Volley for a Cure Ignites Awareness
Barb Dawson • September 18, 2024

The tradition continues!

Under the leadership of all Bronco volleyball level teams and with the assistance of dedicated parents, friends and fans, Montini Catholic held its annual Volley for a Cure event on Tuesday, September 17th (vs. Fenwick's Friars*). Bronco families and friends are committed to continue their tradition of dedicating one game per season to this most worthwhile cause. The gym was brimming with Bronco fans including local grade schoolers invited to participate. "We had a tremendous turnout of parent volunteers," said Parent Club President Maria Herrmann, who sets a goal each year of raising $2,000+ for breast cancer research. "It truly was a team effort!"

Team members and their families sold baked goods, t-shirts and other goodies before and during the games in support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation, founded in 1991 by breast cancer survivor, Janelle Hail. NBCF continues to grow every year to help more and more women around the world by educating them about breast cancer and providing free mammograms to women in need. 


*Broncos came out on top in the match, winning 2-0;  To donate to the National Breast Cancer Foundation click here.

Image above - Bronco Varisty Team by 'The Rock' Front row kneeling: l to r: Varsity Broncos Sophie Maquet '27, Madison Goetz '27 and Margaret Pacelli '28; Second row: Audrey Ruddy '26, Autumn Schumerth '25, Ava Mihelich '26, Sienna Skarda '25 and Jamie Loftus '25;  Back row: Saniyah Abrams '28 , Hope Garland '28, Hannah Bushati '25, Payton Atkins '25, Moira Quirk '27, Francesca Lorenzo '26, Micaela Haggerty '28 and Isabel Evenson '25;


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