Meet the 2023 All-Greater Rochester Boys Volleyball Team
Here is the 2023 All-Greater Rochester Boys Volleyball Team as determined by a vote of Section V coaches with input from Democrat and Chronicle staff.
Player of the Year
Year: Senior
Parents: Sheryl Sanders and Dan White
Position: Outside hitter
Key accomplishments: 172 kills.
Future plans: Attend Daemen University to play volleyball.
Why he is Player of the Year: Aidan White was the best player on the best volleyball team in the state, and his overwhelming vote total made the senior outside hitter the easy choice for AGR Player of the Year. White's ascension has been remarkable. He led Fairport to a perfect 21-0 season and an NYSPHSAA championship for his swan song. along the way. He was named MVP of the NYS tournament, and put down 20 kills, 3 aces and 3 blocks in an epic five set win over Webster in the Section V final rematch. The Red Raiders were ranked No. 1 in the state all season thanks to White's presence.
Year: Senior
Parents: Heather and Michael Auburn
Position: Middle
Key accomplishment: 225 kills.
Future plans: Undecided.
Year: Senior
Parents: Shannon and Geoffrey Bones
Position: Outside hitter
Key accomplishment: 138 digs.
Future plans: Study economics and play volleyball.
Year: Senior
Parents: Shelly and Brian Cannon
Position: Setter
Key accomplishments: 1000-plus career assists, 124 digs this season.
Future plans: Undecided.
Year: Senior
Parents: Mary Anne and Jason DeJohn
Position: Outside hitter
Key accomplishment: 26 kills versus Webster.
Future plans: Attend and play volleyball at Roberts Wesleyan University.
Year: Senior
Parents: Katherine and Keith Grams
Position: Middle, opposite, outside
Key accomplishments: Section V all-tournament team and club nationals competition. AGR and NY state finalist in 2022.
Future plans: Not committed.
Year: Senior
Parents: Julianne and Tom Groff
Position: Libero
Key accomplishments: 2.45 serve receive rating in sectional finals.
Future plans: Play volleyball at Nazareth University.
Year: Senior
Parents: Dawn and Ryan Howe
Position: Setter
Key accomplishments: 60 aces.
Future plans: Uncommitted. Plan on playing volleyball in college.
Year: Junior
Parents: Lisa and Robert Jackson
Position: Outside hitter
Key accomplishments: All Tournament Team Class B Sectionals
Future plans: Attend college for business, play volleyball and continue showing dairy cattle.
Year: Senior
Position: Middle hitter
Key accomplishments: Monroe County Division I first team.
Year: Senior
Parents: Holly and Scott Preische
Position: Outside hitter
Key accomplishment: 24 kills in one match.
Future plans: Studying biology and playing volleyball at a four-year university.
Year: Senior
Parents: Mingchao Zhang and Jay Qian
Position: Outside hitter
Key accomplishment: Averaged 18 kills per game.
Future plans: Playing volleyball in college while pursuing a degree in electrical engineering/computer science.
Coach of the Year
Profession: Teacher, 6th grade math at Fairport Central School District
Varsity coaching experience: Fairport boys varsity volleyball 2006-present; McQuaid varsity assistant 2003 to 2005.
Family: wife Jodi; Jace (12 years old), sixth grade; JJ (11) fifth grade; Jocelyn (8) second grade.
Second team
Nick Ange, Webster
Gage Berry, Spencerport
Aidan Bryant, Midlakes
Brady Day, Midlakes
Jack Harrington, Brighton
Lucas Karelus, Churchville-Chili
Luke LeClair, Gates Chili
Michael St. Denis, Churchville-Chili
Zach Sipos, Canandaigua
Luke Sullivan, Fairport
Phoenix Winters, Pavilion/York
Luke Zimmermann, McQuaid
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: AGR: All-Greater Rochester Boys Volleyball 2023 Team
