2012 SouthtownStar Boys Volleyball All-Area Team
June 10, 2012 6:08PM
Nick Costa, Richards, STS all-area volleyball 2012
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Updated: July 12, 2012 6:03AM
Here is the 2012 SouthtownStar Boys Volleyball All-Area Team.
Nick Costa
School: Richards
Year/Ht./Pos.: Junior/6-0/OH
Stats: 287 kills, 57 blocks, 227 digs, 45 aces
Notable: South Suburban Conference Player of the Year, all-tournament at Marist, Richards
Coach Troy Grevengoed: “All it takes is one of Nick’s big swings to turn a match around, and his passion is like no other player I’ve coached.”
Will Craft
School: Marian Catholic
Year/Ht./Pos.: Senior/6-3/OH
Stats: 212 kills, 64 blocks
Notable: All-East Suburban Catholic, all-tournament at Marist
Coach Bob Piekarski: “Will was a big factor in our success and his experience and talent were an inspiration to his teammates.”
Dan Dwyer
School: Brother Rice
Year/Ht./Pos.: Senior/6-2/S
Stats: 907 assists, 126 digs, 24 aces
Notable: All-Catholic League, all-tournament at Wheaton Warrenville South
Coach Br. Paul Ickes: “He was a great ‘bad cop’ in our ‘good cop, bad cop’ co-captains. He made a huge difference in our second-half turnaround.”
Scott Fifer
School: Sandburg
Year/Ht./Pos.: Senior/6-3/S
Stats: 355 assists, 131 kills
Notable: All-tournament at Buffalo Grove
Coach Sean Airola: “I think he’s the best setter in the state, and his work ethic is second to none.”
Marc Hansen
School: Oak Lawn
Year/Ht./Pos.: Junior/6-1/OH
Stats: 245 kills, 162 digs
Notable: All-South Suburban
Coach Ryan Skendzel: “Marc was our MVP, and I think the best passer and one of the top four hitters in the conference.”
Clay Hermann
School: Lincoln-Way Central
Year/Ht./Pos.: Senior/6-6/M
Stats: 232 kills, 103 total blocks, 27 aces
Notable: All-SouthWest Suburban, all-tournament at Lincoln-Way East, Marist
Coach Joann Holverson: “I believe Clay is the best middle in our conference.”
John Johnson
School: St. Rita
Year/Ht./Pos.: Senior/5-10/OH
Stats: 375 kills, 164 digs
Notable: All-Catholic League
Coach Ryan Biros: “John was our most consistent player at any position. Other than stat-wise, he pulled through when we needed it.”
Ryan McFarland
School: Lincoln-Way North
Year/Ht./Pos.: Senior/6-0/S
Stats: 436 assists
Notable: All-Southwest Suburban
Coach Matt Lawrence: “Ryan is a calm and collected player who learned how to set hittable balls to hitters.”
Joel McGuire
School: Lincoln-Way West
Year/Ht./Pos.: Senior/6-4/OH
Stats: 185 kills, 109 digs
Notable: All-SouthWest Suburban, all-tournament at Lincoln-Way East, Argo; two-time SouthtownStar All-Area
Coach Rory Harrison: “Joel is a natural born leader and his presence on the court helped to keep the team mentally tough.”
Tony Natalino
School: Marist
Year/Ht./Pos.: Senior/6-4/M
Stats: 217 kills, 94 blocks, 51 aces
Notable: East Suburban Catholic Player of the Year, all-tournament at Brother Rice, Lincoln-Way East, Marist
Coach Bob St. Leger: “Fantastic two-year starter, Tony has been a great leader and great player for Marist all four years.”
Jeremy Norton
School: Richards
Year/Ht./Pos.: Senior/6-2/OH
Stats: 276 digs, 227 kills, 25 aces
Notable: All-South Suburban, all-tournament at Argo, Richards; two-time SouthtownStar All-Area
Coach Troy Grevengoed: “Jeremy has been a dominant presence in our conference, commanding respect from teams and players.”
