Head Coach: Cristal Fernandez – 4 years
Assistant Coaches:
Juan Rosario
Omar Tembo
Amelia Ballard
Sport: Volleyball (G)
Team Name: Whitehall Zephyrs
League: EPC
2025 Record: 7-13
Key Players Lost:
Allison Keck – Outside Hitter
Maggie Marinkovits – Middle Blocker
Key Returning Players:
LaSereon James – Senior, Outside Hitter
Captain, she is an integral part of the team with a high volleyball IQ, competitive mindset and offensive/defensive skills, committed to Kutztown University to continue her academic/athletic career next Fall
Lila Pinkey: Senior, Middle Blocker
She is newer to the position as a Middle, but her speed and ability to adjust to different sets make her the ultimate “Swiss Army Knife”. Her energy and leadership really brings the girls together
Makenna Reichenbach: Junior, Setter/Opposite Hitter
By being a dual-sport athlete that participates in Track & Field during the Spring, Kenna’s athleticism is nothing short of remarkable. The skills she learned from Spring season have directly correlated into her current position as a Setter and Opposite Hitter
Key Newcomers:
Ty’Veih Wilson: Sophomore, Outside Hitter
Corynn Troxell: Junior, Defensive Specialist/Outside Hitter
2026 Outlook: This year’s varsity team enters the season with a strong foundation and plenty to prove. One of the team’s biggest strengths is our core group of seniors, many of whom have been playing and growing together since their middle school days. That experience has allowed them to build a strong level of trust and chemistry that carries over directly onto the court. Their leadership and work ethic sets a high standard for the younger players on the team.
There is a clear sense of determination surrounding this year’s team. The girls are motivated to go after the “high-hanging fruit”. That goal has translated into the gym, where players come to practice head-down/ready to work, focused on improving and willing to put in the effort necessary to take the next step.
The biggest question mark heading into the season will be the schedule – playing 4 games a week – which is tougher/more taxing on the girls than in years past. The increased level of competition will provide a challenge, but the team is excited for the opportunity. Rather than shying away from the tougher schedule, the girls are eager to get underway and show everyone what they are capable of.
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Head Coach: Katie Corcoran – 1st season
Assistant Coaches:
Bob Michener
Kellie Csrenko
Sport: Volleyball (G)
Team Name: Allentown Central Catholic Vikettes
League: EPC
2025 Record: 14-6
Key Players Lost:
Emerson Springs OH
Riley Landis MB
Key Returning Players:
Bri Bauer (12) – Libero, starting libero for past 2 seasons and is coming into this season with lots of experience and ready to lead the team
Emily Tucker (12) Setter, she has been a key part of our team for the past 2 seasons, stepping into the setter role last year. She is ready to lead this team with her fellow seniors.
Leah Sweetana (12) – OH, Leah has been a utility player for us in the past however we expect her to take on a bigger role this season on the Outside and lead this team in both the front and back row.
Piper Cerimele (10) – MB, Piper is taking on a new position this season and has not backed away from the challenge.
Lexie Visco (10) – OH, Lexie was a starter for us last season as a freshman and really stepped up when her team needed her. We expect her to play an even bigger role this season
Mary Psarros (10) – DS, Mary played a key role on our defense last year and will continue to do so this season.
Key Newcomers:
Chloe Cook (10) – MB
Emily Strobl (9) – Right Side/Setter
2026 Outlook: We are a young team this season; however, we bring a lot of energy and speed to our play. We have 3 great leaders in our seniors who we expect to be out on the court at all times which will bring stability to our game.
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Head Coach: Courtney Scheib (7 years)
Assistant Coaches:
Ashley Klinger
Alice Scheib
Jill Doyle
Carolyn Dunkelberger
Sport: Volleyball (G)
Team Name: Tri-Valley Girls Volleyball
League: Schuylkill League
2025 Record: 27-3
Key Players Lost:
Callie Melocheck- Setter
Liv Lupole- OH
Emma Moore- MH
Aubrianna Zimmerman- RH
Key Returning Players:
Kirra Klinger- libero- senior
Lexi Lesher- MH/RH- senior
Faith Melocheck- OH- senior
Hope Bruso- DS- senior
Kylie Clemmer- RH/OH- senior
Kenzie Tobin- setter- senior
2026 Outlook: We have a strong senior class with a lot of options on the court! We are also coming off of a successful season last year with high hopes of being very competitive in the post season again this year.
