were also recognized on the Academic All-District Team.
Anderson County had three players earn All-District honors. Emerie Bullock, Bethany Lowe and Khloe Wilkersonwere selected to the team.
Five other Lady Mavericks — Delaney Long, Addison Thames, Lillian McCormick, Julia Owens and Kinleigh Hood— received honorable mention. Long was also named to the district’s academic team.
Oak Ridge’s Stephanie Kenworthy, a senior, received one of the district’s top individual awards when she was named Defensive Player of the Year.
Lady Wildcats junior Camryn McGinnis was selected to the All-District Team.
Oak Ridge had four players receive honorable mention: Ella Hay, Coco Plothrow, Lindley Sullivan and Aly Wilson. Da’Miracle Strickland earned all-academic recognition.
The postseason selections gave all three area programs representation among District 3-AAA’s top players, with Clinton and Oak Ridge combining to claim four of the district’s individual awards.