ALL-TIOGA COUNTY VOLLEYBALL: CANDOR’S SWARTZ, OWEGO’S HAMED SHARE TOP ACCOLADE (2023-12-09)

Tioga County Sports Report
TIOGA COUNTY — The local volleyball courts were loaded with talent this season with Candor and Owego winning two of the six Section IV championships, Tioga finishing as the runner-up to a state semifinalist, and Spencer-Van Etten having one of its most successful seasons ever.

The Coyotes’ Phoebe Swartz and the River Hawks’ Maggie Hamed dominated their respective positions and share the “Player of the Year” honor.

Swartz, a junior setter, was named to the Class D all-state first team, was selected for the all-tournament team at the state playoffs and was also the co-MVP of the IAC Small School division.

She handed out 510 assists this season and was also a strong server, scoring 242 points, 94 of which were aces.

Hamed, a sophomore outside hitter, was named to the Class A all-state fourth team and was a Central/East all-conference pick for the STAC champions.

She connected for 169 kills, giving her 514 in her 3-year career. Hamed tallied a season-high 21 in the sectional championship match. She also served up 33 aces and had 120 digs.

Tioga’s RaeAnne Feeko is the “Newcomer of the Year.” Also selected the Valley Sports Report newcomer, the sophomore setter dished out 212 assists, served 148 points, and had 163 digs, 29 kills and eight blocks.

Candor’s Pam Quinlan is the “Coach of the Year,” taking the Coyotes to their third appearance in the past four state tournaments and they took eventual champion Chautauqua Lake to five sets in the semifinals. Candor went 16-3 overall and was undefeated during the IAC Small School regular season.

Special Recognition — All-State: Maggie Hamed, Owego, Class A 4th team; Lexi Herceg, Owego, Class A 3rd team; Nicola Soper, Candor, Class D 1st team; Phoebe Swartz, Candor, Class D 1st team; Layni Whitmore, Tioga, Class D 5th team.

2023 ALL-TIOGA COUNTY VOLLEYBALL
Co-POY: Phoebe Swartz, Candor
Co-POY: Maggie Hamed, Owego
NOY: RaeAnne Feeko, Tioga
COY: Pam Quinlan, Candor

First Team
Outside Hitter
Maggie Hamed, Owego, So.
Nicola Soper, Candor, So.
Middle Hitter
Logan Georgia, Owego, Jr.
Layni Whitmore, Tioga, Sr.
Right Side
Grace Handy, Candor, Sr.
Setter
Phoebe Swartz, Candor, Jr.
Lexi Herceg, Owego, Jr.
Libero
Jackie Brown, Spencer-Van Etten, Sr.
Defensive Specialist
Michael Medina, Newark Valley, Sr.

Second Team
Outside Hitter
Ericka Ryck, Waverly, Sr.
Middle Hitter
Cha Gardner, Newark Valley, Sr.
Right Side
Kayla Newman, Owego, Jr.
Setter
Faith Brenchley, Spencer-Van Etten, Jr.
Libero
Shannon Maslin, Owego, Jr.
Defensive Specialist
Makana Diboun, Spencer-Van Etten, Jr., DS

Honorable Mention
Emmi Makie, Candor, Fr., MH
Luci Ray, Candor, Sr., MH
Kate Stouffer, Candor, Jr., OH
Laura Ludwig, Newark Valley, Jr., MH
Joslyn Wright, Newark Valley, Sr., OH
Emma Bryant, Owego, Sr., OH
Bella Miller, Owego, So., S
Michaela Terry, Owego, Jr., MH
CC Churey, Spencer-Van Etten, Sr., OH
Lilyanah Doolittle, Spencer-Van Etten, Jr., MH
Adriena Farmer, Spencer-Van Etten, Sr., OH
Lauren Gillette, Spencer-Van Etten, So., MH
Kali Bailey, Tioga, Jr., OH
RaeAnne Feeko, Tioga, So., S
Joslyn Maciak, Tioga, Sr., OH
Lily Mesler, Tioga, Sr., S
Megan Vance, Tioga, Sr., OH
Audi Zorn, Tioga, So., MH
Ashlen Croft, Waverly, Sr., OH
Erica Ryck, Waverly, Sr., OH
Lillie Kirk, Waverly, Jr., OH

NOTE: All-stars are listed alphabetically by school, then by name.

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IN PHOTO: Candor’s Phoebe Swartz (L) and Owego’s Maggie Hamed. ... TCSR STOCK PHOTO.

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