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This year’s All-Messenger Volleyball Team features a number of talented athletes from across The Messenger’s coverage area, including All-Messenger Player of the Year Amy Ramage.

Ramage helped Pike Liberal Arts School to its third straight Area Championship this season, tallying an area-leading 359 assists along with 50 aces, one block, six kills and 143 digs. The All-Messenger Coach of the Year is also Pike Lib head coach Tori Sanchez.

Sanchez guided the Lady Patriots to an Area Championship despite not starting the season as head coach. Sanchez, Pike’s softball coach, took over the Pike program in early September, replacing multi-time State Champion head coach Sellers Dubberley just a handful of matches into the season. Regardless, she guided the Lady Pats to their third straight Area Championship and appearance in the postseason.

Ramage’s teammate Anna Cate Friday joins her on the All-Messenger team after tallying 115 kills, 34 aces, 54 blocks, 52 digs and 45 assists in 2024.

Representing Charles Henderson on the All-Messenger is Jordan Owens and Abby Key. Owens led the area with 235 kills on the season, along with nine blocks, 42 aces and an area-leading 293 digs, while Key tallied 156 kills, one block, 63 aces and 284 digs.

Both Hailey and Abigail Griffin represent Pike County on the All-Messenger Volleyball Team. Hailey Griffin earned an area-leading 140 blocks this season to go along with 215 kills, 30 aces, 150 assists and 120 digs. Abigail Griffin tallied 45 aces, 350 assists and 225 digs, as well.

Representing Goshen High School on the All-Messenger Volleyball Team is Alyssa Pippins and Laila Hussey. Pippins tallied 128 kills, 25 aces, 10 assists, 226 digs and one block this season, while Hussey earned 231 assists, 48 digs, 25 kills and 36 aces.

Representing Ariton High School is senior Nya Allen, who earned 165 kills, 22 aces, four blocks and 14 digs in 2024, while Riley Bannin is Zion Chapel’s representative after totaling 59 aces, 63 digs, 20 blocks, 32 kills and 45 assists.

2024 All-Messenger Team

Amy Ramage, So., Pike Liberal Arts

Anna Cate Friday, Jr., Pike Liberal Arts

Abby Key, Sr., Charles Henderson

Jordan Owens, Sr., Charles Henderson

Hailey Griffin, So., Pike County

Abigail Griffin, Sr., Pike County

Alyssa Pippins, Jr., Goshen

Laila Hussey, Fr., Goshen

Riley Bannin, Sr., Zion Chapel

Nya Allen, Sr., Ariton

Player of the Year: Amy Ramage, Pike Lib

Coach of the Year: Tori Sanchez, Pike Lib