The Daughters of Penelope Zoe Cavalaris Outstanding Female Athlete Award, established by Past Grand President Zoe Lucas Cavalaris (1918-1985), honors a young woman of the Daughters of Penelope Family who has achieved as an amateur the highest athletic accomplishments in high school and/or undergraduate and graduate collegiate athletics; and has maintained a high sense of scholarship, community and civic achievement.
The Daughters of Penelope is proud to announce high school student Alexis Hoyer, of Coopersburg, PA, as the 2025 Zoe Cavalaris Outstanding Female High School Athlete Award recipient.
Alexis graduated 4.0 GPA from Southern Lehigh High School. She was part of the National Honors Society and Principal’s List, was a Colonial League Academic All Star, and recipient of the 2024 Bill Reese Memorial Scholarship awarded to a player for her sportsmanship, leadership, GPA, and extracurricular activities.
Alexis was President of Mini-THON at her high school which raises money for pediatric cancer, a member of Pink Out Fundraisers which raises funds for breast cancer, a member of Sassy Massey which helps raise funds to purchase Christmas gifts for children in hospitals, and a member of Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Bethlehem, PA.
Volleyball
- Opposite Hitter & Outside Hitter for Volleyball Team
- Southern Lehigh Varsity Volleyball 4-year Starter
- Captain 2024
- Varsity MVP Team 2023-2024
- Pennsylvania Volleyball Coaches Association All-State Team 2023-2024
- Lehigh Valley All-Area 1st Team 2023-2024
- 4-time Carter Colonial League Volleyball Champion Team 2021-2024
- PIAA District 11 Champion Team 2024
- Posted 181 Career Aces as PIAA District 11 3A & 1st Team All-Star Player
Swimming
- High School Swim Team 2021, 2022, and 2024
- Swim District and State Qualifier 2021, 2022, and 2024
- All Area Swim Second Team 2023
- Member of the Southern Lehigh High School record holding 4×100 Freestyle Relay
Alexis was selected as Lehigh Valley Orthopedic Institution’s “Female Athlete of the Year 2024-2025” and was awarded a $10,000 scholarship for excellence in athletics, academics, and community service.
Alexis is committed to Rowan University in the Fall where she was recruited to play for the university’s volleyball team. Alexis plans to major in athletic training with a minor in education. Alexis’ volleyball achievements, academic record, leadership qualities, and her volunteer work in the community make her an outstanding female athlete!
The Daughters of Penelope is proud to announce college student Alana Pytel, of Marlboro, NJ, as the 2025 Zoe Cavalaris Outstanding Female Collegiate Athlete Award recipient.
Alana is a founding member of Maids of Athena Theodora Chapter No. 292 and received the MOA Archbishop Demetrios Scholarship Award in 2024.
Alana was also on the National Honors Society at Marlboro High School, Student of the Month, Dean’s List, a Gold Star Award Recipient at Brookdale Community College May 2025, All Region Academic Honors, and All Conference Academic Team Honors.
Other Honors
- Homecoming Queen Marlboro High School 2023-2024
- First Runner Up Miss GOYA 2024
- Clergy Laity Award 2024
Extracurriculars, Volunteer Work, and Church Involvement
- Sources of Strength Club – promotes unity and community service to help others
- Anytown Leaders of Diversity-for strong leaders to help and welcome new students and create an environment of harmony throughout the school year
- History and Political Science Club
- Debate Club
- Christian Club
- Student Life Board
- GOYA, Maids of Athena, Sunday School, Greek Festival, Greek Dancing, TeleSanta Program, and Clothing Drive & Blessing Bags
Volleyball
- Marlboro High School 4yr Varsity Volleyball Middle Blocker & Right Side
- Team Captain
- Top 99 players of the Shore Conference to watch out for the pre-season 2023
- Top 10 Shore Player of the Year postseason 2023
- Brookdale College Jersey Blues Volleyball Team Captain and Outside Hitter
- Brookdale College Coaches Award 2025 and Gold Star Award 2025
- Volleyball representative to the Brookdale Student Athlete Advisory Committee
Softball
- Marlboro High School 4yr Softball 1st Base and Pitcher
- State District IV Champs 2023
Alana plans to transfer to Rutgers University Spring 2026 to follow law and work her way to becoming a Judge. Alana’s volleyball achievements, academic record, leadership qualities, and her volunteer work in the community make her an outstanding female athlete!
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