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She rewrote whole sections of the Blue Valley North High School volleyball record books.
Now the book on the Mustangs’ 6-1 senior middle hitter and Duke University recruit Chelsea Cook includes All-Sun Player of the Year status, up from the ranks of this well-rounded volleyballer’s second-team All-Sun recognition of a year ago.
“What a joy it has been to have Chelsea in our program,” marveled Blue Valley North coach Matt Allin. “She is a kid who values the entire volleyball experience. She is unselfish, dedicated and a true team player.”
Accolade upon accolade found their way to the well-rounded Cook in a senior season to remember, one that culminated with fourth place for the Mustangs at the Class 6A state tournament.
A litany of honors came the way of Cook, the East Kansas League Player of the Year and Gatorade Kansas Player of the Year.
A Kansas Volleyball Association Class 6A first-team all-state pick, she also earned 6A state all-tournament team recognition.
A four-year starter and two-year captain, she exits the Mustangs scene with school single-season and career records for kills and hitting attempts.
She rates among the program’s top 10 in passing attempts, aces, serving attempts and blocks.
This year’s numbers included 411 kills and a kill efficiency of .380 in 878 attempts. She had 93 blocks, a passing percentage of 1.83, 48 digs and 43 aces.
Here now is a look at the 11 other top performers who join Cook to comprise the 2009 All-Sun first team.
Lauren Brown
St. James Academy
Brown, a 5-9 senior setter and right-side hitter for the repeat Class 4A state champions, earned Kansas Volleyball Association 4A first-team all-state recognition and made the 4A state all-tournament team.
She served up 54 aces and enjoyed a 93-percent serving percentage. She had 166 kills, a .400 hitting percentage and led her team with 606 assists. She managed 199 digs and 31 solo blocks.
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