JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Adriana Jeanpierre arrived at Beachside High School with a volleyball to-do list.
At the very top of it, Jeanpierre said, was to leave something that her teammates and future players could be proud to have been a part of.
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As she wraps up her stellar four-year career with the Barracudas as the Varsity 4 All-News4JAX volleyball player of the year, Jeanpierre can scratch that one off the list.
The four-year-old St. Johns County program has muscled in as one of the area’s top programs and positioned well for years to come, thanks in large part to the springy 5-9 outside hitter who will move to setter in college at Mississippi State.
When Jeanpierre and the rest of the current Beachside seniors started their first season at the school in 2022, there wasn’t much of anything there. The campus was still being put together when students started there that fall. The gym was still being finished, and the Barracudas had to practice at nearby Liberty Pines Academy.
Home games wouldn’t happen for another year. But those constant road trips made for unforgettable experiences for Jeanpierre and her fellow freshmen (Erica Duffy, Jayden Roberts), who went on to become four-year varsity players.
“Not practicing in our own gym and also just kind of like being on the road all the time brought us closer together in the way that we had to be here for each other,” she said. “Like, we have to depend on each other. Then getting our gym sophomore year, I feel like that just kind of solidified that we’re going to leave something great behind.”
Jeanpierre, like many athletes, bounced from sport to sport in her early years, trying to find which one fit the best. But volleyball was always there. Her mother coached the sport, and Jeanpierre said that she and her sister were always around watching practice. She said the welcoming nature of her mother’s players helped pull her in.
“I think that kind of sparked my love for volleyball,” she said.
Jeanpierre said she really began to take the sport seriously when her family lived in California. She’d spent a year playing club volleyball, and Jeanpierre thought she was “great.” So, she tried out for a club team that was a year above where she was at, and learned a huge lesson in the process.
“I didn’t end up making the 12s team,” she said. “Even though I didn’t make it, it was just kind of the drive where I really, really wanted to make it, and I knew that I could continuously push myself to get better in all aspects of the sport. I think that’s kind of like what really sparked it for me.”
Jeanpierre and her family moved here in 2019, and the volleyball pace picked up. By the time she arrived at Beachside for her freshman season, the table was set for something good to happen. Jeanpierre led Beachside in kills all four seasons of her career, including a program-high 367 in her senior season. The Barracudas went to the playoffs all four seasons, including trips to the regional finals in Jeanpierre’s junior and senior years. They lost both times to two-time defending state champion Tallahassee Chiles.
“I feel like being able to be there from when the program first started to finishing out the season to now, it’s honestly been a really special experience,” she said.
Varsity 4 All-News4JAX volleyball players of the year
2025: Adriana Jeanpierre, Beachside
2024: Mari King, Trinity Christian
2023: Connor Rahn, Middleburg
2022: Zeta Washington, Ponte Vedra
2021: Zeta Washington, Ponte Vedra
2020: Amy Burkhardt, Ponte Vedra
2019: Zeta Washington, Ponte Vedra
Varsity 4 All-News4JAX volleyball team
First team
Position, Player, School, Class, Notable
OH Sophia Albaugh, Bolles, Jr.
Led Bulldogs with 320 kills and career-best 37.4 kill percentage. Added 66 aces and 122 blocks. Boston College commit and honorable mention All-News4JAX last year.
OH Nova Hewlett, Trinity Christian, Jr.
Massive first season with the Conquerors. Delivered 368 kills and 219 digs. Chipped in with 23 blocks and 27 aces for 19-9 Trinity. Up to 904 kills in her career.
OH Adriana Jeanpierre, Beachside, Sr.
Two-time All-News4JAX first-team selection and a second-team pick as a sophomore. Capped time as four-year starter with 367 kills, 31 blocks, 275 digs, all career highs for the area’s top team as Barracudas finished 26-4 and reached regional finals. Headed to Mississippi State.
MB Lily Keely, Ponte Vedra, Jr.
Honorable mention All-News4JAX last year. Had 202 kills and hit .347 for district champion Sharks. Committed to Wofford.
OH Isabela Lopez, Providence, Sr.
