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Walton named first team All-State; Beverley and Ketner on second team

From left are Airiana Beverley, Elizabeth Ketner and Laura Walton. (Photo by Tom Chillemi)

Three members of the Middlesex High School volleyball team recently received All-State honors.

Laura Walton was named first team All-State. Walton, a junior, also was chosen Tidewater District Player of the Year and the Region A Player of the Year. Walton ended the 2019 season with 114 aces, 200 kills, 396 assists and 138 digs.

Named second team All-State were juniors Airiana Beverley and Elizabeth Ketner.

Beverley also was chosen first team All-District and first team All-Region. Beverley recorded 258 kills and 33 blocks. With another season to play, Beverley is 95 kills away from breaking the MHS kill record. (A kill is a hit that is not returned.)

Ketner was earlier named Tidewater District and Region A Libero of the Year. She contributed 286 digs and 61 serving aces.

For the first time in 25 years the Middlesex Lady Chargers volleyball team (21-3) was the regular season Tidewater District champion. The Lady Chargers also won the Tidewater District Tournament, and placed second to Rappahannock in the Region A Tournament.

Middlesex was eliminated in the opening round of the Group 1A State Tournament to eventual state runner-up Riverheads. Auburn defeated Riverheads for the state championship.

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