After a difficult season last spring, Boys Volleyball looks to its returners for leadership to get through the season. Middle hitter DJ Dlesk ’10 said, “We have basically the same core as last year minus Menelik Washington ’09, but I think our captain, Stevie Xenakis ’10, and the rest of the returning players will take the initiative this season and set an example for the newcomers.”

Xenakis is the anchor of Andover’s defense and will split the back row with Allen Zhang ’10. Outside...