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NYVCA AWARDS & RECOGNITION

2025 NYVCA coach/player of the Year awards

JANUARY 30, 2026 (New York) – The New York Volleyball Coaches Association (NYVCA) is pleased to announce the 2025 NYVCA Coach of the Year and Player of the Year award recipients for boys and girls volleyball. Congratulations to all the coaches and student-athletes recognized!

NYVCA Hall of Fame class of 2026

JANUARY 20, 2026 (New York) - The New York Volleyball Coaches Association (NYVCA) is pleased to announce its Class of 2026 Hall of Fame inductees: Mike Fusare, Jeff Moulton, Sue Pernick and Debbie Schruefer.  These highly regarded volleyball coaches have made significant contributions to advancement of high school volleyball in New York. 

The Class of 2025 induction ceremony will be held during the 2026 NYVCA Coaches Clinic on May 15-16, in Lake George, New York.  

CLICK HERE for the NYVCA Class of 2026 inductee’s bios.

2025 NYVCA All-State, All-Tournament and Sportsmanship Awards

NEW YORK (December 11, 2025) - The New York Volleyball Coaches Association (NYVCA) is pleased to announce the 2025 NYVCA Girls and Boys Volleyball All-State and All-Tournament Teams, and Girls Volleyball Sportsmanship Awards. Click below to view the selections.

NYVCA Girls All-State Teams, All-Tournament and Sportsmanship Awards Certificates and NYVCA Boys All-State Certificates are available to print and download from the AVCA Certificate Database.

Congratulations to all award recipients. Learn more about NYVCA Awards at nyvbcoaches.com/Awards_Recognition.

Previous NYVCA All-State, All-Tournament and Sportsmanship award recipients:

 

2024-25 New York AVCA Awards and NYVCA Awards Report

CLICK HERE to view the 2024-25 New York AVCA Awards and NYVCA Awards Combined Report, and congratulations to the many awards recipients, including:

  • 2024 AVCA Team Academic Award
  • 2024 AVCA Best and Brightest Award
  • 2024 Region Coaches of the Year
  • 2024 AVCA Thirty Under 30 High School
  • 2024 AVCA Victory Club
  • 2024 USA Today/AVCA High School Regional Rankings
  • 2024 MaxPreps/AVCA Player of the Week: Girls and Boys Volleyball
  • 2024 AVCA Phenom Watch List
  • 2024 AVCA All-American Watch Lists
  • 2024 AVCA High Risers Watch List
  • 2024 AVCA Girls High School All-Region Team
  • 2024 AVCA Girls and Boys High School All-Americans
  • NYVCA Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Inductees
  • 2024-25 NYVCA Coaches of the Year
  • 2024-25 NYVCA Players of the Year
  • 2024 NYVCA Girls Volleyball All-State, All-Tournament and Sportsmanship Awards
  • 2024 NYVCA Boys Volleyball NYS All-Tournament Team Selections
  • 2024 NYVCA Final No. 1 Ranking Teams: Girls and Boys Volleyball

2024 NYVCA coach/player of the Year awards

FEBRUARY 6, 2025 (New York) – The New York Volleyball Coaches Association (NYVCA) is pleased to announce the 2024 NYVCA Coach of the Year and Player of the Year award recipients for boys and girls volleyball. Congratulations to all the coaches and student-athletes recognized!

NYVCA Hall of Fame Class of 2025

JANUARY 24, 2025 (New York) - The New York Volleyball Coaches Association (NYVCA) is pleased to announce its Class of 2025 Hall of Fame inductees: Sandy Mancuso-Lopez and Angela Robbins.  These highly regarded volleyball coaches have made significant contributions to advancement of high school volleyball in New York. The Class of 2025 induction ceremony will be held during the 2025 NYVCA Coaches Clinic on May 17, in Lake George, New York. Read more. 

2023 New York AVCA Awards and NYVCA Awards Report

CLICK HERE to view the 2023 New York AVCA Awards and NYVCA Awards Combined Report, and congratulations to the many awards recipients, including:

  • 2023 AVCA Team Academic Award
  • 2023 AVCA Best and Brightest Award
  • 2023 Region Coaches of the Year
  • 2023 AVCA Victory Club
  • 2023 USA Today/AVCA High School Super 25 National Poll Regional and National Ranking Teams
  • 2023 MaxPreps/AVCA Player of the Week: Girls and Boys Volleyball
  • 2023 AVCA Phenom Watch List
  • 2023 AVCA All-American Watch Lists
  • 2023 AVCA High Risers Watch List
  • 2023 AVCA All-Region Team
  • 2023 AVCA All-Americans
  • NYVCA Hall of Fame Class of 2024 Inductees
  • 2023-24 NYVCA Coaches of the Year
  • 2023-24 NYVCA Players of the Year
  • 2023 NYVCA Girls Volleyball All-State, All-Tournament and Sportsmanship Awards
  • 2023 NYVCA Boys Volleyball NYS All-Tournament Team Selections
  • 2023 NYVCA Final Rankings: Girls and Boys Volleyball

2023-24 NYVCA coaches and players of the year

Congratulations to the coaches selected to the New York Volleyball Coaches Association (NYVCA) 2023-24 Coach of the Year, and the 2023-24 Player of the Year by section.

2023-24 COACH OF THE YEAR:

  • Section 1 Girls: Daniela Castro, Horace Greeley High School
  • Section 2 Girls: Gary Bynon, Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School
  • Section 2 Boys: Sam Halpern, North Colonie Shaker High School
  • Section 3 Girls: Karla Prince, Westhill High School
  • Section 3 Boys: Mike Lucia, Cicero-North Syracuse High School
  • Section 4 Girls: Nicole Lamie, Lansing High School
  • Section 5 Girls: Peter DeWitte, Webster Schroeder High School
  • Section 6 Girls: Becky Edwards, Lancaster Central High School
  • Section 6 Boys: Mark Anzalone, St. Joseph's Collegiate Institute
  • Section 8 Girls: Kerri Rehnback, Long Beach High School
  • Section 9 Girls: Shawn Stoliker, Millbrook High School
  • Section 10 Girls: Alyssa Sidmore, Indian River High School
  • Section 11 Girls: Eric Ericksen, Hauppauge High School
  • Section 11 Boys: Bill Kropp, Eastport South Manor

2023-24 PLAYER OF THE YEAR:

  • Section 2 Girls: Kasia Barletta, Shenendehowa High School
  • Section 2 Boys: Bennet Wilson, Shenendehowa  High School
  • Section 3 Girls: Natalie Frost, Fulton High School
  • Section 3 Boys: Luke McQuaid, Jamesville-Dewitt High School
  • Section 4 Girls: Kayla Palmer, Lansing High School
  • Section 5 Girls: Kiera Cornman, Fairport High School
  • Section 6 Girls: Lillian Bentley, Portville High School
  • Section 6 Boys: Benjamin Walczak, Senior Clarence High School
  • Section 8 Girls: Zoe Moller, Long Beach
  • Sections 9 Girls: Amy Boller, Mount Academy
  • Section 10 Girls: Sydney Carbone, Indian River
  • Section 11 Girls: Morgan Reese, Sayville
  • Section 11 Boys: Ayden Deslauriers, Eastport South Manor