St. John’s senior setter Jerrick Palomares was named the 2026 high school boys volleyball MVP as voted by the league coaches earlier this week.
Palomares quarterbacked the Knights to their first title since 2002 and ended the FD Friars’ title run of seven straight IIAAG crowns.
Here is the rest of the All-Island list.
FIRST TEAM
Libero: Elijah Dewan (12) St. John’s, Ignacio Meno (12) Tiyan
Right Side: Travis Barcinas (11) Tiyan
Setter: Jerrick Palomares (12) St. John’s *MVP*
Middle Blocker: Harry Vitale (12) St. John’s, Antonio Egurrola (11) FD
Outside Hitter: Saul Bamba (12) FD, Knathan Davis (12) St. John’s
Utility: AJ Welles (11) Harvest
SECOND TEAM
Libero: Tristan Tabilas (12) FD, Joseph Arriola (11) St. Paul
Right Side: Oliver Schaumann (11) St. John’s
Setter: Jace Andres (10) JFK
Middle Blocker: Andrew Baker (12) St. John’s, Bless Aisek (12) St. Paul
Outside Hitter: Nathan Aguigui (12) Tiyan, Ifirston Kinemary (12) GW
Utility: Dreyden Aguigui (10) Tiyan
HONORABLE MENTION
Libero: Renzel Reburiano (10) JFK, Von Cruz (11) Sanchez, Davyn Paet (12) Notre Dame
Right Side: Jelli-Bean Perez (11) JFK, Richard Aldag (10) Southern, Jushley Dimla (12) Sanchez, Angelo Budasi (12) FD, Jeffson Simina (10) GW
Setter: Kole Guerrero (10) FD, RJ William (12) St. Paul
Middle Blocker: Ean Cruz (10) Tiyan, Zaiden Mendiola (12) FD, Antonio Nangauta-Santos (9) Notre Dame, Johnathan Quidachay (10) JFK, Ian Mansfield (12) GW, Mario Bork (10) St. Paul, Glenn Primero (9) Okkodo
Outside Hitter: Gabriel Duenas (12) Notre Dame, Takoda Piper (12) Notre Dame, Isaac Dungca (11) Harvest, Jacob Smith (12) Guam High, Cash Apilado (10) JFK, Joaquin Taimanglo (10) Southern, Jace Aguon (11) FD
Utility: Eric Kwon (12) St. John’s, Kobe Miyashita (11) FD, Ethan Ando (12) JFK
