The players for the third annual We Serve First All-Star Classic, sponsored by the We Serve First Foundation, have been released.
The event, set for Dec. 7 at Kiski Area High School, will celebrate and recognize the skills of 40 of the top senior girls volleyball players from 20 schools in the Alle-Kiski Valley and surrounding communities.
Doors that day open at 3 p.m. with player and coach introductions at 3:30.
The first-round games are to begin at 4:15.
Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students. Children 4 and younger will be admitted free. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling 724-493-5945. They also will be available at the door the day of the event.
The four coaches who will head up the all-star teams are Knoch’s Diane Geist, Burrell’s Alyson Shirey, Armstrong’s Andrea Lasher and St. Joseph’s Ann McCarthy.
Proceeds raised from the event will go to support the foundation’s efforts.
In 2015, longtime western Pennsylvania high school and club volleyball coach Ellen Toy, realizing her six-year battle with gastric cancer was coming to an end, established the We Serve First Foundation to support high school volleyball players by providing scholarships to participate on club volleyball teams and at volleyball camps.
For more information, contact Tim Toy at 724-493-5945 or at weserve1st@gmail.com.
All-star participants
Maeggie Wysocki, Apollo-Ridge
Kylar Toland, Apollo-Ridge
Emry Rumbaugh, Armstrong
Annie Atwood, Armstrong
Avery Barrett, Baldwin
Cassidy Sullivan, Bethel Park
Pyper Ferres, Burrell
Brooke Peters, Canon-McMillan
Claire Feczko, Fox Chapel
Vanessa Perez, Fox Chapel
Carson Burgh, Franklin Regional
Alaina Whitlinger, Freeport
Leah Schreckengost, Freeport
Payton Galietti, Hampton
Anna Hensberger, Hampton
Carrah Scardina, Highlands
Maddie Joyce, Kiski Area
Adelyne Ledbetter, Kiski Area
Jael Ledbetter, Kiski Area
Makenzie Kurtz, Knoch
Kristen Gallagher, Knoch
Addy Gardina, Leechburg
Emily Talarico, Leechburg
Savannah Andrasy, Leechburg
Mack Jones, North Allegheny
Addison Matovich, Norwin
Natalie Aquilio, Norwin
Lily Davis, Plum
Molly MacDonald, Quaker Valley
Phoebe Nee, Riverview
Gina Volpe, Riverview
Courney O’Brien, Shaler
Emma Dadowski, Shaler
Elaina Moore, St. Joseph
Veronica McCarthy, St. Joseph
Sofia Quattrocchi, St. Joseph
Destiny Williams, Valley
Nevaeh Lyle, Valley
Maya McIlwain, West Shamokin
Sarah Wilson, West Shamokin