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Girls Volleyball earns OHSAA State Runner Up
Congratulations to the Girls Volleyball Team on their championship season!
The Rockets advanced to the OHSAA State Championship after defeating Summit Country Day and earning themselves the title of Division III Regional Champions. They took down Byesville Meadowbrook in three sets in the Final Four and ended their season in the final match against Mentor Lake Catholic as the 2023 Ohio State Runner Up.
“I am so proud of this 2023 season of historic firsts and this team who has put their everything into accomplishing the goals they set at the start of the season," head coach Darlene Tierney said.
The McNicholas Launch Pad packed Wright State’s Nutter Center in support of their Rockets for both the semifinal and final matches. “The Rocket spirit was overflowing from the school, the athletic department, alumni, former McNick volleyball coaches, my former coaches, parents, JV and freshman volleyball teams, friends, and the whole McNicholas community! I am humbled by the amount of support and love that showed up for this deserving team and amazing group of young ladies,” Coach Tierney added.
The girls ended their season with a record of 21-8 and were 1st in their conference. "Everything we did prior to and during the season has paid off. We've put our blood, sweat and tears into how far we've gotten, and I have no regrets, and I'm grateful for everything and everyone on my team," senior Gabie Hopkins said.
“Seniors Maria Billies, Cassidy Rivas, Gabie Hopkins, and Kelsea Haas, you will be dearly missed," Coach Tierney said, "but your leadership and legacy will remain as you paved the way for this program."
Congratulations to these seniors and to the other members of the team that will continue to keep this legacy alive: Lauren Radtke ‘26, Lucy Rudolph ‘25, Allie Runte ‘26, Sarah Hutchinson ‘26, Ali Strange ‘27, Lucy Perkins ‘25, Lilly Tierney ‘27, Ava Strange ‘25, Savanna Stacey ‘27, Lynn Sandmann ‘25, and Maria Schulte ‘27.
COED GCL LEAGUE AWARDS: Player of the Year: Maria Billies; Coach of the Year: Darlene Tierney; 1st Team All League: Maria Billies; 1st Team All League: Savanna Stacey; 2nd Team All League: Cassidy Rivas; 2nd Team All League: Ali Strange; Honorable Mention All League: Lilly Tierney
DISTRICT 16 AWARDS: 1st Team All District: Maria Billies; 1st Team All District: Savanna Stacey; 2nd Team All District: Ali Strange; 2nd Team All District: Cassidy Rivas; Coaches Achievement: Darlene Tierney
Senior All Star Coach: Darlene Tierney; Senior All Star: Maria Billies; Senior All Star: Cassidy Rivas; Senior Showcase: Kelsea Haas
Senior All Academic: Maria Billies, Gabie Hopkins, Kelsea Haas, Cassidy Rivas
Team All Academic: McNicholas Varsity Volleyball
OHSVCA Senior All Star: Maria Billies
COED GCL LEAGUE AWARDS: Player of the Year: Maria Billies; Coach of the Year: Darlene Tierney; 1st Team All League: Maria Billies; 1st Team All League: Savanna Stacey; 2nd Team All League: Cassidy Rivas; 2nd Team All League: Ali Strange; Honorable Mention All League: Lilly Tierney
DISTRICT 16 AWARDS: 1st Team All District: Maria Billies; 1st Team All District: Savanna Stacey; 2nd Team All District: Ali Strange; 2nd Team All District: Cassidy Rivas; Coaches Achievement: Darlene Tierney
Senior All Star Coach: Darlene Tierney; Senior All Star: Maria Billies; Senior All Star: Cassidy Rivas; Senior Showcase: Kelsea Haas
Senior All Academic: Maria Billies, Gabie Hopkins, Kelsea Haas, Cassidy Rivas
Team All Academic: McNicholas Varsity Volleyball
OHSVCA Senior All Star: Maria Billies
COED GCL LEAGUE AWARDS: Player of the Year: Maria Billies; Coach of the Year: Darlene Tierney; 1st Team All League: Maria Billies; 1st Team All League: Savanna Stacey; 2nd Team All League: Cassidy Rivas; 2nd Team All League: Ali Strange; Honorable Mention All League: Lilly Tierney
DISTRICT 16 AWARDS: 1st Team All District: Maria Billies; 1st Team All District: Savanna Stacey; 2nd Team All District: Ali Strange; 2nd Team All District: Cassidy Rivas; Coaches Achievement: Darlene Tierney
