Seniors selected for We Serve First Foundation’s all-star volleyball classic

By: Michael Love
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | 9:09 AM

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The We Serve First Foundation has released the list of senior girls volleyball players who will compete in the fourth annual all-star classic Dec. 6 at Kiski Area High School.

The evening of volleyball will highlight the skills of 40 high school seniors from 30 schools in the Alle-Kiski Valley and beyond.

Four coaches — Sheila Mitchell from Canon-McMillan, Annalise Shank from North Hills, Mary Ellen Ferragonio from Norwin and Angela Seman from Pine-Richland — will head up each of the four teams and will participate in a selection process to assemble the rosters.

Doors for the all-star games open at 3 p.m., with player/coach introductions at 3:30.

The first-round games start at approximately 4:15.

Proceeds from the event will go to support the We Serve First Foundation, which helps high school volleyball players in the A-K Valley and beyond with scholarships to participate on club volleyball teams and in volleyball camps.

In 2015, Ellen Toy, a longtime high school and club volleyball coach in Western Pennsylvania, realized her six-year battle with gastric cancer was coming to an end and established the foundation with the help of her husband, Tim.

Tickets for the all-star evening are $5 for adults and $3 for students. Youth younger than 5 will be admitted free of charge.

Tickets can be purchased by calling 724-493-5945. They also will be available at the door.

For more information, contact Tim Toy at 724-493-5945 or by email at weserve1st@gmail.com.

Coaches

Sheila Mitchell, Canon McMillan — Gold Team

Annalise Shank, North Hills — Orange Team

Mary Ellen Ferragonio, Norwin — Blue Team

Angela Seman, Pine-Richland — Purple Team

Players

Carsten Brown, setter, Canon McMillan

Aleya Talmadge, setter, West Shamokin

Laney Dineff, setter, Deer Lakes

Lilly Muczinski, setter, Hampton

Kate Giannetta, setter, St. Joseph

Jaisa Gaillot, setter, Freeport

Alena Tekely, setter, Knoch

Abby Lemmon, setter, Highlands

Julia Mason, setter/defensive specialist, Butler

Adalyn Zanotto, setter/right side, Leechburg

Natalie Carr, outside hitter, Canon McMillan

Josie Fontana, outside hitter, Oakland Catholic

Jordyn Russell, outside hitter, Shaler

Josalin McCauley, outside hitter, Apollo-Ridge

Ashlyn Fazio, outside hitter, North Hills

Cierra Alexander, outside hitter, Valley

Ashlan Tosadori, outside hitter/defensive specialist, Butler

Alexa Risdon, outside hitter, Aquinas Academy

Lila Welshans, outside hitter, Kiski Area

Madison Thimons, outside hitter, Deer Lakes

Hayven Lookabaugh, outside hitter, Leechburg

Cambra Fersch, outside hitter, Springdale

Allison Godot, outside hitter, Knoch

Ashlyn Black, opposite, Norwin

Mayzie Bonfili, opposite, Hampton

Sofia Rodriguez, opposite, North Hills

Emma DiRocco, middle hitter, Fox Chapel

Averi Lamfrom, middle hitter, Franklin Regional

Meadow Keyes, middle hitter, Burrell

Hannah Stewart, middle hitter, Thomas Jefferson

Payton Woods, middle hitter, Freeport

Addy Kolakowski, middle hitter, Shaler

Avery Elkin, middle hitter, West Shamokin

Makayla Keibler, middle hitter, Kiski Area

Addison Arms, middle hitter, Highlands

Elena Krummert, libero/defensive specialist, Oakland Catholic

Aubrianna Collins, libero/defensive specialist, Plum

Charleigh Beatty, libero/defensive specialist, Apollo-Ridge

Maria Piraino, libero/defensive specialist, Franklin Regional

Gianna Machi, libero/defensive specialist, Thomas Jefferson

Reagan Riordan, defensive specialist, North Allegheny

Eliyah McPherson, defensive specialist, Penn-Trafford

Cianna Culgan, libero/defensive specialist, Penn-Trafford

Anna Yeterian, libero, Armstrong

Michael Love is a TribLive reporter covering sports in the Alle-Kiski Valley and the eastern suburbs of Pittsburgh. A Clearfield native and a graduate of Westminster (Pa.), he joined the Trib in 2002 after spending five years at the Clearfield Progress. He can be reached at mlove@triblive.com.

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