Who should be 2025 Midlands girls high school volleyball Player of Year? Vote now
It’s time to vote for The State’s girls volleyball 2025 Player of the Year from Midlands-area high schools.
Voting ends at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21. The winner will be announced that afternoon along with the all-area volleyball team.
Congrats to all the nominees. The voting takes place below the bios. Please note: This poll is not scientific and is meant to be just for fun.
Player of the Year Nominees
Kaylee Belcher, Mid-Carolina: Senior setter was Region 3-2A Player of Year, all-state selection and had 490 assists, 122 digs, 53 aces and 49 kills.
Catie Bittner, North Central: Junior outside hitter was Region 4-2A Player of the Year, all-state selection and had 383 kills, 205 digs, 51 aces and 11 blocks.
Courtney Burgess, Gray Collegiate: Senior setter and Virginia Tech signee was all-state selection and had 247 assists, 219 kills, had 57 blocks and 53 aces.
Danielle Dais, Ridge View: Senior hitter was Region 5-5A Player of the Year, all-state selection and had 265 kills, 154 digs, 33 aces and 25 blocks.
Gabby Espositio, Gilbert: Junior outside hitter was all-state selection and had 294 kills, 192 digs, 26 aces, 24 blocks and 22 assists.
Alexis Jodie, River Bluff: Senior setter and Campbell signee was Region 4-5A Player of the Year, all-state selection and had 886 assists, 256 digs, 71 kills and 57 aces. Jodie finished her career with more than 4,100 assists.
Riley Lyons, Blythewood: Junior middle hitter was all-state selection and had 226 kills and 87 blocks this season.
Lauren Rivers, Cardinal Newman: Sophomore setter was SCISA 1-4A Player of the Year, All-State selection and had 1,039 assists, 297 digs, 176 kills and 115 aces this season.
Kate Shealy, Batesburg-Leesville: Sophomore outside hitter was Region 2-2A Player of the Year, all-state selection and had 341 digs, 310 kills, 36 aces, 26 assists and 14 blocks.
Caroline Tucker, River Bluff: Senior outside hitter and Anderson University signee was all-state selection and had 420 Kills (over 1,100 career), 291 digs and 66 aces.
