ALL-SCHOLASTICS
Carter Barbosa (New Bedford)
Branch Barnes (Natick)
Finn Bell (Wayland)
Henry Bonney (Cambridge)
Owen Ching (Needham)
Adam Christianson (Newton North)
Mason Cleary (BC High)
Brian Cloonan (Needham)
Devin Dellamarggio (Needham)
Drew Eason (Methuen)
Kieran fa*gan (Lincoln-Sudbury)
Jack Fan (Lexington)
Arthur Gomes (Milford)
Alex Guerra (Milford)
Samuel Huang (Newton North)
Cameron Johnston (North Quincy)
Harrison Landry (Natick)
Tyrell Lout (Lowell)
Sai Nallajennugari (Acton-Boxboro)
Alec Smagula (Brookline)
Kristaps Vaivars (Brookline)
Simon Vardeh (Newton North)
James Watt (Winchester)
HONORABLE MENTION
Joey Burke (Wayland)
Ben Cleary (BC High)
Victor DeSouza (Malden)
Brady Dwyer (Newton North)
Cody Fitzpatrick (Lowell)
Marco Gomez-Cabo (Andover)
Jake Koterba (Medfield)
Daniel Imasuen (Latin Academy)
James Levesque (Methuen)
Luke Lorence (Needham)
Tighe Lusk (St. John’s Prep)
Francis McGonagle (St. John’s (S))
Joey Newman (Milford)
Liam Quinn (Chelmsford)
Ruben Rodriguez (Revere)
Matt Salerno (Natick)
Tuto Sampaio (Winchester)
Colin Stuessi (Greater New Bedford)
ALL-SCHOLASTICS
CARTER BARBOSA
NEW BEDFORD
The Whalers brought back their well-decorated volleyball tradition with an undefeated regular season, anchored by their senior setter. Barbosa dished 604 assists to set a program record of 1,868 on his career, alongside 140 digs, 42 blocks and a 95-percent service percentage to earn his second Southeastern Conference volleyball MVP award and third overall (soccer). The National Honors Society member is set to study government at Harvard.
BRANCH BARNES
NATICK
An All-Scholastic honorable mention last year, the junior dialed up his game another notch to surpass 500 kills, 100 aces and 100 blocks on his career. Barnes was one of the most dynamic hitters in the state, posting 268 kills, 39 aces and 53 blocks to help lead Natick to its first Div. 1 state semifinal appearance since 2019. He is a High Honors student with a 3.95 GPA, plays volleyball year-round, and looks to play in college.
FINNIAN BELL
WAYLAND
Bell dominated as a sophom*ore outside hitter, leading Wayland to the Div. 2 state final. Bell earned co-MVP honors of the loaded Dual County League and was the only sophom*ore to make the Massachusetts Volleyball Coaches Association All-State Team. He plays club volleyball for Smash in pursuit of playing collegiate volleyball.
HENRY BONNEY
CAMBRIDGE
With 220 kills on a .221 hitting percentage, Bonney closed out his high school career as co-MVP of the Dual County League. The two-time DCL All-Star had four kills per set, following up a DCL All-League First Team season in soccer and a second DCL title in basketball. He is an AP Scholar with distinction, a National Honors Society member and graduates with a 4.0 GPA. Bonney heads to Vassar College in the fall.
OWEN CHING
NEEDHAM
Ching led the program to its fourth straight Div. 1 state final appearance as the state’s top libero. The senior passed a 2.4 rate in serve receive and accrued 233 digs, often extending rallies and initiating an effective attack. He was named a Bay State Conference All-Star, as well as to the Massachusetts Volleyball Coaches Association All-State Team.
ADAM CHRISTIANSON
NEWTON NORTH
The consensus top player in the state led Newton North to its first Div. 1 state title. Christianson dished 262 assists in his first year setting, adding to 194 kills on a .271 hitting percentage, 107 digs, 44 blocks and 35 aces to get the Tigers over the hump after falling in the state final last year. Christianson receives his second All-Scholastic nod. He heads to UMass in the fall.
