The CIF Southern Section last week released its awards for the 2025 girls volleyball season.
Ontario Christian’s Avery Kunkel and Moreno Valley’s Ava White were among those selected as divisional players of the year.
Kunkel, a senior libero, was chosen the Division 5 Player of the Year after helping the Knights win the program’s third section title. Kunkel was the defensive leader for Ontario Christian and registered 20 digs and five aces in the Division 5 championship match.
White, a junior outside hitter, was selected as the Division 10 Player of the Year after leading the Vikings to the program’s second section championship in three seasons. White tallied eight kills and five aces in the Division 10 championship victory.
An additional 22 Inland players were chosen to the first team in their respective playoff divisions.
Ontario Christian’s Paige Liebhart and Moreno Valley’s Jennifer Strawn were recognized for guiding their teams to section titles.
Division 1
Player of the Year: Lucky Fasavalu, Sierra Canyon, Jr.
Coach of the Year: Stefanie Wigfall, Sierra Canyon
Inland players on first team: None.
Division 2
Player of the Year: Ireland Real, Santa Margarita, Jr.
Coach of the Year: Chandler Gibb, Santa Margarita
Inland player on first team: Ava Reyes, Redlands, Sr.
Division 3
Player of the Year: Isabella Faro, Cypress, Sr.
Coach of the Year: Alex Griffiths, Cypress
Inland players on first team: None.
Division 4
Player of the Year: Vani Tatoulian, La Canada, Sr.
Coach of the Year: Laura Browder, La Canada
Inland players on first team: Grace Toth, Linfield Christian, Sr.; Malia Jones, Paloma Valley, Sr.; Kiley Quinlan, Santiago, Sr.
Division 5
Player of the Year: Avery Kunkel, Ontario Christian, Sr.
Coach of the Year: Paige Liebhart, Ontario Christian
Inland players on first team: Blythe Redmond, Alta Loma, Sr.; Isabella Trujillo, Ontario Christian, Jr.; Addison Culbert, Ontario Christian, Jr.
Division 6
Player of the Year: Maleah Faust, Wiseburn-DaVinci, Sr.
Coach of the Year: Mylah Wessels, Wiseburn-DaVinci
Inland players on first team: Josephine Wiers, Arrowhead Christian Academy, So.; Emilee Drumright, Arrowhead Christian Academy, Sr.; Alyssa Torres, Valley View, Sr.
Division 7
Player of the Year: Oyin Opawumi, Cate, Sr.
Coach of the Year: Jordon Dyer, Cate
Inland players on first team: Olivia Stanley, Elsinore, Sr.; Jaycee Hullar, Elsinore, Sr.; Deonys Ioane, West Valley, Sr.; Kamryn Hubbell, West Valley, Sr.
Division 8
Player of the Year: Djulianne Goze, Artesia, Sr.
Coach of the Year: Francisco Serrano, Artesia
Inland players on first team: Alahna Sanchez, Arroyo Valley, Sr.; Rocky Mendoza, Loma Linda Academy, Jr.; Lexi Barrios, Loma Linda Academy, Sr.
Division 9
Player of the Year: Daniela Galvan, South El Monte, Sr.
Coach of the Year: Kristian Puckett, South El Monte
Inland player on first team: Aliyah Washington, North, Sr.
Division 10
Player of the Year: Ava White, Moreno Valley, Jr.
Coach of the Year: Jennifer Strawn, Moreno Valley
Inland players on first team: Jayla McCarthy, Colton, Sr.; Julianne Wills, Mesa Grande Academy, Sr.; Serenity Khongkham, Moreno Valley, Jr.; Kennady’e Jenkins, Moreno Valley, Sr.
