WATERLOO REGION (March 27, 2018) – On Tuesday District 8 released their list of volleyball all-stars, and St. David’s Maya Sokolowski received the top honour.

The grade 12 left side attacker led the Celtics to a seven win, three loss regular season but stood out as the most dangerous hitter in the league.

Also named to the first team from St. David’s was grade 12 setter Marley Dowling. Together Sokolowski and Dowling would lead the Celtics to a CWOSSA AA championship, and an OFSAA consolation championship.

Grade 11 left side hitters Olivia Benzin and Angelina Markotic were named to the first team from St. Benedict’s who won the District 8 Champion going unbeaten in their campaign. Their teammates, Hope Harnack and Maya Danis were named to the second team and together would fall just short of an OFSAA appearance, losing a close five set match to cross town rival Preston High School in the CWOSSA Championship.

Resurrection finished first is the District 8 North division and a District 8 silver medal and are represented by grade 11 setter Calista Grant and grade 11 middle Abby Boorsma on the first team, and grade 12 middle Jade Hickey on the second team.

Grade 12 middle Lili Paroski from E.S. Père-René-de-Galinée rounded out first team all-star selections, and teammate Alliyah Rowe was named as a second team all-star.

Rockway’s Maya Morton Ninomiya and Woodland’s Nicole Hellinga were also named to the second team.

Please see below for a complete list of senior and junior all-stars.

2017-18 District 8 Girls Volleyball All-Stars:

MVP: Maya Sokolowski, St. David C.S.S.

First Team (Senior):

First Name	Last Name	Grade	Position	School
Olivia	Benzin	11	Left	St. Benedict C.S.S.
Abby	Boorsma	11	Middle	Resurrection C.S.S.
Marley	Dowling	12	Setter	St. David C.S.S.
Calista	Grant	11	Setter	Resurrection C.S.S.
Angelina	Markotic	11	Left	St. Benedict C.S.S.
Lili	Paroski	12	Middle	E.S. Père-René-de-Galinée
Maya	Sokolowski	12	Left	St. David C.S.S.

Second Team (Senior):

First Name	Last Name	Grade	Position	School
Maya	Danis	12	Setter	St. Benedict C.S.S.
Hope	Harnack	12	Right	St. Benedict C.S.S.
Nicole	Hellinga	11	Setter	Woodland C.H.S.
Jade	Hickey	12	Middle	Resurrection C.S.S.
Maya	Morton Ninomiya	11	Middle	Rockway M.C.
Alliyah	Rowe	11	Middle	E.S. Père-René-de-Galinée

First Team (Junior):

First Name	Last Name	Grade	Position	School
Nahya	Dalle Vedove	10	Left	St. Benedict C.S.S.
Olivia	Holness	10	Left	E.S. Père-René-de-Galinée
Amanda	Korn	9	Outside	St. Mary’s H.S.
Chantal	Lapierre	9	Middle	E.S. Père-René-de-Galinée
Brynn	Morgan	10	Left	Resurrection C.S.S.
Gemma	Piraino	9	Libero	St. Benedict C.S.S.
Makayla	Raymond	10	Lefft	St. Benedict C.S.S.

Second Team (Junior):

First Name	Last Name	Grade	Position	School
Naomi	Fast	9	Left	Woodland C.H.S.
Taya	Johnson	9	Middle	St. Mary’s H.S.
Marissa	Norcott	10	Left	Resurrection C.S.S.
Rachael	O’Dell	9	Middle	Woodland C.H.S.
Madison	Schill	9	Power	St. David C.S.S.
Zoe	Suderman	9	Middle	Rockway M.C.