MASON CLEARY
BC HIGH
Cleary wrapped his career with a bang as the Eagles reached their first Div. 1 state quarterfinal, notching 304 kills on a .300 hitting percentage, 295 digs, 60 blocks and 36 aces. He also passed at a 2.27 rating, bolstering a second All-Scholastic nod and MAVCA All-State honors. The senior is a High Honors student and is interested in coaching. He heads to Marquette next year.
BRIAN CLOONAN
NEEDHAM
The senior basketball star excelled in a leading role for the Rockets, posting 245 kills with a .296 hitting efficiency to help power a fourth straight Div. 1 state final appearance. Cloonan earned Bay State Conference All-Star honors and graduated with two state titles in the program’s three-peat. He’s a National Honor Society member and Honor Roll student, set to play basketball at Claremont McKenna College (Calif.) after two All-Scholastic and two BSC MVP selections in the sport.
DEVIN DELLAMARGGIO
NEEDHAM
After sharing setter duties last year, Dellamarggio was one of the state’s best. Needham’s dynasty continued to a fourth straight Div. 1 state final appearance, largely aided by his 681 assists and 168 digs in a Bay State Conference All-Star season. He won two state titles with the program and started on the Rockets basketball team. The senior heads to Saint Louis University in the fall.
DREW EASON
METHUEN
Eason followed impressive seasons in football and basketball by anchoring Methuen’s first Merrimack Valley Conference title since 1998. His 254 kills, 118 digs, 29 blocks and 17 aces won the MVC I Player of the Year award and helped the Rangers reach the Div. 1 state quarterfinals. He’s a two-time all-conference first team selection and a High Honors student (4.03 GPA). The football star heads to Stonehill next year.
KIERAN fa*gAN
LINCOLN-SUDBURY
The 6-foot-1 outside hitter’s career finishes with over 500 kills and 500 digs, posting 187 kills, 175 digs, 14 blocks and 20 aces as a senior this year. fa*gan is a two-time Dual County League All-Star and two-time DCL All-League selection. A two-sport athlete, he is set for Elon University in the fall.
JACK FAN
LEXINGTON
A four-year letterman, the senior wrapped an impressive setting career at Lexington by snapping the program’s assisting single-season (658) and career (1,271) records this year. Fan also notched 101 digs, 35 aces, 32 blocks and 25 kills to earn his second Middlesex League All-Conference nod. He’s a four-year Honor Roll student and National Merit Scholarship finalist with a 3.98 unweighted GPA, bound for Harvard in the fall.
ARTHUR GOMES
MILFORD
Gomes proved one of the state’s most versatile players as a libero and outside hitter, partially anchoring Milford to a third straight state semifinal appearance. The senior two-time All-Scholastic had 257 digs and a 2.28 serve receive rating, along with 66 kills and 32 aces. He is a QuestBridge Scholar, AP Scholar, High Honor Roll student, and he plays the saxophone. Gomes is set for Middlebury College.
ALEX GUERRA
MILFORD
Guerra erupted for a school-record 329 kills his senior year to set Milford’s new all-time mark with 1,012 while leading the Scarlet Hawks to a third straight state semifinals appearance. The two-time All-Scholastic also surpassed 500 career digs with 189, earning him a second MAVCA All-State Team selection. He’s a High Honor Roll and Honor Roll student, set to study two years at Mass Bay before heading to Bentley.
SAMUEL HUANG
NEWTON NORTH
Huang’s elite athleticism in the middle played a major role for Newton North to reach consecutive Div. 1 state finals, including the program’s first state title this spring. The senior Bay State Conference All-Star had 126 kills to make the MAVCA All-State Team, finishing with 367 on his career. Huang heads to UMass Amherst in the fall.
CAMERON JOHNSTON
NORTH QUINCY
The three-time All-Scholastic selection didn’t slow up in his final year, sounding off for 335 kills and 195 digs. Johnston’s 6-foot-6 frame and athleticism made him one of the more daunting hitters in the state over the last few years, leading North Quincy to its first Div. 2 state final appearance in 2022 and a state quarterfinal trip in 2023. He finishes with 935 kills, 474 digs and 100 blocks, and is set to play at Olivet Nazarene University (Ill.).
