Left-handed pitcher Griffin Herring has had a lot happen in the last two years. As a freshman reliever at Louisiana State University, he helped the Tigers to a national championship over Florida. As a sophomore, he posted an even better individual season and was selected by the New York Yankees in the sixth round of the 2024 draft. In 2025—his first professional season—he converted to a starter and became one of the Yankees’ top prospects while making it all the way to High-A.
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Less than a month ago everything was shaken up.
“I was kind of just hanging out at home. Whenever I had start days I didn’t have to show up to the field until, like, 4:00 PM or 4:30 PM or so,” Herring explained. “My phone kind of started blowing up. I think maybe there was something went on on Twitter before anything really went through. It just kind of is what it is. It’s modern day baseball. These things happen. But I got reached out to by my manager, and then by the director of minor league operations with the Yankees. They let me know that I wasn’t going to start. It kind of eased my mind a bit.”
Herring wouldn’t be starting that evening because he had been traded to the Colorado Rockies as part of a deal that sent franchise third baseman Ryan McMahon to New York.
“I ended up getting a call from [Chris] Forbes with the Rockies, and he just welcomed me in,” Herring said in a media availability last week. “They kind of let me know what their plan was with me going forward through these last couple weeks of the season, and they were excited to have me and Josh [Grosz]. We were ready to go. We pretty much just packed up our cars, left them at the field, and hopped on a plane.”
While the Rockies worked on sending his car to his parents in Texas, Herring went to Scottsdale, Arizona for his introduction to the organization at the team’s Arizona complex.
While there, he encountered 2023 first-round pick Chase Dollander (pre-season no. 1 PuRP) in the weight room. Dollander had been putting in work at the team’s pitching and performance lab after a bumpy stretch on the big league roster.
“He said the pitching in Colorado is definitely different,” Herring recounted. “He said just stick with it. Trust yourself. You know it’s it’s going to be a grind, so just keep going.”
Herring said he is looking forward to meeting and talking with more players who have been with the organization, especially the MLB-level players at spring training in 2026.
For now, however, he is settling in on the opposite coast with the High-A Spokane Indians and his new teammates.
“I started getting rides from Everett Catlett—he just came up from Fresno—and Cole Messina. They’re roommates, so I’ve been hanging out with them,” he said. “And then the whole pitching staff has been great. We play hacky sack every day before stretch for like, 20 minutes, just chop it up with everybody. It’s been really great.
“Everybody’s been super welcoming. Everybody’s super nice,” he continued. “This is a great org. All the coaches and everybody in the Rockies organization, I know that this is kind of like a family and that’s what they want the work to feel like. It’s definitely feeling that way.”
Herring’s new professional baseball family has been a bit cautious with their new arrival. He’s on both an innings limit and pitch count while still getting regular starts with the Indians.
“Because I did relieve both years in college, I haven’t really put up a starter amount of innings over the past two years,” he said. “They’re doing their due diligence, they’re being safe and just making sure that I finish the season healthy, and everything’s gonna gonna work out. Get into the off season, and then [I’ll] have a full season as a Rockie.”
The extra travel and the change in scenery are also being taken into account.
“Especially with all of the travel, I would say that the Rockies are being a little bit extra careful. There was a two-week span where I wasn’t able to throw just because I got traded on on my start day,” he said. “And then there was getting out to Arizona, and then up here to Spokane. So [we’re] just being careful — I think it’s a good thing. I still want to be able to help the team as much as I can. But just getting getting four or five innings over these next couple weeks, I think it’s going to be a positive.”
Herring has definitely been able to help his new team, although his first outing in the Pacific Northwest was a bit bumpy by his standards. He pitched three innings against the Hillsboro Hops, giving up two earned runs on four hits and a walk while striking out four batters.
“I think the first outing that I had was was definitely not my best stuff,” he admitted.
However, Herring has been excellent over his following three starts. Over 13 innings he’s struck out 22 batters to seven walks while giving up just four hits and two earned runs.