Wrapped up stellar career as four-year starter with 311 kills, career best 41.3 kill percentage. Added 160 digs, 21 blocks, 19 aces. Headed to Virginia Tech.
S/RS Mollie VanDeusen, Beachside, Jr.
Two-time All-News4JAX first-team selection. Finished with 205 kills, 52 aces, 332 digs, and 419 assists for regional finalist. In the conversation as the area’s top player behind teammate Adriana Jeanpierre. Florida State commit.
OH Camden Rahn, Middleburg, Sr.
Two-time All-News4JAX first-team selection. Big time power at the net. Led Broncos with 355 kills and 226 digs. Had 38 aces. Finished attacks 40% of the time. Had 941 kills in her career. Signed with West Virginia University.
L/DS Alexis Sowers, Bishop Kenny, Sr.
Led 19-11 regional finalist Crusaders in aces (56), digs (622) and serve-receive (17.2 per match). Signed with Kennesaw State. Honorable mention All-News4JAX selection last year.
Second team
Position, Player, School, Class, Notable
OH/S Mae Abernathy, Wolfson, So.
Wolfpack were one of the best stories this season, going 19-2 and winning the Gateway Conference. She had 256 kills, 196 digs and 37 aces. Honorable mention All-News4JAX selection last year.
S Erica Duffy, Beachside, Sr.
Old Dominion signee had 162 kills, 28 assists and 21 aces. A lot of good work on defense (227 digs) and moving the ball around (352 assists) for area’s best team. Second team All-News4JAX selection last year.
OH Lillie Eason, Fleming Island, So.
Raised her all-around game and led Golden Eagles with 309 kills. Added career-highs in digs (212), aces (36) and serve-receive game (14 receptions per match). Honorable mention All-News4JAX selection last year.
S Haydin Froehlich, Ponte Vedra, Sr.
Excellent final season for the UNF signee. Had 43 aces, 39 blocks, 163 digs and a whopping 748 assists.
S Emma Hernesman, Trinity Christian, Jr.
Led Conquerors with 649 assists. Added 203 digs, 31 aces and 26 total blocks. Has 1,493 assists in her career. Honorable mention All-News4JAX selection last year.
MB Taylor Marts, Harvest Community, Sr.
Belmont Abbey signee had excellent final season. Had 371 kills (52.3 kill percentage) and 76 total blocks. Added 74 digs, 29 aces for Class 1A state semifinalist. Honorable mention All-News4JAX last year.
S Keely Pou, Fletcher, Sr.
Piled up assists at a rapid pace, racking up 892 of them in final season. Finished career with 2,456 assists. Added 189 digs and 69 aces. Signed with Stetson. Honorable mention All-News4JAX selection last year.
L Avery Webb, Ponte Vedra, Sr.
Second team All-News4JAX selection last year. Virginia Tech signee. Career-bests in digs (350) and aces (50) for 15-13 Sharks.
Third team
Position, Player, School, Class, Notable
MB Julianna Baskin, Providence, Sr.
Best season of her career. Had 179 kills (hit .362) and 67 blocks for 16-6 Stallions. Headed to the University of Tampa. Honorable mention All-News4JAX selection last year.
MB/OH Molly Fitzpatrick, Bartram Trail, Sr.
Had 256 kills, 57 digs and 53 aces for Bears. Added 39 blocks. Finished career with 765 kills. Headed to Georgia College & State University. Second team All-News4JAX selection last year.
OH/DS Alexis Galani, Episcopal, Jr.
Boosted her kill and hitting percentage this season and finished with 230 kills. Career-best 257 digs and 37 aces. Has committed to Mercer in beach volleyball. Honorable mention All-News4JAX selection last year.
OH Kyla Hollis, Mandarin, Jr.
Career season after battling injuries as a sophomore. Had 284 kills, 37 aces, 16 blocks and 280 digs for 13-10 Mustangs. Has 542 kills in through three seasons.
S Kate Lowery, Middleburg, Sr.
Stepped up in a big way for Broncos, cranking out a career-best 251 kills, 222 digs and 36 aces for 17-11 Middleburg. Honorable mention All-News4JAX selection last year.
L Isabella Taveras Seda, Beachside, Jr.
