By Michael Adams
Austin Sports Journal

There were seven Austin-area volleyball players selected to the AVCA the 20th annual AVCA Girls High School All-America Teams, announced Nov. 18

The team is headlined by the area’s only first team selection Dripping Springs senior Henley Anderson. The future Texas Longhorn is a finalist for the AVCA national player of the year honor.

Austin High senior Riley Malloy and Cedar Park’s Joy Udoye were selected to the second team. The co-Miss Austin Volleyball winners led their teams to the UIL Class 6A Division II and Class 5A Division II state championship games, respectfully, with Udoye and the Timberwolves winning the state championship.  

Senior Maggie McCarroll and junior Camile Presley of Austin were selected to the third team, while Georgetown’s Ameila Albright and Buda Johnson’s Rileigh Butler were honorable mentions.

In total, there were 36 players from Texas selected to the All-American teams.

A total of 1,460 nominations were submitted to the AVCA from across the nation. There were 120 players named to the All-American teams, with another 120 given honorable mentions.

In order to be eligible for selection, the player’s AVCA member high school head coach must have completed a nomination on the AVCA nomination portal.

Here’s a look at the Texas players selected to the team:

First team

Second team

Third team

Honorable mention