NYPost.com Poll: Who is the top boys volleyball player in New York City?

The PSAL boys volleyball playoffs begin this week and the CHSAA wraps up its regular season.

By Saturday night, there will just be a handful of the top teams in the city left. Which begs the question: who has been this year’s top player? There are plenty of options to choose, from Michal Kasza of Academy of American Studies to Cardozo’s Tyler Gaugler to Tom McLaughlin of Regis.

So who is it? We’ll let you decide. Keep those votes coming below until 11:59 p.m. Monday night.

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Hollywood Results

FIRST-1 1/16m; $37,000; alw; 3up

1

Mk Us Proud (Tlm)

7.00

2.80

2.40

4

Confucius Junor (Gomez)

2.60

2.20

6

Panther's Claw (Valdivia,Jr.)

3.40

* $1 Exacta (1-4) $7.70 * Quinella (1-4) $7.20 * $1 Super (1-4-6-2) $96.60 * $1 Trifecta (1-4-6) $24.70

Exacta picked by Vic C.

SECOND-4 1/2 fur; $52,000; mdn; 2YO

7

Just Cll M Al (Bjrn)

22.00

9.40

5.00

2

Confederte Recon (Flors)

4.80

3.40

3

R S Watson (Valdivia,Jr.)

3.80

Scr: Karen's Good Boy.. T., No Rachmones, Midway Surf, Dancin Upside Down

* Daily Double (1-7) $86.40 * $1 Exacta (7-2) $50.90 * Quinella (2-7) $48.60 * $1 Superfecta (7-2-3-8) $846.70 * $1 Trifecta (7-2-3) $357.20

THIRD-1 1/16m; $33,000; clm($25,000); 3up

1

Sky Cape (Flores)

9.40

4.60

3.20

6

Ultmte Decson (Delgdllo)

4.40

3.40

4

E Z Led (Bejarano)

3.60

* $1 Pick 3 (1-7-1) 3 Correct $227.20 * Daily Double (7-1) $105.40 * $1 Exacta (1-6) $22.70 * Quinella (1-6) $18.40 * $1 Superfecta (1-6-4-3) $323.00 * $1 Trifecta (1-6-4) $93.90

Winner picked by Vic C.

FOURTH-7 fur; $37,000; alw; 3up(f)

4

Rcsprtntsgl (Krggr)

8.60

4.20

2.60

2

My Diane (Rosario)

3.00

2.40

6

Always a Chance (Talamo)

2.40

* $1 Pick 3 (7-1-4) 3 Correct $266.80 * Daily Double (1-4) $42.40 * $1 Exacta (4-2) $12.90 * Quinella (2-4) $12.60 * $1 Superfecta (4-2-6-7) $175.60 * $1 Trifecta (4-2-6) $35.90

FIFTH-6 fur; $30,000; clm($20,000); 3up

5

Hunch (Quinonez)

7.00

4.20

3.00

2

Position A (Flores)

4.40

3.00

6

Master Chef (Krigger)

3.80

Scr: Hidden Blessing, Spartan Jet.

* $0.5 Pick 5 (1-7-1-4-5) 5 Correct $2,618.15 * $0.5 Pick 4 (7-1-4-5) 4 Correct $600.55 * $1 Pick 3 (1-4-5) 3 Correct $76.60 * $1 Superfecta (5-2-6-3) $96.10 * $1 Trifecta (5-2-6) $47.90 * Daily Double (4-5) $36.80 * $1 Exacta (5-2) $12.00 * Quinella (2-5) $14.40
SIXTH-6f; $54,000; alw; 3up

5

Tru Wy f Grc (Tlm)

44.00

16.60

5.80

3

Melissa Rose (Rosario)

4.40

2.80

9

Endless Fancy (Garcia)

2.10

* $1 Pick 3 (4-5-5) 3 Correct $368.10 * $1 Exacta (5-3) $113.30 * Quinella (3-5) $82.60 * $1 Superfecta (5-3-4-9) $859.60 * $1 Superfecta (5-3-9-4) $874.60 * $1 Trifecta (5-3-4) $236.60 * $1 Trifecta (5-3-9) $217.20 * Daily Double (5-5) $117.60

SEVENTH-mile; $54,000; alw; 3YO

6

Mdnght Crnr (Bjrn)

3.40

2.80

2.10

1

Old Tme Hockey (Flores)

7.00

4.00

7

Desormais (Gomez)

4.20

Scr: War Politics, Risky Reward.

