Averi Carlson, who guided nationally-ranked Lovejoy (Lucas, Texas) to the UIL 5A state title, is our choice for 2019 PrepVolleyball.com National Sophomore of the Year. Carlson edged North Raleigh Christian (NC) S/RS Riley Buckley,Fulshear (TX) OH Alexis Dacosta, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake (NY) OH Carlie Rzeszotarski and Porter-Gaud (SC) MB Marianna Singletary in the toughest decision we had to make this year.