Boys Volleyball

2025 Season Review

FIRST-EVER IHSAA STATE CHAMPIONS! The Royals make history with a historic season! With the bulk of returning talent, the Royals had only one goal in mind. That was to make history. After starting the season out 3-3, the Royals finished the season with 27 consecutive victories. Under the bright lights of Mackey arena, the Royals battled to take home the state championship trophy. This season was capped off with many records broken and tournament trophies. Let’s start with records being broken! Senior Aiden Hill now holds the records for Most Digs in a Match- 28, Most Digs in a Set- 11 and Most Digs in a Season- 423. Senior Matthew Dial is now the record holder for Most Assists in a Set- 19, Most Assists in a Match- 63 and Most Assists in a Season- 1,105. Senior Eli Berger is now also tied for Most Digs in a Career at 874.

The Royals won the first ever Marion County tournament. They also won the Battle of the Midwest, defeating some of the top teams in the region. Then they went on to win sectionals and regionals to make their way to the state tournament, where their first match had them battling the Fisher Tigers. Being on the edge of defeat in the final four, the Royals climbed back from being down 12-14 to win the 5th set 16-14 to advance to the state championship match. The veteran leadership of seniors Matthew Dial, Eli Berger and Aiden Hill kept the team confident even with their backs against the wall. Head coach Nick Jennings R’11 said, “The composure they had was the greatest leadership that I have seen in my time at Roncalli.”

The Royals were well-represented in awards this season! Team MVP went to both Eli Berger and Matthew Dial, who also received the Leadership Award. Aiden Hill was awarded the Mental Attitude Award, and senior Joey Evans got the Sportsmanship Award. 

All-Conference and All-Regional First Team: Eli Berger, Aiden Hill, Matthew Dial, junior Xavier Lawrie

Academic All-State: Seniors Ben Buechler, Chris Griffin, Joey Evans and Aiden Hill, junior Jack Hovanec, Matthew Dial, Xavier Lawrie and juniors AJ Morris and Noah Meyer

This season also capped off winning four consecutive state championships. This is the record for most consecutive state championships in the state of Indiana. This is the second-longest boys volleyball state championship win streak in the history of boys volleyball across the country.