* $1 Pick 3 (5-5-6) 3 Correct $151.30 * Daily Double (5-6) $66.40 * $1 Exacta (6-1) $10.40 * Quinella (1-6) $15.00 * $1 Superfecta (6-1-7-3) $114.20 * $1 Trifecta (6-1-7) $58.90

EIGHTH-5f; $70,000; 3up

Time To Leave Stakes

1

Tddy's Prms (Espnz)

7.80

3.60

3.00

6

Rumor (Gomez)

3.60

3.00

2

Pink Lollipops (Talamo)

3.40

Scr: Excellent News.

* $1 Pick 3 (5-6-1) 3 Correct $167.20 * Daily Double (6-1) $14.20 * $1 Exacta (1-6) $11.50 * Quinella (1-6) $10.80 * $1 Superfecta (1-6-2-7) $122.00 * $1 Trifecta (1-6-2) $39.60

NINTH-mile; $52,000; mdn; 3up

10

Mss Spd Dtng (Gmz)

10.00

4.80

3.80

3

Zanbo (Flores)

4.40

3.40

6

Vonn Nez (Flores)

6.40

Scr: Freckles Galore, Silic's Valley * Pick 6 (4-5-5-4/5/6-1-10) 6 Correct $68,286.80, 5 Correct $323.40 * $0.5 Pick 4 (5-4/5/6-1-10) 4 Correct $683.15 * $1 Pick 3 (6-1-10) 3 Correct $46.80 * $1 Place Pick All (9-OF-9) 9 Correct $769.30 * $1 Trifecta (10-3-6) $218.70 * Daily Double (1-10) $45.00 * $1 Exacta (10-3) $30.20 * Quinella (3-10) $33.00 * $1 Super (10-3-6-8) $1,135.20

Attendance: 3,781; Handle: $1,043,614

Total Handle: $9,179,791

Trifecta, Valdivia,Jr., Daily Double

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Meadowlands Results

FIRST-mile; pace; $9,500; cond.

4

LongLveRock(TTtrck)

6.00

3.00

2.40

10

Rockweiller (Y Gingras)

3.40

3.20

3

Hang Ten (J Campbell)

6.60

* Ext. (4-10) $23.60 * Trifecta (4-10-3) $419.80

Exacta picked by Smith

SECOND-mile; pace; $10,625; cl.

5

MostHppyKeen(BSrs)

6.20

3.20

2.80

3

Intheblinkofaneye (AMiller)

3.20

2.60

6

Cullens Blue Jean (J Campbell)

8.40

* Exacta (5-3) $29.00 * Trifecta (5-3-6) $410.80 * Daily double (4-5) $28.20Scr: Three Ten.
Exacta picked by Smith

THIRD-mile; pace; $10,625; cond.

6

Keep Going (B Sears)

4.20

2.20

2.20

3

Artist's View (J Campbell)

2.80

2.40

9

Noble Falcon (T Tetrick)

3.40

* Exacta (6-3) $10.20 * Trifecta (6-3-9) $41.20 * 10 Cent superfecta (6-3-9-2) $9.50

FOURTH-mile; pace; $14,000; cond.

