Class 3A Feature Athlete (Oct. 24)

Name: Alayna Chizmar
High School: Mars
Grade: 12
Position: Outside Hitter

Background Info: Chizmar is a three-year starter and letter-winner and two-time captain of the Mars squad. She was named to the All-Section Second team in 2016 and 2017, the All-WPIAL AAA Second team in 2017 and to the MAC All-Tournament team in 2018. She has approximately 500 career kills and 450 digs and has set several single game and single season records for Mars. She will continue her volleyball career at Slippery Rock University next season.

Quotes from Mars coach Tami Caraway: "Alayna has been a pleasure to coach for the past four years. She is a tremendous competitor and comes in to the gym always ready to play and work hard. Alayna carried a lot of the workload due to injuries the past two seasons and has been determined in leading our young team this year. She never complains, makes excuses or backs away from a challenge. She loves playing and it is evident every time she steps on the court. I am confident she will do well playing at the next level."