Recap of 2023 New York, Virginia and Wisconsin boys HS volleyball seasons

Here are the champions and key players for the boys high school volleyball seasons in New York, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

If you are part of a program in these states (or involved in boys HS volleyball anywhere in the USA and would like to contribute information), please email kevinpratte6@gmail.com. We have much more boys HS coverage planned for 2024.

New York

In Division 1, Fairport defeated Shenedehowa 25-22, 25-14, 25-21.

In Division 2, Jamesville-Dewitt defeated Westhampton Beach 25-20, 25-19, 28-26

The top three teams in each division teams play in a three-team pool play tournament, with the top two advancing to the finals. 

The Division 1 pool had Fairport, Shenendehowa and Ward Melville (which happens to be the alma mater of VolleyballMag.com editor Lee Feinswog). Fairport went 2-0, Shenendehowa 1-1 and Ward Melville 0-2.

Key Fairport players were outside hitters Jack Bones and Aidan White and libero Adam Cornman.

“It felt good to win MVP, but none of it would have been possible without the whole team coming through and pushing each other every day at practice,” White said.

The Division 2 pool had Spencerport, Westhampton, and Jamesville-Dewitt, which finished the season 21-0.

J-D Senior Luke McQuaid led with 15 kills in the final. Middle blocker Avery Kielbasinki was named MVP after getting 13 kills.

All-tournament teams

Division 1
Jack Bones (Fairport, Sr., OH)
Kyle Fagan (Ward Melville, Jr., OH)
Andrew Howes (Fairport, Sr., S)
Zane Ives (Shenendehowa, Sr., OH)
Noah Meabon (Fairport, Sr., RS)
Aidan White (Fairport, Jr., OH)
Bennett Wilson (Shenendehowa, Sr., OH)

Division 2
Collin Auburn (Spencerport, Sr., MB)
Tim Cooper (Jamesville-Dewitt, Sr., S)
Alec Kelly (Westhampton Beach, Sr., OH)
Avery Kielbasinski (Jamesville-Dewitt, Jr., MB)
Aaron Ko (Jamesville-Dewitt, Sr., OH)
Luke McQuaid (Jamesville-Dewitt, Sr., OH)
Seth Terry (Westhampton Beach, Sr., S)

Virginia

Midlothian beat Ocean Lakes 22-25, 29-27, 25-23, 16-25, 15-13 to win the Class 5/6 A state state title.

In the 4A division Patrick Henry finished 27-0 with a 25-16, 25-12, 25-19 sweep of Atlee for its eighth state title in a row.

Midlothian senior right side Max Law not only led his team in the win over Thomas Dale, he was named the state MVP.

“Achieving this title has been a goal of mine for a long time,” Law said. “I thought it would not be…