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2025-26 NCVBCA Awards Timeline

2025-26 NCVBCA PLAYER & COACH OF THE YEAR AWARDS

RALIEGH, NC (November 17, 2025) – The North Carolina Volleyball Coaches Association (NCVBCA) is proud to announce two of the most prestigious recognitions in North Carolina high school volleyball—by school classification. Congratulations to the 2025-26 NCVBCA Player of the Year and Coach of the Year award recipients!!

  • DOWNLOAD the 2025-26 NCVBCA Player and Coach of the Year Awards Announcement (PDF) to read more about each honoree. 

2025-26 NCVBCA PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS

This award represents the pinnacle of individual achievement for a student-athlete in North Carolina high school volleyball. It honors exceptional leadership, sportsmanship, superior volleyball skills, academic achievement, and a strong work ethic—nominated and selected by NCVBCA varsity head coaches.

Congratulations to the athletes recognized!!

  • Class 1A – Maggie Penn, Falls Lake Academy
  • Class 2A – Kaydee Hunter, Perquimans County High School
  • Class 3A – Jansley Page, Wallace-Rose Hill High School
  • Class 4A – Bailey Blackmon, Southwestern Randolph
  • Class 5A – Emily Gambill, Hickory High School
  • Class 6A – Emma Pastusic, Watauga High School
  • Class 7A – Genevieve Harris, Cardinal Gibbons High School
  • Class 8A – Lindley Miller, Green Level High School

Read more about each 2025-26 NCVBCA Player of the Year Award recipient and download graphics to share on social media: ncvbca.org/Player_of_the_Year.

2025-26 NCVBCA COACH OF THE YEAR AWARDS

This award signifies outstanding coaching excellence. It celebrates a coach who guided their team to a successful season while demonstrating deep knowledge of the game, developing talent, and contributing to the volleyball community through leadership, mentorship, and volunteerism—chosen by fellow NCVBCA coaches.

Congratulations to the coaches recognized!!

  • Class 1A - Corrinna Sammons, Falls Lake Academy
  • Class 2A - Kristie Thach, Perquimans County High School
  • Class 3A - Nicole Waters, Ayden-Grifton High School
  • Class 4A - Lee Kennell, Uwharrie Charter Academy
  • Class 5A - Helen May, Cedar Ridge High School
  • Class 6A - Kim Pryor, Watauga High School
  • Class 7A - Jennifer Gillikin, D.H. Conley High School
  • Class 8A - Alston Godbold, Green Level High School

 

Read more about each 2025-26 NCVBCA Coach of the Year Award recipient and download graphics to share on social media: ncvbca.org/Coach_of_the_Year.

2025-26 NCVBCA ALL-state tEAMS aNNOUNCEMENT

  

RALIEGH, NC (November 10, 2025) – The North Carolina Volleyball Coaches Association (NCVBCA) is pleased to announce the 2025-26 NCVBCA All-State Teams.  NCVBCA awards were voted on by NCVBCA member head coaches. Congratulations to all the student-athletes selected.  Learn more about NCVBCA awards at ncvbca.org/awards.

  • Download the 2025-26 NCVBCA All-State Teams Announcement (includes First Teams and Second Teams by school classification)
  • NCVBCA All-State First Team, All-State Second Team and All-Region Certificates are available to print and download from the AVCA Certificate Database.
  • Student-athletes NCVBCA All-State First Team award recipients will receive a commemorative t-shirt mailed to their high school coach  

ALL-STATE SOCIAL MEDIA GRAPHICS

Use one of the templates below to create a 2025-26 NCVBCA All-State individual player photo card for social media:

For questions about NCVBCA awards, please reach out to NCVBCA President Zoe Bell.

Upcoming NCVBCA Awards Announcement

The next step in the NCVBCA Awards timeline: On Monday, November 17, the NCVBCA will announce two of the most prestigious recognitions in North Carolina high school volleyball—Player of the Year and Coach of the Year—by school classification.

NCVBCA Player of the Year

This award represents the pinnacle of individual achievement for a student-athlete in North Carolina high school volleyball. It honors exceptional leadership, sportsmanship, superior volleyball skills, academic achievement, and a strong work ethic—nominated and selected by NCVBCA varsity head coaches.

NCVBCA Coach of the Year

This award signifies outstanding coaching excellence. It celebrates a coach who guided their team to a successful season while demonstrating deep knowledge of the game, developing talent, and contributing to the volleyball community through leadership, mentorship, and volunteerism—chosen by fellow NCVBCA coaches.

Learn more about these awards and view past recipients at:

2025-26 NCVBCA All-State & Player/Coach of the Year Voting Open until Nov. 3 

NCVBCA active member head coaches may click on their class below to VOTE for 2025-26 NCVBCA All-State October 27 – November 3.  Athletes selected to All-Region are eligible for All-State and Player of the Year.  All-State will be announced by class on November 10.  All NCVBCA member coaches are also encouraged to help select the 2025-26 NCVBCA Coach of the Year by casting their ballot online October 27 – November 3.  NCVBCA membership is required to receive NCVBCA awards.

LEARN MORE about 2025-26 NCVBCA All-State Nominees.

 

LEARN MORE about 2025-26 NCVBCA Coach of the Year Nominees.

