2023 RI Girls Volleyball - Top of the Mountain Results plus Awards…
11/17/23
Coach Reslow’s final prediction score for the 2023 RI Girls Playoffs: 20 - 8…not too shabby, though I was sure off in the finals. Only getting one out of the four right is some suspect play…but again, that’s why they play the games!
North Kingstown kept Coventry at bay and got themselves another title. Two out of the last three have gone to the Skippers, with a minor break in the action when South Kingstown won it a couple of years ago…and it doesn’t look like they’re going to slow down any time soon. They are the current Rhode Island girls’ volleyball dynasty and the bar of which every team is measured. They do lose the player of the year and their top oppo to graduation and some solid role players…but that’s it. Only question really, is who has hands in 2024.
East Providence decided to mimic what Chariho did last year and not suffer defeat once in the 2023 campaign. The Townies held the Clips in check on route to a three-set sweep, securing the title and back-to-back undefeated seasons (Chariho and East Providence) in the D2 world. The Townies lose their top middle, starting libero, and starting outside hitter to graduation which could change the dynamic going forward, however, they still have the player of the year returning and a strong supporting cast. I’m kind of eager to see if next year’s D2 champ can score a flawless season now…
Burrillville, from the top rope, stuns Tolman in a five-set barn burner. The Broncos battled through the match and ended up on the right side of the contest with strong net play and some timely serving moments, especially toward the end of the contest. Broncos took control in the fifth-set and didn’t look back after seven points! Certainly, a great feeling for a side that had a tough season in the 2022 campaign in D2. Broncos do lose their top pin to graduation, but the player of the year returns and that alone will be a piece to build on.
Providence Country Day at one point in the 2023 season was four and four with plenty of questions. By the end of the campaign, PCD once again stood atop the mountain. Shea certainly had a great season, but the signs of cracks in the dam began to show late in the year. Meanwhile, PCD’s level increased with each week. Armed with top servers and the player of the year, the Knights survived a first set loss in the final to take the next three and accept the crown. Should be interesting to see what next year brings as the player of the year plus the setter and libero all graudate.
D4: (2) Providence Country Day are your Champs! - The Queens of Ace got it done!
D3: (B2) Burrillville High School are your Champs! - Broncos pull the upset!
D2: (1) East Providence High School are your Champs! - Townies prove no one compares!
D1: (1) North Kingstown High School are your Champs! - Skippers remain the captains of the State!
2023 RI Girls Volleyball ResV Year End Awards:
D4:
ResV Player of the Year - Abby McRoy (Providence Country Day, Sr.)
Runner Up - Kasyra Fernandes (Shea, Sr.)
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ResV Coach of the Year - Brad Clarkson (Providence Country Day)
Runner Up - Jorge DosSantos (Shea High School)
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ResV Defensive Player of the Year - Jazlynn Gastelbon (Shea, Sr.)
Runner Up - Brady Harrington (Providence Country Day, Sr.)
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ResV Setter of the Year - Ada Wetherby (Providence Country Day, Sr.)
Runner Up - Yamel Mella (Mt. Pleasant, Sr.)
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ResV Newcomer of the Year - Keisy Henriquez (Hope, Fr.)
Runner Up - Trinity Preston (Providence Country Day, So.)
D3:
ResV Player of the Year - Kenzie Cleary (Burrillville, Jr.)
Runner Up - Selly Garcia (Tolman, Sr.)
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ResV Coach of the Year - Jennifer Carlson (Burrillville)
Runner Up - Steve Bevilacqua (Tolman)
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ResV Defensive Player of the Year - Daisy Brooks (Scituate, Sr.)
Runner Up - Naiomy Cabrera (Juanita Sanchez, Sr.)
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ResV Setter of the Year - Davina Kodua (Tolman, Jr.)
Runner Up - Eilish Condon (Tiverton, Sr.)
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ResV Newcomer of the Year - Danna Garcia Almonte (Central, Jr.)
Runner Up - Gwenneth Coviello (Block Island, So.)
D2:
ResV Player of the Year - Keira Mullen (East Providence, So)
Runner Up - Kasey Dillon (Barrington, Sr.)
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ResV Coach of the Year - Alex Butler (East Providence)
Runner Up - Dave DeJesus (Cumberland)
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ResV Defensive Player of the Year - Daniella Escudero (East Providence, Sr.)
Runner Up - Brennah Abilheira-Cargill (Cumberland, Sr.)
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ResV Setter of the Year - Mia Shaw (Mt. Hope, Sr.)
Runner Up - Lyla Auth (Westerly, So.)
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ResV Newcomer of the Year - Emma McCrann (Barrington, So.)
Runner Up - Erin Tierney (Exeter-West Greenwich, So.)
D1:
ResV Player of the Year - Ella Maack (North Kingstown, Sr.)
Runner Up - Jules White (Chariho, Sr.)
