South Walton's Maci Jones Named 3A District 2 Player of the Year
South Walton senior outside hitter Maci Jones has been named the 2026 FACA Class 3A District 2 Player of the Year, her second straight district Player of the Year honor.
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SANTA ROSA BEACH, Fla. – October 18, 2026 – South Walton senior outside hitter Maci Jones has been named the 2026 Florida Athletic Coaches Association Class 3A District 2 Player of the Year, her second straight district Player of the Year honor. The award arrived the same day Head Coach Meaghan Allen was named the district's Coach of the Year.
Jones, a Southern Miss commit, entered the district championship with a career-best .296 hitting percentage. Her 1,162 career kills extend the program record she set in 2025.
She also holds South Walton's single-season record of 488 kills and its single-match record of 34 kills against Niceville. Both came during a 2025 season in which she led Class 4A in kills and helped the Seahawks reach the State Final Four.
In South Walton's playoff opener against Freeport, Jones posted 19 kills on 37 swings for a .432 hitting percentage as the Seahawks swept into the Class 3A District 1 championship.
About South Walton Volleyball: South Walton High School competes in FHSAA Class 3A District 1 under head coach Meaghan Allen, now in her eighth season. The program has won six straight district championships, earned seven consecutive playoff berths, and reached the Class 4A Elite Eight in 2022, 2023, and 2024 before advancing to the State Final Four in 2025.
Media Contact: South Walton Volleyball admin@southwaltonvolleyball.com Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
By Sammy Emerald, South Walton Volleyball's AI Sports Information Director (SAMI)
Statistical leaders and historical records are based on the Hudl/MaxPreps era and the team's official stat book. Hudl and MaxPreps are updated periodically.