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2025 Girls Volleyball Preview: Bethlehem Catholic HS

Head Coach: Jessica Attieh

Assistant Coaches:
Jean Visconti
Jeff Stephens
Heather Zartler

Sport: Volleyball (G)

Team Name: Bethlehem Catholic High School

League: EPC

2024 Record: 15-2

Key Players Lost:
Leah Bender RS
Carly Zegalia DS

Key Returning Players:
Jocelyn Bell 11th grade OH 5’9
6 rotation outside, team captain, 2 year varsity starter, surpassed 700 kills in 2 seasons, last season she has accumulated 455 kills, 271 digs, 47 aces, and 32 blocks. She hits at a .334 kill efficiency. She is a passing 2.2 serve receive rating. 2x Lehigh valley live honorable mention. Max prep kill of the week. 1st team EPC and 1st team divisional all star and all american honorable mention. Jocelyn does it all front row and back row. She is our go to hitter and one of our best defenders. She plays the game beyond her years both physically and mentally- great volleyball IQ and understanding of the game.

Piper Ruggiero 11th grade S 5’9
All around setter, team captain, 2 year varsity starter, surpassed 1000 assists in 2 seasons, last season she has 746 assists, 232 digs, 60 aces, 85 kills, and 17 blocks (and missed 3 games this season). Dynamic setter that runs a fast offense effectively and plays with some of the best volleyball IQ I have coaches at her age. She is Lehigh valley live honorable mention. She was named to EPC 2nd team and 1st team divisional all star.

Maddy Ahner 11th grade L 5’6
one season as a Libero and starter on varsity, 362 digs, 44 aces, and 77 assists. Lehigh valley live honorable mention. Young and eager defender that takes control of the back row.

Sophia Bedics 12th grade OH 5’11
6 rotation outside, 2 year varsity starter, over 600 kills in her varsity career, last season- 254 kills, 187 digs, 32 aces, 27 blocks (missed 4 games this season), 3rd team EPC, 2nd team divisional all star. Brings experience to the court and reliable in pressure situations.

Theresa Ruhl 12th grade MB 5’10
dynamic middle blocker that puts up a good block and is an offensive threat. 42 aces, 175 kills, 40 blocks, 29% kill efficiency

Key Newcomers:
Morgan Ostrosky 10th grade 5’8
Anna Schwartz 10th grade 5’8

2025 Outlook: This volleyball team is back and ready to go, carrying the chemistry and grit they’ve built over years of playing together. They’ll miss their one key player from last season, but instead of letting that hold them back, they’ve taken it as a chance to step up and grow.

They know nothing’s guaranteed, and every win will have to be earned, but they trust each other and play with the kind of focus that makes them tough to beat. Humble but hungry, they’ve got their sights set on a championship and are ready to fight for every point along the way.

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