For the second week in a row, a DeSoto County high school volleyball player has been selected as Mississippi American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA)/MaxPreps state player of the week.
Kennedy Simmons, a senior setter at Lewisburg, was selected to the weekly award announced Tuesday afternoon. Gracie Tacker of DeSoto Central was recognized the week prior with the same award.
Kennedy Simmons gets set to serve for her Lewisburg Lady Patriots team during a recent match. Simmons, a senior setter, has been named Mississippi AVCA/MaxPreps state player of the week for the week ending Oct. 11. (Bob Bakken/DeSoto County Sports)
For the week ending Oct. 11, Simmons played in 11 sets for the Lady Patriots and made 127 assists for an average of 11.55 assists per game. She came up with 29 digs, an average of 2.64 digs per game, served three aces and provided one block.
Simmons’ play helped the Lady Patriots defeat Tupelo last week to qualify for the MHSAA 6A postseason playoffs, which begin tonight for Lewisburg at Madison Central.
CLICK HERE to view the entire list of Players of the Week from AVCA and MaxPreps.
Tonight’s prep volleyball playoff schedule involving DeSoto County schools:
MHSAA 6A first round
Lewisburg at Madison Central
Clinton at DeSoto Central
Hernando at Germantown
MHSAA 5A first round
Vicksburg at Center Hill
Lake Cormorant at Ridgeland
(winners play second round matches on Saturday, Oct. 17)
Bob Bakken provides content for DeSoto County News and its social media channels. He is an award-winning broadcaster, along with being a reporter and photographer, and has done sports media relations work with junior and minor league hockey teams. Along with his reports on this website, you will find this veteran media member providing sports updates and high school football play-by-play on Rebel 95.3 FM Radio.
2 thoughts on “Volleyball: Simmons earns state weekly player award”
So proud of our girl ❤️ Kennedy Brooke
Great job Kennedy Simmons….we are very proud of your accomplishments….