3 from WPIAL make volleyball All-American watch list
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Thursday, September 3, 2020 | 4:46 PM
Plum’s Makayla Jackson (27) competes against Norwin on Sept. 3, 2019 at Norwin.
Pitt recruit Makayla Jackson of Plum leads a talented trio from the WPIAL selected to the American Volleyball Coaches Association Under Armor All-American Watch list.
Jackson, a 6-foot-1 middle hitter, is joined on the lengthy list by Burgettstown libero Avery Havelka and Geibel senior setter Shannon Watkins.
Havelka and Watkins have yet to commit to a college program.
All-region teams will be selected Nov. 4 and All-America teams will follow Nov. 11.
Three All-American teams of 24 players each and 72 honorable mention players will be chosen.
The top 24 players overall — first-team selections — will play in the Under Armour All-America Match.
The full, state-by-state watch list can be viewed here.
Bill Beckner Jr. is a TribLive reporter covering local sports in Westmoreland County. He can be reached at bbeckner@triblive.com.
Tags: Burgettstown, Geibel, Plum
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