2

Mortal Zin (YGingras)

6.80

4.00

3.40

3

Bullet Bob (A Miller)

3.80

2.80

1

Bettors Glass (T Tetrick)

3.00

* Exacta (2-3) $27.00 * Trifecta (2-3-1) $63.20 * Pick 3 (5-6-2) $42.20

FIFTH-mile; pace; $49,584; Simpson

5

BoltThDur(MMcDnld)

3.80

2.80

2.20

3

Mel Mara (Y Gingras)

3.60

2.60

1

Social Network (B Sears)

2.10

* Exacta (5-3) $9.20 * Trifecta (5-3-1) $12.80 * 10 Cent superfecta (5-3-1-7) $4.83 * 50 Cent pick 5 (4-5-6-2-5 4 of 5) $3.10 * 50 Cent pick 5 (4-5-6-2-5 5 of 5) $114.20

SIXTH-mile; pace; $50,000; Gratitude

1

Rockincam (D Miller)

7.00

3.00

2.40

8

Golden Receiver (B Sears)

2.60

2.20

9

Foiled Again (Y Gingras)

2.80

* Exacta (1-8) $24.80 * Trifecta (1-8-9) $76.00Scr: Touch The Rock.

SEVENTH-mile; pace; $20,000; cond.

6

Big BamRay(TTetrick)

8.00

4.20

3.00

9

Oscar Oscar (A Miller)

3.40

2.60

4

Southwestern Dream (JCampbell)

2.20

* Exacta (6-9) $28.00 * Trifecta (6-9-4) $90.60 * 10 Cent superfecta (6-9-4-2) $13.83 * Pick 3 (5-1-6) $60.10Scr: Mega Lightning.

EIGHTH-mile; pace; $15,000;

4

Tkeshgemch(AMllr)

135.40

30.20

9.80

8

Giddy Up Delight (D Miller)

2.80

2.40

7

Keystone Raptor (B Sears)

3.40

* Ext. (4-8) $398.20 * Tri. (4-8-7) $1,910.80Scr: The Admiral.

NINTH-mile pace; $9,375; cond.

7

BushwodZTm(TTtrck)

8.40

5.00

3.20

1

MustBeTheBunny(CCallhn)

7.80

3.60

3

Blue Claw (D Dube)

2.40

* Exacta (7-1) $82.80 * Trifecta (7-1-3) $261.00 * 10 Cent superfecta (7-1-3-4) $35.68 * Pick 4 (1-6-4-7) $7,083.30 * Pick 6 (2-5-1-6-4-7 5 of 6) $133.60 * Carryover $9,493.37Scr: Sky Tantrum.

TENTH-mile; pace; $24,000; cond.

3

A J Corbelli (R Pierce)

4.00

2.80

2.40

5

FreddyDayHanover(AMller)

6.60

4.60

6

Versado (D Miller)

3.20

* Exacta (3-5) $35.60 * Trifecta (3-5-6) $148.80 * 10 Cent superfecta (3-5-6-4) $40.88 * Pick 3 (4-7-3) $1,504.80

Winner picked by Smith

ELEVENTH-mile pace; $9,375; cond.

3

Lvefreordhrd(TTtrck)

3.60

2.60

2.20

9

Joe De Fino (J Campbell)

4.40

3.80

4

Blue Boy (R Pierce)

2.60

* Exacta (3-9) $20.00 * Trifecta (3-9-4) $71.20 * 10 Cent superfecta (3-9-4-6) $27.77 * Late double (3-3) $9.80 * Pick 3 (7-3-3) $40.10

Winner picked by Smith
Attendance: 4632
Total Handle: $2,493,950

Trifecta, J Campbell, J Campbell, Y Gingras, Y Gingras, B Sears, T Tetrick, cond.2Mortal Zin

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All Hallows stays hot, comes back on previously undefeated Fordham

It’s only fitting that All Hallows’ rally cry is “we fight, we fight, we fight.”

The Gaels did just that on Saturday, clawing back from a five-run deficit en route to an impressive 6-5, come-from-behind victory over Fordham Prep in CHSAA Class AA baseball at Bronxchester Little League in The Bronx. It was the fourth straight victory for All Hallows and the first loss that Fordham suffered this season.

