Meet the 2022 T&G Hometeam high school girls' volleyball Super Team

The Worcester Telegram & Gazette, with the Central Mass High School Sports Awards program, is proud to announce the nominees for the girls' volleyball Athlete of the Year. The winner will be announced during the live show this spring (date and venue to be announced).

During the live show, these nominees will be honored, along with the athletes of the year in 30 other sports. Nominated athletes who RSVP will receive a free ticket to the event thanks to sponsors. Additional tickets may be purchased on the show’s website, which will be coming soon.

The Central Mass High School Awards show is part of the USA TODAY High School Sports Awards, the largest high school sports recognition program in the country. Last year’s show can still be viewed online at this link. This year, one school from the area will win a $1,000 donation to its school’s athletic department. More details on that are coming soon.

Here are the nominees for the girls' volleyball Athlete of the Year:

Quinn Anderson

Westborough High

Junior, Outside hitter

Anderson makes her third straight appearance on the T&G Super Team after leading the Rangers to the Division 2 state championship and, for the first time in program history, a perfect (21-0) season. Anderson was also named the Gatorade Massachusetts Volleyball Player of the Year. In 61 sets, Anderson had 322 kills, 30 blocks, 144 digs and 48 aces. Her hitting percentage was .303 and she averaged 5.28 kills per set. Anderson is a two-time Mid-Wach A MVP and two-time Division 2 all-state all-star selection by the MAVCA. She was the 2021 T&G Hometeam Player of the Year. Her most memorable moment of 2022 was winning the final point in the state championship against King Philip. The Rangers kept their emotions in check throughout, but when they realized they won, the excitement rushed back. Anderson hopes to play Division 1 volleyball in college. She is the daughter of Roger and Beth Anderson of Westborough.

MORE: Westborough's Anderson named Gatorade Massachusetts Volleyball Player of the Year

Alexyss Chartier

Blackstone-Millville Regional

Junior, Outside hitter

Chartier set BMR single-season records for kills and digs and led the Chargers to the second round of the Division 5 state tournament. She finished the season with 300 kills and 246 digs, and had 62 aces and 15 blocks. She was a team captain and the Dual Valley Conference Player of the Year and her team’s MVP and was also named to the MAVCA Division 3-5 all-state team. Chartier’s most memorable moment of the season was beating St. John Paul II in the first round of the state tournament. Chartier led the way with 18 kills, 3 aces, 6 digs and a block. She is the daughter of Nikki and Dan Chartier of Blackstone.

Shannon Clark

Westborough High

Senior, Setter

Clark earned her second straight T&G Super Team honor after leading the Rangers to the Division 2 state championship and, for the first time in program history, a perfect (21-0) season. In 60 sets this season, Clark averaged 9.8 assists, and had 40 aces, 105 digs and 41 kills. She finished her career with 1,383 assists, 92 aces, 110 kills, 29 blocks and 271 digs. She was a team captain and two-time Mid-Wach A all-star and was named to the MACVA Division 2 all-state team. Clark’s most memorable moment of the season was the Rangers’ five-set win at Barnstable. Another highlight was registering her 1,000th career assist. Clark writes for the school newspaper and plans to study political science and journalism in college. She is the daughter of Nancy Power-Clark and Tom Clark of Westborough.

Kylie Doherty

Nashoba Regional

Senior, Setter

Doherty repeated as a T&G Super Team selection after leading Mid-Wach A in hitting percentage and serving aces and helping the Wolves reach the second round of the Division 2 state tournament. A Mid-Wach A all-star and MAVCA Division 2 all-state selection, Doherty had a .311 hitting percentage and 64 aces, and the Wolves finished 13-8. Rallying from two sets down to beat Marblehead, 3-2, in the first round of the state tournament was Doherty’s most memorable moment of the season. It was the first time Nashoba won a road playoff match. In the fall, Doherty will attend Boston University, where she will study political science and play softball. She hopes to attend law school and become a defense attorney. She is the daughter of Rina and Paul Doherty of Bolton.

