Members of the 2009 boys' volleyball all-star first team are top row, from left, player of the year David McGee, Central York; Micah Bortner, Dallastown and Josh Kehler, Central York; middle row, from left, Nick Michalak, Northeastern; Andy Pergrin, Susquehannock and Robert Sharp, York Suburban; bottom row, from left, Nic Shoemaker, Northeastern; Ian Tyger, Northeastern and coach of the year Chad Baker, York Suburban. (Daily Record/Sunday News photo illustration)
The Daily Record/Sunday News has announced its 2009 boys' volleyball all-stars.


PLAYER OF THE YEAR


   David McGee, Central York: The senior outside hitter and primary passer had 365 kills, accounting for 27 percent of his team's offense. He had a .335 attack percentage as an outside- and back-row attacker. Also, he had 34 digs and 301/2 blocks.

The Panthers' season ended with a five-game loss in a District 3 Class AAA semifinal, despite McGee's 58 kills.

"( David's) performance is absolutely huge for us," coach Brad Livingston said after the semifinal. "He's the most experience player we have back this year, and we tend to just jump on his back and ride when he plays that like."

 

FIRST TEAM


   Micah Bortner, Dallastown: Bortner showed an ability to excel offensively with his 158 kills and defensively with 111 digs and 57 blocks.
   Josh Kehler, Central York: The senior setter recorded 823 assists while running the Panther offense, adding 40 kills of his own. He also pitched in 45 digs and 20.5 blocks defensively.
   Nick Michalak, Northeastern: Another offensive weapon during the Bobcats run to YAIAA and district gold, Michalak contributed 251 kills, 205 digs and 41 aces.
   Andy Pergrin, Susquehannock: Pergrin led his team with 147 assists and was second with 11 aces.
   Robert Sharp, York Suburban: The senior captained his squad to a fourth-place finish in the district and to the school's first PIAA tournament appearance since 2001. He had a team-high 364 kills, 145 digs, 36 aces and 25 blocks. He was also named to the District 3 Class AA All-Star first team.
   Nic Shoemaker, Northeastern: In only his sophomore year, the versatile setter co-captained his Bobcat squad all the way to a YAIAA championship, District 3 championship and a PIAA Class AA tournament semifinal appearance. He compiled 1,197 assists, 227 digs, 85 kills, 71 blocks and 44 aces along the way and landed a spot on the District 3 Class AA All-Star first team.
   Ian Tyger, Northeastern: Named to the District 3 Class AA All-Star first team and one of the main front-row threats for the young county and district champs, sophomore Tyger posted 424 kills and a .332 hitting percentage for the season. He was also solid defensively with 164 digs, 84 blocks and 41 aces.
 

SECOND TEAM


   Nayib Felix, Northeastern: The only senior starter for the Bobcats, Felix rebounded nicely from a year-long absence
Members of the 2009 boys' volleyball second team are, top row, from left, Nayib Felix, Northeastern; Matt Honeychuck, Susquehannock; Reid Lowery, Northeastern and David Moler, Central York; bottom row, from left, Cameron Mummert, Spring Grove; Andy Sides, West York; Dylan Stein, Eastern York and Kyle Wisner, Central York. (Daily Record/Sunday News photo illustration)
from volleyball and contributed to Northeastern's title runs. He scored 158 points for the team and had 125 kills and 33 blocks.
   Matt Honeychuck, Susquehannock: The Warrior was named to the District 3 Class AA second team after recording 81 kills, 15 aces and 32 blocks.
   Reid Lowery, Northeastern: Lowery provided the defense for the county champs this year, contributing 461 digs and 14 aces. Lowery also played his way to a spot on the District 3 Class AA All-Star second team.
   David Moler, Central York: Another sophomore who came up big for Central this year, Moler's defensive skills were instrumental in the Panther's success. Moler's largest responsibility was as serve/receive captain and primary passer, but he also had 63 digs with 35 leading to transition kills.
   Cameron Mummert, Spring Grove: Mummert was a brilliant all-around leader for the Rockets. He led his squad offensively with 212 kills and 24 aces. He was also a force defensively where he led his team in blocks with 56 and finished second in digs with 154.
   Andy Sides, West York: Sides was the Bulldogs' leader, most well-rounded player and captain. He posted season totals of 208 kills, 121 digs, 31 blocks and 19 aces.
   Dylan Stein, Eastern York: While offense tends to get the glory, Stein's defense made him stand out. As team libero, this defensive specialist recorded 154 digs, 28 assists and 13 aces. His efforts also earned him a place on the District 3 Class AA All-Star third team.
   Kyle Wisner, Central York: The sophomore provided a tough middle-hitting presence for the Panthers. He provided 130 kills with a .346 hitting percentage, 21 blocks and 13 aces.
 
COACH OF THE YEAR
   Chad Baker, York Suburban: Baker's Trojans made heavy improvements from the 2008 season, a year that saw them post a 1-11 record. In 2009, Suburban finished with an 8-4 mark, good enough to earn them trips to both the District 3 and PIAA Class AA tournaments.

The Trojans would finish fourth in District 3 before seeing their season ended by North Pocono in the first round of the state tournament.
-- Elijah Armold