“It’s feels good to make a make a positive impact on the new team. So I’m feeling like I’m getting settled in and looking to finish the rest of the season strong.”
Herring, who came in at no. 14 in Purple Row’s mid-season prospect rankings, will make a few more starts before the minor league season draws to a close. In the mean time, he’ll continue to acclimate to his new team and his new surroundings in verdant Washington.
“Coming up to Spokane, going to Eugene. These are a lot of places that I’ve never been that I don’t know if I would go otherwise. I think it’s cool getting to explore. It’s beautiful up here. Right by our apartments, there’s the Spokane River and it’s crystal clear. I’m from Texas, so I don’t see that soo often. It’s freezing. I tried to swim in it, but it really didn’t work super well,” he laughed.
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Triple-A: Albuquerque Isotopes (3-3, 49-70 Overall)
Just as the Los Angeles Dodgers were heading to Denver, their Triple-A team was wrapping up a series with the Isotopes. The ‘Topes managed a series split against the PCL powerhouse.
⬆️ Stock Up: Where the Romo Roam
Slowly but surely, Drew Romo is rounding back out to where he was last year with the Isotopes. Romo (no. 24 PuRP) went 6-for-18 at the plate with a double and a home run in five games. He started all five at catcher, drew an even three walks and three strikeouts, had six RBIs, and even stole two bases.
⬆️ Stock Up: Return of the Mike
Since losing his starting job on the big league team, Michael Toglia has been hitting the ball with authority in Triple-A. Toglia went 10-for-20 against Oklahoma City with a double, a triple, and two home runs. Though he did strike out at a 25% clip, Toglia is trying to prove he doesn’t belong in the minors.
Double-A: Hartford Yard Goats (0-6, 57-56 Overall)
It was a brutal week for the Yard Goats. The Harrisburg Senators (Washington Nationals) swatted them all the way back to just one game above .500 in a six game sweep. The Yard Goats gave up 11 runs in each of the final two games of the series. With only a few series left, the Yard Goats will need to regain ground for their playoff race.
⬆️ Stock Up: Shielded from Damage
Ben Shields (no. 55 PuRP) had another strong start for his new team and the best start of the week for the Yard Goats. He struck out eight batters in five shutout innings while giving up just two hits and two walks.
⬆️ Stock Up: Staying Cole under fire
Despite the tough week for his team, Cole Carrigg (no. 10 pre-season PuRP) was resurgent after scuffling the last few series. Carrigg went 8-for-22 at the plate with three doubles and two home runs, driving in seven RBIs.
High-A: Spokane Indians (1-5, 51-63 Overall)
The Indians lost a lot of ground and fell further below .500 with a difficult series loss to the Vancouver Canadians (Toronto Blue Jays). With not much time left in the season, their playoff hopes might be slipping from sight unless they go on a tear to wrap things up.
⬆️ Stock Up: The Bare Necessities, those simple Bare Necessities
2025 draft pick and University of Texas slugger Max Belyeu (pronounced like “Buh-loo”) had a strong first week in professional baseball. Belyeu (no. 15 PuRP) still produced plenty of pop despite heading to the less hitter-friendly Pacific Northwest. He went 5-for-17 at the plate with two home runs and a stolen base.
⬇️ Stock Down: Perhaps we Groszly over-estimated you…
Josh Grosz (no. 28 PuRP) continues to struggle mightily in starting duties for his new team. Grosz made two starts against the Canadians, getting battered for nine earned runs on nine walks and 12 hits over ten total innings. While Grosz did strike out ten batters, he’s also getting punished for his mistakes.
Low-A: Fresno Grizzlies (5-1, 58-56 Overall)
The Grizzlies had the best week of any Rockies affiliate as they pushed back over .500 with a strong series victory over the Stockton Ports (Sacramento Athletics). The infusion of talent from the draft and the Arizona Complex League have helped the Grizzlies find their footing and attempt to make a playoff push.