Kaelyn Engeian

Groton-Dunstable Regional

Junior, Outside hitter

Engeian helped lead the Crusaders to the second round of the Division 3 state tournament. She finished the season with 221 kills (average of 3 kills per set), 72 aces and 109 digs, and earned Mid-Wach B all-star honors and Team MVP accolades. Her most memorable moment of the season was Groton-Dunstable’s four-set win over Essex Tech in the first round of the state tournament and the way her team came together to earn the victory. Engeian plans to study nursing or science in college. She is the daughter of Karen and Paul Engeian of Dunstable.

Katelyn Julian

Nipmuc Regional

Junior, Setter

Julian helped lead the Warriors to the quarterfinals of the Division 4 state tournament. The two-time Dual Valley Conference all-star finished the season with 112 aces, 539 assists and 89 kills. For her career, she had 228 aces, 1,011 assists and 165 kills. Her most memorable moment of the season was making program history by winning the DVC title for the first time (the Warriors shared the crown with Hopedale) and capturing the Central Mass. Athletic Directors Association (CMADA) Class B Tournament title. Nipmuc defeated Valley Tech, 3-0. The Warriors finished 19-2. Julian plans to study nursing in college and become a labor and delivery nurse. She is the daughter of Chuck and Kerrie Julian of Mendon.

Ellie Michalowski

Shrewsbury High

Junior, Middle blocker

Michalowski helped lead the Colonials to the second round of the Division 1 state tournament. She finished the season with 166 kills, 59 blocks and 30 aces. She had a .277 hitting percentage. Michalowski was a team captain and her team’s MVP. She is a two-time Mid-Wach A all-star. Her most memorable moment of the season was Shrewsbury’s 3-2 win at league foe Algonquin early in the year. The Colonials rallied from a two-set deficit, and Michalowski had seven kills. She had eight kills in Shrewsbury’s first-round state tourney win over Hingham. She hopes to study medicine or chemistry in college. She is the daughter of Shannon and Scott Michalowski of Shrewsbury.

Bella Rand

Advanced Math & Sciences Academy

Junior, Libero

Rand repeated as a T&G Super Team selection after leading her team to the second round of the Division 4 state tournament. Rand, who has started every game since she was an eighth-grader, surpassed 1,000 career digs and 1,000 serve receives. She finished the season with 112 aces, 533 digs, 608 serve receives and 33 kills. She was a Colonial Athletic League all-star and was also named to the MAVCA Division 3-5 all-state team. With 44 digs, 4 kills and 5 aces, Rand led AMSA to a 3-0 win over Lowell Catholic in the first round of the state tourney. The Eagles’ last game of the year, a 3-1 loss at Ipswich, was her most memorable moment of the season because of her team’s energy and effort. Rand hopes to play volleyball in college. She is the daughter of Scott and Edilaine Rand of Marlborough.

Kathleen Russo

Valley Tech

Senior, Libero

Russo earned her second straight T&G Super Team honor after leading the Beavers to 19 wins and the round of 16 of the Division 4 state tournament. She led the state in digs (592) and digs per set (7), and had 69 aces. Russo, a team captain, was a three-time Colonial Athletic League all-star. Her most memorable moment of the season was Valley Tech’s 3-0 win over Monty Tech in October when she reached 1,000 career digs and 1,000 career serve receives. After the game, she announced that she would be attending Worcester State University and playing volleyball for the Lancers, and WSU coach Bernie Chase was in attendance. At Worcester State, Russo will study psychology. She is the daughter of Chris and Jackie Russo of Upton.

Dana Schechter

Nipmuc Regional

Junior, Outside hitter

Schechter helped lead the Warriors to a share of the Dual Valley Conference title, their first, with Hopedale, and the quarterfinals of the Division 4 state tournament. Schechter led the DVC with 305 kills, and had 75 assists, 133 digs and 290 serve receptions. She was a team captain and DVC all-star. Her most memorable moment of the season was Nipmuc’s 3-0 win over Hopedale that helped the Warriors clinch a share of the conference crown. Nipmuc captured the Central Mass. Athletic Directors Association (CMADA) Class B Tournament title with a 3-0 win over Valley Tech. The Warriors finished 19-2. Schechter plans to study sports science/medicine in college. She is the daughter of Kiril and Yulia Schechter of Upton.

