February 16, 2020 – By NJP Brian Michaels does not run short on confidence. As you read his interview you certainly get a sense that there are very high expectations in Pantherland. NJP certainly thinks Bridgewater Raritan is one of the top teams in the state for 2020. They earned a #6 pre-season ranking. And…
Day One Update from the 2020 Atlantic Northeast Bid Tourney at Spooky Nook… 18U OPEN POOL 2: Warren SixPack 18-2 seeded 19th went 2-1 with a big win over the #9 Lehigh Valley Inferno 25-19 and 25-22. Vanguard Gold appears to be an outstanding squad as they stopped 18-2 in two straight. Club Lehigh Inferno…
February 14, 2020 – By NJP There are some players that Coaches just hate to see leave their program. It is very obvious that a special bond has been formed between Senior Fernando Parades and Passaic Varsity Head Coach Omar Munoz. It dates back to middle school days when they first met. Coach Munoz knew…
Nothing better than some Valentine’s volleyball to watch with your other half… a present that just keeps on giving and a night to remember! 🙂 7PM NJIT at St. Francis University PA http://necfrontrow.com/game/7352 7PM Princeton at Penn State (Subscription required) https://www.btnplus.com/game/princeton-at-penn-st-on-02142020 7PM Rutgers Newark at Randolph-Macon https://www.rmcathletics.com/video/mvb 7PM Kean University at Marymount University https://atlanticeastnetwork.com/marymount/
Big weekend coming up in Pennsylvania as most of the North East Club teams head to Spooky Nook for the 2020 Boys Atlantic Northeastern Bid Tournament. The tournament starts Saturday, February 15th through Monday, February 17th for 18 Open, 18 USA, 17 Open, and 17 USA. Next weekend, the tourney continues in Harrisburg for all…
February 13, 2020 – By NJP Braedon Cooke will be the only returning varsity player that is a senior at Scotch Plains Fanwood and the Raiders will need his leadership to help rebuild a team that graduated 10. But it’s not as dire as you may think. Braedon has been playing AVVC 18-1 during the…
Read more SPF’s Braedon Cooke Ready To Lead Raiders Back to Union County Championship
February 12, 2020 – By NJP As the high school season approaches, NJP wanted to give all players some records to shoot for as well as some perspective on prior players accomplishments. Set your goals high! Many thanks to Charlie Maxwell and Brian Deakyne for sharing these historical records from the New Jersey High School…
February 11, 2020 – By NJP The New Jersey high school volleyball community is used to these players leading their team to success. Names like Zaleck, Dorkhman, Kumar, Tuohy, and Hollenbach have been the players that high school fans have chanted for over the past few years. Now those players have all collected under one…
Read more Undefeated Rutgers-Newark Scarlet Raiders Rise to #8 in D-lll National Rankings
February 11, 2020 – By NJP St. John Vianney’s Alex Leiba brings much more to the table than just a 6’8″ frame. He has colleges lined up to recruit him in both volleyball and basketball. After our interview, we understand why. He’s just a great kid. Vianney had a good year in 2019 posting a…
February 10, 2020 – By NJP Teaneck had an amazing year in 2019 finishing in the top 30 final ranking in the state and posting a 19-4 overall record. They were 18-2 in the Big North and they retain all but 4 seniors for 2020. With over 50% of their statistical points remaining, we expect…
Read more Teaneck’s Ray Dundon Will Drive Highwayman’s Success
February 10, 2020 – By NJP There are many stories out there of high school kids who may battle some adversity. Many of us are shielded from these happenings but some are exposed to events that are just tough. Unfortunately, the ability to deal with adversity is the difference between winners and losers in this…
February 7, 2020 – By NJP TONIGHT!!!!! Friday, February 7, 2020 AT 6PM NJIT HIGHLANDERS vs. PRINCETON TIGERS AT THE NJIT WELLNESS AND EVENT CENTER IN NEWARK, NJ No. 12 Princeton takes on No. 17 NJIT in a top 20 match-up in NCAA Division 1 volleyball on Friday, February 7th at the NJIT Wellness and…
RESULTS BELOW Here are the teams for the East Coast Power Volleyball Tournament at Competitive Edge Sports in King of Prussia, PA on Saturday, February 8th. POOL A ADVANCING: Club Lehigh Power 18 Force 4-0 (8-0) ADVANCING: Club Lehigh Power 17 Force 3-1 (6-3) POOL B ADVANCING: First Capital 3-0 (6-0) ADVANCING: Club Lehigh Power…
February 7, 2020 – By NJP The stars seem to be aligning for the 2020 Northern Burlington Greyhounds. Last years squad had a slew of junior and sophomores who made major contributions and they appear poised for a breakout season. Leading the way for the Greyhounds is senior Jake Fryc who had a really outstanding…
Read more Northern Burlington’s Jacob Fryc Energizes Greyhounds
February 1, 2020 – By NJP For any of our New Jersey volleyball community with the ability to help and make a difference for someone in need, please take a look at this link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/zai-gets-by-with-a-little-help-from-his-friends A stellar athlete, Zai had a standout scholastic career in both volleyball (four letters) and soccer (three letters) at Williamstown…
Read more Former Williamstown Volleyball Standout Zaiere Putmon Needs Our Help!
