Valley Sports ReportTHE VALLEY — Like all of our top newcomers of the fall, Athens freshman Kayla Forbes made an immediate impact on her team, but Forbes played a key part in bringing a District 4 volleyball title back to Athens for the first time in 20 years. She is the Valley Sports Report All-Valley "Newcomer of the Fall."
Seemingly unflappable for a freshman, Forbes played with the poise of an upperclassmen.
She recorded team-highs with 304 digs and 396 serve-receives, to go along with 114 points, including 45 aces, 12 assists, three kills, and two blocks.
2025 All-Valley "Newcomers of the Fall"
Kayla Forbes, freshman, Athens volleyball: See above.
Vida Rossi, sophomore, Tioga volleyball: Long and athletic, Rossi made many big plays for the Tigers in their run to the Section IV, Class C finals. She had 124 kills, 46 digs, nine aces, six blocks and one assist.
Lainey Vosburgh, sophomore, Athens volleyball: Vosburgh is another first-year varsity player who had big moments for the Wildcats in their District title run. She recorded 367 serve-receives and 208 digs, to go along with 56 points, including 20 aces, five assists, and five kills.
Reese Mills, freshman, Tioga cross country: Mills ran some of her best races in the postseason, where she placed sixth at IAC Small School divisional meet, and 10th at the IAC Championships. She finished 15th at the Section IV, Class D Championships.
Amelia Toomey, junior, Tioga girls soccer: A former volleyball player, Toomey made an immediate impact on the defensive end of the pitch for the Tigers with her physical brand of defense and strong leg.
Lilliana Schack, freshman, Sayre volleyball: Schack made a huge impact for the Redskins in their historic season. She had 38 aces, 74 kills, 23 assists, and 139 digs.
Annika Lezak, sophomore, Athens soccer: Athletic with good instincts, Lezak registered 81 saves on the season, and posted two shutouts.
