The NCHSAA volleyball playoffs tip off Saturday with first-round matches while second-round games will be Tuesday.<\/p>\n
While players such as Swansboro\u2019s Payton Hislop and Reese Hislop, Jacksonville\u2019s Lakota Flatt and Athena Teel and East Duplin\u2019s Lorena Rodriguez receive most of the recognition, it\u2019s their lesser-known teammates who also play huge roles for their squads.<\/p>\n
Here is a look at area under-the-radar players who have the potential to help their teams win in the playoffs:<\/p>\n
Sunny Johnson, Croatan: The senior is an experienced team leader.<\/p>\n
McKenna O\u2019Kane, Croatan: The senior continues to be a team leader after she was first-team all-conference last year.<\/p>\n
Lola Amos, Dixon: The freshman leads her team with 121 digs to go along with 17 aces and 15 assists.<\/p>\n
Lizzy Capps, Dixon: Known for her soccer abilities, the senior leads her squad with 174 assists, to go along with 90 digs, 21 aces and 17 kills.<\/p>\n
Anna Brown, East Duplin: The sophomore leads the area with 110 blocks to go along with 61 kills and 22 digs.<\/p>\n
Lauren Cottle, East Duplin: The senior has 192 assists, 113 digs and 13 kills.<\/p>\n
Sophia Jones, East Duplin: The junior has 112 kills, 82 blocks, 43 digs and 12 aces.<\/p>\n
Karsyn Parker, East Duplin: The senior has 225 digs, 27 aces, 18 kills and 15 assists.<\/p>\n
Anamarie Rodriguez, East Duplin: The senior leads her team with 220 assists to go along with 97 digs and 18 blocks.<\/p>\n
Leah Bartley, Jacksonville: The freshman has 150 assists, 113 digs and 17 aces.<\/p>\n
Kaydence Clemmons, Jacksonville: The freshman has 85 kills, 56 digs, 22 blocks and 18 assists.<\/p>\n
Hailey Mahouchick, Jacksonville: The junior has 259 digs, 32 aces and 23 assists.<\/p>\n
Mckenzie Riddle, Jacksonville: The junior has 153 assists, 122 digs and 13 aces.<\/p>\n
Abigayle Valentin, Jacksonville: The sophomore has 51 digs, 44 kills, 30 blocks and 24 assists.<\/p>\n
Chloe Golike, Lejeune: While the junior leads her team with 262 digs, 139 kills and 50 aces, Golike has inconspicuously had a strong season.<\/p>\n
Dylan Janssen, Lejeune: The senior has 143 digs, 1141 assists, 101 kills, 20 aces and 18 blocks.<\/p>\n
Liliana Artiga, Southwest: The sophomore leads her squad with 226 assists, to go along with 362 digs, 53 assists and 26 aces.<\/p>\n
Taylor Orr, Southwest: The junior leads the area with 558 digs, but given she plays a huge defensive role, she may go unnoticed to the casual fan. She recently recorded her 1,000th high school dig.<\/p>\n
Addy Burn, Swansboro: The freshman has 94 assists and 24 digs.<\/p>\n
Evelyn Dunham, Swansboro: The senior has 116 kills and 38 digs.<\/p>\n
Aisnlinn Mandel, Swansboro: The senior has 129 digs and 28 aces.<\/p>\n
Sandra May, Swansboro: The sophomore has 81 kills, 22 digs and 19 blocks.<\/p>\n
Olivia Shugart, Swansboro: The junior has 145 digs, 40 aces, 31 kills and 15 assists.<\/p>\n