Local Volleyball Standouts Head to Hall of Fame All-Star Game

HOLYOKE, Mass. -- Eight high school volleyball players from Berkshire County have been selected to play in the International Volleyball Hall of Fame's All-Star Games on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at Holyoke Community College.

 

The event begins with the all-Western Mass Second Team All-Star Game at 6 p.m., followed by the First-Team All-Star Game at 7:30.

 

Seventy-eight players from 30 schools will be recognized as either First Team, Second Team or Honorable Mention selections.

 

"“There’s something special about earning the respect of the coaches who spent the season figuring out how to play against you,” said George Mulry, executive director of the International Volleyball Hall of Fame. “One of my favorite parts of the showcase is seeing players who competed on opposite sides of the net get to be teammates for a night.

 

"I hope families and young players from across Western Mass will come to Holyoke and cheer them on.”

 

Admission to the games is $10 for adults and $5 for seniors 65 and older. Students and children are admitted free of charge.

 

Local honorees include:

 

First Team (7:30 p.m. game)

Evelyn Julieano, Lenox

Tyanna Lepicier, Mount Greylock

Olivia Perez, Mount Greylock

Isla DiMassimo, Taconic

 

Second Team (6 p.m. game)

Hannah Achurra, Lee

Bella Baltazar, Lenox

Sara Isby, Lenox

Kenadi Arnhold, Wahconah

 

Honorable Mention

Hazel Curlett, Monument Mountain

Kaleigh Jaros, Mount Greylock

Kimora Melanson, Mount Greylock

Gracelyn Cormier, Taconic

Delayna Helms, Wahconah