EASTERN – The Kentucky Volleyball Coaches Association has named Kelsey Jones the 2009 15th Region Player of the Year. This is the second year that Allen Central has featured the region’s player of the year.

Defensively, Jones has 1,004 receiving attempts. She has committed 82 errors, and recorded 186 digs but has returned 92-percent of all balls hit to her. In blocking, Jones has had 319 attempts, recorded 95 solo blocks, 27 block assists and deflected 179 offerings. She has 108.5 total blocks.

Offensively, Jones has served the ball 259 times, recorded 49 aces and committed 28 errors. Her serve percentage is 89-percent.

Jones has attacked the ball 541 times and recorded 194 kills. She is hitting at .880 with a kill percentage of .238. Jones also has 34 assists.

According to Max Preps, Jones ranks 26th in the state in digging, second in blocking, 32nd in aces, 35th in assists, 16th in kills and ninth in hitting.

Allen Central defeated Piarist School to advance to this year’s 54th District Tournament championship match.

Jones and her Allen Central teammates were facing Betsy Layne at press time Thursday in the district championship match.