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Vote: IndyStar boys volleyball Player of the Year

Vote: IndyStar boys volleyball Player of the Year

Marc Ray, Indianapolis StarFri, Jul 3, 2026·2 min read

The IHSAA boys volleyball season featured great talent and it's now time for IndyStar readers to vote for the Player of the Year.

Make your pick in the poll at the bottom of the article. The fan poll will close at noon on Thursday, July 9.

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Steven Aung, Zionsville

Aung ranked second in the state with 1,045 assists. He averaged 9.6 assists per set.

Cathedral boys volleyball player Quinn Braun stands on the home volleyball court after a win over Irvington on Wednesday, May 13.

Braun led the state with 412 kills. He recorded a .205 hitting percentage with the third-most digs (187) on the team.

Roncalli Royals outside hitter Xavier Lawrie (10) sets the ball up Saturday, May 30, 2026, during the IHSAA boys volleyball state finals at Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis. The Roncalli Royals defeated the Cathedral Fighting Irish in three sets.

Xavier Lawrie, Roncalli

Lawrie ranked eighth in the state in kills (367). He recorded the second most receptions (462) and digs (207) on the team.

Roncalli Royals opposite hitter AJ Morris (1) serves Saturday, May 30, 2026, during the IHSAA boys volleyball state finals at Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis. The Roncalli Royals defeated the Cathedral Fighting Irish in three sets.

Morris earned the second most assists (549) and kills (221) for the Royals. He also led the team with 49 serve aces and ranked third with 190 digs and 71 blocks.

Roncalli Royals libero Noah Meyer (12) misses a dig Saturday, May 30, 2026, during the IHSAA boys volleyball state finals at Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis. The Roncalli Royals defeated the Cathedral Fighting Irish in three sets.

Meyer earned the fifth-most digs (440) in the state. He ranked third on the team with 380 receptions and 89 assists.

Carmel Greyhounds outside hitter Eli Philistin-Lynch (17) hits against Hamilton Southeastern Royals setter Brandt Marchione (0) on Thursday, May 14, 2026, during a boys volleyball sectionals matchup at Hamilton Southeastern High School in Fishers.

Eli Philistin-Lynch, Carmel

Philistin-Lynch ranked fourth in the state with 403 kills. He recorded a .316 hitting percentage as a sophomore.

Cathedral Fighting Irish setter Cael Persic (1) sets up the ball Saturday, May 30, 2026, during the IHSAA boys volleyball state finals at Lawrence North High School in Indianapolis. The Roncalli Royals defeated the Cathedral Fighting Irish in three sets.

Persic recorded 1,003 assists, which ranked third in the state. He averaged nine assists per set as a junior.

Carmel Greyhounds setter Shepard Spidel (12) sets the ball up Thursday, May 14, 2026, during a boys volleyball sectionals matchup at Hamilton Southeastern High School in Fishers. The Carmel Greyhounds defeated the Hamilton Southeastern Royals in four sets.

Spidel led all players in the state with 1,064 assists as a senior. He also totaled the second most blocks (59) on the team.

Boys volleyball player Ramlian Thang poses during spring Media Day at Perry Meridian High School.

Ramlian Thang, Perry Meridian

Thang was the state leader in kills (514) with a .315 hitting percentage during his senior year. He ranked third on the team with 172 digs and 41 blocks.

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Joshua Thanga, Greenwood

Thanga led the state with 664 digs during his junior season. He led the team with 516 receptions.

Marc Ray is a high school sports reporter at the IndyStar. He can be reached at marc.ray@indystar.com , and on X, formerly Twitter, at @themarcszn.

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