Below are the rosters for the 2012 All-Shore Boys Volleyball teams, followed by short profiles of each member of the first team.
FIRST TEAM | |||
Position | Name | School | Yr. |
Outside hitter | Tyler Wilk | Southern | Sr. |
Right side hitter | Mike Bagnell | CBA | Sr. |
Left side hitter | John Osborne | CBA | Sr. |
Outside hitter | Ryan Donahue | Wall | Jr. |
Middle blocker | Mike Gesicki | Southern | So. |
Setter | Luke King | Southern | Jr. |
Libero | Sal Annarumma | Southern | Sr. |
SECOND TEAM | |||
Position | Name | School | Yr. |
Outside hitter | Joe Niccoli | Southern | Sr. |
Right side hitter | Ayrton Bayer | Southern | Sr. |
Middle blocker | Will Garry | Donovan | Sr. |
Middle blocker | Cody Ertle | Central | Sr. |
Libero | Joe Conery | CBA | Sr. |
Setter | Ryan von der Fecht | Colts Neck | Sr. |
Opposite | Hongliang Zhang | Colts Neck | Jr. |
THIRD TEAM | |||
Position | Name | School | Year |
Outside hitter | Ambrose Powell | Central | Jr. |
Outside hitter | Chris Ingraham | Donovan | Sr. |
Libero | Corrado Cina | Colts Neck | Sr. |
Setter | Doug Dzema | CBA | Jr. |
Middle blocker | Jacob Dittenhofer | Lacey | Sr. |
Middle blocker | Lawrence Spallanzani | CBA | Sr. |
Left side hitter | Joe Sorrentino | CBA | Sr. |
Luke King
School: Southern Regional
Year: Junior
Position: Setter
Highlights: The 6-foot, 170-pound King led the Rams to the Shore Conference Class A South, Southern Invitational, Shore Conference and NJSIAA South Jersey Tournament titles and a berth in the state championship match. King handed out 708 assists and added 31 blocks, 26 aces and 117 digs. He was honored as the Rams’ Most Valuable Player at their team banquet. Southern went 39-2 overall and King was a key reason for its success. He was a smart, consistent player. King improved his decision making from last season when he was a Second-Team All-Shore selection at setter. King has helped the Rams to a 152-4 all-time record against Shore Conference opponents in volleyball.
Tyler Wilk
School: Southern Regional
Year: Junior
Position: Outside hitter
Highlights: With Wilk, a 6-foot-2, 180-pounder, providing powerful swings, the Rams were again one of the state’s top teams. Wilk helped the Rams capture the Shore Conference Class A South, Southern Invitational, Shore Conference and NJSIAA Tournament titles and a berth in the state championship matchr. Wilk wound up with 240 kills, 27 aces and 101 digs. Wilk, who will attend Louisiana Tech University, was very effective in the sideout game as an outside hitter. He notched key sideouts. He was a consistent player all season and provided Southern with stability.
Mike Gesicki
School: Southern Regional
Year: Sophomore
Position: Middle blocker
Highlights: Gesicki put his 6-foot-6, 205-pound frame to good use. He wound up with 265 kills and 123 blocks and won the Rams’ Silver Hammer Award as their leader in kills. His played helped Southern capture the Shore Conference Class A South, Shore Conference Tournament, Southern Invitational and NJSIAA South Jersey Tournament championships. His energetic play helped the Rams to the NJSIAA state championship match. Gesicki was a First-Team All-Shore player last season when he finished with 165 kills and added 105 blocks. He plans to attend the Penn State volleyball team camp this summer.
Sal Annarumma
School: Southern Regional
Year: Senior
Position: Libero
Highlights: Annarumma was the state’s unofficial leader in floor burns. He sentt his 5-foot-5, 120-pound frame sprawling and diving after numerous balls. His willingness to sacrifice his body did not escape the eyes of the Rams’ coaching staff as he came away from the team’s banquet with a small shovel after leading Southern in digs with 340. He also won the KBM Heart Award. KBM stands for the Kenneth B. Maxwell club team, a team Eric Maxwell played on. Annarumma, who will attend Louisiana Tech University, brought energy, enthusiasm and fire to the court. He was a First-Team All-Shore player last year with 21 service aces and 266 digs.
Mike Bagnell
School: CBA
Year: Senior
Position: Right side hitter
Highlights: Bagnell paced the state in aces (53) and added 350 kills, 56 blocks, 137 digs and 33 assists. He set the school’s single-season kills record and holds the school’s career kills record (534). His play helped the Colts to the Shore Conference Class A North title. The 6-foot-1, 165-pounder was a three-year varsity player. He played libero as a sophomore and sparkled at right side hitter as a junior and senior. Bound for Princeton University where he will continue his career, Bagnell was an intelligent player and a leader for the Colts. He and senior John Osborne captained this year’s team. Bagnell was a year-round player who sharpened his skills with the Warren Six Pack, a club team.
John Osborne
School: CBA
Year: Senior
Position: Left side hitter
Highlights: Osborne finished the season with 269 kills, 55 blocks, 136 digs, three assists and 45 aces. The 6-foot-0 140-pounder played three seasons of varsity ball. He began his career as a serving specialist as a sophomore. He was a starter as a junior and senior and saw extensive action as a sophomore. He owned the highest passing percentage (2.63) on the team this year. Osborne was a quiet team leader who accepted correction. His smile ignited his teammates and he was serious about his serving and hitting. Osborne, who became an Eagle Scout as a senior, pounded the ball and served and hit the ball from any position on the court. His jump serve resulted in aces. Osborne will play for NCAA Division III Endicott College.
Ryan Donahue
School: Wall
Year: Junior
Position: Outside hitter
Highlights: Donahue finished with 101 assists, 101 kills, 64 blocks, 13 digs and 29 aces. The two-year varsity player owns the Crimson Knights’ career blocks record (104). He also has 413 career assists, 116 career kills, 27 career digs and 34 career aces. A 6-foot-4, 170-pounder, Donahue is the lone Wall athlete who plays the sport year-round. He improved his game with the Warren Six Pack. When the team needed a kill, Donahue made the kill. He keyed Wall’s 6-2 alignment. At times, he was laid back. At times, he was intense. He was adept at defending strong side hitters as he knew when an opponent would either send the ball cross court or down the line. He defended the opponent’s best hitter. Donahue led the Crimson Knights to a 15-6 overall record.