⬆️ Stock Up: The Representative from California has the floor
Ethan Holliday decided to start his professional baseball career with gusto. The 18-year-old recorded a base hit in all four games against the Ports, starting each at shortstop. Holliday went 6-for-16 with two multi-hit games, two doubles, and an RBI.
⬆️ Stock Up: It’s not Roldy Brito this time, I swear.
It very much could have been Roldy Brito, but this week I want to turn your attention to Grizzlies corner man Kevin Fitzer. Fitzer went 6-for-12 in four games against the Ports with two doubles, a triple, a home run, and seven RBIs. He also drew three walks to just one strikeout. Fitzer was a single away from the cycle in the Sunday finale as well.
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Palm Beach 7A-5A girls volleyball first team, second team, honorable mention and coach of the year
FIRST TEAM
Sofia Concepcion, MH, Dr. Joaquin Garcia senior: Led the Bulldogs to a district championship and to a 5A regional quarterfinal; recorded 151 total blocks, 98 kills and .370 hitting percentage; had 15 blocks in a match; Athlete of the Week recipient.
Hailey Ferwerda, OH, West Boca senior: Led the Bulls to a district championship and to a 6A regional final; recorded 21 kills in regional semifinal win; registered a team-high 228 kills, 171 digs and 47 aces.
Abi Chin Lee, OH, Seminole Ridge junior: Team captain; recorded 296 kills, 287 digs, 281 service points, 241 receptions and 51 aces; Team Offensive MVP recipient; FACA All-State selection.
Bella Levitt, MB/OH, Dwyer junior: Recorded 291 kills, 49 blocks and 25 aces; team captain; had 21 kills in regional quarterfinal and 18 kills in regional semifinal; JVA Watchlist Class of 2027; Prep Dig No. 7 ranked middle blocker in Florida for Class of 2027.
Alexia Marchese, OH, Dwyer junior: Led the Panthers to a 7A regional final; team captain; registered 275 kills, 262 digs and 45 aces; had 28 kills in a match; Dwyer Athlete of the Week; Team Offensive MVP recipient.
Kaija Fullerton, OH, Jupiter junior: Led the Warriors to a district title and 7A regional final appearance; registered 27 kills in regional semifinal win; recorded 328 kills and 141 digs; Jupiter High School Athlete of the Week selection.
SECOND TEAM
Victoria Addazio, setter, Dwyer freshman
Hadley Clark, libero, Boca Raton senior
Daniela Garrido, libero, Dr. Joaquin Garcia senior
Payton Lotz, libero, Dwyer sophomore
Elise Sergent, OH, Jupiter senior
Lillie Voss, setter, Jupiter junior
HONORABLE MENTION
Boca Raton: Meya Cooper, Lia Ray, Kiara Rose
Dr. Joaquin Garcia: Sophia Bui
Dwyer: Teaghan Greenman, Addison Inge
Jupiter: Ainslee Aden, Grace Lovell
Lake Worth: Illeysha Rodriguez
Palm Beach Central: Zoe Pikula
Park Vista: Madelyn Moye, Elsa Yonko
Royal Palm Beach: Camila Echeverry, Leslie Mentor
Seminole Ridge: Capri Corey, Emma Ginther, Kyla Wallace
Spanish River: Amelie Fortinho
Wellington: Nicole Koch
West Boca Raton: Hendrix Goodwin, Chloe Khoury, Sofia Maldonado
COACH OF THE YEAR
Blane Betz, Jupiter: The Warriors finished 23-5, won a district championship and reached a 7A regional final. “I feel like this year’s team and their success was really about learning how to bring a family of players together. We had players from all four grade levels. We had players from out-of-state and seeing them work together as a family to figure out how to be their best I think was most impressive about this team. Their patience throughout the season as we figured out the best scenarios for our team success was pretty great as well. And of course, I have the best coaching staff around. I could not do what I do without them.”
For many years, Aaliyah Green’s family has been synonymous with basketball in both Frederick County and the DMV area.
