Welcome LoHud Volleyball fans to the 2025 season.
The sounds coming from the gym means we are getting closer to the first games of the season.
Keep this page bookmarked as you will begin to see little previews from the teams this season.
2025 VOLLEYBALL PREVIEW CAPSULES
ARDSLEY PANTHERS
2024 record: 17-3 (8-0); lost in Section semifinals to John Jay-CR
Top returners: Antonella Lanza Sr., S; Masha Stern Sr., OH, Dylan Paley Sr. MB, Kiarra Parikka Sr. DS, S, Abby Lew Sr. DS, Serena Emanuele Jr. OH, DS, Morgan Macri Jr. OH, MB, Sophie Young So. OPP, Katherine Cai So. DS, S
Top newcomers: Cassandra Sassalos Jr. MB, Addison King Jr. DS, Claire Herrod So. MB, Whitney Butler Jr. MB, Zanaiya Bell So. OH, OPP, Sophia Pecora So. DS, Lilianna Davis Fr. OH
ARLINGTON ADMIRALS
2024 record: 17-4, lost to North Rockland in Section 1 semifinals
Top returners: Corrine Jarc, Sr., L/OH; Meghan Ostine Sr. MB; Amelia Giorgi, Jr., S/OPP; Alyssa Reilly, Jr., L/DS; Sophia Jordan, Jr., MB; Caroline Urso, So., OH
Top newcomers: Avery Cunningham So. OH/MB; Stella Mahon So. OPP; Jessica Cioffiro Fr. L/DS; Sadie Murphy Fr, S.
BLIND BROOK TROJANS
2024 record: 21-2, Class B State champions
Top returners: Ella Rosenfeld, SR., M/OH; Annabel Rosenfeld FR., OH; Oriah Rosenfeld SR., OH; Georgie Haas JR., Lib/DS; Tanisha Venkatapur SR., RS/M; Sasha Jhangimal JR., DS.
BREWSTER BEARS
2024 record: 18-8, Section 1 Class AA runner up
Top returners: Avery Dudones, Sr., S; Sammy Simmons, So., OH; Amya Aviles, Sr., OH.
Top newcomer: Ashley Pease, Fr., Middle.
BYRAM HILLS BOBCATS
2024 record: 17-3, lost in Section 1 semifinals to Lakeland
Top returners: Claire Mauney, Sr., S; Anna Higgins, Sr., OH; Julia Miller, Sr., Lib; Selina Li, Sr., MH.
CLARKSTOWN SOUTH VIKINGS
2024 record: 15-4, lost in quarterfinals to Brewster
Top returners: Lyla Michello, Jr., Libero; Emma Finnegan, Jr., Middle; Sarah Tiesler, So., Setter; Lillian Chang, So., OH; Eva Lerman, Sr., OH; Kelly Butler, Sr., RS; Elena Mendiola, Sr., DS.
Top newcomer: Juliette Schilli, Fr., S.
DOBBS FERRY EAGLES
2024 record: 14-4, Lost to Valhalla in Class B semifinals
Top returners: Taylor Denike, Jr., OH; Natasha Mansfield, Jr., OH/S; Grace Demitrovic, Jr., S/OPP; Holleen Peet, Jr., OH/OPP; Layla Wilbekin, Jr., S/DS.
Top newcomers: Jocelyn Jackasal, Fr., Lib; Brielle Jean, So., MB.
HASTINGS YELLOW JACKETS
2024 record: 9-9; First round playoffs against Westlake
Top returners: Josie McLaughlin, Jr., OH; Nadia Del Pasqua, Sr., MB; Lexie Schur, Sr., OH; Roxy Griffin, So., MB; Kylie Deklin, So., OH.
Top newcomers: Sara Deghan, Jr., S; Emmie Deghan, Fr., Libero.
HEN HUD SAILORS
2024 record: 6-12
Top returners: Julia Nelson, Sr., OH; Anabel Delgado, Sr., S; Izzy Gurgigno, Jr., OH; Kate Stratton, Sr., MB; Zoe Santana, Fr., Lib.
Top newcomers: Adriana Acevedo, Fr., Defensive Specialist; Olivia Scarmozzino, Fr., Right Side.
HORACE GREELEY QUAKERS
2024 record: 22-2, Section 1 Class AA champions, lost in regional finals to Half Hollow Hills
Top returners: Jaida Cekic, Sr., OH; Connie Tao, Jr., OH; Lila Meehan, Sr., Lib; Georgia Tasso, Sr., RS; Annabelle Fisher, So., S; Rachel Rosenberg, So., S.
Top newcomers: Maddie Arbitrio, So., Mid; Sofia Solmi, So., DS.
IRVINGTON BULLDOGS
2024 record: 13-6 (12-5 regular season; 1-1 post-season), lost to Putnam Valley in Class B quarterfinals
Top returners: Kylie Canton, Sr., S; Nia Kilbury, Sr., Lib.
JOHN JAY-EAST FISHKILL PATRIOTS
2024 record: 21-1; Section 1 Class AAA champs, lost in NYS final four.
