Player of the Year: Emma Fowler, Bogota, So.
- Fowler led the NJIC with 320 kills this season in a breakout campaign for her. Gearing up to be the next great Bogota player, Fowler smashed 10 or more kills 20 different times with a season-high of 22 against Glen Rock on Sept. 22. She slammed 15 or more kills nine times as well. She also registered 92 digs and 24 aces.
Team of the Year: Secaucus
- The Patriots had an extravagant season. They won the Hudson County Tournament over Hudson Catholic in a three-set showdown. Secaucus hung around the Top 20 ranking all year long, finishing with an impressive 25-4 record as the No. 2 ranked team in Group 1. They also reeled in two separate nine-match winning streaks behind Olivia Jasiczek’s 184 kills 37 blocks and 44 aces. Sofia Guzman ripped 142 kills, 177 digs and 68 aces alongside 109 kills and 27 blocks from Isabella Otero. Arielle Nunez added 86 kills and 115 digs while Amaya Ocasio went for 420 assists, 88 digs, 66 kills and 36 aces. Avalyn Torres amassed 362 digs and 50 aces. Apollonia Dicanio produced 107 digs and 47 aces.
Coach of the Year: Dylan Caruso, Secaucus
Olivia Jasiczek (21) of Secaucus and teammates react after winning a set during the girls volleyball Hudson County Final between Hudson Catholic and Secaucus at County Prep in Jersey City, NJ on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.Mile Djordjiovski | For NJ Advance Media
Final NJIC Rankings
- 1-Secaucus (25-4)
- 2-St. Mary (Ruth.) (25-4)
- 3-Bogota (18-7)
- 4-Glen Rock (23-5)
- 5-Park Ridge (18-5)
- 6-Lyndhurst (18-7)
- 7-Rutherford (15-13)
- 8-Cresskill (16-5-1)
- 9-Waldwick (15-9)
- 10-Garfield (17-8)
Final Stat Leaders
KILLS
| Player | School | Kills |
|---|---|---|
| Emma Fowler | Bogota | 320 |
| Francesca Accetta | Saddle Brook | 269 |
| Isabella Cruz | Bogota | 260 |
| Audrey Damis | Glen Rock | 211 |
| Mackenzie Vellis | Rutherford | 205 |
| Mia Izzo | Park Ridge | 198 |
| Julia Pirog | Waldwick | 191 |
| Yasemin Ugurlu | Lyndhurst | 190 |
| Olivia Jasiczek | Secaucus | 184 |
| Anna Kang | Glen Rock | 180 |
BLOCKS
| Player | School | Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Audrey Damis | Glen Rock | 86 |
| Natalia Iwinski | Wallington | 73 |
| Erin Fahy | Cresskill | 69 |
| Sofia Hechavarria | Lyndhurst | 68 |
| Julia Pirog | Waldwick | 63 |
| Amanda Montufar | Ridgefield | 59 |
| Lillian Vogel | Eastern Christian | 54 |
| Mia Izzo | Park Ridge | 44 |
| Emma Marroquin | New Milford | 43 |
| Janelle Martinez | Mary Help of Christians | 39 |
| Morgan Gurdak | Wallington | 39 |
| Sydney Majdosz | Park Ridge | 39 |
ASSISTS
| Player | School | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| Kaelee Zuniga | Bogota | 608 |
| Kiana Marizan | Lyndhurst | 459 |
| Amaya Ocasio | Secaucus | 420 |
| Cate Finan | Rutherford | 412 |
| Gabriella Kim | Glen Rock | 406 |
| Athena Goletsos | St. Mary (Ruth.) | 401 |
| Ericka Menaling Trajano | Elmwood Park | 333 |
| Ellie Kilgallen | Waldwick | 316 |
| Priscilla Escamilla | Hasbrouck Heights | 302 |
| Ava Agrati | Midland Park | 285 |
DIGS
| Player | School | Digs |
|---|---|---|
| Yeszika Cardinoza | New Milford | 375 |
| Layla Welch | Mary Help of Christians | 366 |
| Avalyn Torres | Secaucus | 362 |
| Nicole Morales | New Milford | 325 |
| Johanna Raphaelle Angeles | New Milford | 308 |
| Nicoletta Amato | Ridgefield | 298 |
| Brielle Rivera | Wood-Ridge | 295 |
| Emily Rychlak | Saddle Brook | 292 |
| Elena Collado | Glen Rock | 234 |
| Savanna McHale | Weehawken | 231 |
| Ruth Marca | Harrison | 231 |
ACES
| Player | School | Aces |
|---|---|---|
| Sydney Majdosz | Park Ridge | 96 |
| Sofia Guzman | Secaucus | 68 |
| Lillian Vogel | Eastern Christian | 65 |
| Mia Izzo | Park Ridge | 64 |
| Julia Brandao Soares | Harrison | 62 |
| Natalya Polkowski | New Milford | 58 |
| Nicole Anez | Leonia | 56 |
| Piper Rosenberg | Dwight-Englewood | 54 |
| Grace Ivanov | Eastern Christian | 52 |
| Morgan Gurdak | Wallington | 52 |
| Savanna McHale | Weehawken | 52 |
PJ Potter may be reached at PPotter@njadvancemedia.com.
