Senior all-star volleyball game tonight at Midview

The county’s top senior volleyball players will face off tonight in the Lorain County Volleyball All-Star Game at Midview High School.

The night will feature two matches, the first at 6 p.m, with the second following 20 minutes after the completion of the first.

In the opener, Team No. 1, coached by Avon’s Jenn Larrick and Elyria’s Jodie Williams will take on Team No. 2, led by Amherst’s Laurie Cogan and Elyria Catholic’s Kim Watson. The nightcap will see Team No. 3, skippered by Admiral King’s Lynne Rositano and Vermilion’s Marty Yonkof, go against Team No. 4, under the direction of Lake Ridge’s Susan Bus, Keystone’s Jim Horvath and Columbia’s Wendy Owens.

The crowning of 2009’s Lorain County Miss Volleyball will conclude the evening.

Team 1

Kenzie Berkheimer, Avon

Position: Setter; Special Volleyball Awards: 2007: Second team all-West Shore Conference, first-team all-Lorain County; 2008: Second team all-West Shore Conference, second team all-Lorain County, honorable mention District 3; 2009: Honorable Mention all-West Shore Conference; School Activities: Swimwing, track, National Honor Society, Student Council, Athletic Council, Sophomore Class Treasurer, Key Club; Varsity Letters: 4; Plans: Go to college, major in sports science and play volleyball.

Allison Leighty, Avon

Position: Outside hitter; Special Volleyball Awards: 2008: Honorable mention all-West Shore Conference; 2009: Second team all-West Shore Conference, first team all-Lorain County, norable mention District 3; School Activities: Key Club, attending PSEO courses full-time at LCCC; Varsity Letters: 3; Plans: Go to college, major in biochemistry or forensic chemistry and play volleyball.

Sara Ladegaard, Avon

Position: Outside hitter; Special Volleyball Awards: 2008: First team all-West Shore Conference, first-team all-Lorain County, honorable mention District 3; 2009: First team all-West Shore Conference, first team all-Lorain County, Chronicle and Journal Player of the Week, second team District 3; School Activities: Key Club, Athletic Council; Varsity Letters: 3; Plans: Go to college, possibly Ohio University and major in radiology.

Jazmyn Corlew, Elyria

Position: Right side hitter; Special Volleyball Awards: 2008: Honorable mention all-Northeast Ohio Conference; 2009: First team all-Northeast Ohio Conference, first team all-Lorain County, honorable mention District 3; School Activities: MAC Scholars; Youth 4 Youth; Varsity Letters: 2; Plans: Go to college, major in clinical psychology and play volleyball.

Brittany Perrott, Elyria

Position: Libero; Special Volleyball Awards: All-academic Lorain County, Northeast Ohio Conference and District 3 in 2008 and 2009; School Activities: Key Club, Youth 4 Youth, volunteers at Special Olympics; Varsity Letters: 2; Plans: Go to college, major in biology to become a physician’s assistant.

Brigette Jones, Elyria

Position: Middle hitter; Special Volleyball Awards: 2008: First team all-Northeast Ohio Conference, second team all-Lorain County, honorable mention District 3; 2009: First team all-Northeast Ohio Conference, first team all-Lorain County, first team District 3; School Activities: MAC Scholars; Varsity Letters: 3; Plans: Go to college, major in sports medicine and play volleyball.

Mary Brown, Midview

Position: Libero; Special Volleyball Awards: 2009: Second team all-West Shore Conference, second team all-Lorain County, Cannon Classic all-tournament team, Westlake all-tournament team; School Activities: Student Council, junior class officer, National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Sportsmanship Committee, Ethics and Integrity Committee, honor roll every semester in high school; Varsity Letters: 3; Plans: Go to college, major in athletic training and forensic science.

Megan Auble, Wellington

Position: Outside Hitter/Middle Hitter; Special Volleyball Awards: 2009 Team Captain; 2007-09 First team all-Patriot Athletic Conference; 2006 Second team all-Patriot Athletic Conference; 2006-09 First team all-Lorain County and Player of the Year 2007-08; 2007-09 First team all-District 3 Division III; Member of 2008 OHSCA Academic Team award; Wellington High Scholar Athlete 2006-09; Wellington High Offensive Player of the Year 2006-09; Journal Player of the Week 2009; School Activities: Softball; Student Council; Vice-president of Key Club; Leadership Planning Committee; Secretary of National Honor Society; French Club; Endowment Board Senior representative; Guidance Office aide and TEE program paricipant; Varsity Letters: 4; Plans: Go to college, major in early childhood education.

