Welcome to the 2026 Boys Volleyball Player
of the Year presented by L2 Volleyball Club!

The race for 2026’s STATE CHAMPS! Boys Volleyball Player of the Year is heating up, and your vote matters — vote before the Top 10 fields freeze and the final candidates will be locked in. If you want to nominate someone for the award, do it now on the Contact Page here on the website, or send us a message on any of our social media platforms.

The 2026 High School Boys Volleyball Player of the Year Award process:
 

To vote, you will need to provide your EMAIL ADDRESS. Select the candidate that you believe is having the best year in High School Volleyball and cast your vote!! If you want to vote more than once, please refresh your browser. Enter in your EMAIL ADDRESS again to cast another vote! Voting is limited to 100 votes every 7 days. THE ONLINE VOTE WINNER IS AUTOMATICALLY IN THE FINAL 4 AND ACCOUNTS FOR 20% OF THE CRITERIA THAT WILL HELP DETERMINE THE 4 SEMI-FINALISTS!

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The criteria that will be used to select the Player of the Year Award:

30% – Performance Throughout Season
20% – Level of Competition
20% – Online Vote
15% – Big Game Performance
10% – Team Success
5% – Highly Recruited Prospect

Throughout the season, we will be updating player statistics and adding new candidates into the contest as their actual play and performance merits, with a goal of keeping the ten best players on the board. In early-June we will close online voting and select our final four candidates. The final award selection and presentation will take place after the Volleyball Finals with all of our friends at L2 Volleyball Club!
 

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Thanks again to a great partner of State Champs! Network – L2 Volleyball Club

Here’s our final four for the prestigious STATE CHAMPS! Boys Volleyball Player of the Year Award, delivered by L2 Volleyball Club! Winner to be announced after the Volleyball State Finals.

The 2026 High School Boys Volleyball Player of the Year Award process:
 
The criteria that will be used to select the Player of the Year Award:

30% – Performance Throughout Season
20% – Level of Competition
20% – Online Vote
15% – Big Game Performance
10% – Team Success
5% – Highly Recruited Prospect 

Throughout the season, we will be updating player statistics and adding new candidates into the contest as their actual play and performance merits, with a goal of keeping the ten best players on the board. In early-June we will close online voting and select our final four candidates. The final award selection and presentation will take place after the Volleyball Finals with all of our friends at L2 Volleyball Club!
 

Please check out State Champs! Network content on the following platforms:

 
Thanks again to a great partner of State Champs! Network – L2 Volleyball Club
We are thrilled to announce the final four nominees for the prestigious STATE CHAMPS! Boys Volleyball Player of the Year Award, delivered by L2 Volleyball Club! 🌟
We’ll reveal the winner shortly after the conclusion of the 2026 Boys Volleyball State Finals.  
Stay tuned to see who will take home this incredible honor!  
 
 
Thanks again to a great partner of State Champs! Network – L2 Volleyball Club

We are thrilled to announce the winner of the prestigious STATE CHAMPS! Volleyball Player of the Year Award, delivered by Michigan Elite Volleyball! Congratulations to Kayla Nwabueze, who has earned this incredible honor with her outstanding performance during the 2025 volleyball season. Thank you to all the nominees for an amazing season!

Thanks again to a great partner of State Champs! Network – MIElite

Quinn Burns

Saline - S/LB

Class of 2026 (Committed to LIU Brooklyn)

Simon Elkins

Saline - OH

Class of 2026 (Committed to Mount Vernon Nazarene)

Maddox Krugler

Grand Haven - OH

Class of 2027 (Uncommitted) – Photos courtesy of JWalt Visuals

Caleb Cryst

Grand Haven - S

Class of 2026 (Committed to Defiance College) – Photos courtesy of JWalt Visuals

Alfredo Ellis

Grand Haven - MH

Class of 2027 (Uncommitted) – Photos courtesy of JWalt Visuals

Charle Englehardt

Farmington - S/LIB/OH

Class of 2026 (Committed to Mount Vernon Nazarene)

Quinn Cochran

Jenison - OH

Class of 2026 (Committed to Cornerstone)

Zach Dobrin

Lakeland - S

Class of 2026 (Uncommitted)

Max Davidson

Lowell - S

Class of 2026 (Uncommitted)

Kiahn Yarnal

Hudsonville - MB/Utility

Class of 2027 (Uncommitted)

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