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ResV Coach of the Year - Jonathan Bartlett (Coventry)
Runner Up - Kathy McGeehan (Chariho)
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ResV Defensive Player of the Year - Syd Henson (North Kingstown, Jr.)
Runner Up - Sofia D’Agostino (La Salle, So.)
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ResV Setter of the Year - Caitlin Mediate (Portsmouth, Jr.)
Runner Up - Ella Maack (North Kingstown, Sr.)
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ResV Newcomer of the Year - Kayleigh Garrepy (North Kingstown, Fr.)
Runner Up - Maisy Naff (La Salle, So.)
Overall:
Player of the Year - Ella Maack (North Kingstown, Sr.)
Runner Up - Kiera Mullen (East Providence, So.)
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Coach of the Year - Alex Butler (East Providence)
Runner Up - Jonathan Bartlett (Coventry)
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Defensive Player of the Year - Syd Henson (North Kingstown)
Runner Up - Daniella Escudero (East Providence)
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Setter of the Year - Caitlin Mediate (Portsmouth, Jr.)
Runner Up - Mia Shaw (Mt. Hope, Sr.)
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Newcomer of the Year - Kayleigh Garrepy (North Kingstown, Fr.)
Runner Up - Maisy Naff (La Salle Academy, So.)
2023 RI Girls Volleyball All-ResV Teams:
First Team All-ResV:
Pin - Tessa LeFrenier (North Kingstown) - Jr.
Pin - Taliyah Pereira (Classical) - Sr.
Pin - Keira Mullen (East Providence) - So.
Middle - Olivia Higgins (La Salle Academy) - Sr.
Middle - India Vaughn-Hallene (South Kingstown) - Jr.
Setter - Ella Maack (North Kingstown) - Sr.
Libero - Syd Henson (North Kingstown) - Jr.
Second Team All-ResV:
Pin - Liv Rollinson (Coventry) - Sr.
Pin - Karmen Lambert (South Kingstown) - Sr.
Pin - Jules White (Chariho) - Sr.
Middle - Katja Nelson (Chariho) - Sr.
Middle - Grace Iannuzzi (Cumberland) - Sr.
Setter - Caitlin Mediate (Portsmouth) - Jr.
Libero - Daniella Escudero (East Providence) - Sr.
Third Team All-ResV:
Pin - Abby Spadoni (Coventry) - Sr.
Pin - Kaelyn Whittaker (La Salle) - Sr.
Pin - Annie Draper (North Kingstown) - Sr. [committed to Endicott]
Middle - Addison Patrick (Coventry) - Sr.
Middle - Kayleigh Garrepy (North Kingstown) - Fr.
Setter - Abby Crowley (La Salle) - Jr.
Libero - Sofia D’Agostino (La Salle) - So.
Fourth Team All-ResV:
Pin - Maisy Naff (La Salle) - So.
Pin - Ava Sardelli (North Kingstown) - Jr.
Pin - Lyla Auth (Westerly) - So.
Middle - Sierra Thompson (South Kingstown) - Sr.
Middle - Malia Mullen (East Providence) - Sr.
Setter - Deana Baez (Classical) - Sr.
Libero - Brennah Abilheira-Cargill (Cumberland) - Sr.
Fifth Team All-ResV:
Pin - Hailey Labonte (Portsmouth) - Jr.
Pin - Kasey Dillon (Barrington) - Sr.
Pin - Kate Bernhardt (East Providence) - Sr.
Middle - Skyler Schuster (Middletown) - Sr.
Middle - Kenzie Cleary (Burrillville) - Jr.
Setter - Lexi Cole (Chariho) - Sr.
Libero - Mia Iemma (South Kingstown) - Jr.
Honorable Mentions (In no particular order):
Sarah Wilcox (Mt. Hope) - So.
Harmony Forrest (Classical) - Sr.
Emma McCrann (Barrington) - So.
Trinity Burk (Tolman) -Sr.
Erin Tierney (Exeter-West Greenwich) - So.
Mia Shaw (Mt. Hope) - Sr.
Morgan Martin (Barrington) - Jr.
Eliza Vest (East Providence) - So.
Gwen Delaney (Middletown) - Sr.
Avery Pelletier (Portsmouth) - Sr.
Gianna Paolino (Bay View) - Sr.
Abby McRoy (Providence Country Day) - Sr.
Lindsay Molis (Cumberland) - Sr.
Selly Garcia (Tolman) - Sr.
Hannah Gaffney (East Greenwich) - Jr.
Julisa Smith (Juanita Sanchez) - Jr.
Mackenzie Marcoux (North Smithfield) - Jr.
Emilia Ferraro (Burrillville) - Sr.
Hailey Kuncz (Cumberland) - Sr.
Emma Kocab (Chariho) - Sr.
Jett Cronin (Prout) - Sr.
Alexandra Spinella (South Kingstown) - Jr.
Reminder! The ResV All-Star Match will be taking place in June (looking at the 15th as the potential date) so if you’re on the board or ready to be a fan of the best volleyball matches of the year, block off that time now!
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