Rachel Cook, Wellington

Position: Setter; Outside Hitter; Special Volleyball Awards: Member of the 2008 OHSVCA Team Academic award; Wellington High Scholar Athlete award 2006-09; Wellington High Hustle award 2009; Journal Player of the Week 2009; School Activities: Softball; Student Council; Key Club; Leadership Planning Committee; National Honor Society; Varsity Letters: 2; Plans: Attend LCCC and major in radiology.

Melissa Rennie, Wellington

Position: Outside Hitter; Middle Hitter; Special Volleyball Awards: Team Captain 2008-09; First team all-Patriot Athletic Conference 2009; Second team all-Patriot Athletic Conference 2007-08; Honorable mention all-Patriot Athletic Conference 2006; First team all-Lorain County 2007-09; First team all-District 3 Division III 2009; Second team all-District 3 Division III 2007-08; Wellington High Scholar Athlete 2006-09; Wellington High Defensive Player of the Year 2007-09; Wellington High Hustle award 2006; Member of 2008 OHSVCA Team Academic award; School Activities: Softball; Cheerleading; President of Key Club; Vice-president of Student Council; Leadership Planning Committee; Vice-president of National Honor Society; Vice-president of SADD; Yearbook editor; Office aide and 2009 Homecoming queen; Varsity Letters: 4; Plans: Attend Ohio State on an athletic scholarship to play softball and participate in the Ohio State Exploration Program.

Team 2

Mandy Taylor, Amherst

Position: Middle Hitter; Special Volleyball Awards: 2009: Honorable Mention all-Southwestern Conference; co-captain; School Activities: Basketball; Varsity Letters: 3; Plans: Go to college, major in teaching or physical therapy.

Kyleigh Whitsel, Brookside

Position: Setter; Special Volleyball Awards: 2009: Lorain County Player of the Year; 2008 and 2009: First team all-Lorain County; 2006 and 2007: second team all-Lorain County; 2008 and 2009: First team all-Patriot Athletic Conference; 2007: Second team all-Patriot Athletic Conference; 2006: Honorable mention all-Patriot Athletic Conference; 2009: First team District 3; 2008: Second team District 3; 2007: Honorable mention District 3; 2006-09: Lorain County, District and Ohio scholar athlete; First in Ohio record for assists in a match (66); Third in Ohio record for assists in a season (995); Eighth in Ohio record for career assists (2,500); 10th in Ohio record for career aces (231); School Activities: Softball, treasurer of National Honor Society, TEE program; Varsity Letters: 4; Plans: Go to college, major in elementary education and play volleyball.

Amber Wiley, Brookside

Position: Defensive specialist; Special Volleyball Awards: Outstanding scholar athlete for Brookside High 2007 and 2008; Defensive Player of the Year 2007 and 2008; Second team all-Lorain County 2008 and 2009; Honorable mention all-Patriot Athletic Conference 2008 and 2009; School Activities: Softball, bowling, vice-president of National Honor Society; marching band, wind ensemble; Varsity Letters: 3; Plans: Go to college, major in education and play volleyball.

Kayla Lee, Brookside

Position: Middle hitter; Special Volleyball Awards: 2009: First team all-Lorain County, First team all-Patriot Athletic Conference, honorable mention District 3; 2006-09: Lorain County, District 3 and Ohio scholar athlete; 2007: Most improved; 2008-09: Brookside High Block Leader; School Activities: Attends Lorain County JVS for cosmetology; Varsity Letters: 3; Plans: Go to college, major in business and play volleyball.

Breanna Roldan, Elyria Catholic

Position: Outside hitter; Special Volleyball Awards: 2008: Second team District 3, honorable mention all-North Coast League, academic recognition Lorain County and District 3; 2009: Academic recognition Lorain County and District 3; School Activities: Softball, Key Club, Environmental Club, Peer Ministry, Senior Senate; Varsity Letters: 3; Plans: Go to college and major in pre-veterinary medicine.

Zoe Zwegat, Elyria Catholic

Position: Middle hitter; Special Volleyball Awards: 2009: Mount Union all-tournament team, Rocky River all-tournament team, Midview Cannon Classic all-tournament team, Chronicle Player of the Week; 2008: First team all-Lorain County, first team all-North Coast League, first team District 3, offensive most valuable player; 2007: Coaches Award, Chronicle Player of the Week; School Activities: Student Ambassadors, Student Senate treasurer, vice-president of Environmental Club, National Honor Society, Leadership Council; Varsity Letters: 3; Plans: Go to college and play volleyball.

