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Minor League Transactions, April 26–May 11, 2025

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May 14, 2025

Minor League Transactions, April 26–May 11, 2025

This installment collects all transactions involving minor league players, i.e. those not on 40-man rosters, for the period April 26 to May 11. As always, transactions are conveyed by Major League Baseball.

The abbreviation that follows player listings refer to minor league level: Triple-A (AAA), Double-A (AA), High-A (A+), Low-A (A), Rookie-level Complex League (R) or Dominican Summer League (DSL)

Arizona Diamondbacks
Signed: C Michael Perez (AAA)
Released: RHP Brandon Bielak (AAA)
Released: RHP Reinel Caicedo (DSL)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Scott McGough
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Jose Castillo
Designated for assignment: RHP J.P. Feyereisen

Athletics
Signed: RHP Andinson Ferrer (R)
Released: C Angel Rivera (R)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Carlos Duran

Atlanta Braves
Signed: RHP Ian Anderson (AAA)
Signed: RHP Jesse Chavez (AAA)
Signed: RHP Zach Thompson (AAA)
Signed: LHP Austin Cox (AAA)
Released: RHP Jorge Juan (AA)
Released: RHP Chad Kuhl (AAA)
Released: 2B Carlos Arroyo (A+)
Released: OF Jake Marisnick (AAA)
Added to 40-man roster: SS Luke Williams
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Ian Anderson
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Jesse Chavez
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Zach Thompson
Removed from 40-man roster: OF Eddie Rosario
Designated for assignment: RHP Zach Thompson
Elected free agency: RHP Jesse Chavez
Elected free agency: RHP Zach Thompson
Elected free agency: OF Eddie Rosario

Baltimore Orioles
Signed: OF Starlin Mieses (DSL)
Released: RHP Brayner Sanchez (A)
Added to 40-man roster: C Maverick Handley
Added to 40-man roster: 3B Emmanuel Rivera
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Matthew Bowman
Removed from 40-man roster: LHP Walter Pennington
Designated for assignment: LHP Walter Pennington
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Eddy Alberto (A)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Yonatan Pineda (R)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Patrick Reilly (AA)

Boston Red Sox
Signed: RHP Jay Allmer (A)
Released: RHP Cristian Nunez (R)
Added to 40-man roster: 2B Abraham Toro
Acquired: RHP John Holobetz (A) from Brewers as player to be named for RHP Quinn Priester (AAA)

Chicago Cubs
Signed: RHP Tommy Romero (R)
Released: RHP Yovanny Cabrera (A+)
Released: RHP Carlo Reyes (A+)
Released: RHP Trevor Richards (AAA)
Released: RHP Jeral Vizcaino (A)
Released: LHP Angel Hernandez (A+)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Chris Flexen
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Cade Horton

Chicago White Sox
Signed: RHP Kevin Davis (R)
Signed: RHP Penn Murfee (AAA)
Signed: LHP Tyler Gilbert (AAA)
Signed: LHP Max Roberts (R)
Released: OF Greg Jones (AAA)
Released: OF Cal Mitchell (AAA)
Acquired: RHP Evan McKendry (AAA) from Brewers for cash considerations
Traded: 3B Edrick Felix (R) to Blue Jays for cash considerations
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Caleb Freeman
Added to 40-man roster: 1B Tim Elko
Added to 40-man roster: OF Nick Maton
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Penn Murfee
Removed from 40-man roster: 3B Bobby Dalbec
Removed from 40-man roster: OF Nick Maton
Elected free agency: 3B Bobby Dalbec

Cincinnati Reds
Signed: RHP Jefersson Marte (DSL)
Signed: LHP Iker Redona (DSL)
Traded: RHP Andrew Moore (AA) to Padres for OF Connor Joe (AAA)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Chase Petty
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Shawn Guilliams (A)

Cleveland Guardians
Signed: RHP Jesus Luna (A)
Signed: RHP Triston McKenzie (AAA)
Signed: LHP Joey Cantillo (AAA)
Signed: SS Angel Abreu (DSL)
Acquired: RHP Matt Festa (AAA) from Rangers for cash considerations
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Matt Festa
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Vince Velasquez
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Kolby Allard
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Triston McKenzie
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Vince Velasquez

Colorado Rockies
Released: RHP Ruver Flores (DSL)
Released: LHP Lewis Valerio (DSL)
Released: IF Diego Felix (DSL)
Released: OF Wuilker Cumare (DSL)
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Ryan Rolison
Added to 40-man roster: SS Alan Trejo
Removed from 40-man roster: LHP Lucas Gilbreath
Designated for assignment: LHP Lucas Gilbreath

