The nominees for the Courier Journal girls volleyball player of the year delivered on Louisville-area courts this season.
Voting is underway for The Courier Journal's girls volleyball player of the year. The poll closes at 6 p.m. Thursday, and the winner will be announced Friday.
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Here are the nominees:
Taylor Frey, Sacred Heart
Sacred Heart’s Taylor Frey (13) hits the ball during the match against Assumption on Sep 2, 2025; Louisville, KY, USA; at Assumption High School.The junior outside hitter posted 452 kills, 224 digs and 63 aces on her way to first-team All-State honors. She has committed to Xavier.
Ella Grivna, Ballard
The senior middle blocker posted 315 kills, 101 blocks and 54 aces on her way to first-team All-State honors. Also named Seventh Region Player of the Year, Ella Grivna signed with South Carolina.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementEmily Keiran, Assumption
Assumption’s Emily Keiran and a student manager react in celebration after winning the KHSAA girls volleyball state championship game against Notre Dame on Nov 8, 2025; Winchester, KY, USA; at George Rogers Clark High School.The senior libero was named Kentucky’s Defensive Player of the Year after posting 471 digs and 53 aces for the state champions. The first-team All-State pick signed with Auburn.
Vita Sensenbrenner, North Oldham
The senior outside hitter tallied 345 kills, 262 digs and 76 blocks on her way to second-team All-State honors. She has signed with Southern Indiana.
Mady Yaden, Mercy
Mercy’s Mady Yaden celebrates with Allison O'Shea (32) during the KHSAA Sixth Region volleyball championship.The senior outside hitter recorded 398 kills, 186 digs and 74 blocks and earned first-team All-State recognition. Also named Sixth Region Player of the Year, Mady Yaden has signed with Bellarmine.
This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: Louisville high school player poll for KHSAA athlete of year voting
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