PLAYER OF THE YEAR
SHAWN THEODORE
Abington Heights
Outside hitter, Senior
Led Abington Heights to the Lackawanna League championship, the District 2 Class 3A championship and the program’s first win in the PIAA playoffs. … He had 242 kills, 28 aces, 10 blocks, 132 digs, 14 assists this season. … He had 13 games with more than 10 kills and had a season-high 26 in the PIAA playoff win over Bethlehem Freedom. … He had 77 kills in four postseason matches. … He finished with 360 kills, 33 aces, 30 blocks, 165 digs, 19 assists in his career.
LUKE PEEREBOOM
Delaware Valley
Middle hitter, Senior
Helped Delaware Valley reach the District 2 Class 3A championship match. … He had 168 kills, 26 blocks, 99 service points with 23 aces, and four assists. … He had 25 kills and 12 service points in the District 2 Class 3A postseason. … He finished his career with 205 kills, 42 blocks, 225 service points, 31 aces and five assists.
SHANE BROWER
Abington Heights
Middle hitter, Senior
Helped Abington Heights to the Lackawanna League championship, the District 2 Class 3A championship and the program’s first win in the PIAA playoffs. … He had 179 kills, 44 aces, 50 blocks, 45 digs, and 17 assists this season. … Had a season-high 20 kills against West Scranton and had 15 kills in PIAA playoff win over Bethlehem Freedom. … He finished with 221, 44 aces, 74 blocks, 62 digs, 22 assists.
VINNY SILON
Western Wayne
Outside hitter, Senior
Led Western Wayne to the District 2 Class 2A semifinals. … He had 314 kills, 121 service points, 35 aces, 17 blocks, and 147 digs this season. … He had a season-high 29 kills against West Scranton and 30 kills in the postseason. … He finished his career with 605 kills, 305 service points, 97 aces, 39 blocks, and 249 digs.
RYAN HORUTZ
Abington Heights
Setter, Sophomore
Helped Abington Heights to the Lackawanna League championship, the District 2 Class 3A championship and the program’s first win in the PIAA playoffs. … He had 596 assists, 31 aces, 31 blocks, and 110 digs. … Had a season-high 54 assists in the PIAA playoff win over Freedom. … Finished career with 863 assists, 84 kills, 57 aces, 44 blocks, and 187 digs.
GINO GUALANDI
Delaware Valley
Outside hitter, Senior
Helped Delaware Valley reach the District 2 Class 3A championship match. … He had 165 kills, four blocks, seven assists, 71 service points and 32 aces. … He had 25 kills and five aces in the District 2 Class 3A postseason. … He finished career with 303 kills, 26 blocks, 22 assists, 162 service points and 58 aces.
LUKE STEVENS
Valley View
Outside hitter, Junior
Led Valley View to 10 wins and the District 2 Class 2A quarterfinals in the second year for the program. … He had 145 kills to lead the team and added 46 blocks and 44 aces. … He had 10 kills and four blocks against District 2 Class 2A runner-up Crestwood. … Had 10 kills and three blocks against District 2 Class 3A champion Abington Heights.
THEO BLACK
Western Wayne
Setter, Senior
Led Western Wayne to the District 2 Class 2A semifinals. … He had 584 assists, 128 service points, 14 aces, 12 kills, and 87 digs this season. … He had a season-high 49 assists against West Scranton and had 70 assists in the postseason. … He finished his career with 1,087 assists, 320 service points, 40 aces, 19 kills, and 117 digs.
JOHN PYATT
Western Wayne
Middle hitter, Senior
Led Western Wayne to the District 2 Class 2A semifinals. … He had 224 kills digs, 162 service points, 40 aces, 51 blocks, and 84 digs this season. … He had a season-high 17 kills in wins over West Scranton and Nanticoke Area. … He had 33 kills, 20 service points, five aces, five blocks and 19 digs in two postseason matches.
JAMIE SPANGLER
Abington Heights
Guided the Comets to an undefeated season in the Lackawanna League, the program’s second District 2 Class 3A championship and its first PIAA victory in history. … Has a career record of 183-30 in 13 seasons. … Fourth Coach of the Year award.
Originally Published: June 22, 2025 at 12:00 AM EDT
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