2022 Volleyball Season Preview
American Conference
Head Coach: Tyler Price
Players to watch: Mia Devine, 9, 2023, Middle– Brooke Gecina, 19, 2024, OH– Ollia Salgado, 3, 2024, Setter
Season outlook: While we graduated a lot of 3 year and 4 year starters, the players who are stepping into those roles are hungry to show that Aurora won’t skip a beat losing all those players last season.
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Head Coach: Antoine Pastor
Players to watch: Shelby Emich #5 Senior Setter– Allie Poundstone #7 Senior Middle– Kayla Kemer #22 Senior Libero
Season outlook: I am looking forward to having a competitive team this year with 8 letter winners returning. We have an experienced squad with a big net presence, supported by a solid back row.
Head Coach: Caleb Francis
Players to watch: Annalise Moore, 7, Senior RS/OH– Kenzie Ornouski, 6, Senior, libero– Irelynn Bugaj, 30, Sophomore, Setter
Season outlook: We are excited for the upcoming season. We have been hyper focused on creating a successful culture and growing as a team daily. Our team has a good mix of returning starter and some young talent ready to thrive!
Head Coach: Laura Merk
Players to watch: Alayna Tessena, Senior, #12– Kallan Hrics, Senior, #7– Megan Scavuzzo, Senior, #4
Season outlook: I am very much looking forward to this season as we have many new players added to the roster having graduated 9 seniors last year. These players have been working hard and biding their time to make an impact at the varsity level. I look forward to the continued efforts to build on the culture that has been cultivated by those of the previous season while bringing a new style of leadership and play to the court specific to this year’s team.
Head Coach: Mark Uhrich
Players to watch: Jackie Randall, Sr, Setter– Presley Baker, Sr, MH– Georgia Stenger, Jr, OH
Season outlook: Together!
Head Coach: Sean Burns
Players to watch: Taylor Dunlap 21, Senior, Outside Hitter– Siiri Valesky 17, Senior, Middle Hitter– Norah Redfern 28, Sophomore, Outside Hitter
Season outlook: We’re returning the majority of our team from last year, gaining a few new skill players, Maddie VanDamme (junior – setter), Allison Gabelman (junior – middle), Camryn McLaughlin (freshman – OH/RS). Gaining those 3 players changed the landscape of our team in the best of ways.
Head Coach: Josh Stewart
Players to watch: Maya Dexter, 13, Sr, Libero– Zoe Rensel,14, Sr, Outside Hitter– Ella Bee, 16, Sr, Outside Hitter
Season outlook: We returned four starters and had to replace a very highly decorated setter. We’re looking to compete for the American Conference championship and looking to repeat as district champions.
National Conference
Head Coach: Sonja Williams
Players to watch: Sophia Chatal, Jr, 7– Kyla Shugert, Jr, 3– Emily Edmison, Jr, 17
Season outlook: Brecksville-Broadview Heights Bees volleyball team is young and full of great energy and talent. This team will look different from the beginning of the season to the end with leaps and bounds of growth potential. We are looking for amazing things from this group of young people.
Head Coach: Brad Disandis
Players to watch: Melissa Hansen (Senior, 23, Setter)– Rylyn Dearstine (Senior, 2, Middle Hitter)– Sydney Waller (Junior, 14, Outside Hitter)
Season outlook: We are excited about this season! We have a great combination of size and athleticism. Additionally we have a great group of leaders on this team. We have put together one of the toughest schedules in our area to prepare us for the postseason.
Head Coach: Tim Vasko
Players to watch: Emily Kellermann – 8 – Senior – L– Sophie Heiser 18 – Senior – OH – 6 rotation player– Lauren Berger 5 – Senior – Setter
Season outlook: We are young and looking forward to competing in one of the toughest leagues in Northeast Ohio.
Head Coach: Marc Masters
Players to watch: Brooke Kostyack, 14, Sophomore, Outside Hitter– Ava Panigutti, 8, Senior, Libero– Addison Erickson, 26, Sophomore, Setter
Season outlook: We’re led by our senior defensive specialists, Ava Panigutti, Emma Maguire, and Olivia Safranek. Along with senior middle hitter Marissa Hickey, they’ll lead a young group of hitters. Sophomore setter Addison Erickson takes over the offense after sharing duties last season.
Head Coach: Sara Snyder
Players to watch: Maggie Ruggles, #24, senior, libero– Gianna Cella, #25, junior, Middle Blocker– Abby Green, #17, OH, Junior
Season outlook: We are very excited for the growth of the program, bringing back 6 returning varsity players who include Libero Maggie Ruggles, OH’s Abby Green and Leara Gilbert, MB Delaney Ramsey, OPP Callie Dietrich, and DS Camryn Welsh. Also added to the roster after dealing with a torn ACL last season MB Gianna Cella, setters Ella Meers and Keira McLaughlin, & DS Kate Flaherty. We have 30 rostered players between the 3 squads that offer great potential. Stow is looking forward to a very competitive season!
Head Coach: Jess Rader
Players to watch: Hailey Williams, 12, SR, OH– Kendall Williams, 13, SR, S– Brooke Smith, 21, JR, M
Season outlook: We have a lot of varsity experience with returners in almost every position. They are eager to continue to learn and build on the growth we saw last season.
Head Coach: Mallory Adams
Players to watch: Ellie Zuro: #23, Senior, Outside Hitter– Rachel Dunkle: #29, Junior, Right Side/Outside Hitter– Aly Snyder: #13, Senior, Setter
Season outlook: I am really looking forward to my second season of coaching in this program and I have a great group of girls participating. I have a lot of returning players this season so I am excited to see chemistry and off-season hard work come into play.
