Versatility, middle blockers highlight All-Outlook volleyball team

High school volleyball season ended in Alabama last month, and with the dust settled on this year’s edition, The Outlook wanted to recognize a few of the area’s biggest standouts in the sport.

Benjamin Russell senior middle blocker Zaria Roberson took home Player of the Year honors while Horseshoe Bend head coach Julie Turner took home her third-straight Coach of the Year award.

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Andy Anders / The Outlook Charlie Cotney is taking on an expanded role in Horseshoe Bend's offense this season, both schematically and as a leader.

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Andy Anders / The Outlook Charlie Cotney is taking on an expanded role in Horseshoe Bend's offense this season, both schematically and as a leader.

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AHSAA Volleyball Super Regional Dadeville vs Goshen — Buy Now

Layla Grace attacks during the AHSAA South Super Regional Volleyball tournament between the Dadeville Tigers and the Goshen Eagles at the Multiplex at Crampton Bowl in Bowers Park in Montgomery, Ala. on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. [Jake Arthur/ Tallapoosa Publishers]
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Layla Grace attacks during the AHSAA South Super Regional Volleyball tournament between the Dadeville Tigers and the Goshen Eagles at the Multiplex at Crampton Bowl in Bowers Park in Montgomery, Ala. on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. [Jake Arthur/ Tallapoosa Publishers]
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Benjamin Russell Volleyball at Horseshoe Bend — Buy Now

JaNiya Martin at a volleyball game between the Benjamin Russell Wildcats and the Horseshoe Bend Generals at Horseshoe Bend High School in New Site, Wednesday, Sep. 15, 2021. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]
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JaNiya Martin at a volleyball game between the Benjamin Russell Wildcats and the Horseshoe Bend Generals at Horseshoe Bend High School in New Site, Wednesday, Sep. 15, 2021. [Alex City Outlook/ Jake Arthur]
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Tess McKinley serves during the AHSAA South Super Regional Volleyball tournament between the Dadeville Tigers and the Goshen Eagles at the Multiplex at Crampton Bowl in Bowers Park in Montgomery, Ala. on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. [Jake Arthur/ Tallapoosa Publishers]
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AHSAA South Super Regional Volleyball Tournament Horseshoe Bend vs Leroy — Buy Now

Reagan Taylor sets during the AHSAA South Super Regional volleyball tournament between the Horseshoe Bend Generals and Leroy Lions at the Multiplex at Crampton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala. on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. [Jake Arthur/ Tallapoosa Publishers]
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Reagan Taylor sets during the AHSAA South Super Regional volleyball tournament between the Horseshoe Bend Generals and Leroy Lions at the Multiplex at Crampton Bowl in Montgomery, Ala. on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021. [Jake Arthur/ Tallapoosa Publishers]
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Tallapoosa Volleyball Tournament — Buy Now

Reeltown's Cameron Tubbs (27) serves at the Tallapoosa County Volleyball tournament between the Dadeville tigers, Reeltown rebels and Horseshoe Bend generals at Dadeville High School in Dadeville, Ala on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. [{photog}/ Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc.]
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Reeltown's Cameron Tubbs (27) serves at the Tallapoosa County Volleyball tournament between the Dadeville tigers, Reeltown rebels and Horseshoe Bend generals at Dadeville High School in Dadeville, Ala on Saturday, Aug. 28, 2021. [{photog}/ Tallapoosa Publishers, Inc.]
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