As high school boys' volleyball blossoms, new programs must find their way
Wakefield is one of several first-year varsity programs popping up this season as boys' volleyball continues to surge in Massachusetts. Others incl...

Wakefield is one of several first-year varsity programs popping up this season as boys' volleyball continues to surge in Massachusetts. Others include Lynn English, Lynn Classical, Lynn Tech, Whittier Tech, Woburn, and Dracut. But getting a team off the ground isn't easy. Barboza, a machinist and personal trainer who coaches JV basketball at Wayland, pitched the sport to his team and brought 16 players to tryouts. The volleyball bug has continued to attract students, even though the season is in full swing.