Volleyball Team Receives Honors

The Watchung Hills Regional girls volleyball team marked highlights from the fall season, garnering the following awards:

Hana Sawanobori, sophomore tri-captain, was named second team All Skyline Conference and WHRHS Varsity Player of the Year. She also led the varsity team in digs and aces;

Katelyn Healy, senior, named Honorable Mention All Skyline Conference and WHRHS Varsity Most Improved Player;

Morgan Hoover, junior wins the WHRHS Varsity TEAM Award for the player who most exemplified the unselfish, team before self attitude;

Kate Stomber was named WHRHS Freshman Team Player of the Year;

Lindsay Morris, junior, was named WHRHS Junior Varsity Player of the Year;

Catarina Santos, sophomore, won the WHRHS Volleyball Program Warrior Award for exemplifying the "Warrior Attitude", challenging herself and teammates to work hard and achieve greatness;

Varsity Freshman middle blocker Cecelia Wu led the team in blocks;

Senior Katelyn Healy led the varsity team in kills;

The varsity team ended the season at 9-12, missing out on the states by one victory. The junior varsity team finished with a 10-7 record, while the freshman team finished 9-5.

Submitted by Rich Pickrell.