Area Briefs: Johnson, Van Sickler selected to Class 4 all-state volleyball team

Outside hitters Tori Johnson of Millbrook and Kristyna Van Sickler of James Wood were each named to the Virginia High School League Class 4 all-state second team for volleyball in selections that were released on Friday.

A senior, Johnson led the area with 365 kills and also had 204 digs, 40 aces and 24 blocks. She was selected as the Class 4 Northwestern District Player of the Year and picked to the All-Region 4C first team.

A junior, Van Sickler had 276 kills, 140 digs and 55 aces this season. She was a first team all-district and all-region selection.

Loudoun County senior middle hitter Olivia Mallow was selected as the Class 4 Player of the Year and head coach John Senchak was named Coach of the Year after leading the Raiders to its eighth consecutive state championship and VHSL record 12th overall title in the past 13 years. Loudoun County beat Grafton 3-0 in the Class 4 finals.