Gwinnett Daily Post

Staff Photo: John Bohn Greater Atlanta Christian players Catherine Chason (3), Dede Bohannon (10), Ali Cox (11) and Rachel Waldrop (17) celebrate defeating Holy Innocents' in three consecutive games in the state class AA/A semifinal volleyball tournament Wednesday.

2011 Gwinnett Daily Post All-County Volleyball

Player of the Year: Dede Bohannnon, Sr., OH, GAC

After being All-Coweta County and All-Area at Newnan the last three seasons, the senior outside hitter overcame many potential distractions to led the Spartans to their first Gwinnett County championship and a Class AA/A state runner-up finish with 423 kills, 52 service aces, 21 blocks, 316 digs. Was also the Area 4-AA/A Player of the Year and a Class AA/A All-State selection by the state's coaches

Co-Coaches of the Year: Kristy Shelton, GAC and Brian Welsch, Brookwood

Shelton guided the Spartans (41-5) to their first Gwinnett County Championship and their first appearance in the Class AA/A state championship match with a school-record 41 wins. Welsch led the Broncos (38-12) to another Area 8-AAAAA title, their second-straight appearance in the Class AAAAA state Elite Eight and a school-record 38 wins

First Team

Katherine Ahlswede, Sr., S, Collins Hill

832 assists, 150 digs, 91 aces, 41 kills

Callie Bivings, Sr., S, Wesleyan

825 assists, 96 kills, 248 digs, 75 aces

Kim Brody, Sr., OH, Mill Creek

378 kills, 38 aces, 251 digs, 16 blocks

Catherine Chason, Sr., L, GAC

52 aces, .990 serve pct., .980 serve-receive pct., 480 digs

Bethany Easom, Sr., S, Brookwood

697 assists, 226 digs, 62 aces

Miller Howard, Jr., OH, North Gwinnett

376 kills, 79 aces, 232 digs

Ashley Isaacs, Sr., OH, Mill Creek

266 kills, 59 aces, 234 digs, 12 blocks

Alex Panks, Sr., S, North Gwinnett

105 aces, 145 kills, 183 digs, 891 assists

Eleonora Porazzi, Sr., OH, Peachtree Ridge

125 aces, 325 kills, 100 digs

Erin Shelton, Sr., OH, Brookwood

464 kills, 283 digs, 60 aces

Kristina Stinson, Jr., OH/MH, North Gwinnett

404 kills, 14 aces, 130 digs, 42 blocks

Rachel Waldrop, Sr., S, GAC

59 aces, 68 kills, 24 blocks, 908 assists, 163 digs

Second Team

Codiann Amis, Sr., L, Providence Christian

Kamilah Bakari, Sr., MH/B, Norcross

Daron Blankenship, Sr., L, Parkview

Maggie Collins, Jr., RH, Brookwood

MaTia Hughes, Jr., L, North Gwinnett

Madison Jones, Jr., OH, Providence Christian

Kaitlyn Lattimer, Jr., S, Mill Creek

Kimberly MacIntyre, Sr., OH, Dacula

Jennifer Miller, Jr., L, Wesleyan

Eden Murray, Soph., OH, Hebron Christian

Maggie Roper, Soph., OH, Buford

Janaya Simmons, Sr., RH, GAC