HARRISON LANDRY
NATICK
Landry was stellar in his senior season, posting 545 assists, 44 kills and 28 blocks as the RedHawks reached the Div. 1 state semifinals and were a set away from reaching the title game. The three-year captain closed his career with 1,345 assists and 104 kills en route to two All-Scholastic selections. A High Honors student, Landry is bound for Sacred Heart to study exercise science.
TYRELL LOUT
LOWELL
Lout dished out 450 assists this year after distributing 500 last year. The senior second-year starting setter earned a second All-Scholastic selection and is a two-time Merrimack Valley Conference First Team All-Conference selection. He is a National Honor Society member and made a state semifinal appearance in 2022. Lout heads to UMass-Lowell for computer science and hopes to continue his volleyball career.
SAI NALLAJENNUGARI
ACTON-BOXBORO
Nallajennugari had 246 kills and 41 blocks as a senior middle. He earned a Dual County League All-League nod and led the team to a second straight DCL title. Nallajennugari is a High Honor Roll student, a National Merit Scholarship Program Commended Student, and a two-time President’s Volunteer Service Award recipient. Also a volunteer at hospitals and leader of the school’s Red Cross Club, the senior is bound for a six-year BA/MD program at the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine.
ALEC SMAGULA
BROOKLINE
The sophom*ore built off an impressive freshman season, posting over 600 assists to already crack 1,000 on his young career. A two-year captain, Smagula notched over 100 digs as well and was a Bay State Conference All-Star in leading Brookline to the Div. 1 state quarterfinals. He is a standout in beach volleyball as a member of the USA Beach U17 National Team Development Program.
KRISTAPS VAIVARS
BROOKLINE
Vaivars had a breakout season for Brookline with 290 kills, leading the team in hitting efficiency as part of a trip to the Div. 1 state quarterfinals. The junior standout is committed to his craft in the sport as a grass and beach volleyball player and is headed to AAU nationals with his Smash club team. Vaivars plans on studying business and playing volleyball in college.
SIMON VARDEH
NEWTON NORTH
Following up an All-Scholastic honorable mention last year, Vardeh proved as elite as any on the outside to fuel a loaded and well-balanced Newton North squad. He delivered huge performances in the state final and state semifinals, contributing over 225 total kills to the Tigers’ first Div. 1 state title and their second straight state final appearance. He was selected to the MAVCA All-State team and was a Bay State Conference All-Star. He was a Wharton Global High School Investment Competition semifinalist.
JAMES WATT
WINCHESTER
Watt closed out his career as one of the most dominant players in Winchester history, notching 375 kills on a .285 hitting percentage while racking up 198 digs. His 28-kill and 26-kill performances this year marked the two highest single-game kill totals in school history to help him graduate with the program’s second most kills all-time. The three-year starter heads to UMass in the fall.