Senior All Star Coach: Darlene Tierney; Senior All Star: Maria Billies; Senior All Star: Cassidy Rivas; Senior Showcase: Kelsea Haas
Senior All Academic: Maria Billies, Gabie Hopkins, Kelsea Haas, Cassidy Rivas
Team All Academic: McNicholas Varsity Volleyball
OHSVCA Senior All Star: Maria Billies
COED GCL LEAGUE AWARDS: Player of the Year: Maria Billies; Coach of the Year: Darlene Tierney; 1st Team All League: Maria Billies; 1st Team All League: Savanna Stacey; 2nd Team All League: Cassidy Rivas; 2nd Team All League: Ali Strange; Honorable Mention All League: Lilly Tierney
DISTRICT 16 AWARDS: 1st Team All District: Maria Billies; 1st Team All District: Savanna Stacey; 2nd Team All District: Ali Strange; 2nd Team All District: Cassidy Rivas; Coaches Achievement: Darlene Tierney
Senior All Star Coach: Darlene Tierney; Senior All Star: Maria Billies; Senior All Star: Cassidy Rivas; Senior Showcase: Kelsea Haas
Senior All Academic: Maria Billies, Gabie Hopkins, Kelsea Haas, Cassidy Rivas
Team All Academic: McNicholas Varsity Volleyball
OHSVCA Senior All Star: Maria Billies
COED GCL LEAGUE AWARDS: Player of the Year: Maria Billies; Coach of the Year: Darlene Tierney; 1st Team All League: Maria Billies; 1st Team All League: Savanna Stacey; 2nd Team All League: Cassidy Rivas; 2nd Team All League: Ali Strange; Honorable Mention All League: Lilly Tierney
DISTRICT 16 AWARDS: 1st Team All District: Maria Billies; 1st Team All District: Savanna Stacey; 2nd Team All District: Ali Strange; 2nd Team All District: Cassidy Rivas; Coaches Achievement: Darlene Tierney
Senior All Star Coach: Darlene Tierney; Senior All Star: Maria Billies; Senior All Star: Cassidy Rivas; Senior Showcase: Kelsea Haas
Senior All Academic: Maria Billies, Gabie Hopkins, Kelsea Haas, Cassidy Rivas
Team All Academic: McNicholas Varsity Volleyball
OHSVCA Senior All Star: Maria Billies
COED GCL LEAGUE AWARDS: Player of the Year: Maria Billies; Coach of the Year: Darlene Tierney; 1st Team All League: Maria Billies; 1st Team All League: Savanna Stacey; 2nd Team All League: Cassidy Rivas; 2nd Team All League: Ali Strange; Honorable Mention All League: Lilly Tierney
DISTRICT 16 AWARDS: 1st Team All District: Maria Billies; 1st Team All District: Savanna Stacey; 2nd Team All District: Ali Strange; 2nd Team All District: Cassidy Rivas; Coaches Achievement: Darlene Tierney
Senior All Star Coach: Darlene Tierney; Senior All Star: Maria Billies; Senior All Star: Cassidy Rivas; Senior Showcase: Kelsea Haas
Senior All Academic: Maria Billies, Gabie Hopkins, Kelsea Haas, Cassidy Rivas
Team All Academic: McNicholas Varsity Volleyball
OHSVCA Senior All Star: Maria Billies
COED GCL LEAGUE AWARDS: Player of the Year: Maria Billies; Coach of the Year: Darlene Tierney; 1st Team All League: Maria Billies; 1st Team All League: Savanna Stacey; 2nd Team All League: Cassidy Rivas; 2nd Team All League: Ali Strange; Honorable Mention All League: Lilly Tierney
DISTRICT 16 AWARDS: 1st Team All District: Maria Billies; 1st Team All District: Savanna Stacey; 2nd Team All District: Ali Strange; 2nd Team All District: Cassidy Rivas; Coaches Achievement: Darlene Tierney
Senior All Star Coach: Darlene Tierney; Senior All Star: Maria Billies; Senior All Star: Cassidy Rivas; Senior Showcase: Kelsea Haas
Senior All Academic: Maria Billies, Gabie Hopkins, Kelsea Haas, Cassidy Rivas
Team All Academic: McNicholas Varsity Volleyball
OHSVCA Senior All Star: Maria Billies
74 seniors were recognized as members of the Century Club for completing over 100 hours of Christian service throughout their four years, making up 12,764 hours of the total amount completed by the Class of 2025.
Congratulations to the three students who were inducted to The Société Honoraire de Français.
At McNicholas, students are consistently challenged to achieve their academic best. Congratulations to all our Rockets who stepped up to the challenge this year. They were recognized at our annual Academic Awards ceremony on Thursday, May 8.