Craig Harvey, St. John’s Prep  OUTSIDE HITTER
		There is a good reason why St. John’s Prep was undefeated this season and won the state title. Harvey, the Eagles’ outside hitter, was instrumental in the Eagles’ 24-win season, garnering 378 kills and 28 aces. He owned a .437 hitting percentage and was named Merrimack Valley Conference Player of the Year. The two-year starter makes his second straight appearance as an All-Scholastic and is only a junior, which means he is an early candidate for a three-peat. He isa member of the National Honor Society. He will participate in the Bay State Games and will attend the USA Volleyball High Performance Development camp in July.

Peter Suxho, Natick
		The Redmen are in good hands with Suxho, who was named Bay State Coach of the Year after a 14-4 regular season and a undefeated postseason. In his 10-year career coaching in the US, Suxho has compiled an impressive 398-82 record. His team placed third in the nationals for 18-year-old boys in 2003. The immigrant from Albania also played soccer, basketball, and skiing in his younger years. He also serves as head coach for the Albanian national team. Suxho describes his ’06 squad as a ‘‘very improved team with good setters and good outside hitters.’’

Jeffrey Aucoin, Catholic Memorial  OUTSIDE HITTER
		Aucoin is a proven winner and the league titles claimed by the Knights back up that claim. This year Aucoin led CM to an undefeated 19-0 regular season and the top seed in Division 1 South. As a junior, Aucoin and the Knights won the Catholic Conference title for the second consecutive year. In his first year on the varsity squad, Aucoin helped CM become South sectional champs. The 6-foot standout also enjoys playing basketball and baseball. This summer he will play in the Bay State Games.

Stephan Bilharz, St. John's Prep  MIDDLE
		There was one obvious player this year's state championship-winning St. John's Prep volleyball team turned around. At 6 feet 5 inches and 190 pounds, Bilharz truly was the man in the middle for the Eagles. The lone senior and a true talent despite playing in his first and only year for St. John's Prep, Bilharz had 203 kills and 80 blocks to prove himself to the rest of the team. The Eagles wisely worked around him to produce a state championship trophy. Bilharz, who enjoys tennis, basketball, books, the beach, and the Red Sox, had a 4.22 cumulative GPA at St. John's and also plays basketball and tennis. He will attend Northwestern.

Luke Bruno, Andover  MIDDLE HITTER
		The University of Arizona will be getting an accomplished all-around player in Bruno. In his final year at Andover, Bruno was named Merrimack Valley Conference Division 2 Player of the Year. This season he recorded an 85 percent hitting percentage with seven aces and 221 kills for the 11-7 Andover team. He was a two-time all-star for the Warriors in the three years that he started. Bruno also found success on the golf course as he played in the state finals earlier this year. This summer he will be a member of the Nor' East Volleyball team. He enjoys golf, sailing, and hockey.

Lucas Breen, Xaverian  OUTSIDE HITTER
		Coming up short in the Division 1 Central tournament doesn't take anything away from Breen's spectacular season. Breen and the Hawks finished the season at 15-8 after a 3-0 setback to Natick in the semifinals. The senior set the all-time school record for kills and finished this spring with 327 kills, 79 digs, 17 blocks, and 53 aces. He was a four-year starter and qualified for the state tournament each year. In the fall he will attend Penn State University where he will study at the Eberly School of Science. This summer he will attend the Bentley Volleyball Camp in Waltham and participate in the Bay State Games.

Scott Corey, Methuen  OUTSIDE HITTER
		Last season, Methuen was the last seed in the North sectionals and a first-round loser. This year, Corey led the Rangers into the North finals after a 15-8 turnaround and was selected the team's MVP. In his senior year, Corey was named to the Merrimack Valley Conference All-Star team, the league's all-conference team, and was a nominee for Player of the Year. He was an honor roll student at Methuen and enjoys playing the guitar in his leisure time. He has been a member of the USA Junior Olympic team from 2004-2006 and played in last year's Bay State Games.

