The 2025 boys volleyball season is officially in the books.
Harrison HS
#10 final New Jersey State ranking and a 28-3 W/L record
The Blue Tide thrived in the first year under new head coach Anthony Sabia. Harrison began the season with 18 consecutive victories and made a run to a third straight Hudson County title. It fell in the sectional final to West Caldwell Tech to end what was an incredible season at 28-3.
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Ranked #19 in the State was Garfield HS (21-10)
Garfield lost to Randolph in the final round of the North Jersey, Group 2 playoffs, but took down Science Park, West Essex, and Ramapo during its tournament run. Garfield finished 10-0 in the NJIC-American division and was led by senior Ylan Tapper who finished the season with 436 kills.
FIRST TEAM ALL-STATE
Ylan Tapper, Garfield, Sr.
Stats: 436 kills, 194 digs, 163 service points, 60 aces
After an impressive junior season that landed Tapper as a second team all-state selection last season, he broke out during his senior year with 70 more kills, totaling 436 for the year, and 958 for his career. Tapper led Garfield to a 21-10 record, ultimately losing to Randolph in the North Jersey, Group 2 sectional final and is committed to continue his volleyball career at St. Thomas Aquinas College.
THIRD TEAM ALL-STATE
Roger Chavez, Garfield, Sr.
Stats: 666 assists, 111 digs, 147 service points
Chavez totaled over 1,300 assists for his career at Garfield, and after a 2024 campaign where the standout setter had 633 assists, he outplayed his career season a year ago with 666 in 2025. Chavez exploded for 41 assists in the North Jersey, Group 2 final against Randolph, and helped lead Garfield to a 21-10 record while going 10-0 in the NJIC-American division.
Jeremy Rivera, Harrison, Sr.
Stats: 695 assists, 140 digs, 181 service points, 41 aces
Rivera flashed many different facets of his game this season, but one thing was evident – there is nobody that is going to outwork him. Whether it’s diving on the floor for a ball, or working the offense from the setter position, Rivera was counted on a ton this year, and succeeded. The senior helped lead Harrison to a 28-3 record and went on a nine game winning streak before losing to West Caldwell Tech in the North Jersey, Group 1 final.
Adam Uryniuk, Weehawken, Sr.
Stats: 347 kills, 20 blocks, 153 digs, 71 aces
Uryniuk burst onto the scene this year and had eight games with 20+ kills, averaging a little more than 18 per contest. Uryniuk also had 71 aces this year which was second in the state. Weehawken went 14-9 this season and lost in the semifinal round of the North Jersey Group 1 playoffs to Harrison.
All-Group 1
FIRST TEAM
Jeremy Rivera, Harrison
Adam Uryniuk, Weehawken
THIRD TEAM
Alaittim DeLeon, Harrison
Jan Lesnicki, Lyndhurst
Jonathan Petrillo, Harrison
All-Group 2
FIRST TEAM
Roger Chavez, Garfield
Ylan Tapper, Garfield
NJIC Boys Volleyball Player of the Year and Postseason Honors, 2025
Player of the Year:
Ylan Tapper, Garfield
Ylan Tapper showed his elite athleticism all season long, and it translated to the court, as the high-flying outside hitter tallied a conference leading 436 kills, and finished second in aces with 60. Tapper, a volleyball commit to St. Thomas Aquinas College, led Garfield to a record of 21-10 and won the conference title.
Coach of the Year:
Anthony Sabia, Harrison
In his first year as the head coach of Harrison, Sabia led the team to a 28-3 record, good enough to win the NJIC-National title, as well as Hudson County Tournament title.
Final NJIC Rankings
1-Harrison (28-3)
2-Garfield (21-10)
3-Weehawken (14-9)
4-Wood-Ridge (11-8)
5-Secaucus (12-10)
6-North Arlington (12-13)
7-Lyndhurst (11-15)
8-Becton (9-15)
9-Elmwood Park (5-14)
10-Paterson Charter (5-15)
