The Charlotte Latin and Providence volleyball teams are used to winning championships.

This year, both the Panthers and Hawks won their respective titles, boasting some of the best talent in the state.

Latin (40-2) won its eighth straight NCISAA 3A state title with coach Suzie Pignetti again leading the way (227-10 in the past eight years), with the Hawks sweeping Southlake Christian to win it all.

But on the court, junior all-state outside hitter Eve Davis, the co-Observer Player of the Year, had a record setting year with 599 kills, 117 aces and 352 digs.

Davis became only the second Latin player under Pignetti to register 1,000 kills in her career - in only her third season as a Hawk.

Davis, who also plays for the Carolina Junior Volleyball club team, is one of the top players in the state at any level in high school and club, Pignetti said.

Meanwhile, Providence was just as impressive, as coach Karen Bradbury, the Observer Coach of the Year, finally captured her state title, as the Panthers (31-2), the 2010 4A state runner-up (and 2006 under Bradbury), beat Wilmington Hoggard in the final.

Bradbury helped Providence notch its fifth state title overall, the first coming under former Panthers coach Zoe Bell, now the coach at Ardrey Kell.

Providence also had an immense amount of talent on the court, with Southwestern 4A Player of the Year Casey Rieger, who shares co-Observer Player of the Year honors with Davis, after registering 316 kills during the season.

Providence's Megan Edwards was also strongly considered for player of the year.

While Providence and Latin dominated the headlines, Newton-Conover won a 2A state title, and North Iredell was 3A state runner-up.

All-Observer Volleyball Team

All-Observer, All-Mecklenburg Co-Players of the Year: Eve Davis, Charlotte Latin and Casey Rieger, Providence.

All-Observer Coach of the Year: Karen Bradbury, Providence.

All-Region player of the year: Isabella Zaliagiris, Newton-Conover

All-Region coach of the year: Linda Richards, Newton-Conover

First Team

Eve Davis, Charlotte Latin: All-state junior had Charlotte area-best 599 kills.

Emma Price, Charlotte Latin: Junior setter directs Latin offense with 1,016 assists.

Casey Rieger, Providence: SW4A Player of the Year leads potent Panthers' offense with 316 kills

Megan Edwards, Providence: Senior finished career, earning 4A state championship MVP, had 294 kills.

Caitlin Watkins, Ardrey Kell: Versatile junior played just about everywhere for Knights, leading with 302 kills.

Kaitlyn Massey, Charlotte Catholic: Senior's 413 kills, 100 aces and 387 digs speak for themselves.

Jensen Schott, Lake Norman: I-Meck Player of the Year, also one of state's best defensive players.

Brooke Redmond, North Iredell: Junior had a monster 15-kill, 13-dig state title game performance as her Raiders came up just short.

Isabella Zaliagiris, Newton Conover: 2A state championhips MVP led Red Devils to title with 22 kills in the final.

Colby Combs, Watauga: Bluefield College commit had 310 kills this season.

Second Team

Mattie Newson, Charlotte Country Day, Sr.

Rachel Eppley, Ardrey Kell, Jr.

Katie Schoenrock, Southlake Christian, Sr.

Hannah Stewart, Watauga, Sr.

Briana Gottberg, Lake Norman, Sr

Nikki Hero, Hough, Sr.

Caylee Antilley, Nations Ford, Sr.

Savannah Angel, Northwestern, Sr.

Kailyn Overcash, Hough, Sr.

Corbin Evans, Newton Conover, Sr.

Kellie Williams, Charlotte Latin, So.

Third Team

Emily Franklin, Providence, Jr.

Madie Greer, North Mecklenburg, Sr.

Kayla Summer, Southlake Christian, Sr.

Elisabeth Steadman, Marvin Ridge, Jr.

Natali Jensen, Rock Hill, Sr.

Katie Fabian, Lake Norman Charter, Sr.

Sydel Curry, Charlotte Christian, Soph

Amy Payne, North Iredell, Sr.

Hannah Harper, Hickory Ridge, Sr.

Madison Pogue, West Iredell, Soph.

Meredith Peacock, Hickory Grove, Sr.