Her mother, Tami, played Division I basketball at Howard University and has coached a national championship-winning AAU team. Her father, Erick Sr., is the current Millbrook boys’ basketball coach, and previously coached the girls’ team, leading them to a Class 4 state championship in 2018.
Her siblings all played for Millbrook. Her brother, Erick Jr., played at Virginia Tech from 2009-2013 and has carved out a professional career, playing in the NBA and other leagues. Her sister, Courtni, played at Delaware from 2012-2016, while her sister Madison played for James Madison from 2018-2022.
Despite this extensive family history, Aaliyah was determined to carve out her own athletic path. She started playing volleyball in sixth grade and eventually “fell in love” with the sport. Now a junior at Millbrook, Green’s hard work has resulted in her being named The Winchester Star Volleyball Player of the Year.
Green said some initial encouragement from her mom helped her begin playing volleyball.
“Ever since I was little, I always just said I would never play basketball. I was surrounded by it forever. I was just like, ‘I can’t touch a basketball, I can’t be like them,’” Green said. “My mom said, ‘Your siblings are D1, you’ve got to find a sport that’s going to send you D1. If it’s not going to be basketball, then it’s got to be something else. So I was like, ‘I guess it’s time to go hunting for a sport.’ And I found volleyball.”
Back in June, Green made good on her longtime goal, announcing her verbal commitment to the University of Connecticut. She certainly did the Huskies proud this past fall, putting together her strongest season to date while helping guide Millbrook to a 19-4 record.
Green averaged an area-best 5.40 kills per set, frequently causing chaos for defenses trying to keep her thunderous attacks off the floor. Green had 405 total kills this year after ranking seventh in the area with 233 kills in 2024. No one else on the team had more than 153 kills this year.
She also averaged 2.95 digs per set (sixth-best in area) and 0.68 aces per set (eighth-best) en route to winning the Northwestern District Class 4 Player of the Year award and also being named to the Class 4 All-State First Team.
Millbrook head coach Dave White, who made his Pioneers’ debut this past season, said Green’s “biggest asset” is her ability to attack the ball.
“Her attacking is definitely the most impressive part of her game,” White said. “Her ability to hit with a lot of range and different angles, and the power with which she hits … a lot of that is coming from the great athleticism that she has in terms of her vertical and getting up and being above a lot of the blockers.”
Although White only recently began coaching at Millbrook, he’s coached several of his current players, including Green, on Blue Ridge Volleyball Association’s indoor and beach volleyball teams. Green — who currently plays for Paramount Volleyball Club based in Leesburg — said playing for White again this season helped make her “very comfortable” on the court, further aiding her performance.
Blue Ridge was the first volleyball team Green played for, so White has been there for a large portion of her journey with the sport. He said her offensive abilities have come a long way over the years.
“I think over the past couple seasons with her travel and previous high school season, I think [her attacking] has become more natural,” White said. “I knew Aaliyah when she was in the seventh grade, and it was not natural. I think she’s put a lot of work into really making an effort to get her feet to the ball and just being more consistent as a hitter. When she was younger, she might have been a little wild, but I think now she’s much more consistent.”
White added that, coming into this past season, Millbrook made it a point of emphasis to make Green “a pivotal part” of its offense. With a strong group of teammates, including setters Paisley Cook and McKenna Homans, complementing her offense, Green left a large impact and helped the Pioneers reach the postseason.
There, they defeated Handley in dramatic fashion in the Region 4D quarterfinals. Against the Judges, the Pioneers trailed 2-1 before rallying to win the fourth set 25-19 and the final set 15-10. Green finished that night with 27 kills and said the comeback win was her favorite moment of the season.
“The quarterfinal game against Handley, when we won against them in the fifth set, I think that definitely boosted our confidence,” Green said. “It was just a great game. The comeback and the energy and how the team gathered together in the fifth set [was memorable].”
