TYSON TRISH/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER: Alex Mircea dropped just one set this season and lost an average of just over two games to each of her rivals....

Julia McClure is the state Player of the Year. (Steve Hockstein | For NJ Advance Media) By:Brian Deakyne | For NJ Advance Media    Julia McClure is not like most volleyball players. While most star players in New Jersey train throughout the year and play on club teams...

Bogota's Amanda Manzo is the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference Player of the Year. (Ed Murray | For NJ Advance Media)  By  Brian Deakyne | For NJ Advance Media PLAYER OF THE YEAR: For the first time in four years, Bogota didn't win a Group 1 state title, but...

Alex Mircea is the North Jersey Interscholastic Conference player of the year. (Courtesy of Alex Mircea)  By Richard Greco | For NJ Advance Media NORTH JERSEY INTERSCHOLASTIC CONFERENCE PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Coming into her senior year at Glen Rock, Alex Mircea had...

 Alex Walter of Glen Rock is the NJIC Runner of the Year (Jim Lambert | NJ Advance Media)  By  Jim Lambert | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com Not many runners in the state made more of an immediate impact this past season on the trails than Alex Walter. The freshman strung...

  Sean Sullivan of Rutherford is the NJIC Runner of the Year (Amanda Marzullo | NJ Advance Media)   By Jim Lambert | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com After a promising first year of cross-country as a sophomore last year, Sean Sullivan knew if he dedicated more time to...

Giana DiTonto registered tremendous assist and scoring numbers for Lyndhurst this season. (Photo courtesy of Christiane Piezas) By Antonio Olivero | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com PLAYER AND COACH OF THE YEAR: A four year varsity starter, Giana DiTonto of Lyndhurst was a...