Ruston volleyball receives 2-1 All-District recognition

After a strong 2024 season with a second straight District 2-1 title, Ruston volleyball earned multiple All-District honors from fellow league coaches.

Ruston head coach Amanda Cauley was named District 2-1 Coach of the Year after leading the Lady Bearcats to back-to-back district titles, another first-round home playoff game, and a 23-13 overall record.

Ruston senior Harper Cauley was named District 2-1 MVP after proving to be the most consistent weapon in the district with 294 kills at a .274 hitting percentage — both career highs. She also put up 40 service aces and a team- best 207 digs.

Her sister, Baylor Cauley, earned District 2-1 Offensive Player of the Year honors with a team-best 80 service aces (nearly a three-fold increase from 2023), 142 kills, 190 digs, and 478 assists as the team’s primary setter.

Defensive Player of the Year honors went to Sarah Grace Buckles from ASH, while Freshman of the Year went to Calleigh Atkins from West Monroe.

All votes were unanimous, and all four coaches ( Ruston, Pineville, ASH, West Monroe) voted. Here’s the complete All-District team for District 2-1:

First Team

Ava Crowe, Ruston (193 kills, 48 blocks) Laia Fernandez, Ruston (204 assists, 55 aces) Mariah White, Ruston (34 aces) Rilee Atwood, Ruston (71 kills) Kaylee Frost, West Monroe Addi Sullivan, West Monroe Jacie Vestal, West Monroe Leilani Stoa, Pineville

Olivia Edwards, Pineville Princess Butler, ASH

Second Team

Katelyn Rollins, Ruston (48 aces) Jane Ramsey, Ruston (72 kills, 30 blocks) Kyndal Fobbs, Ruston (99 digs, 32 aces) Madison Rocket, ASH Mariah Jackson, Pineville Eden Barber, Pineville Maddie Johnson, West Monroe

Suhani Patel, ASH Parker Burford, West Monroe Emma Foreman, West Monroe

Honorable mention — Ellie Koonce, Ruston; Camille Smith, Ruston; Alaiyna Arnold, ASH; Lily Thompson, ASH; Emma Ivey, Pineville; Miyah Jackson, Pineville; Bella Castello, West Monroe; Mary Grace Baugh, West Monroe; MK Bremer, West Monroe