Although the Pioneers went on to lose 3-1 to eventual state champion James Wood in the Region 4D semifinals, they set a strong precedent for 2026. With only two members of the team graduating at the end of the school year, Millbrook could return 12 players from this year’s team during Green’s senior season.
With Green already having achieved a lot, she said her goal is for the Pioneers to find further postseason success and to do “more of what I did this year” individually.
White said he’s excited to coach Green for one final go-around and anticipates her stepping up as a senior leader for the team going forward. He also said he’d like to see her continue sustaining her offensive prowess.
“Continued success attacking, and even more consistency from her on that pin is going to free up our middle and our opposite hitters. So more of what she’s doing [is the goal],” White said.
“She supports everyone, just as they’re supporting her. I’d love to see next season, going into it, I’d love for her to really take hold of that leadership role. I know she’s capable, and I think that’ll take us to the next level next season.”
One of the hardest accomplishments to secure in sports is to leave while at the mountaintop. Following James Wood volleyball’s championship season, that’s exactly what head coach Adrienne Patrick is doing.
In her final season before transitioning to her new role as an assistant principal at Millbrook, Patrick led the Colonels to their fourth straight state championship, while also guiding them to a program-record 30 wins. As a result, she is The Winchester Star Volleyball Coach of the Year for the third time in four years.
Patrick ended her six-year tenure as James Wood’s coach with a 128-19 record, guiding the Colonels through the postseason en route to a fourth consecutive region title and another Class 4 state title.
James Wood bested E.C. Glass 3-0 to take home the Region 4D championship, before later knocking off Loudoun County 3-1 at Virginia State University to win the state championship. The Colonels are the first Frederick County team in any sport to win four straight state titles.
Patrick also coached standout individuals, as senior outside hitters Kennedy Spaid and Brenna Corbin were named to the Class 4 All-State First Team and the Region 4D First Team. They were also named to the All-Northwestern District First Team with teammates Claire Keefer (senior middle hitter) and Kyla Wilhelm (junior outside hitter).
Following her team’s impressive 2025, Patrick reflected on the Colonels’ success.
Q. What qualities made this team special?
Patrick: We had plenty of returning athletes on our roster; Kennedy Spaid, Reese Justice, Kylee Plumb, Kyla Wilhelm, Bella Middleton, Brenna Corbin and Claire Keefer were all returners from last year’s team. I think that anytime you’re able to keep a solid core group of kids together, that can add to and help your success. And then, I’ve been known to always pull up a freshman. This year, we had two freshmen on the team that were impactful. They were able to benefit the team in two different ways: Macie Hewitt in the back row and then Kennedi Bower in the front row.
We also talked plenty of times about when you’re at the top, how there’s going to be a target on you. Everybody wants to be the ‘king of the hill’ so to speak, whatever you want to call it, right? So knowing we had been there before, and we currently had the title, we knew that would be something that we would have to fight for, to keep.
Some differences [from other seasons] is that we definitely ran into more injuries than we ever have before. So much so that we had to start changing when our practice time was to allow all my kids to be able to meet and see and be serviced by the trainer. So that was a little bit different, because you’re then constantly having to pivot and put people into different positions and make it work, which we were able to do.
Q. What individuals impressed you or surprised you the most?
Patrick: Kyla Wilhelm came out of the offseason really swinging hard and really ready to make an impression on the front row. She was on First Team All-District and Second Team All-Region, she was either third or fourth on our team in a lot of stats. I just feel like that is her stepping it up. Most of the time, she’s playing on the right side, but in a couple instances, I did put her in the middle.
Claire Keefer, she also went back and forth, right side and middle. She was on First Team All-District as well, and then she was on Second Team All-Region. That was the first time that she was receiving those accolades and that acknowledgement. So that’s a really big deal.
Bella Middleton almost tripled all of her stats from last year because she was just on the court so much more as a sophomore. So that’s really good when you think about where that’s going to take the program moving forward.