LEAGUE ALL-STARS
BAY STATE CONFERENCE
Anthony Volpe (Braintree); Kristaps Vaivars, Alec Smagula (Brookline); Adam Chan (Framingham); Harrison Landry, Branch Barnes, Matt Salerno (Natick); Owen Ching, Brian Cloonan, Luke Lorence, Devin Dellmarrgio (Needham); Adam Christianson, Simon Vardeh, Sam Huang, Brady Dwyer (Newton North); Luke Thompson (Weymouth)
MVP: Anthony Volpe, Adam Christianson
BOSTON CITY LEAGUE
Daniel Imasuen, Teddy Stylianopolous (Latin Academy); Ivan Tran (Madison Park); Max Dong, Otavio Perk, Tochukwu Njoku (O’Bryant)
MVP: Daniel Imasuen
COMMONWEALTH ATHLETIC CONFERENCE
UPPER DIVISION: Mamady Camara, George Robles, Ason Oeun, Ayden Young (Greater Lowell): Maddox Nguyen, Matty Bellerose, Matteo Wright, Luke Dennis (Lowell Catholic); Keegan Doherty, Kelvince Heang, Anthony Rubim (Greater Lawrence); Malcom Edwards, Eddie Butler (Salem)
LOWER DIVISION: Felipe De Oliveira, Elmer Duran, Ederick Gonzalez, Keury Mena (Lynn Tech); Bryan Tolentino, Darren Ath-ly, Brandon Rabanales, Xavier Pena (KIPP); Ayden Rogers, Luke Williams, Monireach Kong (Innovation); Noah Mercier, Matt Venturi, Miguel Robles (Whittier)
DUAL COUNTY LEAGUE
Kieran fa*gan, Ben Gottlieb, Timmy Kearney, Ryan Hebrlig (Lincoln-Sudbury); Sameer Vasudeo, Sai Nallajennugari, Part Pawar, Obi Umeh (Acton-Boxboro); Tashi Mulug-Labrang (Cambridge); Zach Weiss, Ashish Uhlmann (Newton South); Joey Burke, Finn Bell, Liam Frenzel, Joe Kelly (Wayland); Henry Bonney, Eric Su, James Rochberg, Brennan Loud (Cambridge); Nicholas Tsie, Johan Pineda (Boston Latin); Dillon Power (WA); Bentley Huang (Weston/Waltham)
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Henry Bonney, Finn Bell
GREATER BOSTON LEAGUE
Ahmed Abdelrahman (Lynn English); Brandon Rodriguez, Xavier Gonzalez, Jason Rodrigues (Chelsea); Ellis Vasquez (Medford); Ozzy Marks, Juelz Johnson (Somerville); Viet Tran, Long Pham (Lynn Classical); Aiden Chen, Edward Mei, Kenton Nguyen, Victor DeSouza (Malden); Henrique Franca, Kalleb Miranda (Everett); Ruben Rodriguez, Isaac Portillo, Larry Claudio (Revere)
MVP: Victor DeSouza, Ruben Rodriguez
MERRIMACK VALLEY CONFERENCE
Marco Gomez-Cabo, Noah Chanthaboum, Griffin Connell (Andover); Michael Ngyuen, Jaithain Medina (Central Catholic); Liam Quinn, Zach Spengler, Jack MacPhee (Chelmsford); Audom Mok (Dracut); David Castillo (Lawrence); Cody Fitzpatrick, Tyrell Lout, Ceazar Joseph (Lowell); Drew Eason, James Levesque,Shawn LaDuke (Methuen); Gyan Mistry, Prady Mistry (North Andover)
MVP: Drew Eason, Jaithain Medina
MIDDLESEX LEAGUE
Jamie Watt, Justin Girott, Kirk Levesque, Adam Lubomirski (Winchester); John Fullerton, Jack Fan, Nicholas Sanchez de Rojas, Aleesandro Luciani (Lexington); Matt Raines (Woburn); Ian Lewis (Arlington); Tony Mathew (Arlington); Erik Roberts (Belmont); Rubens DaSilva Jr. (Wakefield)
MVP: Jamie Watt
SOUTHEAST CONFERENCE
Carter Barbosa, Juan Grau Montano (New Bedford); Chris Milford, Daniel Matuszer, Josh Sanon (Durfee); Jason Bryant, Santiago Duquette (Brockton)
MVP: Carter Barbosa
TRI-VALLEY LEAGUE
Zach Mantegani, Aiden Gibbs (Bellingham); Ian Hoskins, Connar Dexter (Dighton-Rehoboth); Henry Kiggen (Millis); Jake Koterba, Hayden Hillenmeyer, Thomas Waters (Medfield); Anthony D’Amore, Andrew Strojny (Norton); Benjamin Berry, Liam Foley (King Philip); Sebastian Eugene, Khyrell Miller (Norwood); Logan DeMarzo, Haden Houchantara (Nipmuc)
MVP: Ian Hoskins