Annalyse Frederick, North Ridgeville

Position: Opposite; Special Volleyball Awards: 2008: Coaches Award; Varsity Letters: 1; Plans: Go to college, major in radiology and massage therapy.

Deirdre Lanigan, North Ridgeville

Position: Middle Hitter; Special Volleyball Awards: West Shore Conference sportsmanship award; School Activities: Varsity R, National Honor Society; Varsity Letters: 2; Plans: Go to college, major in pre-med.

Jeni Dodd, Open Door

Position: All-Around, Outside Hitter; Special Volleyball Awards: Team captain; Spiritual Leader award; Leadership award; All-Academic Varsity Volleyball Team 2009; School Activities: Marching Band; Concert Band; Softball; Student Council; National Honor Society; Spirit Club; Varsity Letters: 2; Plans: Attend Ashland University to major in middle school education with a focus on life sciences.

Kelsey Myers, Open Door

Position: Middle Hitter; Special Volleyball Awards: Lorain County All-Academic team; Patriot Vanguard (second letter award); Second team all-Lorain County; School Activities: Student Council; JSA; National Honor Society; Varsity Letters: 3; Plans: Go to college, major in photography.

Team 3

Sarah Bolmeyer, Clearview

Position: Defensive specialist; Special Volleyball Awards: 2009: Team captain; 2008: Clipper Award (hustle) award; OHSVCA all-Lorain County, District 3 and Ohio scholastic awards; School Activities: 3.822 accumulative GPA, secretary of National Honor Society, trackl; Varsity Letters: 2; Plans: Go to college and major in graphic design.

Brittany Rochelle Gut, Clearvew

Position: Defensive specialist; Special Volleyball Awards: OHSVCA all-Lorain County, District 3 and all-Ohio scholastic awards; School Activities: 3.930 accumulative GPA; honor roll; senior class officer; homecoming attendant; Varsity Letters: 2; Plans: Go to college, major in psychology to become a child psychologist.

Diedre Noble, Admiral King

Position: Middle hitter; Special Volleyball Awards: First team all-Lorain County, honorable mention District 3, all-Lake Erie League; School Activities: Basketball, track, Debate Team, Plays Junior Olympic volleyball; Plans: Go to college, major in pre-law and play volleyball.

Anna Britvec, Admiral King

Position: Outside hitter: Special Volleyball Awards: Second team all-Lorain County, All-Academic team; School Activities: Golf, softball, Key Club, National Honor Society; Plans: Go to college, major in medicine, pre-veterinary medicine, marine biology or architecture and play softball

Alyssa Montgomery, Admiral King

Position: Defensive specialist: Special Volleyball Awards: All-Academic team; School Activities: Key Club, Senior Committee, senior class secretary, plays Junior Olympic volleyball for Elyria Pride; Plans: Go to college and major in education.

Katie Karres, Vermilion

Position: Outside Hitter: Special Volleyball Awards: Second team all-West Shore Conference 2007-09; Second team all-Lorain County 2006-07; First team all-Lorain County 2008-09; Honorable mention District 3 2007-08; Second team District 3 2009; Academic all-Lorain County 2006-09; Academic all-District 3 2006-08; Ohio Academic team award 2007; Team Outstanding Hitter award 2007-08; Chronicle Sweet 16 selection as one of the top hitters 2009; Team Captain 2008-09; School Activities: Basketball; Softball; Symphonic and Chorale Choir; Sailors Assisting Students Program; Varsity Letters: 4; Plans: Go to college, major in education or physical therapy and play volleyball; Would like to coach high school or college volleyball.

Andrea Rini, Vermilion

Position: Setter; Special Volleyball Awards: Team Captain 2008-09; West Shore Conference Scholarship award 2009; Honorable mention all-West Shore Conference 2009; Academic all-Lorain County 2007-09; Academic all-District 3 2007-09; Academic all-Ohio 2007-09; Team State Academic award 2007; School Activities: National Honor Society; Student Council; OASC; Link Crew; Symphonic Choir; National Spanish Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta; Buckeye Girls State representative; Varsity Letters: 4; Plans: Go to college, major in pre-med or nursing.

