Fall

Volleyball – Girls Varsity

Energetic practices, high level coaching and a tough schedule that includes matches with the perennial powers of NEPSAC Class “A” and scrimmages with the top public school teams to go along with a full ISL schedule make BB&N the place to be for all players to reach their highest volleyball potential. Our motto: Volleyball is Fun, Playing Good Volleyball is More Fun.

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Team Highlights

ISL Champions: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

2025 record: 20-2 (12-0 ISL)

NEPSAC Playoffs: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

All-ISL/All-NEPSAC returners: Valor McGrath ’28, Gwen Watson ’28,

Schedule
Record
Coaches

Date	Opponent	Time	Home/Away	Type	Result
Upcoming Games
9/30/26	@ Austin Preparatory School	5:00 pm	Away i ✕ Date: 9/30/26 Opponent: Austin Preparatory School Time: 5:00 pm Home/Away: Away Type: Regular Location: Austin Preparatory School	Regular	TBD
10/2/26	@ Noble & Greenough School	4:30 pm	Away i ✕ Date: 10/2/26 Opponent: Noble & Greenough School Time: 4:30 pm Home/Away: Away Type: Regular Location: Noble & Greenough School	Regular	TBD
10/7/26	@ Phillips Academy	3:30 pm	Away i ✕ Date: 10/7/26 Opponent: Phillips Academy Time: 3:30 pm Home/Away: Away Type: Regular Location: Phillips Academy	Regular	TBD
10/9/26	vs. St. Mark’s School	5:30 pm	Home i ✕ Date: 10/9/26 Opponent: St. Mark’s School Time: 5:30 pm Home/Away: Home Type: Regular Location:	Regular	TBD
10/10/26	vs. Governor’s Academy	2:00 pm	Home i ✕ Date: 10/10/26 Opponent: Governor’s Academy Time: 2:00 pm Home/Away: Home Type: Regular Location:	Regular	TBD
10/14/26	@ Rivers School	5:00 pm	Away i ✕ Date: 10/14/26 Opponent: Rivers School Time: 5:00 pm Home/Away: Away Type: Regular Location: Rivers School	Regular	TBD
10/17/26	vs. Milton Academy	2:30 pm	Home i ✕ Date: 10/17/26 Opponent: Milton Academy Time: 2:30 pm Home/Away: Home Type: Regular Location:	Regular	TBD
10/21/26	@ Tabor Academy	3:45 pm	Away i ✕ Date: 10/21/26 Opponent: Tabor Academy Time: 3:45 pm Home/Away: Away Type: Regular Location: Tabor Academy	Regular	TBD
10/24/26	@ Groton School	3:15 pm	Away i ✕ Date: 10/24/26 Opponent: Groton School Time: 3:15 pm Home/Away: Away Type: Regular Location: Groton School	Regular	TBD
10/28/26	@ Phillips Exeter Academy	4:00 pm	Away i ✕ Date: 10/28/26 Opponent: Phillips Exeter Academy Time: 4:00 pm Home/Away: Away Type: Regular Location: Phillips Exeter Academy	Regular	TBD
10/30/26	@ St. George’s School	4:45 pm	Away i ✕ Date: 10/30/26 Opponent: St. George’s School Time: 4:45 pm Home/Away: Away Type: Regular Location: St. George's School	Regular	TBD
11/4/26	vs. Brooks School	2:30 pm	Home i ✕ Date: 11/4/26 Opponent: Brooks School Time: 2:30 pm Home/Away: Home Type: Regular Location:	Regular	TBD
11/6/26	vs. Thayer Academy	5:00 pm	Home i ✕ Date: 11/6/26 Opponent: Thayer Academy Time: 5:00 pm Home/Away: Home Type: Regular Location:	Regular	TBD
11/7/26	@ King School	3:00 pm	Away i ✕ Date: 11/7/26 Opponent: King School Time: 3:00 pm Home/Away: Away Type: Regular Location: King School	Regular	TBD
11/11/26	@ Middlesex School	2:30 pm	Away i ✕ Date: 11/11/26 Opponent: Middlesex School Time: 2:30 pm Home/Away: Away Type: Regular Location: Middlesex School	Regular	TBD
11/14/26	@ Lawrence Academy	12:00 pm	Away i ✕ Date: 11/14/26 Opponent: Lawrence Academy Time: 12:00 pm Home/Away: Away Type: Regular Location: Lawrence Academy	Regular	TBD
Past Games
9/5/26	vs.	9:00 am	Home i ✕ Date: 9/5/26 Opponent: Time: 9:00 am Home/Away: Home Type: Preseason	Preseason
9/28/26	vs. Winsor School	4:30 pm	Home i ✕ Date: 9/28/26 Opponent: Winsor School Time: 4:30 pm Home/Away: Home Type: Regular	Regular	3-0 W
9/23/26	vs. Dana Hall School	3:30 pm	Home i ✕ Date: 9/23/26 Opponent: Dana Hall School Time: 3:30 pm Home/Away: Home Type: Regular	Regular	3-0 W

