All­Gazette Boys Volleyball

Thursday, July 21, 2005

After a 9­4 regular season, led Blazers to second­ever county title after making minor adjustment to lineup.

Honorable mention

Matt Lee

Churchill, Sr., Outside hitter

Randy Li

Blair, Sr., Middle hitter

Jeff Moy

Sherwood, Jr., Middle hitter

Huy Nguyen

Springbrook, Jr., Setter

Tony Thai

Walter Johnson, Sr., Outside hitter

First team

Player of the Year James Lee Blair Senior Outside hitter

A kill­machine for county­champion Blazers (¹3­4), averaging over ¹2 per game during season and playoffs.

Mike Chang Kennedy Senior Middle hitter

Cavs’ main offensive threat, amassed ¹¹0 kills through the regular season and the playoffs. Passing (87 percent) and serving (90 percent) were team bests.

Daniel Hagler Springbrook Senior Outside hitter

Led Blue Devils with ¹¹8 kills and 36 service aces.

Brent Hnatiuk Sherwood Senior Outside hitter

Finished second on team to Saur in kills and provided much­needed leadership for young Warriors.

John Kessenich R. Montgomery Senior Hitter

2004 Gazette Player of the Year, passed at 94 percent, served at 93 percent, had 45 aces and 97 kills. During career Rockets won a title and had 50­¹0 record.

David Lloyd Seneca Valley Junior Setter

Offensive catalyst for Screaming Eagles, averaged 70­plus percent on serves and had a passing efficiency over 80 percent.

Ryan McDowell Seneca Valley Senior Middle hitter

Six­foot­4 presence averaged 3.7 kills a game and four blocks a match. Also effective from the back line, serving over 80 percent.

Andy Saur Andy Saur Sherwood Senior Middle hitter

Part of fearsome tandem with Hnatiuk, led Warriors in kills and into county final.

Paul Wong Blair Senior Setter

Team captain and passing wizard kept opposing defenses in constant state of flux.

Liang Zhou Quince Orchard Senior Setter⁄hitter

One of best all­around players in county. Led Cougars in blocks, served at 93 percent with ¹6 aces, while contributing 44 kills and precision passing.