MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The Southern States Athletic Conference announced the 2026 year-end award winners Wednesday evening, with individual awards, All-Conference Teams, All-Freshman Team, Champions of Character Team and Athletic Solutions All-Academic Team honorees being announced.
Player of the Year: Kaylin Johnson, Mobile
Coach of the Year: Jon Campbell, Mobile
Assistant Coach of the Year: Paige Shaw, Loyola
Assistant Coach of the Year: Samantha Nichols, UT Southern
Setter of the Year: Emily Martin, William Carey
Attacker of the Year: Isis Harink, Loyola
Defensive Player of the Year: Lola Blancher, Loyola
Freshman of the Year: Eva Blatchford, Mobile
Newcomer of the Year: Kaylin Johnson, Mobile
Sportsmanship Award: Blue Mountain Christian
Quick Hitters
- Jon Campbell earns his fourth SSAC Coach of the Year honors after guiding the Rams to the SSAC Regular Season Championship
- For the Rams, Kaylin Johnson averaged 3.5 kills and 0.5 blocks per set, while hitting .226 and Eva Blatchford averaged 3.0 kills per set along with a .256 hitting percentage. Johnson is the third different Ram to win Player of the Year honors in the past three seasons
- Loyola’s Isis Harink repeats as Attacker of the Year after posting 2.46 kills/set along with a .294 attack percentage. Lola Blancher produced 4.79 digs/set
- WCU’s Emily Martin leads the team with 6.3 assists/s, while also chipping in 2.4 digs/set
| First-Team All-Conference |
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| Tyler Alcorn |
Loyola |
MH |
| Tianna Kynard |
Point |
MB |
| Medney Garraux |
Life |
OH |
| Marissa Gerleman |
Blue Mountain Christian |
OPP |
| Lola Blancher |
Loyola |
L |
| Kya Colston |
Life |
MB |
| Kaylin Johnson |
Mobile |
OH |
| Isis Harink |
Loyola |
MH |
| Eva Blatchford |
Mobile |
OH |
| Emma Hampton |
Mobile |
RS |
| Emily Martin |
William Carey |
S |
| Ashlee Kraft |
UT Southern |
OH |
| Alexa Palmer |
Loyola |
OPP |
| Abigail Williams |
Blue Mountain Christian |
L |
|
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| Second-Team All-Conference |
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| Alejandra Villarreal |
William Carey |
OH |
| Chloe Painter |
Point |
S |
| Emma McPherson |
Mobile |
S |
| Evelyn Araujo |
William Carey |
L |
| Jelleny Mallozzi |
UT Southern |
S |
| Kennedy Campbell |
Xavier |
OP |
| Marley Manning |
Point |
OH |
| Mel Beachnau |
Loyola |
OPP |
| Meloise Aureyre |
UT Southern |
OH |
| Patrycja Kabala |
Brewton-Parker Christian |
OH |
| Rachel Stegall |
William Carey |
OH |
| Riley Deem |
Faulkner |
MB |
| Salice Speed |
Blue Mountain Christian |
OH |
| Savannah Conklin |
Mobile |
MB |
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| All-Freshman Team |
|
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| Eva Blatchford |
Mobile |
OH |
| Medney Garraux |
Life |
OH |
| Emily Martin |
William Carey |
S |
| Marley Manning |
Point |
OH |
| Savannah Conklin |
Mobile |
MB |
| Daniela Galarza |
Brewton-Parker Christian |
S |
| Kamryn Williams |
Xavier |
S |
| Charlie Henderson |
Xavier |
OH |
|
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| Athletic Solutions All-Academic Team |
|
| Danielle Coker |
Point |
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| Reagan Harris |
Point |
|
| Jasmyn Ceasar |
Point |
|
| Chasity Broadhead |
Faulkner |
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| Riley Deem |
Faulkner |
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| Kynsi Hazzard |
Faulkner |
|
| Aubrie Hinson |
Faulkner |
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| Olivia Kelly |
Faulkner |
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| Madison Martin |
Faulkner |
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| Anna Prempramot |
Faulkner |
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| Jakaya Smith |
Faulkner |
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| Caroline Sticker |
Faulkner |
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| Jaylyn Strength |
Faulkner |
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| Jessie Gober |
Brewton-Parker Christian |
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| Taylor Lamontagne |
Brewton-Parker Christian |
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| Amelie Sroka |
Brewton-Parker Christian |
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| Bella Teston |
Brewton-Parker Christian |
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| Bruna Inagaqui |
Brewton-Parker Christian |
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| Adriana De Jesus |
Brewton-Parker Christian |
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| Nicolly Chaves |
Brewton-Parker Christian |
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| Raphaela Felisberto |
Brewton-Parker Christian |
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| Marissa Gerleman |
Blue Mountain Christian |
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| Lillie Pate |
Blue Mountain Christian |
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| Abbi Williams |
Blue Mountain Christian |
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| Meloise Aureyre |
UT Southern |
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| Ashley Cope |
UT Southern |
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| Caitlyn Griffin |