February 6, 2020 – By NJP The Jackson Liberty Volleyball team received the #11 ranking in NJP’s preseason analysis. They lost 5 solid players to graduation but return 7 varsity members and almost 60% of their statistical points. One of the most important returning players for the Lions is Outside Hitter Luke Brown. Luke’s senior…
February 5, 2020 – By NJP The Falcons of St. Joe’s Metuchen have earned a pre-season ranking of #2 for the 2020 high school season and Senior Thomas Young is filled with excitement about his teams chances to be the last team standing. St. Joe’s is loaded with talent and Thomas is an integral piece…
February 5, 2020 – By NJP Colonia is uniquely positioned to have an amazing 2020 high school season. In 2019, they were 23-8 and finished the year ranked #19 in the state. They lose just two seniors and retain 88% of their statistical points. They have earned a #3 NJP preseason ranking. A big reason…
February 2, 2020 – By NJP The Williamstown Braves had a rough season in 2019. The finished just under .500 at 12-14 and missed state playoffs. They lose just 4 players to graduation and have a strong core of returning juniors and seniors to fuel this seasons fire. Their quarterback is Aiden Boorstein the teams…
Read more Dubtown’s Aiden Boorstein Confident Braves Will Be Back On Top
February 1, 2020 – By NJP Here is a list of New Jersey D3 Colleges and Universities with Men’s Volleyball Programs. There is also links to schedules for those interested in attending home games this season as well as rosters and stats. Schedule – Rutgers Newark Team Volleyball Website Roster of Players Statistics – Team…
January 31, 2020 – By NJP Freshman represented roughly 4% of the NJ High School Varsity Volleyball rosters in 2019. You can count one one hand the freshman that were statistically impactful for their high school team during the 2019 season. There are many great teammates in the Class of 2022, but we think of…
Read more Marlboro’s Nick Brzoska Brings Youth, Size, and Talent to Mustangs Attack
February 1, 2020 – By NJP One of our favorite interviews thus far has been Anthony Lorenzo of Passaic. You get a great sense of who Anthony is in this session. From our point of you, Anthony is just a good kid. He is a passionate player and leader on the court. Off the court,…
January 30, 2020 – By NJP Confidence is so important in sports and especially in high school volleyball. Momentum can be crushed if players and leaders do not have the ability to bring their teams out of a temporary funk. Bloomfield’s Dante Gibbs exudes confidence! In his own ability and in the ability of his…
Read more Gibbs Confident Bloomfield Will Be Back In Sectional Final
February 1, 2020 – By NJP Santiago Lopez has been a leader for the NJ Volleyball Class of 2021 since freshman year. Last season as a sophomore, Lopez put up some amazing numbers for the Kearny Kardinals including 194 kills, 230 digs, 23 aces and 13 blocks. Considering Kearny played just 22 matches last season,…
1-26-2020 By NJP The boys took the court in Orlando Florida in the FloridaFest Bid Tournament this weekend and New Jersey teams faced some stiff competition from around the nation. Here is a quick recap on how some of our NJ teams and NJ players made out…. Congrats to all of these teams players and…
January 26, 2020 – By NJP When we think about Most Valuable Players to their team in NJ High School Volleyball, Griffin Fieseler is always near the top of the list. The 6’7″ setter has been the centerpiece of the Bridegwater Raritan volleyball team for the past two years. And this year, he may have…
January 24, 2020 – By NJP Kingsway has a rich tradition in putting out a quality volleyball program and this year should be no different. Losing six starting seniors to graduation is always difficult to navigate but five starters remain that made a significant impact as juniors. One of those individuals is Carter Tran. Carter…
January 23, 2020 – By NJP So here is a link to the Rankings for NCAA Division 1 and 2 Men’s Volleyball for 2020… https://www.ncaa.com/rankings/volleyball-men/nc/avca-division-i-ii-coaches A select group of 48 teams competing from Colleges and University’s throughout the nation. They are the very best that the US has to offer at the collegiate level. According…
