The 2018-19 American Family Insurance ALL-USA Girls Volleyball Team was selected by Chris Tobolski of PrepVolleyball.com in coordination with USA TODAY High School Sports based on past performance, level of competition and strength of schedule.
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COACH OF THE YEAR: Jamie Siegel, Flower Mound
PLAYER PROFILE:
Rylee Rader
School: Assumption (Louisville, KY)
Position: Middle Blocker
Year: Junior
Height: 6-2
College: Ohio State
Voted Ms. Volleyball by the Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association, Rader elevated Assumption to the next level in 2018 with her presence in the middle.
She was a dominating force offensively, leading the Rockets with 415 kills and hitting .553. She had just 34 errors on 689 swings.
She posted a season-high 22 kills in Assumption’s five-set victory over rival Mercyin early September. She racked up 59 kills in seven matches as the Rockets captured the Durango Fall Classic title.
Lastly, she finished the season with a streak of 10 consecutive matches with at least 10 kills or more, including 15 kills and hitting .438 as Assumption downed Mercy once again for the state championship.
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