* Ric Abercrombie, John Carroll: A 6-foot-5 senior, achieved success as a hitter and blocker . . . first-year starter . . . averaged four kills.
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* Chris Babiak, John Carroll: A 6-3 junior, averaged five kills . . . dependable in getting opposing serves to setter . . . had only two violations.
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* Phil Kim, John Carroll: Rated the best setter in the county . . . 5-7 senior in his first year as a starter.
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* Pete Maranto, C. Milton Wright: Senior team captain . . . a 5-9 hitter . . . helped team finish second to John Carroll in the county standings . . . only loss was to Patriots in the season's last match.
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* Conroy Venzen, Joppatowne: A 6-4 hitter . . . three-year starter helped team post first winning record in recent years, going 7-6 after 4-9 last year . . . considered team's most consistent player . . . had 52 kills and an 89 serve percentage . . . served 13 straight points in bringing team a 15-11 victory in match with Bel Air.