The Tennessee high school volleyball season begins next week. Here's a look at the top returning volleyball players in the Memphis area ahead of the 2023 season. 

Ava Burns, St. George’s, Sr.: Burns had 254 kills and 181 digs for the Gryphons last season. 

Sydnee Carter, Houston, Jr.: Carter was a Commercial Appeal All-Metro selection in 2022, getting 1,005 assists with 333 digs and 46 aces. 

Ainsleee Copeland, Hernando, Sr.: Copeland will play outside hitter for the Tigers this season. She’s currently committed to Jones Community College. 

Emily Farm, St. Agnes, Sr.: Farm was a Commercial Appeal All-Metro selection last season with 334 kills, 412 digs and 55 aces. 

Dori Jones, Hutchison, Sr.: Jones had 81 kills, 25 aces and 120 digs during her junior season. 

Sam Jones, Bartlett, Sr.: Jones had 412 digs and 49 aces last season. 

Lila McClain, St. George’s, So.: McClain had 304 assists and 146 digs during her freshman season with the Gryphons.

Campbell McKinnon, Collierville, Sr.: McKinnon, a Villanova commit, had 652 kills, 113 digs, 112 total blocks and 41 aces. She helped the Dragons reach the Class AAA state title match. 

Reese Regner, St. George’s, Sr.: Regner had 337 assists and 216 digs during her junior season with St. George’s. She also had 91 kills and 39 aces. 

Carroline Robinson, St. Mary’s, Sr.: Robinson was one of the team leaders in kills last season as an outside hitter. 

Kayleigh Ryan, St. Agnes, Sr.: Ryan had 817 assists, 225 digs and 45 aces during her junior season with the Stars. She also was selected to The Commercial Appeal All-Metro first team. 

Bella Sherrod, Briarcrest, Sr.: Sherrod had 51 kills, 41 aces and 227 digs last season, helping the Saints win a state championship. 

Quinn Thurman, Northpoint, Jr.: Thurman led the team in kills last year with 370. She also had 333 digs, 60 aces and 16 blocks. 

Reese Trusty, Lausanne, Sr.: Trusty is the starting setter for the Lynx and enters the season with 852 career assists. 

Taylor Wooten, Bartlett, Sr.: Wooten had 279 kills, 36 aces and 150 digs last season.