Dave O’Brien
School: Lincoln-Way West
Year/Ht./Pos.: Senior/6-4/M
Stats: 154 kills, 63 blocks
Notable: All-SouthWest Suburban, MVP Plainfield North tournament, all-tournament Argo
Coach Rory Harrison: “Dave brings his team together and always helped to keep those around him focused on the goal.”
Kenny Payonk
School: Sandburg
Year/Ht./Pos.: Senior/6-7/M
Stats: 198 kills, 88 blocks
Notable: All-SouthWest Suburban, all-tournament at Brother Rice
Coach Sean Airola: “Kenny followed in some big footsteps, but he stepped in, competed right away and came up huge for us.”
Bobby Renaud
School: Andrew
Year/Ht./Pos.: Senior/6-1/OH
Stats: 175 kills, 114 digs
Notable: All-SouthWest Suburban, all-tournament at Marist
Coach Troy Hari: “Bobby set a school record for kills in a match (18) and will play libero for Ball State.”
Marty Ross
School: Providence
Year/Ht./Pos.: Senior/6-10/M
Stats: 211 kills, 194 blocks
Notable: Catholic League Blue Outstanding Player, all-tournament at Brother Rice; two-time SouthtownStar All-Area
Coach Brett Krapil: “Marty is the hardest worker on and off the court and lives his life around volleyball.”
Nate Royer
School: Lincoln-Way East
Year/Ht./Pos.: Senior/6-1/OH
Stats: 327 kills, 183 digs, 40 blocks
Notable: 2012 SouthtownStar Player of the Year, All-SouthWest Suburban, MVP at Lincoln-Way East Invite, all-tournament at Marist, Brother Rice, Wheaton Warrenville South
Coach Kris Fiore: “I don’t think anyone in the state does more for their team in both the back row and front. Nate can attack from anywhere and plays great defense.”
Will Ruiz
School: Reavis
Year/Ht./Pos.: Senior/6-4/OH
Stats: 314 kills, 19 aces
Notable: All-South Suburban, all-tournament at Marist, Richards
Coach Bob Wielgos: “Will recorded 19 kills in two
different matches and set a Reavis record with 314 kills this season.”
Tommy Stark
School: St. Rita
Year/Ht./Pos.: Senior/6-4/M
Stats: 173 kills, 68 blocks
Notable: All-Catholic League
Coach Ryan Biros: “Tommy is our No. 1 middle, and the best team leader we have.”
Brendan Surane
School: Providence
Year/Ht./Pos.: Junior/6-6/M
Stats: 149 kills, 127 blocks
Notable: All-Catholic League
Coach Brett Krapil: “Brendan was second on our team in kills and was also selected to play on the U.S. Youth National team.”
Dan Taylor
School: Shepard
Year/Ht./Pos.: Senior/6-2/M
Stats: 156 kills
Notable: All-South Suburban, Shepard’s Male Athlete of the Year
Coach Joan Alderden: “Dan was a two-year team captain and our team MVP.”
Jake Tomaras
School: Lincoln-Way East
Year/Ht./Pos.: Senior/6-0/L
Stats: 316 digs
Notable: All-SouthWest Suburban; two-time SouthtownStar All-Area
Coach Kris Fiore: “Probably the smartest libero I’ve ever coached, he’s always in position to play a ball.”
Jake Walenga
School: Lincoln-Way North
Year/Ht./Pos.: Soph./5-11/OH
Stats: 212 kills
Notable: All-SouthWest Suburban
Coach Matt Lawrence: “Jake has the poise of an upperclassman and rises to the occasion in big games.”
Bobby Walsh
School: Mount Carmel
Year/Ht./Pos.: Senior/6-8/M
Stats: 215 kills
Notable: All-Catholic League, all-tournament at Marist, Warren
Coach Marco Quintana: “Bobby brought presence and talent to the team and put us in a position we needed to be to get to the sectional final.”
Mitch Weiler
School: Brother Rice
Year/Ht./Pos.: Soph./6-3/OH
Stats: 324 kills, 168 digs
Notable: All-Catholic League, all-tournament at Brother Rice, Richards
Coach Br. Paul Ickes: “Stoic. You can’t tell by his face what’s going on in-game, but he’s so smooth and an even better person than a player.”
