Now that we have talked about Class A volleyball, it is
time to move on to Class AA. Just like many other sports, volleyball now has
three districts in this classification compared to two last season.
Unlike in years past when a win in the region semifinals
almost guaranteed a trip to state, other West Tennessee teams have moved into
District 15-AA. So sectionals could now be between two West Tennessee teams.
District 13-AA is down to four teams, compared to eight
last year, but four of the top five teams from the last couple years stayed in
the district.
Dyersburg has reached the state tournament the last four
years, and Crockett County reached in 2009 and ’10.
Teams:
Crockett County
Dyersburg
Milan
South Gibson
Crockett County
The Lady Cavaliers are expected to be one of the best
teams in West Tennessee this season.
Crockett County returns six of the eight players that
were in the starting rotation last season.
Senior Savannah Pillow returns at setter after leading
the team in kills and assists last year. Senior Lila Byrd returns at outside
hitter also.
Could this be the year that Crockett County returns to
the top of the district and makes a return trip to state?
Dyersburg
The Lady Trojans have been the top team in all of West
Tennessee for the past couple of seasons, but can that streak continue.
Dyersburg has lost many of its top hitters over the last
two years, but players like Laura Pickens and Kyndal Riddick are ready to step
into those roles.
Milan
The Lady Bulldogs have improved each of the four years of
the varsity squad’s existence. This year though Milan has to do some
rebuilding.
Six starters graduated last year. Outside hitter Savannah
Melton is the lone returning starter.
Outside hitter Cordelia Taylor and middle hitter
Elizabeth Rainwater will step into roles on the front line, and Tatum Sheppard
will be the setter.
Experience as the season progresses will only make this
team better.
South Gibson
The Lady Hornets are coming into this season with high
expectations for themselves. South Gibson is another young program looking to
take the next step toward the area’s elite.
Celeste Miller is the lone senior on this team, and she
will bring the leadership.
Sophomore Hope Neyman could be one of the top hitters in
the area as the season goes on.
Time will tell just how good the Lady Hornets can be.
Predicted order of finish:
1. Dyersburg
2. Crockett County
3. South Gibson
4. Milan
District semifinals: Dyersburg vs. Milan; Crockett County
vs. South Gibson
District championship: Dyersburg vs. Crockett County
District champion: Crockett County
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