Detroit Tigers
Signed: RHP Ryan Boyer (AA)
Signed: RHP Pedro Garcia (R)
Signed: RHP Ryan Harvey (R)
Signed: LHP Nick Margevicius (AAA)
Released: LHP Andrew Chafin (AAA)
Removed from 40-man roster: OF Manuel Margot
Transferred to full-season IL: LHP Paul Wilson (A)

Houston Astros
Signed: RHP Tyler Ras (A)
Signed: RHP Cody Tucker (A+)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP AJ Blubaugh

Kansas City Royals
Signed: RHP Steve Nogosek (AAA)
Signed: RHP Trevor Richards (AAA)
Signed: OF Rudy Martin (AA)
Released: LHP Austin Cox (AAA)
Released: C Kale Emshoff (AA)
Released: OF Nick Gordon (AAA)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Taylor Clarke
Added to 40-man roster: C Luke Maile
Placed on full-season IL: RHP Isaiah Jackson (R)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Anthony Simonelli (AAA)
Transferred to full-season IL: LHP Tyson Guerrero (AAA)
Transferred to full-season IL: OF Connor Scott (AA)

Los Angeles Angels
Signed: RHP Buck Farmer (R)
Signed: RHP Sean Poppen (R)
Signed: RHP Hunter Strickland (AAA)
Signed: 3B J.D. Davis (AAA)
Signed: OF Liordanys Menendez (DSL)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Shaun Anderson
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Connor Brogdon
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Jose Fermin
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Hector Neris
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Touki Toussaint
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Carl Edwards Jr.
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Touki Toussaint
Removed from 40-man roster: 3B J.D. Davis
Elected free agency: RHP Carl Edwards Jr.
Elected free agency: 3B J.D. Davis

Los Angeles Dodgers
Signed: OF Nick Senzel (AA)
Released: RHP Jesus Luna (A+)
Released: OF Chris Alleyne (AA)

Miami Marlins
Released: RHP MD Johnson (AA)
Released: RHP Jean Reyes (R)

Milwaukee Brewers
Signed: LHP Bryan Hudson (AAA)
Traded: RHP John Holobetz (A) to Red Sox as player to be named for RHP Quinn Priester (AAA)
Traded: RHP Evan McKendry (AAA) to White Sox for cash considerations
Added to 40-man roster: OF Daz Cameron
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Daniel Corniel (A+)
Transferred to full-season IL: LHP Brandon Knarr (AA)

Minnesota Twins
Signed: RHP Agustin Campusano (DSL)
Signed: RHP Matt Canterino (AAA)
Signed: RHP Cole Percival (A+)
Released: RHP Juan Mendez (A+)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Matt Canterino (AAA)

New York Mets
Signed: LHP Colin Poche (AAA)
Signed: C Yeider Mindiola (DSL)
Released: RHP Yoandri Gonzalez (DSL)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Ty Adcock
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Chris Devenski
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Blade Tidwell
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Jose Ureña
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Genesis Cabrera
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Brandon Waddell
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Jose Ureña
Elected free agency: RHP Jose Ureña

New York Yankees
Signed: RHP Jon Olsen (AA)
Signed: C Jose Lavagnino (DSL)
Signed: SS Emmanuel Orozco (DSL)
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Carlos Carrasco
Placed on full-season IL: RHP Jerson Alejandro (R)
Placed on full-season IL: RHP Jorge Luna (R)
Placed on full-season IL: RHP Sabier Marte (R)

Philadelphia Phillies
Released: RHP Jose Cuas (AAA)
Released: C Colton Bender (AA)
Traded: RHP Enrique Segura (R) to Rangers for RHP Daniel Robert (DFA)

Pittsburgh Pirates
Signed: RHP Angel Rosado (DSL)
Released: RHP Daviel Castillo (DSL)
Released: RHP Francis Reyes (DSL)
Released: LHP Jarlen De La Paz (DSL)
Released: IF Anthony Sosa (DSL)
Released: OF Solomon Maguire (A)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Tanner Rainey

St. Louis Cardinals
Signed: RHP Efren Alvarez (DSL)
Released: RHP Emisael Carrera (DSL)
Released: RHP Justin Hernandez (R)
Added to 40-man roster: SS Jose Barrero
Designated for assignment: RHP Ryan Loutos
Placed on full-season IL: RHP Brian Holiday (R)
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Sem Robberse (AAA)

