MELISSA SAMANIEGO

School: Woodlake

Grade: Junior

Position: Middle hitter

By the numbers: Intimidating presence in the middle had 325 kills (3.5 per set), 107 blocks and 45 aces in third season. Had 20 or more kills in a match four times.

Accomplishments: East Sequoia League MVP helped carry Woodlake to league and section D-IV titles. Recorded 25 kills and four blocks in five-set thriller for section title, then delivered 15 kills as Tigers won CIF SoCal Regional opener.

RACHAEL SCHAEFER

School: El Diamante

Grade: Junior

Position: Outside hitter

By the numbers: Go-to hitter finished second season with 329 kills (3.5 per set) to go along with 65 digs, 33 aces, 25 blocks and 95% serving percentage. Had season-high 24 kills in five-set win over Golden West.

Accomplishments: First-team All-WYL for Miners, who went 27-4, shared league title with Lemoore and then swept Tigers for section D-II title. Had 13 kills, three aces in final to help deliver El Diamante's first section volleyball title.

KAITLYN STANLEY

School: Clovis North

Grade: Senior

Position: Libero

By the numbers: After starting as freshman middle blocker, Stanley settled in at libero in final season, recording team-high 668 digs (6.1 per set), 36 aces and 22 kills.

Accomplishments: First-team All-TRAC selection helped Clovis North go 20-17 and reach section quarterfinals during school's first appearance in D-I.

MERANDA WATKINS

School: Hoover

Grade: Senior

Position: Outside hitter

By the numbers: Had 533 kills (4.9 per set), 468 digs, 98 aces and 19 blocks. Amassed 1,352 kills in four-year career while helping elevate Hoover from sub-.500 record her freshman year to section champion as senior.

Accomplishments: North Yosemite League MVP for second straight year, Watkins helped Hoover go 25-11 while winning the league and section D-III titles. Had 19 kills, 16 digs and three aces in 3-1 win over Redwood in final.

JUSTINE WILLIAMS

School: Madera South

Grade: Senior

Position: Opposite hitter/middle blocker

By the numbers: Despite missing 11 games with injury, recorded 294 kills, 302 digs, 38 blocks and 30 assists. Season-high 28 kills in four-set victory over eventual CMAC champion Sanger.

Accomplishments: First-team All-CMAC for runner-up Stallions, who finished 18-14 and reached section D-II quarterfinals. Key contributor to Madera South's D-III championship team in 2010.

HONORABLE MENTION

Victoria Alvarez, senior, Fowler

Ashley Cervantes, junior, Redwood

Katie Grant, junior, Minarets

Brielle Hefner, sophomore, Madera

Deja Manning, junior, Hoover

Maddie Ogas, sophomore, Clovis

Taylor Oren, senior, Clovis West

Cierra Pius, senior, Sierra

Ally Sassman, junior, Tulare Western

Jilee Schanda, junior, Central

Kabrina Speakman, senior, Clovis East

Taylor Van Den Berg, junior, CVC

Melissa Vernon, senior, Exeter