What do you get when you put 23 Section All-Stars and 10 WPIAL All-Stars in one gym? Fantasy Volleyball, that’s what you get! Bring in four coaches who had outstanding seasons and let them assemble their very own “dream teams”. Play out a fast, fun, fan friendly format and you have the We Serve First All-Star Classic!
These fine athletes will report to the gym on December 1st for a lowkey practice and scrimmage run by P3R Club Coach Neal Brown that will allow our coaches, Dakoda Fickes, from Kiski Area, Michelle Dickerson, from Highlands, Tami Caraway from Mars, and Rachel Satira, from Plum, a chance to watch and rate each player. Then it’s off to the draft room while the players enjoy a get to know you pizza party! Once the teams are selected uniforms will be passed out, team pictures will be taken and everyone will head home to rest!
Last year’s Champions, Blue, Lead by Tom Phillips
Saturday the athletes will arrive back at the gym somewhere around 3:00 to warm up and meet up with their respective coaches. Introductions will start at 3:30 and play will be underway by 4:00. Each team will play one and other in a round robin format, one game to 21. Once the brackets are made the first round will be one game to 25, and the championship will be best of three to 21, with the deciding game played to 15(if needed).
Sounds like fun, right? Well that’s just the beginning! There will be gift baskets to win, a brand new 50/50 format to “bet on”, a serving contest to play, some cool sports memorabilia to bid on, and at the end of the night we’ll crown an Best Hitter, Best Setter, Best Defender, Best Teammate, and MVP. The MVP will win a custom ball cart from Sports Imports for her High School Program!
So, lets meet these impressive athletes by position.
Liberos-
Avery Koontz-Hampton(WPIAL Champion)
Sophia DiGregorio-Armstrong
Scarlett Hancock-FoxChapel
Gia Hornack-Burrell
Defensive Specialists
Mackenzie Haus-Valley
Jaden Benko-Highlands
Emma Peck-Kiski Area
Setters
Halie Walmsley-Valley
Giavonna Spagnola-Leechburg
Jocelyn Emrock-Apollo-Ridge
Brynne Smith-Knoch
Isabella Savko-Springdale
Kate Joyce-Plum
Alexa Albin-Thomas Jefferson
Grace Beach-Freeport(WPIAL and PIAA Champion 2022)
Middle Hitters
Maria Hunter-Plum
Kali Allensworth-Armstrong
Josie Russo-Freeport(WPIAL and PIAA Champion 2022)
Autmn English-Freeport(WPIAL and PIAA Champion 2022)
Eliah Lippincott-Thomas Jefferson
Ciara Olexa-Deer Lakes
Addy Rusek-Burrell
Allison Shepner-Hampton(WPIAL Champion 2023)
Outsides/Opposites
Jessica Staraniec-Valley
Marly Koleno-Apollo Ridge
Sierra Mock-Knoch
Ava Biagi-Springdale
Brooke Signorella-Highlands
Emmy Schrom- Hampton(WPIAL Champion 2023)
Chloe Welschans-Kiski Area
Sydney Selker-Freeport(WPIAL and PIAA Champions 2022)
Brooke Dineff-Deer Lakes
Bella Greenwald-Burrell
Maggie Brewer-West Shamokin
Hailey Depkon-Plum
Isabella Delia-Kiski Area