There’s no stopping Mackenzie Vellis.

The Rutherford senior outside hitter has a motor like none other, so when you mix that limitless energy with her forceful spikes, it spells trouble for the opposition.

Vellis stepped onto Rutherford’s court as a freshman in 2022 and immediately impressed head coach Helen Antzoulides, a legend of the sport who is closing in on 600 career wins.

Antzoulides has seen and coached her fair share of superstars. She saw that potential in Vellis, a three-sport athlete who is equally dedicated to basketball, track and field, and club volleyball as she is to high school volleyball.

Antzoulides was right about Vellis. The 5-foot-10 pure athlete has carried the torch as the next great Bulldog volleyball player, which all led to one moment on Oct. 27 in Fort Lee

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