• Player: Katherine (Katie) Yanni

    Sport and Position: Volleyball—Outside Hitter

    College/University: Case Western Reserve University

    Planned Major: Biology

    Quote: "I can continue playing the sport I love." 

    Major Accomplishments and Interests

    • 2022 Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association All-State Athlete
    • 2022 Western Pennsylvania BIG 56 First Team
    • 2022 Class 4A All-WPIAL First Team
    • 2022 Class 4A All-Section First Team
    • 2022 Junior Volleyball Association Athleader Award
    • 2022 Amateur Athletic Union Academic All-American
    • 2021 Amateur Athletic Union  Academic All-American
    • 2021 All-WPIAL Honorable Mention
    • 3 year starter
    • 2 year captain
    • 4 year Highest Honor Roll
    • National Honor Society
    • 2022 National History Day—First Place
    • 2021 National History Day—Third Place
    • 2020 National History Day—First Place
    • 2022 Presidential Gold Service Award
    • 2022 National Honor Society Officer
    • Peer2Peer Leader
    • Anatomy Club President
    • Spanish Club Vice President

    Additional Note: Katie started playing volleyball at age 10, and has been playing club volleyball with the Pittsburgh Elite Volleyball Association since she was 12. Katie is currently on the 18 Elite National Team.