Charles E. Shoemaker/The Gazette The 2006 All-Gazette Girls Volleyball first team. From left to right: Coach of the Year Tim Gilchrist, Arielle Goldberg, Kaitlin Straiter, Elissa Goeke, Inge Rasmussen, Jessica Emanuele, Claire Kodan, Katie Obal, Kim Musser and Cindy Goon.

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Player of the Year

Kailee MayDamascus, Senior, Outside hitter

Transfer from Utah averaged 6.3 kills per game. Fordham signee lifted Swarmin’ Hornets to first-ever state title march, contributing match-high 17 kills in the final.

Coach of the Year

Tim GilchristSherwood, 1st year

In his first season, inherited team and raised it to e next level. After suffering just one regular-season loss, led Warriors through playoffs to first state title in school history.

First team

Jessica Emanuele Good Counsel Sr. Outside hitter

Feared hitter led team to 26-1 record, including conference championship.

Elissa Goeke Stone Ridge Jr. Middle hitter

Complete player averaged 8.1 kills, 3 aces, 1.5 assists and 4 blocks per match.

Arielle Goldberg Damascus Jr. Setter

Ran offense flawlessly, averaging 9.2 assists, including 23 in state final.

Cindy Goon Magruder Sr. Setter

Moved to setter for 4A West finalists and excelled at passing from all angles.

Claire Kodan Sherwood Sr. Outside hitter

Averaged 14 kills, her exact total in state title match, for state champions.

Kim Musser Magruder Sr. Outside hitter

Colonels’ top hitter during undefeated regular season and in playoffs.

Katie Obal Sherwood Sr. Outside hitter

Averaged 10 kills per match and had 12 in 4A state championship game.

Inge Rasmussen Poolesville Sr. Middle/outside hitter

While leading team in hitting, helped mold young roster into region finalists.

Kaitlin Straiter Gaithersburg Sr. Outside hitter

Holdover from ’05 champs was big reason for team’s in-season improvement.

Honorably Mention

Cassandra Auguste

Watkins Mill, Sr., MH

Jenny BetterPoolesville, Soph., S

Lee GeiserB-CC, Soph., OH

Kelly GeorgeMagruder, Sr., L

Gena HlavinkaWootton, Jr., OH

Jana Manjelevskaia

Quince Orchard, Sr., OH

Erin MasonGaithersburg, Sr., MH

Dana WardSherwood, Sr., OH

Becky WestGood Counsel, Soph., OH

Tasha YoungGaithersburg, Sr., L