San Diego Padres
Released: RHP Andrew Bellatti (AAA)
Released: LHP Austin Davis (AAA)
Traded: OF Connor Joe (AAA) to Reds for RHP Andrew Moore (AA)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP David Morgan
Removed from 40-man roster: 1B Yuli Gurriel
Elected free agency: 1B Yuli Gurriel

San Francisco Giants
Signed: 3B Devin Mann (AA)
Signed: IF Dayson Croes (R)
Signed: OF Daniel Johnson (AAA)
Signed: OF Cal Mitchell (AA)
Released: RHP Daniel Blair (A+)
Released: RHP Cody Tucker (A+)
Released: LHP Tommy Kane (A+)
Released: LHP Enny Romero (AAA)
Released: OF Matt Higgins (AA)
Released: OF Rodolfo Nolasco (AA)
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Lou Trivino
Elected free agency: RHP Lou Trivino

Seattle Mariners
Signed: RHP Andrew Carson (R)
Signed: RHP Casey Lawrence (R)
Signed: RHP Noah Manning (R)
Signed: RHP Bryan Shaw (AAA)
Signed: LHP Jacob Denner (R)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Logan Evans
Added to 40-man roster: 2B Samad Taylor
Added to 40-man roster: OF Rhylan Thomas
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Sauryn Lao
Designated for assignment: RHP Luis F. Castillo
Designated for assignment: RHP Sauryn Lao

Tampa Bay Rays
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Connor Seabold
Added to 40-man roster: OF Travis Jankowski
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Alfredo Zarraga (AA)
Transferred to full-season IL: 1B Brady Marget (A)

Texas Rangers
Signed: LHP Ty Blach (R)
Signed: C Kale Emshoff (AAA)
Signed: 2B Ezequiel Duran (AAA)
Released: RHP David Buchanan (AAA)
Released: RHP Hunter Strickland (AAA)
Released: OF Jose De Jesus (A)
Traded: RHP Matt Festa (AAA) to Guardians for cash considerations
Traded: RHP Daniel Robert (DFA) to Phillies for RHP Enrique Segura (R)
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Dane Dunning
Added to 40-man roster: C Tucker Barnhart
Added to 40-man roster: 1B Blaine Crim
Added to 40-man roster: OF Sam Haggerty
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Dane Dunning
Removed from 40-man roster: SS Nick Ahmed
Designated for assignment: RHP Daniel Robert
Elected free agency: SS Nick Ahmed

Toronto Blue Jays
Signed: RHP Jacob Barnes (AAA)
Released: RHP Ryan Boyer (AA)
Released: C Matt Whatley (AAA)
Released: SS Michael Turconi (AAA)
Acquired: 3B Edrick Felix (R) from White Sox for cash considerations
Added to 40-man roster: RHP Braydon Fisher
Added to 40-man roster: LHP Eric Lauer
Added to 40-man roster: 2B Michael Stefanic
Removed from 40-man roster: RHP Casey Lawrence
Designated for assignment: RHP Dillon Tate
Designated for assignment: OF Steward Berroa
Elected free agency: RHP Casey Lawrence

Washington Nationals
Signed: RHP Parker Dunshee (AAA)
Signed: RHP Euri Montero (R)
Signed: RHP Adrian Sampson (AAA)
Released: RHP Dawson Hall (A+)
Released: RHP Adrian Ogando (R)
Released: LHP Garvin Alston (AAA)
Released: C Jermaine Maricuto (R)
Released: OF Stone Garrett (AAA)
Removed from 40-man roster: LHP Colin Poche
Elected free agency: LHP Colin Poche
Transferred to full-season IL: RHP Brendan Collins (A+)

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Tennessee volleyball signs Georgia State transfer

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December 25, 2025

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Dec. 25, 2025, 12:30 p.m. ET

Tennessee announced the signing of Georgia State volleyball transfer Marta Lazzarin. She earned 2025 Sun Belt Conference Libero of the Year honors as a freshman.

“We are really excited to add Marta to our program and have her train with us this spring,” Tennessee head coach Eve Rackham Watt said. “She is an elite serve receiver and will step in right away to add stability in our passing unit.

“I am looking forward to her bringing maturity, consistency and high-level international experience to our gym. Our staff believes Marta’s development will blossom on Rocky Top and she will help us in pursuing championships.”

The 5-foot-4 libero is from Venice, Italy.

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Gators Perform Well in Classroom During Fall 2025 Term

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December 25, 2025

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – University of Florida student-athletes performed well in the academic arena this fall, with collectively earning a 3.39 term grade point average.

A GPA of 3.0 or higher was turned in by 18 programs this fall with 81 percent of the student-athletes reaching that mark.