Date	Opponent	Home/Away	Result
9/5/26	vs.	Home
9/28/26	vs. Winsor School	Home	3-0 W
9/23/26	vs. Dana Hall School	Home	3-0 W

Jeff Emenaker

Athletics Associate, Head Varsity Volleyball Coach

jemenaker@bbns.org

Coach Jeff begins his sixth year as the varsity volleyball coach at BB&N. After a 3-14 record his first year and a season not played due to Covid, in 2021 Jeff led the Knights to a 20-1 record and a spot in the NEPSAC Class “B” finals while winning the school’s first ever ISL Championship with a perfect 11-0 record. Despite moving up to Class “A” the Knights continued to be successful in 2022 compiling an 18-3 overall record and a Class “A” semi-finalist spot and another undefeated (11-0) ISL Championship. The Knights continued their success in 2023 ending up 15-4 overall, and 10-1 in ISL earning an unprecedented 3rd straight ISL Championship. Jeff is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy where he majored in mathematics and was captain of the varsity volleyball team which he led to the school’s first East Coast Championship berth finishing 3rd and ending the season with a national rank of 16. During his service in the Navy Jeff won a Southern California military division beach volleyball championship. Jeff coaches on the club level with SMASH Volleyball Club working with both boys and girls teams at all levels over the past several years.

Chris Flouton-Barnes

Athletic Coach

cfloutonbarnes@bbns.org

Coach Chris joined the Knights in 2021 after four years at Newton North HS which included back-to-back MIAA Division 1 state titles and many All-State selections. As the Youth Director at SMASH Volleyball he coached U12-U14 teams to multiple New England championships in 25+ years at the region’s top club. Chris majored in Afro-American Studies at UMass-Amherst and has two decades of experience in Special Education.

Season Recaps

The Knights won an unprecedented fifth consecutive ISL title, posting a 20-2 record (12-0 in ISL) and reaching the NEPSAC Class A final. Annie Zhu ’26, Valor McGrath ’28, Gwen Watson ’28, and Margot Weibley ’29 were named to the All-ISL team, with Watson and McGrath also receiving All-NEPSAC honors.

Overall: 20-2
ISL: 12-0
Accomplishments: ISL champs, Class A Finalist

Overall: 17-3
ISL: 12-0
Accomplishments: ISL Champs, Class A Quarter-Finalist

Overall: 15-4
ISL: 10-1
Accomplishments: ISL Champs, Class A Quarter-Finalist

Overall: 18-3
ISL: 11-0
Accomplishments: ISL Champs, Class A Semi-Finalist

Overall: 20-1
ISL: 11-0
Accomplishments: ISL Champs, Class B Finalist

Overall: 3-14
ISL: 2-8

Knight Honors

Annie Zhu ’26 – All-ISL
Gwen Watson ’28 – All-ISL, All-NEPSAC
Valor McGrath ’28 – All-ISL, All-NEPSAC
Margot Weibley ’29 – All-ISL, NEPSAC Honorable Mention
Adyson Balter ’29 – NEPSAC Honorable Mention

Corinne Holness ’25 – All-ISL, All-NEPSAC
Erica Biner ’25 – All-ISL, NEPSAC Honorable Mention
Avery Hart ’25 – All-ISL
Gwen Watson ’28 – ISL Honorable Mention

Sherry Ren ‘24 – All ISL
Corinne Holness ‘25 – All-ISL, All-NEPSAC Honorable Mention
Avery Hart ‘25 – All-ISL
Erica Biner ‘25 – All-NEPSAC, ISL Honorable Mention

Kate Jiang ‘23 – ISL MVP
Madera Longstreet-Lipson ‘23 – All ISL
Sherry Ren ‘24 – All ISL
Sofia Khoury ‘23 – All ISL
Corinne Holness ‘25 – All NEPSAC
Avery Hart ‘25 – All NEPSAC Honorable Mention

Kate Jiang ‘23 – ISL MVP – All NEPSAC
Madera Longstreet-Lipson ‘23 – All ISL, All NEPSAC
Sherry Ren ‘24 – All ISL, All NEPSAC Honorable Mention
Sofia Khoury ‘23 – All ISL Honorable Mention

Madera Longstreet-Lipson ‘23 – All ISL Honorable Mention, All NEPSAC Honorable Mention