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Head Coach: Mike Krause 23rd Season 442-74
Assistant Coaches:
Taylor Snyder
Jesse Krasley
Kristin Krause
Sport: Volleyball (G)
Team Name: Parkland
League: EPC
2025 Record: 18-6
Key Players Lost:
Kasia Burda – MH
Key Returning Players:
Riley Schilling 5-8 Sr-OH Powerful swing with a big vertical
Alex Serina 5-7 Soph-Setter Excellent Volleyball IQ – versatility with set location and offensive attacks
Chloe Coonradt 5-7 Jr Libero versatile defender with great range- recycles blocked attacks – primary passer in serve receive
Gabby Nissen 5-8 Jr-OH 6 rotation player- consistency with attack- can locate all areas of the court with power and finesse – fast arm and agile in attack from 3 meter line
Mj Bhanji 5-10 Jr MH reads oponents movements-positions her block to defend middle attacks and closes well on the pins- improved her offensive attacks with transition speed
Zoey Leach 5-6 Sr-DS serve receive is consistent -reads the serve speed early and determines location and speed for all passers – defensive reads with anticipation-communicates block position for hitters
Sami Walls 5-11 Soph-OH versatility at the pins- hits very high and improved her line shot and deep corner shots – gets high hands with her blocking- developing backrow attack
Josee Kim 5-5 Jr-Setter location of tempo sets and speed is very consistent- strong delivery on out of system plays-height and location to the pins allows hitters range on choice attack- defensively improved her range against hard driven attacks
Adi Ochoa 5-3 Sr-DS pursues off speed attacks with consistency- very aggressive with her range pursuing deflections and hard attacks- strong serve
Key Newcomers:
Laila Coppedge – Jr- 5-9 MH/Opp
Paige Jacoski – Jr – 5-7 OH
Allie Lehmann – Jr – 5-6 DS
Ellie Brown – Soph – 5-9 MH
Lexi Chyu – Soph – 5-6 DS
Morgan Wampler – Fr – 5-6 OH/Setter
2026 Outlook: We return all but one position. The experience will help in the EPC. We added PIAA 4A State Champion Spring-Ford to our schedule. We hope to be ready for our season opener with so much more veteran players.
Strengths/Areas for improvement: We are very balanced in every position on the court. The gains from the weight room are evident in our net play with the increase in ball velocity on our attacks and the verticality in their jumping. We have a lot of depth in every position. Our defense has improved the range of coverage and defending a variety of offensive attacks. We are working on an uptempo offense. if we can get that polished, we may be able to create socring opportunities from every area of the net.
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Head Coach: Fern Torres – 3 years
Assistant Coaches:
Autumn Marrero -JV Assistant Coach
Collin Beil – JV Head Coach
Mel Bosco- Varsity Assistant
Sport: Volleyball (G)
Team Name: Liberty Hurricanes
League: EPC 18
2025 Record: 8-8
Key Players Lost:
Sophie Madeira – DS
Key Returning Players:
Sofia Condoulis, 11th, 5’10”, Pin Hitter
Lanie Schenkel, 11th, 5’11”, Pin Hitter
Mia Mitch, 11th, 5’9”, Setter
Eva Madeira, 11th, 5’3”, Libero
Laila Torres, 11th, 5’7”, Middle Blocker
Riley Corrigan, 10th, 5’9”, Pin Hitter
Madison Spirk, 11th, 5’7”, DS
Camila Martinez, 12th, 5’6”, Pin Hitter
Key Newcomers:
Averi Gallagher, 11th, 5’9”, Middle Blocker
Leah Raab, 11th, 5’10”, Middle Blocker
2026 Outlook: Last season, we fielded a starting lineup that was made up almost entirely of sophomores, and with that came plenty of growing pains but valuable lessons. Those experiences made us tougher, more resilient, and brought this group even closer together.