Through The Gators Experience program, all 21 sports logged 1,931 community service hours. This includes purchasing and distributing more than 400 new pairs of shoes and socks to children in the Gainesville community earlier this month for the annual Gator Tracks program.

This fall, 22 student-athletes graduated with a bachelor’s degrees while another seven earned a master’s. Eight graduated with honors.

Gators Classroom Success Numbers

Four programs set or equaled GPA records this past semester: men’s basketball (3.19), football (3.51), gymnastics (3.76) and men’s swimming & diving (3.51).

Sharing the high GPA of 3.51 for UF men’s programs for the fall term is men’s swimming & diving and football – a first for football. Gymnastics turned in the top term GPA (3.76) for the women’s teams for the third consecutive semester.

The fall 2025 team leaders also topped the fall 2024 and spring 2025 rankings to earn the cumulative high:
Men: Cross Country (3.55 cumulative)
Women: Gymnastics (3.72 cumulative)

UF Student-Athlete Fall 2025 Semester Highlights

18 programs earned a 3.0 or better fall semester GPA

Overall Male Term GPA – 3.31

Overall Male Cumulative GPA – 3.31

Overall Female Term GPA – 3.48

Overall Female Cumulative GPA – 3.49 (Record)

4.0 fall 2025 GPA by 50 student-athletes

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Syracuse.com winter girls volleyball rankings (through Week 4): 2 new teams enter top 10

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December 25, 2025

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Published: Dec. 25, 2025, 12:00 p.m.

Tully High School Girls’ Volleyball Holiday Tournament — The Tully girls volleyball team enters the rankings after defeating Christian Brothers Academy and Fabius-Pompey over the last week. (Anthony Caimano | Contributing photographer)(Anthony Caimano | Contributing photographer)

Syracuse, N.Y. — As we approach the midway point of the winter girls volleyball regular season, two new teams climbed into the latest syracuse.com rankings.

Tully enters the rankings after defeating Christian Brothers Academy and Fabius-Pompey since last week’s rankings and Cooperstown rounds out the top 10 after defeating Sauquoit Valley last week.

The top eight spots of the rankings remained unchanged. There is, however, an upcoming matchup between Little Falls and Canastota that could mix things up.

Syracuse.com’s girls winter volleyball rankings will run every Thursday through the end of sectionals.

Here’s how the teams land this week.

I’m the managing producer for high school sports coverage at syracuse.com. I’ve been covering Section III athletics for nearly a decade. I graduated from Utica University in 2017 and bring a unique perspective…

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Kentucky VB adds an All-American honorable mention, loses Brooke Bultema to portal

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December 25, 2025

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The college volleyball offseason has only just officially begun, but moves are already being made.

Kentucky head coach Craig Skinner kicked things off by signing an All-American honorable mention for next season’s group. UK announced the addition of Notre Dame outside hitter Morgan Gaerte through the transfer portal on Wednesday morning. A 6-foot-5 native of Indiana, Gaerte was named a 2025 AVCA All-American Honorable Mention and a First Team All-ACC performer. She’ll help ease the loss of Eva Hudson — the lone senior on Kentucky’s national runner-up team this past season — on the outside.

Gaerte, who will have two years of eligibility remaining with the Wildcats, set a Notre Dame record last season with 4.64 kills per set (13th nationally). She’ll be expected to play on the opposite side of All-American outside hitter Brooklyn DeLeye for the ‘Cats in 2026. Skinner is already reloading.

Gaerte was a rare star for Notre Dame volleyball. A team captain, she started all 28 matches in 2025 as a sophomore for the Fighting Irish, finishing the year with 497 kills, the third-most ever in a season in Notre Dame history and the most since Christy Peters in 1997. Her First Team All-ACC nod was the first by a Notre Dame player since 2020. She reached 20 or more kills in 11 matches, also a program record for one season.

But where the transfer portal can give, it can also take. Kentucky lost a piece of this past season’s roster when redshirt sophomore middle blocker Brooke Bultema announced on Wednesday her intentions to transfer out of Lexington. After a redshirt freshman campaign in 2024 that saw her named to the SEC All-Freshman Team, Bultema did not see as much playing time in 2025 as she would have hoped for.

She likely won’t be the last outgoing transfer for Kentucky, either. Skinner is expected to return eight of his top nine rotation players from last season (barring an unexpected transfer), with the only departure being Hudson to graduation. And now that Gaerte is in the fold, the top half of the roster is in good shape once again. Don’t be shocked if other current Wildcats deeper on the bench elect to look elsewhere in the coming days/weeks.

