Head Coach: Drew Dymond
Assistant Coaches:
Kathleen Gesiskie-Varsity Assistant
Arianna Weaver-Junior Varsity Coach
Kristen Ferris-Middle School Coach
Julie Tonkay-Middle School Coach
Joseph Akob-Volunteer Coach
Katie Frankunas-Volunteer Coach
Melissa Bruckman-Volunteer Coach
Sport: Volleyball (G)
Team Name: Pleasant Valley Bears
League: Eastern Pennsylvania Conference
2023 Record: 26-5-1
Key Players Lost:
Alexis Womack OH
Brianna Bruckman S
Hannah Akob OH
Emily Shupp DS
Kara Miller MB
Key Returning Players:
Rylee Ruggiero, Junior, 5’8, Right Side, 282 kills, 69 blocks, 9 aces
Rylee was selected to the All-State team as a sophomore and will be a big part of our offense.
Alexis Wilkes, Senior, 5’9, Setter, 52 Aces, 85 Assists, 181 Digs
Alexis will run our offense as a setter this year, and she will be a strong server for our team.
Ali Snyder, Senior, 5’4, Setter, 22 Aces
Ali is a versatile player who fills multiple roles on our team. She is a vocal leader and a strong server.
Amiyah Poliseno, Senior, 5’3, Libero, 193 Digs, 25 Aces
Amiyah will be the anchor to our defense and will also give us consistent serving.
Laura Ballek, Senior, 5’7, Outside Hitter, 36 Kills, 19 Blocks
Laura will play multiple roles in the front row and be a big part of our offense.
Key Newcomers:
Isabella Slizewski, Freshman, 5’9, Middle Blocker
Rylan Kresge, Junior, 5’6, Outside Hitter
Emma Weber, Junior, 5’7, Middle Blocker
Peyton Drake, Sophomore, 5’8, Middle Blocker (transfer from Panther Valley)
Mya Williams, Sophomore, 5’5, Outside Hitter, Setter
2024 Outlook: Our overall team strength is serving, and the question mark is replacing the front-row players we lost last season. If our hitters can be consistent, it will be a good season.
