Senior Abby Anthony has been playing for nine years, including six years of club, and is the current starting libero for the Lady Eagles. 

Libero is a position that comes with much prestige and she has worked very hard to get where she is today. She has played many different positions and excelled at all of them, but her heart has stayed in the back row. 

Recently, she hit a major milestone in her volleyball career and celebrated her 500th dig. She has worked so hard to get to this moment and time in her life, and her teammates couldn’t be prouder. 

This an elusive goal that not many back row players have had the privilege to claim, but throughout her volleyball career this has always been a major motivation of hers. 

When Anthony started her volleyball journey she was sent flyers by Kraft in elementary school. She went to a clinic and fell in love with the competition and energy of the sport. 

“Abby is the kind of teammate every team needs. She’s fun to play with, super supportive, and always hypes up the people on the court,” freshman teammate Jocelyn Ciampoli said. 

Her love for her team and the sport only grew over the years. Her determination on and off the court to be the best she can be has always been admirable. 

Reflecting on her journey and experiences, Anthony’s advice to younger players is, “Don’t be shy and timid; volleyball isn’t a quiet sport. Be loud and confident.” 

Anthony’s future plans are to attend college undecided and figure out her passions for later in life.

Senior Elise Volders is a middle hitter and has been playing for nine years. She has played for the school and on club teams during the off season, and this has only amplified her passion for volleyball. 

She is known on the court as a strong voice of positivity and encouragement for the younger players. 

“Elise is a great player on the court and an even better teammate and friend off of it,” said freshman teammate Maura Gehlman. 

Going back to the start, she first became interested in volleyball when all of her friends started to play and told her about how fun it was. Volders wanted to try something new and was very excited to start playing. 

Volders feels bittersweet about the end of the season, but is happy for all of the amazing memories she has made along the way. She feels a strong connection to this senior class and her teammates she’s grown up with over the years. 

“I think this senior class stands out from the others because this is one of the biggest senior classes that our volleyball program has had in a long time. All seven of us have played volleyball together for so long and most of us are friends not only during volleyball, but outside of it too,” said Volders, “this senior class is definitely closer and bigger than all the other senior classes the program has had.”

She plans to go to college and major in business management.

The next senior in line is outside hitter Rylan Crowell. She has been playing volleyball for the past nine years and plans to continue her athletic and academic journey at Saint Francis University. Crowell has stated her verbal commitment to attend Saint Francis and major in nursing. 

She got her start when she attended a clinic run by Kraft, and she loved everything about the sport. 

One of her greatest achievements is, “getting to celebrate my 500 kills with a great group of girls,” said Crowell. 

She has become one of only four Tyrone volleyball players to reach this impressive milestone. Over the years Crowell has worked so hard to get to where she is today. She has attended every pick up game, every clinic, every practice, and even played in the off season. 

Her teammates know her as a leader on the court. She is strong, tough, and always determined to win.

“Rylan is the kind of leader every team should have,” said sophomore teammate Lola Woomer, “She is constantly striving to achieve the best she can become as well as helping and pushing others to their best potential.” 

Crowell has always encouraged younger players to do their best and be the best they can be, and she will leave big shoes to fill in the front row.

Senior Sarila Hensley is a right side hitter and has been playing volleyball for eight years. Hensley got her first taste of volleyball before she even stepped foot on the court. 

She has looked up to her older sister, Tasanee Hensley, for years, and knew when she saw her sister play that it would soon be her turn. 

Hensley has played almost every position in the front row over the years, and over time she has honed her skills and become a force to be reckoned with at the net. 

She is versatile and has amazing court vision. She gets consistent block touches and is a strong hitter who knows who to place the ball. 

Other players know her to be an energetic and positive force on the court. She always pushes her teammates to keep their heads up and move past the little mistakes. 

“Sarila is an amazing, uplifting teammate,” said freshman teammate Kaylin Romano, “She is always encouraging others to do the best they can, and is very supportive. I think every team deserves a teammate like her.” 

Over the years Hensley has created many friendships and bonds that will last after her senior year. 

Her favorite volleyball memory is “going out to eat with my teammates before games,” said Hensley. 

After high school she plans to start her own business and build it from the ground up.

Raeleigh Oliver has been paying for eight years and is a defensive specialist. She is known to many as a strong player and an amazing teammate and friend. 

She got her start in volleyball when Kraft recruited her and a couple others to become team managers in sixth grade. Ever since then she has fallen in love with everything that has to do with volleyball. 

Her positive light on the court has followed her through the years and has made her one of the most selfless players. Through this, she has created so many relationships and friendships with her teammates and underclassmen. 

“Raeleigh is like a big sister to me and always will be,” said junior teammate Haliegh Hunter, “she will always have a special place on the team. Her hard work and dedication is outstanding and I’ve never been more proud.” 

Oliver loves this year’s senior class and appreciates all of the time and work every one of them have dedicated to their love of the sport.

Her advice to younger players is, “keep going and not let anybody change how you feel about the sport or ruin the love for your sport,” said Oliver, “always remember that you’re doing it for you.” 

Oliver’s future plans are to become a travel nurse and follow a medical path.

Senior Bailey Woomer is a setter and has been playing for 9 years. She is also a little rare in the fact that she has basically only set her entire career. She has been so passionate about setting her entire life and has poured herself into perfecting her position. 

Kraft had recruited her to join the program and become a manager with her friends. She watched the older girls play and it inspired her to start her own volleyball journey. 

Woomer is the starting setter on the varsity floor; this comes with many challenges and levels of stress, but she has taken all of this head on and excelled. 

“Bailey is a hard working, great teammate. She has always uplifted and helped me no matter what the circumstances are,” said sophomore teammate Mady Nelson, “She is competitive and will take charge when needed. I have had so many great times with her on and off the court.” 

She is a determined, hard working player who has proved her worth time and time again. 

Her future plans are to attend Penn State for their butchering program. 

Throughout the many years as an athlete she has learned a lot and wants younger players to know, “Take advice from others and don’t be afraid to be who you are,” said Woomer. 

Woomer has stayed true to herself throughout her volleyball journey, and even through challenges, she has always trusted in her teammates and talent.

The last senior in line is Sidney Goodwin. She has been playing for eight years and is a setter/right side. 

She first heard about volleyball when a couple of her friends had started talking about it. She, like so many others, got roped into the program by Kraft and found herself in awe of the chaos and comfort of the game. 

She has worn many hats on the floor, playing almost every position there is. This has put her under a lot of stress throughout the years, but her teammates have always been there for her, supporting her all the way. 

“Sidney is the type of person to always bring the team up no matter how bad we’re losing,” said sophomore teammate Lily Rossman, “She’s caring, nice, and always there for everyone, no matter what.” 

She treasures her bond she has formed with each and every one of the seniors over the years. 

“This senior class has something special, we are all so close and have watched each other turn into the women we are today,” said Goodwin, “I could not have hoped to be going through my senior season with a better group of girls.” 

Her future plans include attending college to major in physical therapy. 

She hopes to stay connected with the people she has spent so many years on the court with and continue to treasure their relationships and love.