Vote now to decide the ProJo boys volleyball player of the championships

Cranston East, Lincoln and Mt. Hope danced on the court of the Murray Center.

Their season-long missions were complete as they hoisted championship trophies. But now there’s another job to be finished. The Providence Journal selected two players from each of those teams and nominated them for Player of the Championship honors.

Teammates, friends, family and members of the volleyball community can vote from now until June 20 for who they think earned these bragging rights. You can vote however many times you would like, but voting must be done via the ballot below. Email submissions will not be accepted.

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Jacob Betres, Mt. Hope

Betres landed the most important kill of his career at the perfect time. The senior broke the final tie against Portsmouth in the Division III championship and helped hand the Huskies the 3-2 victory at the Murray Center. Mt. Hope captured its first boys volleyball title with the 22-25, 25-23, 18-25, 25-21, 16-14 triumph.

Jackson Colton, Lincoln

Pawtucket’s hitters never had any momentum and that’s because Colton was a force in the middle. The Lions’ 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-23) title-winning performance was dominant and spearheaded by the play at the net. Lincoln finished off its undefeated season with a second Division II championship in three years.

Sebastian DeCubellis, Lincoln

DeCubellis isn’t your prototypical setter. He’s a threat to go over on two hits and Lincoln benefits from it each time. Lincoln breezed past Pawtucket in a little over an hour and DeCubellis was in on every play for the Lions.

Dylan DeOliveira, Mt. Hope

The Huskies’ setter was in on every point, but none were as important as when he went over on two hits in the fourth set. The junior found open space in the middle of the Patriots’ defense and gave Mt. Hope a 19-18 advantage. Mt. Hope went on to win the set, 25-21, to force the deciding fifth frame.

Dennis Dixon, Cranston East

Dixon might have been the most athletic player on the court in Cranston East’s upset of North Kingstown. Defense was key in the Thunderbolts’ 3-2 (25-21, 25-22, 22-25, 15-25, 16-14) triumph. Dixon stymied NK’s hitters and handed the Skippers’ its only loss this season. The championship win earned Cranston East its first state title.

Caleb Xum, Cranston East

Xum is one of the state’s best setters, but Cranston East needed more of him in the championship match. The Thunderbolts moved the senior to libero to help against North Kingstown’s hitters. Xum welcomed the positional change and helped Cranston East to its first state championship.