Matt Cormier, Gr. New Bedford  OUTSIDE HITTER
		For four years, the Bears of Greater New Bedford have been one of the top volleyball programs in the state. One of the consistent reasons for that success has been the play of Cormier, a 6-foot-3-inch outside hitter. This year, Cormier led the Voke to a 19-0 regular-season record. The Bears had high hopes for the tournament, Newton North pulled off an upset on the Bears' home court, taking a 3-1 win. Despite the disappointment, Cormier still leaves as one of the top players in school history. The South Coast Conference MVP also plays beach volleyball, competes in the Bay State Games, and plays for the Newport Volleyball Club.

Matthew Crowley, New Bedford  OUTSIDE HITTER/SETTER
		This year, Crowley became a part of New Bedford High's history. He had 449 assists and recorded over 212 kills, making him third all-time in the school's history. He also finished third all-time in digs with 318 and fourth in both aces (61) and points served (318). He re-established himself this season as a leader and was instrumental in the Whalers' run at the South sectional finals, where they fell just short to Newton North. He will attend UMass-Dartmouth and study nursing. He enjoys beach volleyball when not competing at the high school level and will play for the Newport Volleyball club this summer.

Imad Elkatrib, North Quincy   MIDDLE HITTER
		He's back. After making the team last year, Elkatrib returns as an All-Scholastic in his final year at North Quincy. The senior averaged 25 kills per game and 12 blocks for North Quincy (14-6). He added nine digs and 1.5 aces per contest. For his efforts, he was named South Alliance League MVP after being named a league all-star for the second straight year. He has earned a silver medal in the Bay State Games and achieved all-star status in both soccer (goalie) and basketball (guard) at North Quincy. He plans to attend Lesley University in the fall where he will continue to play volleyball.

Reinaldo Gomez, Lawrence  MIDDLE HITTER
		For two years Lawrence has been one of the top boys' volleyball teams in the state and Gomez's play as middle hitter is a big reason for that success. In 2005, the Lancers won the state championship. This spring, while it didn't go home with a title, Lawrence finished 15-6, including a dramatic 3-2 loss to eventual state champion St. John's Prep. Gomez finished this season with 301 blocks, 339 kills, 127 digs, and 252 service points. The junior was an MVC All-Star and was the team co-MVP. He'll play volleyball in the Bay State Games and hopes to play in college. Away from school, Gomez plays Xbox, loves the outdoors, and enjoys ''being mobile.''

Gordon Hoang, Boston Latin  SETTER
		Being accepted to a Division 1 college program is no small feat, it is a testament to hard work, success, and skill, all attributes Hoang. The 5-foot-7-inch dynamo led Boston Latin to its first undefeated league record. The captain was named MVP of the Dual County League and a first team all-star. This summer he will compete with the nine-man volleyball Knights ''B'' Club team and the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center Boys Volleyball League. In his spare time, Hoang is an avid dancer who likes to relax and spend time with his friends. He will attend UMass-Amherst and will continue playing volleyball for the Minutemen.

Timothy Lee, Natick  SETTER
		Lee is always around to lend a helping hand for the Natick volleyball team. In 19 matches for the Redmen, Lee had 614 assists, leading Natick to the state finals before the Redmen lost to St. John's Prep. He was a three-year starter and a two-time league all-star. Lee also found success this season playing for the Redmen's soccer and hockey teams. He has earned high honors every term since his sophomore year and tallied a 4.2 GPA this past year. He was the president of the junior class. This summer he will play with the Boston Knights Chinese Athletic Club team. After his senior year at Natick, he hopes to attend a West Coast school to study engineering.

Josh Magid, Newton North   OUTSIDE HITTER
		It's no secret that Newton North has a winning athletic program, and Magid and company added volleyball to the list. As an outside hitter, Magid propelled the Tigers to a 14-6 regular-season record. In the South sectionals, he helped North beat Brookline, then upset undefeated Greater New Bedford, Needham, and New Bedford en route to winning the title. He was named a second team all-star as a junior when the team was undefeated in the Bay State League. Magid is a two-time Bay State Games silver medallist and will play with the Beantown Elite Teams at Nationals in Minneapolis. He was an editor for ''The Newtonite'' and will attend Brandeis and major in economics.