We’re truly excited about the potential of this team! We have the right mindset, strong leadership, and a group that has been fully committed all summer. There is an appropriate level of urgency we have been training with and this team is looking forward to getting back on the court, and competing against outstanding teams both within our conference and beyond.
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Head Coach: Jennifer Daubert (15th Season)
Assistant Coaches:
Jenn Holiday: Assistant Varsity/JV Head Coach
Michelle Strausser: Assistant Varsity
Jay Daubert: Assistant Varsity
Daryl Wessner: Assistant Varsity
Team Name: Nativity BVM Green Wave
League: Schuylkill League
2025 Record: 14 wins and 9 losses; Schuylkill League playoff quarterfinalists; District XI Class A Semi-finalists
Key Players Lost:
Morgan Howell (libero: 272 digs, 72 aces in 2025; over 500 career digs; 2 X District XI Class A Second Team Selection); Lily Baran (100 kills in 2025)
Key Returning Players:
Addisan Ricard (grade 12: setter; 480 assists, 125 digs, 74 aces in 2025; District XI Class A First Team Selection) A 2 year returning varsity starter, Addisan is the team’s vocal leader and will be relied upon to run the team’s offense again this year; Amara Miller (grade 12: libero; 168 digs in 2025) Amara is a 2 year returning varsity starter who will be moving to the libero position for her senior year
Finley McNamara (grade 12: middle hitter; led the team with 203 kills in 2025 as well as 73 aces; District XI Class A Second Team Selection) Finley will have 4 seasons of varsity experience her senior year and will be playing primarily at the middle hitter position
Janelle Ziegmont (grade 12; outside hitter) Janelle is a 2 year returning varsity player who will be hitting both outside and right side her senior year
Madison Purcell (grade 12: right side) Madison played the middle hitter position her junior year prior to being sidelined due to injury. She will move to the right-side hitter position her senior year and will be relied upon to be a major contributor in the Green Wave’s offensive attack
Emma Joan Fox (grade 12: defensive specialist)
Key Newcomers: Brandi Boyer (grade 11: middle hitter); Calista Wessner (grade 10: outside hitter/setter); Ella Grabowski (grade 10: defensive specialist/libero); Kalli Smith (grade 10: outside hitter); Alexa Miller (grade 10: right side hitter); Emily Lorence (grade 10: defensive specialist); Molly Holiday (grade 9: middle blocker); Lily Strauss (grade 9: outside hitter/setter)
2026 Outlook: The 2026 Green Wave Volleyball Team is a good mix of experienced seniors and seasoned underclassmen who gained valuable varsity experience as freshmen. The team is working extremely hard to build chemistry and confidence and is looking forward to continuing the tradition of the program’s success. The Green Wave will be led by a strong upperclassmen group who have shown true leadership in guiding and supporting the younger players on the squad. Serving and passing will be a strong point for the team and depth with versatility will be an advantage for the Green Wave. Finding consistency by keeping the ball on the court, especially with generating offense and out of system play, will be the key to the outcome of the team’s success.
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Head Coach: Mike Maston (6 years)
Assistant Coaches:
Jenny Hudak
Amy Andreoli
Sport: Volleyball (G)
Team Name: Northwestern Lehigh Lady Tigers
League: Colonial
2025 Record: 14-2 Colonial League 17-8 overall
Key Players Lost:
Leah Nagle Rs 6 rotation
Lily Kinnon MH
Alex Diehl OH
Key Returning Players:
Lexi George senior 5’2″ libero holds single season record for digs. Brings high energy and leadership to our team.
Anna Ebeling senior 5’9″ MH over 200 kills and 3 year Varsity starter.
Daisy Stringer senior OH over 300 kills six rotation player bring power to the team.
Kayla Schaffer junior 5’5″ setter 2 year starting setter brings high volleyball IQ and team leadership.
Cici Edgar sophomore 5’7″ MH fast paced hitter. Returning from last year injuries.
