Coral Shores Senior Volleyball Standout Named to All-State and All-Academic Teams
Coral Shores senior volleyball standout Carly Lindback has been selected to The Florida Coaches Associations All-State and All-Academic teams. These honors add to a rather extensive list of recognitions for her 2019 season including being named team MVP, and Monroe County-Player of the Year by the Keys West Citizen. The Florida Coaches Association is comprised of many of Florida’s top high school volleyball coaches including the Coral Shores’ Kathy Ets-Hokin.
In promoting Lindback to her peers, Ets-Hokin stated: “Carly Lindback is an outstanding student athlete who has played Varsity Volleyball for the Lady Canes for 4 years. She made Varsity her freshman year and always stood out as a driven, hardworking athlete who sets the bar high. In the 4 years playing for the Lady Canes, she lettered all 4 years, made All-County 2 years, and Player of the Year for Monroe County this past year.” The Canes coach continued, “Carly was a captain for the past 2 years. She has been dedicated to this sport for many years, playing high school, club and training in her off season with personal trainers. I am so proud of Carly and she has worked so hard for this.”
“I am very honored to receive these awards. I have put in a lot of hard work to get where I am today and I am very excited to see what my future has in store for me.”—Carly Lindback
“I would like to thank my parents for always supporting me, driving to all of my practices and tournaments, and for being my number one fans. I could not have accomplished any of this without them.”—Carly Lindback
“I would also like to thank all of my coaches that have helped me grow throughout my volleyball career. From my first middle school coach, Mr. Enright, to my first club coach, Tanya Young, to my last club coach Annika Barnwell. Lastly I would like to thank my high school coach Kathy Ets-Hokin. She has seen the most growth in me over the past four years as a player and as a person and I am so thankful for her belief in my knowledge and skills as a player to nominate me for these outstanding awards.“—Carly Lindback
“I am so proud of her incredible commitment to playing volleyball year round, driving four hours a day/three days a week to practice during off season for traveling Club team, and still maintaining straight A’s in all AP and Honors classes.”—Brian Lindback Sr.
“Carly’s commitment and dedication on and off the volleyball court has been constant for so many years, and both of these awards All-State and All-Academic exemplifies her accomplishments. I am so incredibly proud of her in so many ways!”—Jude Lindback
“Carly’s dad and I are very thankful to all of her coaches and trainers that have shaped her into the incredible player she is!”—Jude Lindback
