By Marty Gordon
The Virginia High School League announced last week its 2021 Class 1 all-state girls volleyball team, and Auburn senior Allyson Martin was named the Class 1 girls Player of the Year.
Martin has been part of three straight volleyball titles at Auburn and picked up another state championship as a member of the school’s tennis team.
“Everything clicked against Riverheads (in the championship game). We played our best,” she said.
Auburn has won 74 straight volleyball games that culminated this past month with a third-straight state title.
Earlier this year, Martin tallied her kill no. 1,000 from her outside hitter position. She credits her coach, Sherry Millirons, for pushing her to be a better player.
“The team was very loose this season. and that helped both on and off the court,” Martin said.
In addition to the state honor, Martin was named the Mt. Empire District and Region C player of the year.
Martin was joined on the all-state first team by teammates, Madeline Lavergne, Anna McGuire, Avery Zuckerwar, and Stacy Lewis.
Only Martin and McGuire are seniors, leaving the school with another loaded roster.
Martin plans to play volleyball at the next level and has verbally committed to attend Bluefield State where she will seek a nursing degree.