Key Newcomers:
Molly Kelley freshman OH
Addison Morder sophomore DS
2026 Outlook: Many returning Varsity players. Lots of experience and great defense. Season injuries early. Solid on both sides of the ball.
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Head Coach: Marsha Thomas
Team: Lehighton High School Volleyball
Coaching Staff:
Assistant Coaches: Daniel Meadows and Taylor Fogel
Key losses:
Autumn Clewell — Her graduation leaves an opportunity for returning players to step into larger roles and for new leaders to emerge.
Key returnees:
Allison Solt, Sophia Serfass, Kailee Thomas, Julianna Lucykanish, Breanna Demage, Alexis Holben, Aleea Yeakel and Laney Kershner.
We return a strong and experienced core that put significant work in during the offseason. They are a year stronger, have continued to develop their volleyball IQ and understand the importance of creating a team environment where every player recognizes her role and value.
Top newcomers:
Ava Serfass, Bree Yeakel, Deliah Arndt and Delia Keiser.
This group brings additional depth and competition to our roster. We are excited to see how they continue to develop and how their individual strengths can contribute to the team throughout the season.
Season Outlook:
Our goal is to build on last season. During the offseason, much of our focus was on developing individual skills and strength. Now that the season has begun, we’re taking those individual strengths and molding them into what works best for the team. With an experienced returning core, strong senior leadership and some promising newcomers, we’re excited about the potential of this group.
Quote for the paper:
“We have a strong core returning that put a lot of work in during the offseason. They’re a year stronger and their volleyball IQ continues to grow. Now it’s about bringing those individual strengths together, embracing everyone’s value to the team and seeing what we can accomplish as a group.”
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School: Panther Valley HS
Head Coach: Nancy Filer
Assistants Coaches:
Lisa Trubilla
Sarah Zabrosky
Trish Ogurek
Rachelle Filer
Key Losses:
Caroline Breslin
Emma Boger
Chloe Hadley
Morgan Orsulak
Hannah Schaffler
Returner:
Jaylynn Bowdy
Jessica Hackash
Madiline Schirer
Danika Blazosky
Kathryn Breslin
Sophia Paton
Key Newcomers
Nina Thorpe
Jovie Breiner
Grace Kovac
Team Goals: To keep a positive attitude. Give all you got on the court.
2026 Outlook: With graduating out a strong nucleus, PVGVB 2026 is working hard to stay tough.
Storyline: Ending the Schuykill league champs, we will have to show we are ready to defend our title.
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Head Coach: Marie Schock (2 years)
Assistant Coaches: Alexa Hauer
Sport: Volleyball (G)
Team Name: Tamaqua Raider
League: Schuylkill
Key Returning Players:
Madison Schock
Payton Selby
Millie Black
Key Newcomers:
Naomi Knitter
Stephanie Chen
Skylare McConnon
Mackenzie Famularo
2026 Outlook: We are excited to see what this year has in store for us. This is a young team that has a ton of potential
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Head Coach: Drew Dymond (3rd Year)
Assistant Coaches:
Arianna Weaver
Kristen Ferris
Melissa Bruckman
Joseph Akob
John Gesiskie
Sport: Volleyball (G)
Team Name: Pleasant Valley
League: EPC
2025 Record: 16-13-3
Key Players Lost:
Rylee Ruggiero Right Side Hitter/DS
Emma Weber MB, and Molly Bergstresser DS
Key Returning Players:
Isabella Slizewski, Junior, Middle Blocker
Mya Williams, Senior, Libero
Kira Hnat, Senior, Setter
Emmerson Deluna, Senior, DS
Sasha Slozina, Senior, Outside Hitter
Lila Borger, Senior, Outside Hitter
Jessica Tartamella, Junior, Defensive Specialist
Ella Rothrock, Senior, Defensive Specialist
Key Newcomers:
Harley Durant, Junior, Middle Blocker
Hunter Farkas, Junior, Right Side
Victoria Cappelletti, Junior, Outside Hitter/Defensive Specialist
Macy Fette, Junior, Setter
2026 Outlook: Our strengths will be our serving and overall team defense. Our question mark is who will step up to replace Rylee Ruggiero’s production.
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