Volleyball

2005 Fall All-Extra


Thursday, December 29, 2005; Page PW08

Player of the Year


ASHLEY FERRY {vbar} Osbourn Park Outside Hitter {vbar} Senior


Totaled 143 kills, including 22 in the last two playoff matches, and 59 aces for Virginia AAA state quarterfinalists.


Front row: Ashley Ferry, Osbourn Park. Second row, from left: Monika Linden, Osbourn Park; Amy Trykowski, Forest Park. Third row, from left: Kerry Shannon, Osbourn Park; Morgan Gross, Forest Park. Fourth row, from left: Alix Grimm, Forest Park; Helen Theisen, Osbourn Park. Fifth row: Coach Kate Southcott, Osbourn Park.
Front row: Ashley Ferry, Osbourn Park. Second row, from left: Monika Linden, Osbourn Park; Amy Trykowski, Forest Park. Third row, from left: Kerry Shannon, Osbourn Park; Morgan Gross, Forest Park. Fourth row, from left: Alix Grimm, Forest Park; Helen Theisen, Osbourn Park. Fifth row: Coach Kate Southcott, Osbourn Park. (Photos By Jonathan Ernst For The Washington Post)

Cedar Run District player of the year helped lead team to unbeaten league record.

First-team all-Northwestern Region selection.

Coach of the Year


KATE SOUTHCOTT {vbar} Osbourn Park


Repeat All-Extra coach of the year guided team to 21-5 record and second consecutive Virginia AAA state tournament berth.

Avenged early season loss to Forest Park by knocking off Bruins in region semifinals to cap a 19-match winning streak.

Team ranked No. 1 in state for part of season.

First Team


Alix Grimm, Forest Park, Sr. -- Outside hitter racked up 195 kills and 103 digs for Cardinal District champions. Will attend Old Dominion University.

Morgan Gross, Forest Park, Sr. -- Setter totaled 55 service aces and 536 assists to earn Cardinal District player of the year honors.

Monika Linden, Osbourn Park, Sr. -- Middle hitter finished with 168 kills and 73 blocks for Cedar Run District champions.

Kerry Shannon, Osbourn Park, Sr. -- All-Met libero/back-row specialist posted some of the best outings in the region and state tournaments, with 47 digs in her last three matches.

Helen Theisen, Osbourn Park, Soph. -- Promising young setter amassed 535 assists, 159 digs and 71 aces.

Amy Trykowski, Forest Park, Sr. -- Middle hitter collected 181 kills, 115 solo blocks and 26 service aces.

Honorable Mention


Chelsea Amick, Hylton, Soph.; Brittni Dixon-Smith, Woodbridge, Jr.; Lindsey Fuller, Osbourn, Sr.; Whitney Hanlin, Hylton, Sr.; Sidney Harbold, Battlefield, Jr.; Kirsten Higareda, Forest Park, Soph.; Ashlee Keown, Hylton, Sr.; Kristin King, Battlefield, Sr.; Holly Speaks, Stonewall Jackson, Jr.; Liz Wilson, Osbourn Park, Sr.


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