ALL-ORANGE COUNTY GIRLS VOLLEYBALL TEAM 2025
PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Layli Ostovar, Mater Dei, Senior
Nothing gets the crowd excited at a volleyball match more than a powerful kill shot.
Mater Dei senior Layli Ostovar could provide that, and much more. She was a superb server, passer and defensive player who covered the court like a spider. While most players make a diving dig just to save the ball, Ostovar made diving digs with a purpose – her digs were planned passes to a teammate.
Ostovar, an outside hitter, was a top contributor for the Monarchs as they won the CIF State Open Division championship. Mater Dei lost to Sierra Canyon in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 final, then beat Sierra Canyon in the CIF Southern California Regional Open Division final to advance to the state finals.
“Obviously her skills are sensational across the board,” said Mater Dei coach Dan O’Dell. “She has no weakness in her game and impacts the game in every way.”
Osotovar might have been at her best in the Monarchs’ biggest match of the season, the CIF State Open Division final against Rocklin. She helped establish Mater Dei as the superior team right away, delivering six kills in the first set won by Mater Dei 25-13. The Monarchs went on to a three-set sweep.
Osotvar finished with a match-high 31 kills in the state final.
She was the Orange County player of the year as a junior in 2024. Her accolades this season include being named MaxPreps.com player of the year. Ostovar also is an American Volleyball Coaches Association and an UnderArmour All-American selection.
It has been quite the journey for Ostovar. She was born with club feet, underwent surgeries to correct the condition, and it was doubtful that she would be able to walk normally.
“I think I’m lucky to be able to play volleyball,” Ostovar said.
She said the highlight of her senior season was sharing the state championships with friends.
“This was the tightest group of girls I’ve been with,” Ostovar said. “We have fun off the court but we know how to lock in when we need to lock in and be serious.”
Ostovar signed with USC, which to her was an obvious destination.
“A lot of USC culture is like Mater Dei culture,” she said. “I thought about how much I love Mater Dei, so why not continue that?”
O’Dell said he will miss Ostovar not just for her volleyball play but also for her personality.
“She gets excited for her teammates when they do well,” O’Dell said. “She cares about everybody on the team.”
COACH OF THE YEAR
Alex Griffiths, Cypress
Cypress coach Alex Griffiths is the Orange County girls volleyball coach of the year for the 2025 season.
Griffiths led the Centurions this season to the CIF Southern Section Division 3 championship and to the CIF State Division II championship. They beat Clovis West in the state finals after beating Foothill in the CIF-SS finals. Cypress finished the season 25-10.
Griffiths said winning the championships required multiple contributions, from assistant coaches Celeste Manliguis, Corey Manliguis and Gus Tuaniga to the Cypress players and beyond.
“The parents were super supportive,” she said. “The families trusted me through the process.”
Griffiths led the Cypress boys volleyball team to a CIF-SS championship in 2017.
ALL-COUNTY FIRST TEAM
Memphis Burnett, Santa Margarita, Sr.: A key member of the Eagles’ team that won the CIF Southern Section Division 2 championship.
Isabella Faro, Cypress, Sr.: The CIF-SS Division 3 player of the year.
Megan Hodges, San Juan Hills, So.: The strong hitter was named to the All-CIF Division 1 team.
Layli Ostovar, Mater Dei, Sr.: She is the Orange County player of the year.
Westley Matavao, Mater Dei, Jr.: The powerful hitter was a great contributor on a Monarchs team that won a state championship.
Ella Olson, Newport Harbor, Jr.: She was All-Sunset League first team.
Elizabeth Park, Crean Lutheran, Sr.: She was a Freeway League co-Most Valuable Player.
Ireland Real, Santa Margarita, Jr.: She was the CIF-SS Division 2 player of the year.
Lizzy Robinson, Mater Dei, Jr.: Robinson was selected to the All-CIF Division 1 team.
Sofia Shine, El Dorado, Sr.: Shine shared Freeway League MVP honors.
ALL-COUNTY SECOND TEAM
Catherine Beadles, JSerra, Sr.
Addison Coady, Mater Dei, Sr.
Alexis Link, San Juan Hills, Jr.
Korynn Mayo, Marina, Jr.
Brynn Minter, Los Alamitos, Sr.
Ashton Nelson, San Clemente, Sr.
Marley Robinson, Orange Lutheran, Jr.
Hayden Shanafelt, San Clemente, Sr.
June Stringham, Foothill, So.
Makayla Ziegler, JSerra, Jr.
ALL-COUNTY THIRD TEAM
Talea Berry, Newport Harbor, Sr.
Sam Capinpin, Mater Dei, Sr.
Joy Carney, Capistrano Valley Christian, Sr.
Kaitlyn Herweg, Los Alamitos, Jr.
Kate Jackson, Santa Margarita, Jr.
Haley Langdon, Foothill, Sr.
Sarah McDonald, St. Margaret’s, Jr.
Katherine Nowak, JSerra, Jr.
Brooke Ogden, Tesoro, Jr.
Hannah Schoffstall, Cypress, Sr.
ALL-COUNTY FOURTH TEAM
Ryan Cuenca, San Clemente, Jr.
Ally Fausett, Dana Hills, Sr.
Sofia Dajnowiec, Corona del Mar, Jr.
Brooklyn Jones, Crean Lutheran, Jr.
Emma Kingston, Mater Dei, Jr.
Madeline Lambros, Rosary, Sr.
Kalea Lee, Mater Dei, Jr.
Ella Massoudi, St. Margaret’s, Jr.
Sasha Pugh, Crean Lutheran, Sr.
Sawyer Rupe, Dana Hills, Jr.