Q. What do you consider the most memorable moments of the season?
Patrick: When we hosted our very first-ever tournament [the Champions Classic] that I worked to create. So hopefully that would continue, because the amount of interest that we got out … all of it was positive. We went on to win straight through the tournament [going 5-0].
Two weeks later, we went to Virginia Beach, and our first match of the day … we were going to play Flint Hill. The last time we went to that tournament, two years ago, we played Flint Hill. It was disastrous, it was a struggle for us. And then, beating them 2-0 and then going on the rest of the day, beating other schools like Bishop McNamara and Kellum … was huge for us. I mentioned those teams because they are two huge powerhouse schools.
And then, to go on and have a pretty successful rest of the season, we ended up 30-2. That was the most-ever wins in a season for our program, because we hadn’t actually had a program play that many matches in a season. And then, there’s a lot of memories; all of the bus rides and the silly celebrations that we have, the little sayings we have. There’s a bunch of different things that all go into the team bonding aspect and the buy-in and why I feel like we’ve been able to do this for four years in a row. We make it an environment where kids want to be and where the athletes want to give everything that they have.
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Broward 4A-1A girls volleyball first team, second team, honorable mention and coach of the year
FIRST TEAM
Yasmin Dias Tonon, OH, North Broward Prep senior: Recorded 320 kills, 194 digs, 60 aces, 40 blocks and .389 hitting percentage; registered 21 kills in a match; had 18 kills in state championship match; helped lift Eagles to district, regional and state title; Bentley University signee.
Kaylee Foreman, libero, Pine Crest junior: Team captain; recorded 625 service receptions, 393 digs, 115 assists and 43 aces; Palm League All-Tournament Team; NHSCA Academic All-American First Team; Under Armour Next Camp Series Invitee; AVCA Phenom selection; Team Florida 15U member; Yale University commit.
Mia Gold, OH, Pine Crest senior: Led the Panthers to a district and regional title; team captain; recorded 440 kills, 249 digs, 45 aces; recorded 28 kills and 13 digs in state semifinal; school record holder for kills; England National Team selection; Boston College signee.
Melia Howze, MB, Chaminade-Madonna freshman: Led Lions to district championship and 2A regional quarterfinal appearance; recorded 308 kills, 80 blocks and .443 hitting percentage; recorded 25 kills to lift team to district title win.
Samantha McMillan, OH, Coral Springs Charter senior: Led Panthers to 3A regional quarterfinal appearance; recorded 251 kills, 282 receptions and .335 hitting percentage in just 60 sets played; registered 28 kills in a match; American University signee.
Destiny Wiggins, libero, North Broward Prep senior: Recorded 436 digs, 438 service receptions, 91 assists and 36 aces; registered 31 digs in a match; had 22 digs in state championship match; helped lift Eagles to district, regional and state title.
SECOND TEAM
Isabella Collado, setter, Pine Crest eighth-grader
Gabriella Florian, OH, Pine Crest junior
Camryn Kanell, MB, Calvary Christian Academy senior
Emma Luehrs, setter, North Broward Prep eighth-grader
Jayda Palumbo, OH, North Broward Prep junior
Adriana Powers-Hadley, OH, Sagemont junior
HONORABLE MENTION
American Heritage: Lyla Pack
Calvary Christian: Sophia Azevedo, Reese Mittauer, Jada Stephenson
Cardinal Gibbons: Jordan Andrews, Ava Flores, Beatriz Matos
Chaminade-Madonna: Paloma Castellanos, Keylanis Cruz, Amy Wood
Coral Springs Charter: Olivia Greco, Mia Luersen
Franklin Academy: Sofia Hernandez
Highlands Christian: Ali Diaz, Emily Eades
North Broward Prep: Layni Tobias
Pine Crest: Jasmine Florian, Elizabeth Sauby, Elle Schneider
Sagemont: Daniella Seijo
Sheridan Hills: Sophia Broch, Jasmine Cummings, Deborah Point Du Jour
University School: Daniella Lugo
Westminster Academy: Zoe Burton, Amelia Benkendorf
COACH OF THE YEAR
Brian Coughenour, North Broward Prep: The Eagles finished 26-2, earned a district championship and regional title and won the 4A state championship. “I am very proud of this team. They came into the season ready to work hard and with one goal in mind in bringing North Broward Prep their first volleyball state championship. They earned that championship along with a number of individual awards. I held them to a very high standard and they not only met it but exceeded my expectations. I am very excited for the future of this program and blessed to be part of it.”
