2019 Volleyball Co-Player of the Year: Anna Dudley Wetherill
***Click here to view a photo gallery of the 2019 Fall Coastal Preps Players of the Year***
***ICYMI: Girls Tennis Player of the Year: Peyton Philemon***
***ICYMI: Girls Golfer of the Year: Caroline Crumrine***
***ICYMI: Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year: Luke Scacheri***
***ICYMI: Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year: Kaitlyn Obremski***
***ICYMI: Boys Soccer Offensive Player of the Year: Nick Bennett***
***ICYMI: Boys Soccer Defensive Player of the Year: Brian Cooke***
With the fall high school sports season coming to a close, it’s time to reveal the All-Coastal Preps teams. Over the next week, you will get to know more about the players of the year while also seeing who made first and second team in girls tennis, girls golf, boys cross country, girls cross country, boys soccer and volleyball. Football will be published shortly after the conclusion of the season.
The Coastal Preps Volleyball Co-Player of the Year is senior Anna Dudley Wetherill from Coastal Christian.
Anna Dudley’s Accomplishments
Coastal Christian went 22-6 this season, beat all four Wilmington public schools for the first time in program history, claimed the Coastal Rivers Conference title and reached the semifinals of the NCISAA 3A playoffs.
Those accomplishments were due in large part to the play of senior Anna Dudley Wetherill, who finished with an area best 352 kills and a .274 hitting percentage. Wetherill also had 247 digs, 88 aces and 26 blocks.
Wetherill finished with double digit kills in her final 15 matches, including a season-high 25 in a five-set victory over Ashley.
More about Anna Dudley
Favorite Food: Mac and cheese
Favorite Restaurant: Bento Box
Favorite Movie: Downtown Abbey
Favorite TV Show: Friends
Favorite athlete: Alex Morgan
Favorite Holiday: Christmas
Favorite memory from the season: Beating Parrott Academy for the first time in history. The game was so close and the fans were crazy.
Favorite thing about your school or team: My favorite thing about my team was our chemistry. We did weekly devotions that really allowed us to bond.
At what age did you start playing volleyball?: 11
Do you have any superstitions or pre-game rituals?: No
If you could play another sport professionally, what would it be?: Soccer
Who is your biggest role model?: My mom
What hobbies do you have outside of participating in sports?: Watching Netflix and hanging out with friends
What app on your phone do you use the most?: Instagram
What is your dream job?: Training exotic animals
Are you a morning or night person?: Night
Do you prefer cold or hot weather?: Hot
Would you rather revisit a moment in the past or look ahead to a moment in the future?: Look ahead
Who has the best doughnuts in town? Britt’s
Would you rather watch a movie at home or in the theater? At home