2022 Volleyball Player of the Year: Annalyse Askew
***ICYMI: Girls Golfer of the Year: Ellie Hildreth***
***ICYMI: Girls Tennis Player of the Year: Sophia Catino***
***ICYMI: Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year: Luke Adams***
***ICYMI: Girls Cross Country Runner of the Year: Kaitlyn Obremski***
***ICYMI: Boys Soccer Co-Player of the Year: Stone Murrill***
***ICYMI: Boys Soccer Co-Player of the Year: Alex Walker***
Now that the fall sports season has come 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 golf, girls tennis, boys and girls cross country, volleyball, boys soccer and football.
The Coastal Preps Volleyball Player of the Year is senior Annalyse Askew from Ashley.
Annalyse’s Accomplishments
In her final high season, Annalyse Askew set new season highs every major statistical category to lead Ashley to the Mideastern Conference regular season and tournament titles.
She put down 311 kills and hit .231 in 97 sets. Askew served 74 aces and won 212 service points with her terrific topspin jump serve. The outside hitter also proved to be one of the area’s top defensive players, finishing with 254 digs and 30 blocks.
Askew, who has already signed with Arizona State for beach volleyball, had eight double-doubles and recorded 10 or more kills in 19 matches.
She was instrumental in helping the Screaming Eagles finish 22-8 overall and 12-2 in the MEC. They reached the third round of the 4A playoffs and nearly knocked off eventual state champion Millbrook, but suffered a heartbreaking 16-14 loss in the fifth and deciding set.
In three postseason matches, Askew averaged 16 kills and 13 digs.
Her older sister, Julianna (now a setter at ECU), was the Coastal Preps Player of the Year in 2018.
Ashley senior Annalyse Askew is the 2022 Coastal Preps Volleyball Player of the Year. [Tim Hower/Coastal Preps]
More about Annalyse
Favorite Restaurant(s): Islands and Nori Sushi
Favorite Movie(s): Safe Haven
Favorite TV Show(s): Grey’s Anatomy and One Tree Hill
Favorite Athlete(s): Michael Jordan
Favorite memory from this season: Beating Hoggard in the MEC championship for the third time this season.
Favorite memory from your career: Sweeping Hoggard at their gym last year.
Favorite thing about your school or team: The amazing chemistry we have on and off the court. We are all great friends and eat dinner together after every game.
Do you have any superstitions or pre-game rituals? If so, what are they?: Yes, I always have to have a Celsius before I play a match.
If you could travel anywhere in the world, where would you go?: Italy
Are you a morning or night person?: Morning
What is something you could eat for a week straight?: Chick-fil-A
What is your favorite milkshake flavor from Cook Out? Caramel fudge M&M
What app on your phone do you use the most?: TikTok
What 3 items would you bring with you to a deserted island?: Matches, a knife, and a bucket for water.
Would you rather dance or sing in front of a group of people?: Definitely Dance
