The We Serve First Foundation has released the list of senior girls volleyball players who will compete in the fourth annual all-star classic Dec. 6 at Kiski Area High School.
The evening of volleyball will highlight the skills of 40 high school seniors from 30 schools in the Alle-Kiski Valley and beyond.
Four coaches — Sheila Mitchell from Canon McMillan, Annalise Shank from North Hills, Mary Ellen Ferragonio from Norwin and Angela Seman from Pine-Richland — will head up each of the four teams and will participate in a selection process in advance of the games to assemble the rosters.
Doors for the all-star games open at 3 p.m. with player/coach introductions at 3:30.
The first-round games start at approximately 4:15.
Proceeds from the event will go to support the We Serve First Foundation which helps high school volleyball players in the A-K Valley and beyond with scholarships to participate on club volleyball teams and in volleyball camps.
In 2015, Ellen Toy, a longtime high school and club volleyball coach in Western Pennsylvania, realized that her six-year battle with gastric cancer was coming to an end and established the foundation with the help of her husband, Tim.
Tickets for the all-star evening are $5 or adults and $3 for students. Youth under 5 will be admitted free of charge.
Tickets can be purchased by calling 724-493-5945. They also will be available at the door.
For more information, contact Tim Toy at 724-493-5945 or by email at weserve1st@gmail.com.
Coaches
Sheila Mitchell, Canon McMillan - Gold Team
Annalise Shank, North Hills - Orange Team
Mary Ellen Ferragonio, Norwin - Blue Team
Angela Seman, Pine-Richland - Purple Team
Players
Carsten Brown, setter, Canon McMillan
Aleya Talmadge, setter, West Shamokin
Laney Dineff, setter, Deer Lakes
Lilly Muczinski, setter, Hampton
Kate Giannetta, setter, St. Joseph
Jaisa Gaillot, setter, Freeport
Alena Tekely, setter, Knoch
Abby Lemmon, setter, Highlands
Julia Mason, setter/defensive specialist, Butler
Adalyn Zanotto, setter/right side, Leechburg
Natalie Carr, outside hitter, Canon McMillan
Josie Fontana, outside hitter, Oakland Catholic
Jordyn Russell, outside hitter, Shaler
Josalin McCauley, outside hitter, Apollo-Ridge
Ashlyn Fazio, outside hitter, North Hills
Cierra Alexander, outside hitter, Valley
Ashlan Tosadori, outside hitter/defensive specialist, Butler
Alexa Risdon, outside hitter, Aquinas Academy
Lila Welshans, outside hitter, Kiski Area
Madison Thimons, outside hitter, Deer Lakes
Hayven Lookabaugh, outside hitter, Leechburg
Cambra Fersch, outside hitter, Springdale
Allison Godot, outside hitter, Knoch
Ashlyn Black, opposite, Norwin
Mayzie Bonfili, opposite, Hampton
Sofia Rodriguez, opposite, North Hills
Emma DiRocco, middle hitter, Fox Chapel
Averi Lamfrom, middle hitter, Franklin Regional
Meadow Keyes, middle hitter, Burrell
Hannah Stewart, middle hotter, Thomas Jefferson
Payton Woods, middle hitter, Freeport
Addy Kolakowski, middle hitter, Shaler
Avery Elkin, middle hitter, West Shamokin
Makayla Keibler, middle hitter, Kiski Area
Addison Arms, middle hitter, Highlands
Elena Krummert, libero/defensive specialist, Oakland Catholic
Aubrianna Collins, libero/defensive specialist, Plum
Charleigh Beatty, libero/defensive specialist, Apollo-Ridge
Maria Piraino, libero/defensive specialist, Franklin Regional
Gianna Machi, libero/defensive specialist, Thomas Jefferson
Reagan Riordan, defensive specialist, North Allegheny
Eliyah McPherson, defensive specialist, Penn-Trafford
Cianna Culgan, libero/defensive specialist, Penn-Trafford
Anna Yeterian, libero, Armstrong