Valley 2013 Boys Volleyball Capsule

Head coach: Matt Porter, ninth season

2012 record: 12-7 (10-4 Northeast)

Returning starters: Five

Top players: OH Matt Ballaro (Jr.), OPP Jack Heavey (Jr.), OH Lorenzo Capannolo (Sr.), S Sean Carter (Sr.), LIB David Delaney (Jr.)

Outlook: The Vikings return five starters from a team that placed second in the Northeast League.

"We have excellent hitters, a first-year setter that is doing extremely well, and a libero and defensive specialists that can handle the passing responsibilities," Porter said. "If we compete well, we should have a good season."