Boys Volleyball

2026 Season Preview

The Royals return to the court after a historic first season under the IHSAA. The Royals will look to defend their title after winning the first ever IHSAA boys volleyball championship. While losing All-Region members in Matthew Dial, Aiden Hill and Eli Berger, the Royals will return many players from last year’s state championship team.

Senior Xavier Lawrie returns to the lineup after earning All-Conference and All-Region honors. Joining Lawrie are returners seniors Jack Hovanec and AJ Morris. This trio combined for 675 kills last season. Senior Noah Meyer will step into the libero position to boost the defense in the backcourt. Joining this explosive group will be seniors Charlie Spearing, Maddox Butler,  Charlie Coffman and Gavin Louthain. This group of seniors look to provide strong leadership and experience as the Royals look to defend their title. Quarterbacking the team’s offense this year will be the combination of Morris and junior Brennan Pierle.

Joining Pierle are juniors Nolan Hall, Mitchell Mader and Ben Pierce. Sophomore Ayden Campbell will be the lone sophomore to join the varsity squad. These players will help round out the team with a balance of experience and youth. Each player will be able to have an impact as the Royals take on some of the top teams in the state. They will once again take on the toughest schedule in the state, competing against 14 of the top 15 teams in the state. The Royals will be back in Chicago to compete against Illinois’ best team at the Lincoln-Way Invitational, and they will look to defend their championship at the Battle of the Midwest tournament.