A total of 14 people from the Ohio Valley Publishing area — 12 athletes and two coaches — were selected to the 2009 District 13 Volleyball Coaches squads for divisions 1-4 this past fall.

Of the dozen athletes honored, nine were selected to the first team of their respective divisions while three more were named honorable mention.

Starting in Division IV, the Eastern Eagles — the 2009 TVC Hocking champion and a regional qualifier — landed four people on the district list, the most of any school in the OVP area.

Jamie Swatzel, Karissa Connolly and Britney Morrison were all named to the first team, with Connolly being named the D-4 player of the year. EHS coach Howie Caldwell was also named coach of the year in D-4.

South Gallia had three selections in Division IV, including a pair of first teamers in Hailee Swain and Tayler Duncan. Chandra Canaday was also named to the honorable mention squad for the Lady Rebels.

River Valley — the 2009 OVC champions — had two players named to the first team list in seniors Aubrie Rice and Jacqueline Jacobs. RVHS coach Sharon Vannoy was also selected as the D-3 coach of the year.

Both Gallia Academy and Meigs netted two players on the Division II teams.

The Blue Angels — the 2009 SEOAL champions — had one first teamer in Morgan Daniels, while Amy Noe was named to the honorable mention squad. The Lady Marauders were led by Shellie Bailey on the first team, with Tricia Smith being named to the honorable mention team.

Southern was the only local team not to be represented on the District 13 list.

Eight locals named all-district in cross country

A total of eight athletes from the Ohio Valley Publishing area were selected to the 2009 Southeast Ohio Cross Country Coaches district squads for divisions 1-3 this past fall.

Gallia Academy led the way with four selections on the Division II girls list, as Peyton Adkins, Mckenna Warner, Samantha Barnes and Genna Baker were all honored with first team district recognition.

River Valley also had one honoree in Division II as Katie Blodgett was selected to the first team.

Southern had a pair of boys honored in Division III, District 1 as Kody Wolfe and Dylan Roush were the selections. Eastern’s Emeri Connery was the lone D-3 girls honoree.

Meigs was the only local program not to have a runner on the all-district lists.