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Broward 7A-5A girls volleyball first team, second team, honorable mention and coach of the year
FIRST TEAM
Fabiana Castro, setter, Archbishop McCarthy senior: Led Mavericks to district and regional title; team captain; registered 490 assists, 187 digs and 64 aces; recorded 39 assists in state semifinal win; will play volleyball and beach volleyball for Miami-Dade College.
Sydney Guerrier, setter/OPP, St. Thomas Aquinas senior: Team co-captain; registered 383 assists, 146 kills, 144 digs and 31 blocks; BCAA All-Star Team MVP; FACA All-Star; AVCA All-Region, All-American Second Team, Best and Brightest Third Team and Honorable Mention selection during career; American University signee.
Sophia Guzman, OH/OPP, Cypress Bay senior: Led the Lightning to district title and Class 7A regional final; recorded 274 kills, 4.0 kills/set and 250 receptions; registered 20 kills in regional semifinal win; selected team captain and team MVP; Southern Connecticut State University signee.
Paige Hill, OH, Western senior: Recorded 235 kills, 360 digs, 69 aces and 36 blocks; registered 20 kills in a match; two-year team captain and four-year starter; will play volleyball for Emmanuel University.
Emmi Merhi, OH, St. Thomas Aquinas senior: Helped lift Raiders to district and regional championship; recorded 248 kills, 250 digs, 437 receptions and 36 aces; registered 14 kills in regional semifinal win; Troy University signee.
SECOND TEAM
Isabella Cabrera, OH, St. Thomas Aquinas sophomore
Erin Huang, setter, Cypress Bay senior
Brianna Masaracchio, OH, Archbishop McCarthy senior
Adriana Medrano, libero, St. Thomas Aquinas senior
Sanai Mitchell, MB, Western senior
Hailey Trebbien, setter, St. Thomas Aquinas senior
HONORABLE MENTION
Archbishop McCarthy: Raquel Hurtado, Valentina Santamaria, Em’Pris Seetal
Cypress Bay: Julia Diaz, Margot Lantrade, Victoria Urizar
Deerfield Beach: Giovanna Campos
Everglades: Jonnele Mends, Zoehe Sharpe
Flanagan: Krystine Escalante
Fort Lauderdale: Lorena Rondon
Pembroke Pines Charter: Julie Lobato, Sophia Peterseil, Abigail Reynolds
Piper: Melody Delamotte, Isabella Delgado
St. Thomas Aquinas: Leah Novatne, Violette Zayas
Stoneman Douglas: Isabella Cox, Alyssa James
Western: Valeria Luque, Alyssa Noble, Sarah Perez
CO-COACHES OF THE YEAR
Lisa Zielinski, St. Thomas Aquinas: The Raiders had a 27-5 record, won a district title, regional championship and finished as the Class 6A state runner-up. “Reaching the championship is never easy, and this team earned every bit of it. After losing six starters
last year, I don’t think anyone thought we’d be back. We didn’t walk away with the trophy, but we proved we’re a team that battles. We competed with heart, toughness and the kind of fire that’s hard to teach.”
Robert Perez, Archbishop McCarthy: The Mavericks had a 28-4 record and captured the district and regional title. They finished as the Class 5A state runner-up. “We had a goal and we all locked into it. It was one team and one dream. We knew this was the team that can finally take that step. The program was due for a final four for the first time in school history. From day one, the entire roster knew this team was special. Practices were special and we competed versus each other like there was another team on the other side of the net. This roster made each other better because how deep and talented we are. The ladies in teal are for real.”
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