McMullen earns all-state honor; selected to play in all-star game

By Andy Brown
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Updated: December 6, 2021

Andy Brown / Louisburg Sports Zone

Louisburg senior Corinna McMullen played in the GKCVCA All-Star Match last month and she also earned all-state honors from the Kansas Volleyball Association.

Corinna McMullen has seen a lot of postseason honors come her way since the end of her volleyball season and she earned two more honors last month.

McMullen was named as a Class 4A honorable mention all-state selection by the Kansas Volleyball Association.

The Louisburg senior had a strong season despite missing a few matches due to injury. McMullen led the Lady Cats with 224 kills and was also second on the team with 284 assists. She also had 194 digs and 35 aces on the year after playing all six rotations.

McMullen was also first-team all-league selection. She guided the Lady Cats to a sub-state finals appearance despite the team having to deal with an injury-plagued year.

“Earning another all state honor really surprised me, but also made me feel so grateful to feel that all of my hard work has paid off to be recognized,” McMullen said. “I thought because of the injury that I wouldn’t get many awards, but thankfully the coaches saw past that and saw me for the player and person I truly am on and off the court.

“Our season was unlike any season I have ever been apart of with all of the injuries and modifications during the season, but it was a growing moment for Louisburg volleyball. The four seniors this year played a major role in not only the team’s performance, but the team’s leadership and teamwork. I am super excited to watch all of the younger players grow into the role they choose to be next year and only hope that I was a role model for them to look up to.”

McMullen was also chosen to participate in the Greater Kansas City Volleyball Coaches Association All-Star match on Nov. 21 at Avila University.

She competed in the small class all-star match which pitted some of the best seniors on each side of the state line. Although McMullen and Team Kansas fell 2-1, she was happy to be chosen to represent the area.

“The MOKAN All Star team was an amazing and rewarding honor to achieve,” McMullen said. “I have been looking forward to qualifying for that game ever since I watched my older sister, Sophie, in the stands when I was in eighth grade. To think that I am not done playing with Louisburg volleyball is beyond me.

“It was so fun to work with other girls and to learn how to play together without having a single practice. Instead of rivals, they were teammates and we all were so grateful to represent Kansas’ small class.”