Saint Jo High School senior outside hitter Sarah Patrick was named the offensive player of the year in District 2A-10.
The team was selected by the 1A coaches from the district, including those at Gold-Burg, Forestburg, Prairie Valley and Saint Jo.
Alexia Britain from Forestburg was chosen as the defensive player of the year.
Both Forestburg and Saint Jo qualified for the Conference 1A playoffs, which made its return this year after a brief hiatus.
Forestburg was 8-6 in the district and Saint Jo 4-10. Forestburg advanced to the regional semifinals before falling to 1A No. 1 Kopperl while Saint Jo was eliminated by Graford during the bi-district round.
Saint Jo’s Charity Brawner, a freshman, was named setter of the year. Alyssa Hennessey, another Lady Panther, was named newcomer of the year.
Mindy Patton from Tioga was tabbed as coach of the year with her players Andrea Perez the district most valuable player and Luz Mendez the libero of the year.
The first team features the following players: Hope Phipps and Kaylee Choate, Forestburg; Lexi Hand, Gold-Burg, and Sheridan Stiteler, Saint Jo.
The second team has the following players: Haley Nolan and Cheyenne Banks, Forestburg; Hannah Franklin, Gold-Burg; Bailey Melton and Carlee Vogel, Saint Jo. Read more in the Nov. 21 Bowie News.

Members of the Saint Jo High School volleyball team who made all-district teams gather for a photo inside “The Dome.” (Courtesy photo provided by the Saint Jo Independent School District)