Akron brings seven seniors into 2026 volleyball season

Overview

• Akron's roster includes seven seniors: Kenadee Jonathan, Kylie Mangione, Jamie Mapes, Madilyn Jelson, Samantha Crooks, Leah Furmanek and Damiiana Montando.
• Mangione gives Akron a senior outside hitter, while Furmanek returns as a senior middle hitter.
• The schedule opens Sept. 2 at Lockport, followed by a Sept. 9 home match with Wilson and September dates against Medina, Albion, Newfane and Maryvale.

Akron Leans On A Seven-Player Senior Class

Akron enters the 2026 girls volleyball season with Brenda Jonathan leading a roster built around a large Class of 2027 group.

Akron's senior class includes Kenadee Jonathan, Kylie Mangione, Jamie Mapes, Madilyn Jelson, Samantha Crooks, Leah Furmanek and Damiiana Montando. Mangione is an outside hitter, while Furmanek is a middle hitter.

Akron finished 6-8 in 2025-26. This season's roster keeps several upperclassmen in place, with Mangione and Furmanek giving Akron senior returners at front-row positions.

The junior class gives Akron more roster depth. Rylie Lutz, Serena Crooks, Anna Bergman, Isis Whitmarsh, Anastasia Los and Leighton Ground are all in the Class of 2028.

Schedule Landmarks

Akron's season starts Sept. 2 at Lockport before the team returns home Sept. 9 against Wilson. Medina visits Akron on Sept. 15, and Akron travels to Albion on Sept. 17.

The rest of September brings home matches against Newfane on Sept. 23 and Maryvale on Sept. 28, followed by a Sept. 29 trip to Wilson. October includes road matches at Roy-Hart, Medina and Newfane, plus home matches against Albion and Roy-Hart.