Pictures Coming

Don Norris will be sending some pictures from the D2 North Championship.

Alyssa DiRaffaele has been outstanding at libero this season, but especially so during the second half of the season. Although she entered the program as a hitter, she transitioned to the back row and earned the 'white' jersey last season. As libero she gets free defensive substitution and applies a lot of pressure from the service line.

Alyssa shows great form here with her body low, knees flexed, arms extended with elbows locked and eyes on the ball. And it's always great to have perfect form literally right in front of the coaching staff.

This year she received Co-MVP of the Middlesex League and all-star honors, functioned as a senior Tri-captain (along with Jill Slabacheski and Brooke Bell), and has been a steadying force with the young back row usually comprised of Amanda Commito and Jill MacInnes (both looking on).

She also has a big role on the basketball team as a terrific rebounder and plays catcher on the softball team.