Bullock, Graham named All-State

January 17, 2024 by Ken Lay

Two Anderson County High School volleyball players were honored by the state’s sportswriters recently as the Tennessee Sports Writers Association announced its Class AA All-State Volleyball Team.

Lady Mavericks’ seniors Jaylynn Bullock and Faith Graham were selected to the teams as Anderson County swept through the District 4-AA regular-season schedule and won the district tournament.

ACHS, which went 32-13 overall and 10-0 in district play in 2023, won the Region 2-AA Tournament. The Lady Mavs also avenged their 2022 state sectional loss to Greeneville on their way to a state tournament appearance. Anderson County reached the Class AA State Semifinals in Murfreesboro.

Bullock, a setter, who will continue her volleyball career at Roane State Community College, recorded 1,011 assists in 2023 and was an all-district standout. She also amassed 377 digs and 64 service aces on her way to being named the district’s Co-Most Valuable Player. She also earned Most Valuable Player honors in the region.

Graham, a middle blocker for the Lady Mavericks, was an all-district performer and a member of the district’s postseason all-tournament team.

She shared district Co-MVP honors with Bullock and was an all-region performer as she had 175 kills and 87 blocks during 2023.