2025-26 NCVBCA ALL-REGION TEAMS ANNOUNCEMENT

Raleigh, NC (October 27, 2025) - The North Carolina Volleyball Coaches Association (NCVBCA) is proud to name 278 student-athletes to the 2025-26 NCVBCA All-Region Teams. The athletes were nominated by NCVBCA/AVCA member head coaches.  The award recognizes players from NCHSAA member schools for their extraordinary volleyball play.

2025-26 NCVBCA all-REGION & COACH OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS

2025-26 North Carolina Volleyball Coaches Association (NCVBCA) All-Region and Coach of the Year nominations are now open October 13-20 (this deadline was extended to October 20). Awards will be selected by class. NCVBCA/AVCA active membership is required to nominate.
  • NOMINATE ALL-REGION - Each varsity head coach member can nominate UP TO THREE eligible student-athletes for All-Region. Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior student-athletes from NCHSAA member schools are eligible. Coaches must be a NCVBCA/AVCA active member, and from a NCHSAA member school to nominate. CLICK HERE for a list of NCHSAA schools by region and classification.
  • NOMINATE COACH OF THE YEAR - All NCVBCA/AVCA active member coaches may nominate to Coach of the Year. Members may nominate more than one coach. To qualify, a coach must be a NCVBCA/AVCA active member, and have a successful 2025-26 record. 
    NEW THIS YEAR:
    We’re thrilled to announce that North Carolina private and independent high school volleyball coaches — including those from NCISAA and NCCSA schools — are now eligible for 2025-26 NCVBCA Coach of the Year honors!
     
    This means we’ll be recognizing top coaches from each NCHSAA classification and one standout coach from the NCISAA/NCCSA community. But we need your help to spotlight these deserving leaders.
Nominations must be submitted by Monday, October 20.
 
Need to check your membership status? Log in to your NCVBCA/AVCA membership account to check your membership status, or click here to renew your membership.

2025-26 NCVBCA Players to watch list announced

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (September 4, 2024) – The North Carolina Volleyball Coaches Association (NCVBCA) is pleased to announce its 2025-26 NCVBCA Student-Athlete Players to Watch List. This year’s Watch List recognizes athletes nominated by NCVBCA varsity volleyball head coaches from throughout the state for their outstanding volleyball play.

The Watch List sets the stage for the NCVBCA All-Region, All-State, and Player of the Year awards programs named later this fall.  To be eligible for NCVBCA awards, athletes must attend a NCHSAA member school and be nominated by a NCVBCA active member coach.

Congratulations to this year's Watch List student-athletes!  Have a great season!


2025-26 NCVBCA Players to watch list

Nominations are open for the 2025-26 NCVBCA Preseason Players to Watch List until September 1, 2025 (extended deadline).  The Watch List will be announced on September 4.

  • Each varsity head coach can nominate UP TO THREE (3) eligible student-athletes.
  • Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senior student-athletes from NCHSAA member schools are eligible.
  • Coaches must be an NCVBCA/AVCA active member, and from a NCHSAA member school to nominate.

Need to check your membership status? Log in to your NCVBCA/AVCA membership account to check your membership status, or click here to renew your membership.

2024-25 North Carolina AVCA - NCVBCA Awards Report

Congrats to North Carolina high school volleyball student-athletes & coaches recognized for state and national achievements in the annual 2024-25 North Carolina AVCA – NCVBCA Awards Report! 

DOWNLOAD the 2024-25 North Carolina AVCA - NCVBCA Awards Report including the below awards.

  • 2024-25 NCVBCA Coaches of the Year, Players of the Year and All-State Teams
  • 2024 AVCA Team Academic Awards
  • 2024 AVCA Best and Brightest Awards
  • 2024 AVCA Thirty Under 30 High School
  • 2024 AVCA Victory Club
  • 2024 AVCA/USA Today Super 25 Girls and Boys Volleyball High School Regional Poll Rankings
  • 2024 AVCA/MaxPreps Girls and Boys Volleyball Player of the Week
  • 2024 AVCA Phenom Watch List
  • 2024 AVCA High Risers Watch List
  • 2024 AVCA All-American Gils and Boys Volleyball Watch Lists
  • 2024 AVCA Girls High School All-Region Team
  • 2024 AVCA Girls High School All-Americans
  • 2024 AVCA Girls High School Player of the Year Watch List
  • 2024 AVCA Junior Beach All-Americans

 

CLICK HERE for instructions to download and print NCVBCA Award Certificates from the AVCA Certificate Database.

 

Additional Awards Information:

NCISAA All-State Teams and NCISAA Volleyball State Champions

NCHSAA Volleyball State Champions, Sportsmanship Award, and Most Valuable Player Award by Class

 Please submit questions via email to members@ncvbca.org.

Join the North Carolina Volleyball Coaches Association and tell your coaching colleagues. Visit NCVBCA Membership for information.

 

The North Carolina Volleyball Coaches Association (NCVBCA) is a proud member of the American Volleyball Coaches Association's Signature Affiliate Program. The NCVBCA was established as an AVCA Affiliate Partner and now joins Kentucky, New York, Alabama, Nebraska, and California as AVCA Signature Affiliate States. The AVCA Signature Affiliate Program was established in 2015 and is designed to incentivize AVCA membership, advance the high school volleyball community, and establish the AVCA as the official coaching education partner with the states that participate in the program.

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