Meet the 2023 All-Greater Rochester Girls Large School Volleyball Team
Here is the 2023 All-Greater Rochester Girls Large School Volleyball Team as determined by a vote of Section V coaches with input from Democrat and Chronicle staff.
Player of the Year
Year: Senior
Parents: Wendy and Peter Clifford
Position: Middle Blocker
Key accomplishments: Achieving 1,000 career kills this year in our game vs. Pittsford Sutherland.
Future plans: Play Division I volleyball at Marquette University and study physical therapy.
Why she is Player of the Year: Meghan Clifford shared this award last season. In 2023, the Fairport senior is the sole AGR Player of the Year after a state championship run to cap an undefeated season. Clifford has been called the "most feared" player in Section V. Her swings are precise and she knows when to attack with power or finesse. Clifford's blocks are also tough to hit around. She was named MVP of the Section V Class AAA tournament, guiding Fairport to back-to-back titles on their way to a 21-0 record.
Year: Junior
Parents: Megan and Andrew Cornman
Position: Outside hitter
Key accomplishments: Led the team in kills (402) and hitting percentage (.324).
Future plans: I plan to attend the University of Hawaii.
Year: Sophomore
Parents: Shannon and Dan Cunniffe
Position: Setter
Key accomplishments: I hit 836 career assists and led the team in aces this season.
Future plans: I'd love to continue playing volleyball at a school in the Northeast with great academics.
Year: Senior
Parents: Megan and Michael Dorritie
Position: Pin hitter
Key accomplishments: 230 kills on the season.
Future plans: I will be attending Binghamton University where I will be playing Division I volleyball.
Year: Senior
Parents: Tracy and Bryan Fitzharris
Positions: Outside hitter and middle blocker.
Key accomplishment: Reached my 1,000th kill in our final match to win the state championship.
Future plans: Playing Division III volleyball at Endicott College while pursuing nursing.
Year: Senior
Parents: Julie and TK Flynn
Position: Setter
Key accomplishment: I broke my own school record with 900 assists this season.
Future plans: I plan to attend a four-year university to study physical education.
Year: Senior
Parents: Erin and Reggie Gerig
Position: Outside hitter
Key accomplishments: 239 kills this season and 10 double doubles (kills and digs).
Future plans: I plan to attend college and play volleyball at Calvin University in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Year: Senior
Parent: Alicia Nagle
Position: Outside and middle hitter
Key accomplishment: 15 kills against Rush-Henrietta.
Future plans: Attend a university in the south and study elementary education.
Year: Junior
Parents: Jessie Ventura and Jeff McKinney
Position: Setter
Key accomplishments: I am proud of being named all-league Player of the Year and registering 402 assists this season.
Future plans: I hope to continue playing volleyball at the colligate level.
Year: Senior
Parents: Debbie and Jeff Mueller
Position: Outside hitter/libero
Key accomplishments: Four-time First Team All-Greater Rochester, set school record for career digs.
Future plans: I am committed to play Division I volleyball at Colgate University and plan to study biology or social sciences.
Year: Senior
Parents: Colleen and Rob Murphy
Position: Right side hitter
Key accomplishment: Finished the season with 32 blocks.
Future plans: I'm going to the University at Albany to play Division I lacrosse and plan on majoring in human biology.
Year: Junior
Parents: Carlotta Gambato and Ronni Pavan
Position: Outside hitter
Key accomplishments: 184 kills and 171 digs.
Future plans: I am eager to come back for my senior season and help the team get as far as possible in sectionals. After that I wish to continue my volleyball career in college.
Co-Coaches of the Year
Profession: Technology education teacher
Varsity coaching experience: 1999-2001 Wayne girls varsity; 2001-2011 Webster Thomas boys/girls varsity; 2011-2015 Schroeder girls JV; 2015-present Schroeder girls varsity coach.
Family: Wife Jennifer (teacher, my rock); daughter Grace (21 years old, Alfred University Student and played for me 2019-2020); son Caiden (19 years old, Army National Guard); son Boston (Webster Thomas senior, 17 years old, three-sport athlete soccer, basketball and golf).
Trish Forgensi
School: Fairport
Profession: Elementary special education teacher in Webster CSD
Varsity coaching experience: Junior college coach for four years before arriving at Fairport five years ago.
Family: My husband is Justin and we have 2 beautiful baby girls. Haisley was just born in May and Kinsley is turning 4. My Fairport girls have celebrated both of my babies with me.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: AGR: All-Greater Rochester Girls Volleyball 2023 Large School Team
