Prep volleyball
- Updated: October 6, 2026
Oxford’s McKibbin recognized for reaching 900th career victory prior to adding another one. Donoho clinches area hosting rights, Jacksonville, Munford and Glencoe victorious.
By East Alabama Sports Today
A major coaching milestone marks a busy night of area high school volleyball:
OXFORD: Fresh off of coaching her team to its second consecutive Calhoun County title Monday, Oxford coach Wendy McKibbin got a surprise recognition Tuesday.
Oxford athletics director Larry Davidson recognized the 29-year coach’s 900th career victory in volleyball. McKibbin reached the milestone earlier this season, but Tuesday’s action marked the Yellow Jackets’ first home match since then.
McKibbin, who also coached at Saks, has coached the past 24 years at Oxford. She’s the school’s long-time head coach in volleyball and softball and coaches bowling.
“We appreciate the dedication and loyalty that Wendy has given our total athletic program,” Davidson said. “More importantly is the commitment she has made in the young people she has coached.”
McKibbin has coached softball for 30 years, volleyball 29 and bowling five. She said her goal is to reach 35 years.
“I enjoy it,” she said. “Until I don’t enjoy it, I’ll keep doing it.”
As for the coaching milestone, she reached it 10 victories ago, including three in the Calhoun County Tournament. She stands at 910 in volleyball.
She credited players, assistant coaches and administration.
“It means a lot,” she said. “More than anything, it’s the relationships with the kids. …
“It’s just a unique progression. It’s trying and frustrating but so rewarding, when you see the lightbulb come on, and it just clicks. The biggest thing is to get kids to have confidence in themselves. Then you get to see them go from being a 14-year-old kid and become a doctor.”
Oxford beat St. Clair County 25-22, 25-18, 25-14. The Yellow Jackets’ statistics:
— Macy Thomas: 35 assists, seven digs, one kill.
— Ava Thomas: 22 kills, five digs, three aces, one block.
— Adriana Bonilla: 11 digs, three aces.
— Taleah Powell: four kills, two digs.
— Emerald Cole: three kills, one block.
JACKSONVILLE: The Golden Eagles beat Ohatchee 23-25, 25-23, 29-27, 25-18. Jacksonville’s statistics:
— Calleigh Walker: four aces, one kill, 25 assists, one dig.
— Layna Wise: two aces, 10 kills, three assists.
— Zion Smith: two kills, one assist, four blocks.
— Addie Tidwell: six kills, three blocks.
— Ana Strain: three aces, two kills, eight digs.
— Caroline Christopher: two aces, four kills.
— Alyssa Barnes: one kill, 11 digs.
— Abigaila McNeal: five kills, three blocks.
— Nayeli Walker: one dig.
— Hailey Roszell: three aces, two digs.
DONOHO: The Falcons (28-17) beat Jacksonville Christian 25-23, 25-16, 25-21 and clinched the right to play host to their area tournament. Donoho’s statistics:
— Alana Maldonado Masonet: 10 kills, three digs.
— Bentlee Pahman: four assists, 14 digs.
— Taylor Worley: 19 kills, one assist, two digs.
— Gracelyn Plunkett: 19 assists, one ace, four digs.
— Maddie Shute: four aces, one dig.
— Cyan Duncan: eight kills, three blocks.
— Harper Draper: 23 assists, one ace, six digs.
— Nora Gibson: two kills, three digs.
— Adalyn Mundy: one kill, two aces, seven digs.
— Mary Marshall Alexander: one kill, two aces, 10 digs.
— Hania Rehman: two kills, two digs.
MUNFORD: The Lions (29-5) beat Fayetteville 25-18, 25-14 and beat B. B. Comer. 25-7, 25-4. Munford’s statistics:
— Reese Brewer: 40 assists.
— Mackinlee Harris: four kills, two aces.
— Andreya Curry: 16 kills, two digs.
— Madison Arnold: two digs.
— Mylie Stephens- 18 kills, four aces, three blocks, two assists, three digs. Surpassed 1,500 career kills.
— Saryn Goodson: one ace, three digs.
— Ashtyn Bishop: eight digs, two assists, nine aces.
— Brooklyn Pressley: three aces, three digs.
— Samaree Thomas: three kills.
— Faith Jacobs: nine kills, six blocks.
GLENCOE: The Yellow Jackets (34-10) beat Pleasant Valley tonight 25-17, 25-6, 25-18. Glencoe’s statistics:
— Millie Chambless:four kills.
— Avery Barkley: 21 assists, three digs, five aces.
— Mia Talbot: 11 Kills, four digs, two aces.
— Kaedy Smith: six kills, four digs, four aces.
— Kinlee Montgomery: 13 assists, two kills, two digs, five aces.
— Gracyn Bunt: five aces, four digs.
— Katy Talbot: 10 kills, six digs, two aces.
PLEASANT VALLEY: The Raiders fell to Glencoe 17-25, 6-25, 18-25. Pleasant Valley’s statistics:
— Ellie Patterson: seven kills, one block, eight digs.
— Hanna Henry: one kill, one block, three digs..
— Zalie Curvin: 12 digs.
— EAva Denham: one block two digs.
— Bentlee Turner: two blocks, three digs.
— Avalyn Patterson: two kills, six blocks, one dig.
— Elise Wheeler: one kill, two blocks, four digs.
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