Skinner shows love to the BBN

Coming off a disappointing loss in the national championship match to Texas A&M, Craig Skinner reminded us all how truly magical the 2025 campaign still was. Kentucky won its ninth straight SEC Championship, won the SEC Tournament, finished with 30 wins on the season, and went perfect (15-0) during conference play. UK made just the program’s second-ever national title match and first since winning it all in 2020 along the way.

Skinner sent out a few social media posts on Wednesday morning, thanking the Big Blue Nation for all their support throughout the season. He says over 38,000 total fans showed up to home matches inside Memorial Coliseum in 2025, where the ‘Cats did not drop a single match.

Man. What a ride!
This team rejuvenated my fire for coaching and my love for this incredible fan base.
Over 38,000 of you came through the turnstiles at HMC and led us to an undefeated home record and a Lexington Regional Championship! pic.twitter.com/Xw7aBDBN4E

— Craig Skinner (@UKCoachSkinner) December 24, 2025

Let’s run it back in 2026, shall we?

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St. Mary’s College Volleyball Quartet Garner Academic All-District Honors

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December 25, 2025

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ST. MARY’S CITY, Md. – Four members of the St. Mary’s College of Maryland volleyball team were honored by the College Sports Communicators (CSC) as members of the CSC Academic All-District® Team, the organization announced in a release Tuesday (Dec. 16).

Senior Julia Bobrowski (California, Md./Leonardtown), juniors Camilla Galeano (Germantown, Md./Damascus) and Lauren Panageotou (Baltimore, Md./Mercy), and sophomore Stella Marrero (Pleasant Prairie, Wis./Christian Life) all earned the award for the 2025 season.

Bobrowski is the lone repeat selection.

The 2025 Academic All-District® Volleyball Teams, selected by College Sports Communicators, recognize the nation’s top student-athletes for their combined performances on the court and in the classroom.

The CSC Academic All-America® program separately recognizes volleyball honorees in four divisions — NCAA Division I, NCAA Division II, NCAA Division III, and NAIA.

Outstanding student-athletes are nominated for Academic All-District® recognition by communications directors and must have a minimum 3.50 GPA plus meet high athletic standards.

Bobrowski owns a 3.74 GPA as a sociology major and business administration minor for her second straight Academic All-District award. The 5-6 outside hitter ranked sixth in the United East Conference with 55 service aces and 14th with 0.52 aces per set. She was named to the United East All-Sportsmanship Team (Nov. 24).

Galeano, a computer science major with a 3.87 GPA, tied for 14th in the conference with 42 service aces while tying for 17th with 0.49 aces per set. The 5-4 setter led the Seahawks with 402 assists while registering 20-plus assists five times this season.

A psychology major and educational studies minor, Panageotou boasts a 3.7 GPA. The 5-10 setter was second on the team with 291 assists while adding 101 digs, 12 service aces, and six kills in 30 matches.

Marrero picked up her first Academic All-District award with 3.96 GPA as a neuroscience and psychology double major and biology minor. The 5-7 defensive specialist ranked 10th in the United East with 303 digs while sitting 20th with 2.78 digs per set. She was also second on the team with 45 service aces.

St. Mary’s College (17-15, 8-2 UEC) captured the program’s first-ever conference tournament championship title by taking the 2025 United East tournament crown with a 3-2 road win over top-seeded Penn State Harrisburg. The Seahawks also gained the program’s first-ever berth in the NCAA Division III Women’s Volleyball Tournament.

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Cruttenden named to PVCA All-State volleyball team | Free Press-Courier

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December 25, 2025

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Wellsboro junior Madison Cruttenden was recently named to the Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association’s, PVCA, Class 2A All-State team.

Cruttenden was one of three NTL and District IV volleyballers (Aryana Andrus and Alli Bailey from Troy) to make the team.

Cruttenden received 536 serves, made 37 assists and had 341 digs this season. She also scored 163 points to go along with 54 aces.

Over the course of her career she has made 1,197 receptions, 56 assists, 784 digs, 407 points (112 aces) and 6 kills.

“This is a well-deserved honor for Maddy,” head coach Darci Pollock said. “She has been a consistent back row player for us the past two seasons. She continues to work hard in the off season. I’m very proud of her work ethic and dedication to the team!”

Cruttenden is the ninth Wellsboro player to earn a spot on the PCVA All-State team. Cruttenden joins Carrie Gorda, Rachel Patt, Hannah Zuchowski, Kirsten Florio, Caitlyn Callahan, Megan Starkweather, Paige Logsdon and Lexi Urena.

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