Lauren Shurling

Hudson High

Junior, Outside hitter

Shurling led the Hawks to a 17-4 record and the second round of the Division 3 state tournament. She had 143 digs, 110 aces and 145 kills. A two-time Mid-Wach B all-star, Shurling was the 2022 league MVP. She is a two-year captain. In Hudson’s first-round state tourney win over North Reading, Shurling led the Hawks with 11 kills and five aces. Making the tournament and advancing to the round of 16 was her most memorable moment of the season. She hopes to play volleyball in college. She is the daughter of Pamela and Wayne Shurling of Hudson.

Faythe Yoho

Millbury High

Senior, Setter/Right side hitter

Yoho helped lead the Woolies to a berth in the Division 5 state tournament. She finished the season with 133 kills, 91 aces, 4 blocks, 106 digs, 199 assists and 22 receptions. She was a captain and first-team SWCL all-star. Her most memorable moment of the season was beating neighboring SWCL rival Grafton, 3-1. Yoho keyed the Woolies’ win with eight kills and eight assists. Millbury finished 13-8. Yoho is undecided on her college plans, but she will study animal science and zoology, and minor in criminal justice. She hopes to become a veterinarian of large zoo animals. She is the daughter of Shavonne and Bradley Yoho of Millbury.

Honorable Mention

Division 1

Gianna Boyers, Shrewsbury

Mackenzie Crandall, Shrewsbury

Angela Dhima, Doherty

Mia Dobosh, Algonquin

Sophia Guerin, Doherty

Caroline Macauley, Algonquin

Kate McCarthy, Doherty

Claire Michalowski, Shrewsbury

Rose O'Malley, Wachusett

Julia Prendergast, Doherty

Division 2

Kate Capello, Westborough

Lissett Cruz, Shepherd Hill

Ella Hobin, Marlborough

Addyson Moore, Westborough

Isabella Nevard, Leominster

Ellie Thomas, Grafton

Keishla Torche, Fitchburg

Division 3

Malyka Brown, Burncoat

Abby Burgess, Groton-Dunstable

Alexa Gendron, Groton-Dunstable

Isabella Grenier, Worcester Tech

Jada Haney, Burncoat

Molly Horton, Hudson

Addison Murphy, Hudson

Brooke Nelson, North Middlesex

Elaina Nieves, Worcester Tech

Isabella Perritano, North Middlesex

Meghan Phyfe, Monty Tech

Skyla Pulver, Monty Tech

Katie Riley, Tantasqua

Svea Sullivan, Groton-Dunstable

Jenn Yates, Hudson

Division 4

Jayden Calcagni, Notre Dame Academy

Devan Gowaski, AMSA

Elisabeth Gronda, Valley Tech

Emma Haher, AMSA

Jadyn Katz, Bay Path

Haley Kirouac, Valley Tech

Shay McCarthy, AMSA

Jai Oquendo, Southbridge

Julia Pellegrini, Valley Tech

Amelia Peterson, Bay Path

Laura Piekarski, Nipmuc

Dana Schecter, Nipmuc

Josie Servaes, AMSA

Emma Shum, Valley Tech

Maddy Webster, AMSA

Dana Woodward, Notre Dame Academy

Division 5

Phoebe Carroll, Hopedale

Livia Cutra, Abby Kelley

Kelsey Evans, Hopedale

Franny Fitch, Hopedale

Graydin Frankel, Millbury

Kylee Karnes, Oxford

Julie Kudirka, Blackstone-Millville

Hannah Lashley, Whitinsville Christian

Ava Lemire, Douglas

Lauren Rose, Millbury

Lily Sullivan, Sutton

Joranni Souphida, Douglas

Riley Thompson, Hopedale

Hannah Walton, Whitinsville Christian

Ali Weedon, Whitinsville Christian

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