Tippah County Volleyball All-Tournament Team Announced

The 2026 Tippah County volleyball all-tournament team is out. It names Walnut’s Molly-Kate Rolison as the tournament MVP and honors players from all four county schools that played in the Sept. 26 county tournament at Pine Grove School. Tippah County Sports released the team this week, closing the book on a county tournament that Walnut won for the second straight year.

Walnut’s Maddie Wilburn was named Offensive MVP. Pine Grove’s Ainsley Wilkerson took Defensive MVP honors.

2026 Tippah County Volleyball All-Tournament Team

Ten players made the all-tournament team. Champion Walnut and host Pine Grove placed three each, and Falkner and Ripley placed two each.

• Walnut: Molly-Kate Rolison (Tournament MVP), Maddie Wilburn (Offensive MVP), Vivian Brown
• Pine Grove: Ainsley Wilkerson (Defensive MVP), Kailey Butler, Lynlee Hill
• Falkner: Ella Mauney, Kady Duncan
• Ripley: Ruthie McCafferty, Maggie McCafferty

Honorable Mention

Twelve more players received honorable mention:

• Falkner: Emma Mauney, Brenlee Walkner
• Walnut: Taylor Garner, Kayleigh Steele, Brittan Dawkins
• Pine Grove: Reagan Childs, Adalyn Forsythe, Destani Robinson
• Ripley: Stella Roberts, Sydney Bates, Anna Hays Cook

A Look Back at the County Tournament

The Lady Wildcats defended their county crown on Saturday, Sept. 26, in a four-team round robin at Pine Grove. Walnut, Pine Grove, Ripley and Falkner each played the other three teams in best-of-three matches, and Tippah County Sports streamed every match online.

Walnut’s sweep of the individual awards fits its season. The Lady Wildcats went into the tournament with a 23-4 record and an unbeaten mark in Class 2A Region 1 play. Pine Grove’s Defensive MVP and its three all-tournament picks reward a Lady Panthers team that was on a five-match winning streak when it hosted the event.

Playoffs Ahead

With the regular season winding down, attention now turns to the MHSAA playoffs. In its announcement, Tippah County Sports said the area is “blessed with lots of great players” and urged fans to come out and support them in the postseason. Ripley has already wrapped up the Region 3-4A title for the second year in a row.

Congratulations to every player honored, and to the coaches and families behind them.

Related: Walnut Repeats as Tippah County Volleyball Tournament Champs | Ripley Volleyball Wins Region 3-4A Title for Second Year

Source: Tippah County Sports