Top returners: Peyton Kellam, Sr., OH; Bella Cabrera, Sr., OH.
Top newcomers: Margaret Bojarczuk, So., S; Lulvera Rukaj, Jr., MB.
KETCHAM STORM
2024 record: Lost in the Section 1 playoffs.
Top returners: Julia Martin, Jr., OH; Lily Hudson, Sr., M/RS.
Top newcomers: Serafina Franco, Fr., OH; Ariel Rosenquest, Fr., S.
LAKELAND HORNETS
2024 record: 14-8, Section 1 Class A runners up
Top returners: Kelly Mallon, Jr., OH; Sofia Cruz, Jr., OH/S; Caelyn Faison, Jr., MH/OPP.
Top newcomer: Mia Aquart, So., MH.
MAHOPAC WOLFPAC
2024 record: 11-8, lost in the second round of Sections
Top returners: Isabella DeChico, Sr., S; Taylor Ann Vitiello, So., OH; Olivia Hoyt, Sr., Lib.
Top newcomer: Lily Slizowski, So., S.
MAMARONECK TIGERS
2024 record: 14-4, lost in semifinals to John Jay-EF.
Top returners: Lindsay Suman, Sr., S; Addison Dorfman, Sr., M; Paige Tennant, Sr., M.
NANUET GOLDEN KNIGHTS
2024 record: 6-11; lost in first round of Sections to Byram Hills.
Top returners: Alicia McGregor, Sr., S; Madi Fazulak, Jr., OH; Kristen Schmid, Jr., L.
Top newcomers: Peyton Zarzour, So., M; Morgan Jimenez, So., M.
NORTH SALEM TIGERS
2024 record: 11-10; Section 1 Class C runner up to Tuckahoe
Top returners: Addy Moia, Sr., OH; Ally Maza, Jr., MH; Sadie Matt, Jr., S; Sophia Miller, Jr., L.
OSSINING PRIDE
2024 record: lost to Brewster in semifinals
Top returner: Talia Cort, Sr., Outside hitter
Top newcomers: Beth Morris, So., OH; Zoe Taylor-Low, Fr., Mid/OPP H; Reily Gibbons, Fr., S.
PANAS PANTHERS
2024 record: 10-8, lost to Tappan Zee in the first round of Sections
Top returners: Sofia Daoud, Sr., OH; Bella Ocampo, Jr., OH; Kaitlyn Yager, Jr., S.
PEARL RIVER PIRATES
2024 record: 15-6, League champs
Top returners: Hailey Hennessey, Sr., OH; Emma Gallet, Sr., S; Isabella Caparelli, Jr., OH; Brianne Riordan, Sr., RS H.
PELHAM PELICANS
2024 record: 6-10, lost in the Section 1 first round to Pearl River
Top returners: Heather Reische, Sr., OH; Ella Stephens, Sr., MB; Charlotte Zale, Sr., OH.
Top newcomer: Alyssa DeFilippi, So., Lib.
ROOSEVELT SHARKS
2024 record: 13-9, lost to Lakeland in first round of Sections
Top returners: Alexa Anderson, Jr., Lib; Erinda Zenelaj, Sr., OH.
Top newcomer: Ayanna Flores, Fr., OH.
RYE GARNETS
2024 record: 14-7
Top returners: Emma Lunstead, Sr., Lib.; Valeria Medina, Sr., OH; Olivia Lewis, Sr., MH; Phoebe Greto, Sr., MH.
Top newcomer: Amelie Modesto, Jr., S.
SUFFERN MOUNTIES
2024 record: 11-9
Top returners: Sequoia Jozokos-Bookman, Sr., S; Sophie Beninati, Sr., Lib/DS; Jill Bosack, Sr., DS/Lib; Arianna Edmon, Sr., OH; Sofia Rinaldi, Fr., OH.
Top newcomers: Ella Johnson, Jr., MH; Haley Swindell, So., RS H.
TAPPAN ZEE DUTCHMEN
2024 record: 12-7
Top returners: Kerry Martin, Sr., MH; Alyssa Chiappa, Sr., S; Aara Yoon, Sr., L.
URSULINE KOALAS
2024 record: 7-11; lost to Ossining in the quarterfinals
Top returners: Caroline Tully, Jr., Opp H; Kate Merola, Jr., Lib.
WESTLAKE WILDCATS
2024 record: 11-7
Top returners: Jaiden Dominguez, Sr., Middle; Olivia Lampo, Sr., OH; Gabriella Morrone, So., OH.
Top newcomers: Lauren Vinci, Jr., L; Julia Maxwell, So., OH.
YORKTOWN ‘HUSKERS
2024 record: 13-7; Lost to Greeley in Class AA semifinals
Top returners: Natalia Lyon, Sr., OH; Kailey Alexander, Jr., MB; Emma McCoy, Fr., OH.
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This article originally appeared on Rockland/Westchester Journal News: Volleyball: Section 1 preview capsules
Reporting by Debbie Schechter, Rockland/Westchester Journal News / Rockland/Westchester Journal News
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