KEVIN NARRO | Staff Writer
District 32-6A proved to be one of the toughest volleyball districts throughout the Rio Grande Valley.
While Harlingen South, La Feria, Lyford, Rio Hondo and Santa Rosa all reached the postseason, plenty of local athletes made their respective all-district list.
In 32-6A San Benito’s Alysa Naranjo and South’s Mikela Mireles were named co-offensive players of the year.
Naranjo wrapped a bow around her senior year with 624 kills and 411 digs. Through district play, Naranjo collected 306 kills and 289 digs. Mireles, a junior, finished with 602 kills, 513 digs and 30 blocks.
San Benito’s Ariel Garcia and South’s Mya Pearl Aguirre were awarded co-setter of the year. Aguirre will return next year for her senior season and will look to build off a 419-assist, 559-dig year as a junior. Garcia finished with 1,135 assists and 412 digs.
Harlingen High had one representative on the all-district first team in senior Taegan Dickey. Dickey finished with a team-high 195 kills, 48 digs and 23 blocks.
In Class 4A, La Feria marched its way to a third straight district title and brought home a second straight bi-district title.
Senior Karina Diaz was named the district MVP, junior Jenoveva Ochoa was named co-newcomer of the year and junior Sierra Salinas was named offensive player of the year.
Rio Hondo reached the postseason and began to peak at the right time by winning five straight matches during the second half of district play. Senior Taylor Gomez was named defensive player of the year.
In 3A, Monte Alto’s Stephanie Trevino, Lyford’s Sarah Martinez and Santa Rosa’s Emily Gonzalez split the MVP award. Martinez led the team in kills with 93, attacks with 399 and in aces with 78.
Newcomer of the year was split between four athletes, Lyford’s Kayleen May, Brownsville IDEA Frontier’s Alma Medellin, Santa Rosa’s Skyler Torres and Edinburg IDEA Quest’s Kailynn Coronado.
Santa Rosa’s Juliet Salce was named libero of the year. Also representing the Lady Warriors was Desiree Guerra, who brought home offensive player of the year.