January 20, 2020 – By NJP Chris Larkin is really looking forward to his senior year. We chatted with him as he was preparing for the Rochester bid tournament that his Warren SixPack 18-1 squad was about to debark for. Chris has made the top team at SixPack for the past three years, for his…
Read more St. Peter’s Prep Chris Larkin In A Class Of His Own
January 23, 2020 – By NJP Freddy Gamarra exudes passion. About his family, his academics, his school, his Coaches, and about Volleyball. But the passion he has about “his future” is also commendable as evidenced by this interview. Hackensack will bring a new look this season after losing 7 seniors including their top 2 hitters…
Read more Comets Poised To Excel Under Freddy Gamarra ll Leadership
The Florida Fest 2020 Bid Tournament will occur this weekend January 25 and 26 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. There will be teams from all over the United States participating. New Jersey will be represented by Warren Sixpack at multiple age levels (18-1, 18-2, 17-1, 17-2, 16-1, 16-2, 14-1) and Side Out…
January 17, 2020 – By NJP The life of a libero is not filled with glamour. No big smashing kills or monster blocks. No perfect sets or front line tips. But typically, if you have a strong libero, like Alex Work, your team will be well suited for success. In Alex’s case, he is as…
January 20, 2020 – By NJP The Rochester NY 2020 Bid Tournament continues today and here is a quick update on the status of NJ teams: At the 18 Open level, Warren SixPack’s 18-1 team won the Championship and earning a bid to Nationals. They were perfect and did not lose a set in tournament.…
January 20, 2020 – By NJP Senior Outside Hitter Justin Kean has been part of very special teams these past few years. Southern has won their sectional 11 years in a row and these past two years have been bitter sweet. As a sophomore, Justin had 54 kills on a powerhouse team that eventually lost…
Read more Senior Justin Kean Prepared to Bring Southern Back to State Finals
Warren Six Pack will be representing New Jersey today in the Rochester New York Can Am bid tournament. They are fielding a team at almost every level. 18-1, 18-2, 17-1, 17-2, 16-1, 16-2, and 15-1. You can follow all the action here: https://www.advancedeventsystems.com/events/19946/divisions Good luck to our NJ representatives and all the players and coaches…
January 18, 2020 – By NJP Jackson Memorial had an impressive 2019 campaign finishing at 17-7 and earning an NJP top 25 ranking. They beat arch rival Jackson Liberty early in the season, took Southern to three sets late in the year, knocked off Howell and then lost a heartbreaker to Clearview in three sets…
Read more Alex Furlong leads Jackson Memorial’s Chances for 2020 Sectional Appearance
January 15, 2020 – By NJP As most of you know, Boys and Men’s Volleyball are the fastest growing sports for both High School and College players over the past 10 years. There is a new original documentary that will be available to see soon produced and directed by Ball State University that addresses the…
January 16, 2020 – By NJP Justin Novoa is one of the premier setters in New Jersey and is known for his volleyball intelligence and quick decision making skills on the floor. Last season, Union went 17-4 and Justin had some big numbers with 526 assists in just 47 sets played. He proved his versatility…
Read more Senior Setter Justin Novoa Powers Union Farmers Volleyball Chances
January 15, 2020 – By NJP Jonathan Bernstein has already positioned himself as one of the top players in NJ High School Volleyball. He has played top level club and his high school stats and all around play have been top notch. Jon is a force! He can dominate a set no matter who his…
Read more JP Stevens Counting On Jon Bernstein to Make Impact
January 15, 2020 – By NJP According to the NJP database, only 4% of NJ high school volleyball varsity rosters have a freshman. Finding an impact freshman feels like looking for a needle in a haystack. But Chris Lynum of Livingston put up significant numbers for the Lancers in 2019 and he clearly distinguished himself…