Three-year starter for area’s top team. Had 495 digs and is now at 1,169 for her career. Career-best in aces (39) and serve-receive with 360 receptions. Committed to Tampa. Honorable mention All-News4JAX selection last year.
RS/MB Maddie Wilkey, Bishop Kenny, Sr.
Very consistent final season. Led Crusaders with 210 kills and hit .325. Added team-best 70 blocks and had 40 digs for the area’s most consistent program.
S Hazel Williams, Fleming Island, Sr.
Finished elite career with Golden Eagles with career-best 554 assists in final season. Had 1,901 in her career. Added 168 digs, 15 blocks and 61 aces.
Honorable mention
Position, Player, School, Class
OH Elina Adhikari, Harvest Community, Sr.
L Pria Adhikari, Harvest Community, Sr.
MB Chelsea Akakatang, Bishop Kenny, So.
S Allie Anschuetz , Middleburg, Jr.
OH Sanigh Arneaud, Matanzas, Jr.
MB Maysie Bader, Middleburg, Jr.
OH/S McKenna Bishop, University Christian, Sr.
OH Emme Bordinca, Bishop Snyder, Jr.
MB Riley Bridda, Fletcher, So.
OH Lauren Brosky, Fleming Island, Jr.
S Madison Cady, Mandarin, Sr.
OH Emma Campbell Strickland, St. Joseph, Sr.
S/DS Payton Cannon, Ridgeview, Sr.
L Mel Carey, Tocoi Creek, Jr.
OPP/RS Kaylee Clark, Fleming Island, Jr.
S Emma Clifton, Providence, Sr.
DS/L Ashley Crick, Christ Church Academy, Sr.
S/RS Faith-Anne Dailey, Flagler Palm Coast, Sr.
RS/MB/OH Jasmine Douglas, Yulee, Jr.
S Jordan Gilbreath, Bartram Trail, Sr.
OH Gracie Gorman, Tocoi Creek, Sr.
OH/DS Grace Gottberg, Baldwin, Jr.
OH Ar’Nayshia Griffin, Bradford, Sr.
MB/OH Harper Hadden, Christ Church Academy, So.
OH/DS Kevari Harris, Yulee, Jr.
S Rylie Harris, Harvest Community, Jr.
OH/DS Kevari Harris, Yulee, Jr.
OH/DS Sophia Hayes, Nease, Sr.
OH/RS Lilian Heldenbrand, Bishop Kenny, So.
S Tynlee Jarrell, Baldwin, So.
L Bella Johns, Union County, Sr.
MB Payton Jones, Atlantic Coast, Jr.
MB Rayna Joquin, Mandarin, Sr.
OH Indi Knox, Union County, Sr.
OH Ava Maggart, Fernandina Beach, Sr.
S Kaleigh Marquart, Keystone Heights, Jr.
DS/L Lauren McCarthy, Bishop Kenny, Sr.
OH Chloe McGowan, Beaches Chapel, Jr.
S Emi Mejia, St. Augustine, Jr.
OH Amra Mulalic, Menendez, Jr.
MB/RS Makena Mutchler, West Nassau, Sr.
OH Trinity Pearson, Wolfson, Sr.
DS Eleny Pham, Bishop Snyder, Sr.
MB/RS Averie Porter, Wolfson, Fr.
OH Kendall Proffitt, St. Johns Country Day, So.
OH/RS Kara Reed, Ridgeview, Sr.
L Lacey Reed, Episcopal, Jr.
OH/RS Amelia Richter, Fletcher, Jr.
S Jiyanna Rivera, Oakleaf, Sr.
OH Mia Rivera, Keystone Heights, Sr.
S Juliana Roldan, Bishop Snyder, Sr.
S/OH Carter Rowell, Wolfson, Fr.
OH Bella Shaffer, Fletcher, So.
MB Tora Sigulin, Paxon, Sr.
MB Jailyn Simmons, Union County, Sr.
OH Haley Sobin, Flagler Palm Coast, Sr.
S/RS/OH Naraiya Thompson, Sandalwood, Sr.
S/RS Juliette Watson, Fletcher, So.
S/MB Mallory Waugh, Union County, So.
L/DS Anslee Wells, Palatka, Jr.
OH/MB Kathryn White, Middleburg, Sr.