All-Delco Volleyball: Garnet Valley’s younger Wood a building block for future
In addition to Daily Times Player of the Year Maddie Wood of Garnet Valley, the All-Delco team includes:
Sarah Wood, Garnet Valley: The only freshman on the first team, Wood was a difference maker for the Jaguars in their run to the District 1 Class 4A championship and the PIAA final. A fine all-around player, the 6-1 outside hitter was as strong in the back row as she was at the net. Posted 458 total kills with 166 of those coming in the postseason (an average of 20.75 per match), and a .392 hitting percentage. She earned first-team All-Central, All-District 1 and all-state Class 4A honors from the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association, and was selected as a candidate for national freshman Player of the Year by vballrecruiter.com. She is also a nationally ranked beach volleyball player.
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Kelly St. Germain, Garnet Valley: Teamed with Sarah Wood, Klaira Zakarian and Sara Weins on a formidable front line for the Jaguars. A consistent hitter, St. Germain came up big on many occasions to help Garnet Valley win the Central League and District 1 titles, and reach the PIAA Class 4A final for the first time since winning it all in 2016. The 5-10 senior right side posted 222 total kills with a hitting percentage of .388 to earn All-Delco honors for the second year in a row. St. Germain also was named first-team All-Central League and received first-team All-District 1 and All-State Class 4A recognition from the PVCA.
Jasmine Sullivan, Cardinal O’Hara: The 5-10 junior outside hitter and setter did it all to lead the Lions to their second straight Catholic League title and sixth consecutive District 12 Class 3A crown, and 13th district championship overall. Sullivan posted 416 assists, 287 kills, 227 digs, 59 aces and 17 blocks. Sullivan was named MVP of the Catholic League after leading O’Hara to a 10-0 record. She came up huge in O’Hara’s hard-fought 3-2 victory over Archbishop Wood in the PCL final with 26 kills, 22 assists, 16 digs, three blocks and two aces. A three-time All-Catholic and All-District 12 Class 3A selection and a two-time all-state pick.
Margo Kemp, Notre Dame: The 6-3 senior middle blocker was a powerful force on the front line for the Irish, and a strong leader on a young team that started two freshmen and two sophomores, and overcame early injuries and illness to win the PAISAA title for the ninth year in a row. Pounded 18 kills and recorded six blocks as the Irish topped Inter-Ac League champ Germantown Academy, 3-0, to win the independent schools title. Posted 289 kills, 158 blocks and 68 aces in 20 matches with a .463 kill percentage to earn All-Delco honors for the second year in a row. She was a unanimous selection as the Inter-Ac League MVP and a two-time all-league selection. Kemp will continue her volleyball career at Xavier.
Emily McKenna, Sacred Heart: One of the most decorated players in Sacred Heart history and was a key member of a team that reached the PIAA Class A semifinals in each of the last three seasons. A three-time All-AACA and All-District 1 selection by the PVCA, and a two-time All-Delco and All-State pick. A versatile player who filled in at setter for two matches when Annie Corcoran sat out with an injury and posted 40 assists in the Lions’ 3-1 victory over Lititz Christian in the semifinals. The 5-9 senior outside hitter posted 262 kills, 292 digs and 59 aces to lead Sacred Heart to its sixth straight District 1 Class A crown and 11th since 2010. McKenna finished her career with 730 kills (third in school history), 837 digs and 208 aces.
Jenna Jones, Sun Valley: The 5-8 junior setter and right side has been the driving force for the Vanguards for several seasons. A two-time All-Delco and All-Ches-Mont League American Division selection, Jones also earned first-team Class 3A all-state honors from the PVCA this season. She served as the team captain and led the Vanguards in assists (398) and kills (240) while posting 279 digs and 53 aces for a team that went 21-3 overall and reached the semifinals of the District 1 Class 3A tournament. A leader on and off the court, her all-around play and court savvy was key to Sun Valley’s success.
