Ryan Barnett #24
Position: Outside
School: Westhampton Beach High School Class of 2021
Committed to Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA
Club: Academy Volleyball
Last Season Stats
165 kills, Ranked 4th on Long Island
87 digs, Ranked 7th on Long Island
15 aces, Ranked 7th on Long Island
Getting To Know Ryan:
Favorite pump-up song: Two Step by Dave Matthews band
Game day superstitions: Eat a Snickers bar before game
All time favorite athlete: Martin Brodeur
His advice for younger players: Trust the process
Most influential coach: Coach Dezy
Skills/techniques he works on the most: Passing
Will Boeri #21
Position: Middle and Right Side
School: Smithtown High School West Class of 2020
Not yet committed
Club Team: LIVBC
Awards & Achievements: All division
Last Season stats
101 kills, Ranked 9th on Long Island
31 blocks, Ranked 4th on Long Island
Getting to know Will:
Favorite pump-up song: Power by Kanye West
All time favorite athlete: Kobe Bryant
Inspiration as a young athlete: Micheal Phelps
His advice for younger players: Every time you step on the court give it your all and just enjoy the moment while it lasts
Most influential coach: Coach Andrew Sanchez
Other sports he plays competitively: Track and field
His strengths on the court: Blocking
Adam Burkk #9
Position: Outside Hitter
School: Eastport South Manor Class of 2020
Club Team: LIVBC
Awards & Achievements: States Finalist, Named All County
Last Season Stats:
58 kills, Ranked 13th on Long Island
Getting To Know Ryan:
Favorite pump-up song: Middle Child by J. Cole
All time favorite athlete: Luis Severino
Inspiration as a young athlete: His Father
Favorite volleyball memory: The hype before States as a sophomore
His advice for younger players: Everything comes with time
Most influential coach: Coach Bill Kropp
Trey Cole #13
Position: Outside and Libero
School: Connetquot High School Class of 2020
Committed to Pepperdine University, Malibu CA
Club Team: Academy Volleyball
Awards & Achievements: Member of the USA National Team. Named Rookie of the Year, All Division, 3x All County, 2x Libero of the Year, All County Tournament Team, All Long Island. Rated 1st Libero in the Country for 2020 by Volleymags, East Coach Champion.
Getting to Know Trey:
Favorite pump-up song: Capo by NLE Choppa
Game day superstition: He must wipe his shoes before every serve receive
All time favorite athlete: Lebron James
Most influential coach: His Dad
His strengths on the court: Leadership and ball control
Skill/Technique he works on the most: His Jump Serve
Robert Copozzi #7
Position: Outside
School: Center Moriches High School Class of 2020
Committed to Marist College (for baseball)
Awards & Achievements: Named 2x All County, All Long Island First team
Last Season Stats
288 kills, Ranked 1st on Long Island
23 aces, Ranked 2nd on Long Island
155 digs, Ranked 3rd on Long Island
12 blocks, Ranked 11th on Long Island
Getting to Know Robert:
Game day superstition: He must slap the back line before each game
All time favorite athlete: Derek Jeter
Inspiration as a young athlete: Growing up watching his sister play volleyball
His advice for younger players: Don’t let the past affect the present and to just have fun
Most influential coach: Coach Andrew Sanchez
His strengths on the court: Hitting and Passing
AJ Fitzgerald #19
Position: Outside
School: Sachem North High School Class of 2020
Club Team: Academy Volleyball
Awards & Achievements: Named All State, All Long Island First Team, All County, and Rookie of the Year
Last Season Stats
173 kills, Ranked 3rd on Long Island
86 digs, Ranked 8th on Long Island
11 Aces, Ranked 12th on Long Island
Getting to Know AJ:
Favorite pump-up song: Money in the Grave (feat. Rick Ross) by Drake
All time favorite athlete: Matt Grace (his brother)
Favorite volleyball memory: Winning Counties and the Long Island Championship
Most influential coach: Coach Matt Rivera, Coach Distefano, and Coach Rick Cole
His strengths on the court: Always encouraging his team and doing whatever it takes to help the team succeed
Skills/Techniques he works on the most: Serving and serve receive
CJ Johnson #13
Position: Setter
School: Sachem North High School Class of 2020
Awards & Achievements: Named All County, All County Tournament MVP, All Long Island Second Team
Last Season Stats:
371 assists, Ranked 3rd on Long Island
35 digs, Ranked 19th on Long Island
Getting to know CJ:
Favorite pump-up song: Bad Boys for Life
All time favorite athlete: Shaquille O'Neal
Inspiration as a young athlete: His Father
Favorite volleyball memory: Piling on the court after winning the Long Island Championship and going to States
His advice for younger players: Always put your team first, don’t be selfish
Most influential coach: Coach Matthew Rivera
His strengths on the court: Communication and anticipating plays
Ryan Parker #22
Position: Setter
School: Northport High School Class of 2020
Not yet committed
Last Season Stats
129 assists, Ranked 7th on Long Island
75 kills, Ranked 11th on Long Island
Getting to Know Ryan:
All time favorite athlete: Lebron James
Favorite volleyball memory: Placing 5th at Nationals
His advice for younger players: Enjoy your High School years and always work hard
His strengths on the court: Being transparent when he sets and his attacking ability
Skills/Techniques he works on the most: Passing
If he could play volleyball in any other country it would be in either Germany or Italy.
Quincy Rooi #15
Position: Outside, Opposite, Middle, Setter
School: Sachem East High School. Class of 2020
Not yet committed
Club Team: LIVBC
Awards & Achievements: Won the All County Setter Award and was named All Tournament
Getting to Know Quincy:
Favorite pump-up song: 223's by YNW Melly and Stand Up by Kevin Scott
All time favorite athlete: Roberto Clemente
Favorite volleyball memory: Going to Nationals in Phoenix, Arizona
His advice for younger players: Stay on the grind and don't worry about winning or losing, you just need to improve as a player
Most influential coach: Coach Sanchez
Skills/Techniques he works on the most: He always tries to work on passing more than hitting because “you can't hit a ball if you aint even good at passing”
Mark Williams #16
Position: Outside Hitter
School: Sachem North High School
Not yet committed
Club: Academy Volleyball
Awards & Achievements: Won the Long Island Championship and was a State finalist. Named All County, All County Tournament
Getting to Know Mark:
Favorite pump-up song: Trophies (feat. Drake) by Young Money
All time favorite athlete: Kobe Bryant
Inspiration as a young athlete: The tradition within Sachem North Volleyball/former players
Favorite volleyball memory: County or LIC champs
His advice for younger players: Always be mentally prepared before playing and focus on one point at a time
Most influential coach: Coach Matt Distephano, aka Coach Dezy
His strengths on the court: Leadership, good energy and passing
Honorable Mentions
Nick Bianco #11
Position: Opposite
School: Massapequa High School Class of 2020
Not yet committed
Club: LIVBC
Jacob Waga #28
Position: Outside/Opposite
School: Commack High School Class of 2020
Not yet committed
Club: LIVBC
Finn McCandless #4
Position: Outside/Middle
School: Lindenhurst High School Class of 2020
Not yet committed
Club: LIVBC
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