Serge Melnik, Natick  OUTSIDE HITTER
		The 6-foot-1-inch outside hitter amassed over 650 kills in his career at Natick. This year he tallied more than 350 kills while he picked up Bay State Conference All-Star status, the second consecutive year he has garnered that honor. Melnik will continue his playing career this fall at Lasell College. He is an honor roll student and loves hanging out with his friends and spending time at the beach. He also enjoys playing basketball for fun. He will join several other All-Scholastics on the Beantown 18s Black Elite team, which will compete in the nationals this summer.

Sean O'Connor, St. John's Prep  SETTER

O'Connor was another key contributor to the Eagles' championship season. The junior setter recorded 848 assists and was named a Merrimack Valley Conference All-Star. In his junior year, he served as team captain. The two-year starter also plays for the Prep's football team and enjoys creative writing, which he hopes to continue in college next fall. He will be a member of the North East Junior Olympics team and will participate in the Bay State Games this summer. O'Connor achieved a 4.1 GPA this past year and was a member of the National Honor Society.

Max Parker, Needham  OUTSIDE HITTER
		Say hello to the captain of the 2006 Bay State League champs. Needham coasted to a 16-2 regular-season record thanks to the efforts of Parker. He is a two-year starter and two-time all-star for Needham. This season, Parker led the team with 203 kills and 150 digs, an in passing. He owned a .308 hitting percentage on the year as and was named team MVP. Parker enjoys playing soccer and chilling with his friends. He will attend Fairfield University.

Steven Topazio, Millis  SETTER
		The Millis volleyball program was sad to see former all-scholastic Daniel Coleman but the emergence of Topazio has eased the pain. As a junior, Topazio registered 500 assists in earning team MVP and Most Improved player award. For his career he has over 2,000 assists and 200-plus digs since his varsity debut in the seventh grade. He was a member of the National Honor Society and an Honor Roll member for three years. Topazio also plays basketball and soccer and enjoys playing the guitar, beach volleyballs, and video games. Next fall he will venture out west to pursue a college degree.

BAY STATE: Alessandro Ascherio, Brookline; Peter Rosoff, Framingham; Serge Melnick, Mike Stanley, Tim Lee, Natick; Max Parker, Sam Schofield, Marc Allard-Ratick, Needham; Josh Magid, Ben Goldstein, Newton North; Tom McCarthy, Ian Johnston, Ian Van Doren, Norwood.

BIG THREE: Kyle Correia, Sean Sweeney, Durfee; Matt Crowley, Ben Keaterle, Jullian Amaral, New Bedford; Eric Lafontant, Chinu Yang, Brockton.

BOSTON CITY: Ngam Le, Saeng Syvilay, Latin Academy; Francis Castillo, Kevin Firmino, Brighton; Endrit Vaja, Thang Thin, O’Bryant; Jaime Aponte, Alvin Qiriazi, West Roxbury.

DUAL COUNTY: Gordon Hoang, Philip Chan, Alan Mui, Sean Rabe, Boston Latin; Wesley Ancheta, Alex Ng, Edward Lau, Newton South; Mike Whelan, John Emery, Chris Rusinski, Westford; Drew Corwin, Bryce Shulman, Lincoln-Sudbury; Tedi Kujofsa, Cambridge; Alex Petty, Wayland.

MERRIMACK: Sean O’Connor, Craig Harvey, Skylar Murphy, St. John’s Prep; Reynaldo Gomez, Rafael Nunez, Lawrence; Scott Corey, Methuen; Jeff Stanley, Haverhill; Frankie Bonano, Chelmsford; Nathan Bartlett, Central Catholic; Jerry Mohan, Luke Bruno, Andover; Perom Sophin, Lowell.

NEPSAC: J. Sam Sack, Ken Mizuhara, Napat Jausripitak, Fred Setton, Choate; Alex Schwartz, Howie Kalert, Peter Yao, Ekow Essel, Andover; Kris Chenard, Phil Lee, Loomis; San Kang, Ray Chen, Northfield Mount Hermon.

WESTERN ALLIANCE: Jeff Aucoin, Brice Stockman, Kevin Conroy, Tom Donahue and John Moriarty, Catholic Memorial; Lucas Breen, Brian Mahaney, Corey Stein and Kevin Ashe, Xaverian; Robert Doane, Brian Peterson and Rick Mitchell, St. John’s (S); Steve Topazio and Dylan Knehr, Millis; Scott Maxon, Medfield.