UT Southern |
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| Emma Harding |
UT Southern |
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| Ashlee Kraft |
UT Southern |
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| Alanis Calderon |
Life |
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| Lauren Holcomb |
Life |
|
| Lela Parker |
Life |
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| Paola Vega |
Life |
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| Alexa Palmer |
Loyola |
|
| Belen Puche |
Loyola |
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| Isis Harink |
Loyola |
|
| Ellie Connor |
Loyola |
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| Mel Beachnau |
Loyola |
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| Clarissa Dupree |
Loyola |
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| Zo Barnes |
Loyola |
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| Laila Jackson |
Xavier |
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| Michaela Clayton |
Xavier |
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| Jordyn Wilks |
Mobile |
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| Kaylin Johnson |
Mobile |
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| Dana Cool |
Mobile |
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| Jolee Ecklund |
Mobile |
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| Bella DiDonna |
Mobile |
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| Lillie Blaylock |
Mobile |
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| Sophie Dorris |
Mobile |
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| Hannah Ellis |
Mobile |
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| Petron Frazier |
Mobile |
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| Emma Hampton |
Mobile |
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| Kathryn Manuel |
Mobile |
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| Emma McPherson |
Mobile |
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| Gabriella Sheffield |
Mobile |
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| Georgia Simmons |
Mobile |
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| Hauket Terrekk |
Mobile |
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| Kendall Thomas |
Mobile |
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| Mia Wilson |
Mobile |
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| Maurin Reyes |
William Carey |
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| Alyssa Portee |
William Carey |
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| Malorie Gaughf |
William Carey |
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| Emerald Owens |
William Carey |
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| Alexis Singletary |
William Carey |
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| Hadley Soutiere |
William Carey |
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| Eduarda Bicalho |
William Carey |
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| Reagan Ziegler |
William Carey |
|
| Haley Eckert |
William Carey |
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| Gabby Maceira |
William Carey |
|
| Evelyn Araujo |
William Carey |
|
| Sofia Bettini |
William Carey |
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| Agnes Hegardt |
William Carey |
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| Charlotte Laborde |
William Carey |
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| Amaya Harris |
Wesleyan |
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| Camryon Redding |
Wesleyan |
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| Hallie Taylor |
Wesleyan |
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| Jamie Adams |
Wesleyan |
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| Jamilet Lozada |
Wesleyan |
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| Julie Siers |
Andrew |
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| Kandace Warren |
Andrew |
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| Na'Laya Singleton |
Andrew |
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| Emily Calhoun |
Andrew |
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| Champions of Character Team |
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| Emily Calhoun |
Andrew |
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| Marissa Gerleman |
Blue Mountain Christian |
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| Amme Mobley |
Brewton-Parker Christian |
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| Kynzi Hazzard |
Faulkner |
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| Mia Goldbach |
Life |
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| Tyler Alcorn |
Loyola |
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| Sophie Dorris |
Mobile |
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| Karin Camacho-Diaz |
Point |
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| Jelleny Mallozzi |
UT Southern |
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| Jami Lozada |
Wesleyan |
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| Evelyn Araujo |
William Carey |
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| Ashley Peoke |
Xavier |
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