Julia Clark, Vermilion

Position: Outside Hitter; Special Volleyball Awards: Second team all-West Shore Conference 2009; Honorable mention all-West Shore Conference 2008; Honorable mention all-District 3 2009; Academic all-Lorain County 2007-09; Academic all-District 3 2007-09; Team State Academic award 2007;School Activities: Vice-president of Student Council; Soundsation; Basketball; Softball; Symphonic Choir; Big Brothers and Big Sisters; Varsity Letters: 3; Plans: Go to college, undecided major and play volleyball.

No information reported for Brianna Heschel, Taylor Kuhar and Kaity Mullen of Avon Lake.

Team 4

Courtney Traut, Columbia

Position: Middle hitter: Special Volleyball Awards: 2008: First team District 3, first team all-Patriot Athletic Conference, first team all-Lorain County; 2009: Team captain; School Activities: Basketball, softball, National Honor Society, Sportsmanship Committee, Key Club; Varsity Letters: 3; Plans: Go to college and major in nursing.

Brooke Wenzel, Columbia

Position: Outside hitter; Special Volleyball Awards: 2008: Second team all-Patriot Athletice Conference; School Activities: Key Club, Leaders Club, S.T.A.M.P., S.A.D.D., Sportsmanship Committee, National Honor Society, Yearbook, Morning announcements; Varsity Letters: 4; Plans: Go to college.

Emily Nagle, Columbia

Position: Setter; Special Volleyball Awards: 2007: First team District 3, first team all-Patriot Athletic Conference, first-team all-Lorain County, team most valuable player; 2008: First team District 3, first team all-Patriot Athletic Conference, Chronicle Player of the Week, team captain, team most valuable player; 2009: Team captain, Chronicle Player of the Week; School Activities: Basketball, softball, National Honor Society, Sportsmanship Committee; Varsity Letters: 4; Plans: Go to college, major in physical therapy and play volleyball, basketball or softball.

April McCoy, Firelands

Position: Outside hitter; Special Volleyball Awards: 2008: Coach’s Award; four years of Junior Olympic volleyball; seven years of volleyball experience; School Activities: TEE (Teacher Education Exploration), Youth for Youth; Varsity Letters: 2; Plans: Attend Bowling Green and become an intervention specialist.

Teresa Davis, Firelands

Position: Outside hitter; Special Volleyball Awards: 2009: Coach’s Award, six years of volleyball experience, honorable mention all-West Shore Conference; 2008: Honorable mention all-West Shore Conference; 2007: Second team all-Lorain County; School Activities: Basketball, softbal; Varsity Letters: 4; Plans: Undecided.

Kayla Williams, Firelands

Position: Middle back: Special Volleyball Awards: Four years of Junior Olympic volleyball; six years of volleyball experience; School Activities: Select Choir, Youth for Youth, National Honor Society, Concert Band; Varsity Letters: 3; Plans: Attend Miami University and major in communications.

Melanie Brine, Keystone

Position: Outside hitter: Special Volleyball Awards: Lorain County all-star, senior year; all-Academic team, four years; Senior Scholar Athlete; School Activities: National Honor Society, French Club, Varsity Club; Varsity Letters: 2; Plans: Attend University of South Florida and major in accounting.

Kim Kokoski, Keystone

Position: Libero; Special Volleyball Awards: Top Defensive Player two years; Co-captain, senior year; All-Academic team, four years; Second team all-Patriot Athletic Confernce, senior year; Second team all-Lorain County Division II, senior year; Lorain County all-star; School Activities: Student Council, National Honor Society, Varsity Club, Class treasurer, three years; Basketball, Softball; Varsity Letters: 3; Plans: Attend LCCC and major in respiratory therapy, possibly in partnership with Case-Western Reserve.

Samantha Watts, Keystone

Position: Outside/middle hitter; Special Volleyball Awards: Top newcomer, junior year; Team co-captain, senior year; Second team all-Patriot Athletic Conference, senior year; All-Academic team, two years; Second team all-Lorain County Division II, senior year; Coaches Award, senior year; Lorain County all-star; School Activities: National Honor Society, French Club, track; Plans: Go to college.

Brittany Brown, Lake Ridge

Position: Libero; Special Volleyball Awards: 2008: Defensive Player of the Year; 2009: Coaches Award; Team captain, two years; Played Junior Olympic volleyball for six years; School Activities: Honor roll; Varsity Letters: 4; Plans: Plans to attend Waynesburg University (Pa.) and play volleyball