Volleyball All-Stars: Rodriguez, Perrone carried teams far

PLAYER OF THE YEARJANELLE RODRIGUEZ,PeabodySenior co-captain ? Started at middle hitter ? Was three-year starter for Lady Tanners ? Had highest average of kills and blocks for team ? Registered 156 kills and 66 blocks this season ? “She led by example, and was a hard worker,” said coach Lisa Keene. “She was also a good teacher in helping the underclassmen ? Was a Northeastern Conference/Cape Ann League all-star ? Will also be a co-captain on the Lady Tanners girls basketball team this winter.COACH OF THE YEARMICHELLE PERRONELynnfieldThough team finished 9-9 in regular season, the Lady Pioneers knocked off Mystic Valley, Nashoba Tech, and Fellowship Christian as the seventh-seed in D3 North Tourney before falling to Notre Dame Academy in the finals ? Team missed qualifying by one game in ’08 before doing so this fall ? “We had a very close knit team, one that was supportive of one another,” she said of her squad ? Directs only Division 3 school that competes in the NEC/CAL ? Has coached Lady Pioneers for two seasons at volleyball, and will lead the Lynnfield softball team for the third season this upcoming spring ? was an outside hitter at St. Joseph’s in Maine.The TeamTORI FAIETA, St. Mary’s -Junior ? Was middle hitter for Lady Spartans, averaging eight blocks and 12 kills per game ? “She’s a true leader on court, and improved drastically from last year,” coach Dave Giarusso said ? Was first team Catholic Conference League all-star ? Strong in middle and leader on court ? Very good student ? plays basketball in the winter and does track in the spring.GIACINTA FLEMING, Peabody – Senior co-captain ? Started at setter ? Was a two-year varsity starter for Lady Tanners ? Had 193 assists, 36 kills, and 12 aces this fall ? “She’s a leader on the court, and one of the most motivated players as well,” coach Lisa Keene said ? NEC/CAL all-star ? Will be one of the co-captains of the Lady Tanners basketball squad.KAREN KERSHAW, Revere -Junior ? Played setter for team ? “She was like a quarterback on the court for us,” said coach Kim Hudd. “She was a great go-getter” ? NEC/CAL all-star ? Possessor of a strong serve ? Very good athlete who also runs track in winter ? Good student as well.CARA MCLAUGHLIN, Bishop Fenwick – Junior captain ? Started season as setter, but moved over to middle for last three games due to injury of teammate Kaela Murphy ? Says coach Adam DeBaggis, “Cara’s the best all-around player on team, and does everything well” ? Converted 49 percent of her attacks ? Averaged 7.7 assists per game, adding 26 aces, 76 digs and blocking 30 shots on the year ? started for team as sophomore ? One of five juniors in starting lineup for Lady Crusaders ? Former gymnast ? Also plays softball in the spring.CHRISTINA MOCCIA, Lynnfield – Senior co-captain ? Started at outside hitter ? CAL all-star and CAL/NEC all-league ? Played three years on varsity ? Had 62 aces, 143 digs, and 83 kills for Lady Pioneers ? “She had the drive to improve, both as an individual and for the team,” coach Michelle Perrone said. “She had the ability to lighten the mood at practice, and was very confident in her skills” ? Excellent student who does a lot for the Lynnfield High community ? Team MVP ? Plays softball for Lady Pioneers, where Perrone coaches her as well.KAELA MURPHY, Bishop Fenwick – Junior ? Started at middle before suffering season-ending injury with three games remaining ? “Kaela’s one of the hardest workers on team, as well as our biggest offensive threat, and scored a lot of kills,” said coach Adam DeBaggis ? Vital to team’s offense ? Was successful on 59 percent of her attacks ? contributed 10 assists, 29 aces, 15 digs, and 64 blocks this season ? Was on varsity team as sophomore ? Also plays basketball and lacrosse in respective seasons ? Captain-elect for next season.DANIELLE PIERCE, Peabody – Senior co-captain ? Outside hitter ? Played three years for Lady Tanners ? Had 56 kills and 19 aces ? “She’s a great communicator on the court, and