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WINTON-SALEM – Former West Bladen volleyball star Shanice Jones has been named the 2021 Mid-State Conference Volleyball Coach of the Year.
In her first season as head coach, Jones guided Winston-Salem Atkins to the Mid-State championship. The Lady Camels claimed the title with a 13-1 record in conference play and received the No. 7 seed in the NCHSAA Class 3A West Playoffs.
The Atkins season ended Saturday with a playoff loss to Smoky Mountain. The Lady Camels finished with an 18-3 record.