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Full List of 2023 Player Profiles
AYANNA FERRINGER – SENIOR – CRANBERRY
Sports Played: Volleyball, Track and Field
Parents Names: Jason and Monica Ferringer
Siblings: Ava Ferringer is my older sister and played at Cranberry High School starting as a middle hitter on the volleyball team and guard/forward on the basketball team. She currently plays on the Westminster College volleyball team as the starting right side.
Social Media Handles: Instagram: aferringer4
2022-23 Highlights: Volleyball: 244 kills, 54 blocks, 53 digs, 96% serving, First-Team All-Conference, Player of the Week Nominee. Track: First place javelin at the Oil City Invitational, First place javelin at the Hermitage Invitational, Fourth place at D9 championships.
College Athletics plan if applicable: I plan on either playing volleyball or throwing javelin in college. I have not committed anywhere yet.
Q&A
Q: How did you get involved in playing sports?
A: I’ve been playing sports ever since I can remember. My parents both played sports in high school and my mom in college which encouraged me to get involved competitively in second grade. My sister Ava and I have always loved playing sports together at home, especially volleyball, which motivated me to get involved as well.
Q: What is the most enjoyable thing you have ever had happen to you on an athletic field?
A: Getting first place in the javelin at the Hermitage Invitational this year. This was my first invitational back after an ankle injury.
Q: If you could go to any event (it doesn’t have to be a sporting event) in the world, what would it be and why? *
A: The Taylor Swift Eras Tour because it would be cool to sing all of my favorite songs with Taylor and with a crowd full of Swifties.
Q: What teacher has had the most impact on you in school? Why?
A: Mr. Irwin because he is very supportive of his students and always has a positive attitude.
Q: Do you have any superstitions in any of the sports you play?
A: If my hair is not braided for a volleyball game, the game will be bad.
Q: You have one day where you can do anything your heart desires. Cost is not a factor. What would it be?
A: I would like to watch Caitlyn Clark play a basketball game.
Q: If you could go back in time, where would you go and why?
A: I would go back to the 1940s to see how my grandparents lived everyday life as kids.
Q: Is there anything you wish we would have asked you? If so, what is the question/answer?
A: Q: What was your best game from this season? A: My best game was this volleyball season against Kane in the playoffs because I had 25 kills in three sets.
