The Sports ReportsThe Sports Reports cover a wide-ranging area that has become a hotbed of high school volleyball, and our Ziff Law Firm All-Region teams reflect the immense talent that New York’s Southern Tier and Pennsylvania’s Northern Tier has to offer.
The Sports Reports' 2025 All-Region "Volleyball Player of the Year" is Candor’s Emmi Makie. The junior led the Lady Coyotes to a Section IV title and into the State’s final four, collecting 266 kills, 218 service points and 100 digs for our All-Region "Coach of the Year," Candor’s Pam Quinlan, who now has five state finals appearances, as well as six Final Four appearances, four state titles, and 15 Section IV titles to her credit.
Troy senior Aryana Andrus led the Lady Trojans to an NTL and District IV title, racking up 408 kills and 106 points with 42 aces, making her the All-Region Volleyball "Offensive Player of the Year."
Corning won a Section IV title, thanks in large part to third team All-State selection junior Sam Molingou’s strong presence at the net, where The Sports Reports All-Region "Defensive Player of the Year" had 56 blocks and added 167 kills and 24 digs.
The Sports Reports Volleyball "Versatility Award" goes to Williamson senior Raegan VanGorden, who led the Lady Warriors to an NTL Small School title by excelling all over the court — collecting 510 assists, 210 service points with 50 aces, 216 digs and 63 kills.
The "Breakout Player of the Year" is Candor junior Mailey Heidl, who had 510 assists, 189 points with 48 aces, 177 kills and 55 digs.
Corning’s Paisley Emmick is the "Newcomer of the Year." The sophomore was a vital part of the Hawks’ Section IV title in her first season of varsity action, collecting 533 assists, 138 digs, 20 kills and 15 blocks.
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2025 ALL-REGION VOLLEYBALL AWARD WINNERS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Emmi Makie, Candor.
OFFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Aryana Andrus, Troy.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Sam Molingou, Corning.
COACH OF THE YEAR: Pam Quinlan, Candor.
VERSALITITY AWARD: Raegan VanGorder, Williamson.BREAKOUT PLAYER OF YEAR: Malley Heidl, Candor.
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR: Paisley Emmick, Corning.
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The Sports Reports All-Region Volleyball
FIRST TEAM
Emmi Makie, junior Candor: See above.
Aryana Andrus, senior, Troy: See above.
Sam Molingou, junior Corning: See above.
Raegan VanGorden, senior Williamson: See above.
Mailey Heidl, junior, Candor: See above.
Paisley Emmick, sophomore, Corning: See above.
Char Starns, junior, Corning: 147 kills, 42 blocks, and 27 digs.
Kaelyn McCarthy, senior, Horseheads: 497 assists, 37 digs, and 17 blocks.
Abby Gehman, senior, Williamson: 238 kills, 200 points, 65 aces, 213 digs, and 12 assists.
Maggie Hamed, senior, Owego: 270 kills, 132 digs, and 38 aces.
Ellie Mosher, junior, Athens: 285 kills, 132 points, 48 aces, 203 digs.
Haley Litzelman, senior, NP-Liberty: 236 kills, 231 digs, 87 points, 61 aces, and 38 blocks.
Brenna Jackson, senior, Troy: 629 assists, 212 digs, 156 points, and 39 aces.
Nicola Soper, senior, Candor: 249 kills, 172 points, 78 aces, and 74 digs.
Rylee Lantz, senior, Sayre: 211 kills, 35 blocks, 53 digs, 35 blocks
ALL-REGION SECOND TEAM
Kayla Forbes, freshman, Athens: 304 digs, 114 points, 45 aces, and 12 assists.
Maddy Cruttenden, junior Wellsboro: 341 digs, 163 points, 54 aces, and 37 assists.
Kailey McCormick, senior, Horseheads: 181 kills, 138 digs, 11 blocks, and 43 aces.
Reghan McGaughey, senior, Sayre: 159 kills, 281 digs, 89 assists, and 63 aces.
Meg Wiles, junior Athens: 453 assists, 103 points, 36 aces, 162 digs, and 15 kills.
Lauren Gillett, senior, Spencer-VanEtten: 243 kills, 33 blocks, 137 points, 41 aces, and 78 digs.
Karis Flynn, senior, Towanda: 221 points, 33 aces, 66 kills, 504 assists, and 21 digs.
Haidyn Watson, sophomore, Troy: 188 kills, 92 aces, 313 points, and 231 digs.
Brooklyn Evans, senior, Towanda:175 points, 33 aces, 230 kills, 204 digs, and 20 blocks.
Olivia Nolan, junior, Williamson: 212 kills, 188 points, 77 aces, 240 digs, and 17 assists.
Kameron Lightner, senior, NP-Mansfield: 206 kills, 55 points, 17 aces, and 316 digs.
Alexxa Johnson, junior, Horseheads: 207 kills, 125 digs, 22 blocks, and 17 aces.
RaeAnne Feeko, senior, Tioga: 277 assists, 174 digs, 54 kills, 15 blocks, and 52 aces.
Josie Ferris, senior, Wyalusing: 470 assists.
Alli Bailey, junior, Troy: 386 digs.
ALL-REGION THIRD TEAM
Peyton Keane, sophomore, Wellsboro: 192 kills, 171 points, 61 aces, and 155 digs.
Lily Mezzatesta, senior, Tioga: 144 kills, 175 digs, and 16 aces.
Yhale Doon, junior, Sayre: 388 assists, 32 aces, 20 kills, and 11 blocks.
Ellie Largey, junior, Wellsboro: 315 assists, 170 points, 33 aces, and 149 digs.
Amani Diboun, junior, Spencer-VanEtten: 321 digs, 100 points, 22 aces, 21 kills, and 18 assists.
Blake Eckart, junior, Wellsboro: 168 kills, 118 points, 44 aces, and 215 digs.
Jenna Randall, sophomore, Horseheads: 124 kills, 77 digs, 17 blocks, and 18 aces.
Andy Wallace, senior, Spencer-VanEtten: 271 points, 57 aces, 180 digs, and 52 kills.
Emily Johns, senior, Wyalusing: 155 kills, 119 digs, and 40 aces.
Caitlyn VanNoy, junior, Canton: 224 digs and 114 kills.
Bailey Snyder, junior Williamson: 319 digs, 144 points, 40 aces, and 32 assists.
Bella Miller, senior Owego: 433 assists, 72 digs, 51 aces, and 24 kills.
Audi Zorn, senior, Tioga: 127 kills, 93 digs, 28 blocks, 13 assists, and 12 aces.
Maddy Smith, junior, NP-Liberty: 344 assists, 125 points, 45 aces, 54 kills, and 141 digs.
Camille Sconiers, senior, Elmira: 70 kills and 12 blocks.
Brynsen Vargeson, senior, Towanda: 317 digs.
Evelyn Starns, senior, Corning: 135 kills, 35 blocks and 75 digs.
Tara Gilbert, senior, Canton: 106 kills and 135 digs.