“Until the end of the seventh inning, nothing is over,” said centerfielder Phoenix Deschamps. “Our team motto is that we fight. In baseball anything can happen.”

After the Gaels batted around in a five-run fourth inning to tie the game and Deschamps crushed a solo home run to right field off Fordham Prep ace Sean McNamara in the fifth to give All Hallows a 6-5 edge.

“I was thinking he’d give me a good pitch to hit,” Deschamps said. “He gave me a perfect pitch and I was able to turn and get a good rip. We’re the type of team that always has energy.”

The solo shot proved to be the game-winner and Deschamps finished 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, two runs and two RBIs.

Fordham Prep (8-1) took an early 5-0 edge, but All Hallows (6-3) refused to quit. In the fourth inning, the Gaels sent 10 batters to the plate against McNamara and scored five runs on five hits, four of the hits coming consecutively.

With his team in need of a spark, Jason Reyes dropped down a bunt single to start off the fourth. Lance Montano then knocked Reyes in with a double and starting pitcher Joe Morel followed suit with a base hit that moved Montano to third. Montano then scored on a wild pitch and Deschamps hit a double that plated Morel. Deshamps scored on a single by Jonathan Aponte and Aponte came in with the tying run a few batters later when Justin Soto hit into a fielder’s choice.

“I told my coach the third baseman was playing me back and I was gonna drop down a bunt,” Reyes said. “I think it sparked us because any little thing can get us going.”

McNamara pitched five innings, giving up six earned runs on seven hits while striking out four. Pat O’Shea pitched one scoreless inning of relief for the Rams. Meanwhile, the day started off rough for Morel. He ended up with a no decision and gave up five runs in four innings while allowing eight hits and striking out three. Reyes took over and pitched two scoreless innings earning the win before Tulane-bound shortstop/closer Stephen Alemais sealed it in the seventh.

Fordham Prep attacked Morel early as Andrew Velazquez hit a double to lead off the game and scored two batters later on a single by Vinny Capone to give Fordham a 1-0 advantage. In the second inning, Velazquez struck again as he hit his second consecutive double which scored Steven Fondu and Paul Pache. Ryan Mahoney then knocked Velazquez in with a double to give the Rams a 4-0 lead. Fordham Prep tacked on another run in the fourth when Capone scored on an RBI double by Jack Sexton.

Despite the early lead, Fordham Prep couldn’t hang on and instead took its first loss of the season.

“It’s a tough one,” Fordham Prep coach Paul Deane said. “We had a 5-0 lead and couldn’t pack it in. It’s hard to go undefeated. We let one slip away.”

It was a big win for All Hallows as it attempts to keep pace with St. Raymond’s. All Hallows is a confident bunch and proved Saturday that it has a lot of fight.

“This was a big game for us,” All Hallows coach Ed Gutierrez said. “We needed this game and they came through big time.”

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Heat cut Knicks lead before halftime

No, you don’t win games in the first half (the Heat didn’t pull away from the Knicks in Game 3 of their first-round playoff game last night until the fourth quarter), but sometimes, you can really lay the groundwork early. Just as the Heat did right before halftime of their 87-70 victory.

The sold out Garden crowd of 19,763 was rocking as if it were Ewing and Oakley and friends on the court. Loud, louder, splintered eardrum noise. With the bench doing a magnificent job, the Knicks led by 11 with under 2:00 remaining in the first half. Yeah, this series is going back to Miami.

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BOSH BOMB: The Heat’s Chris Bosh completes a monster dunk over the Knicks’ Baron Davis late in the first half of Game 3 of their playoff series last night. The shot sparked a mini run by Miami that cut the Knicks’ lead to four and sent the Heat to an 87-70 win and a 3-0 series lead.

But then Dwyane Wade found Chris Bosh for a dunk ...

And from, there, the Knicks undid much of what they had done to that point. Bosh’s score came with 1:22 left in the second quarter, but in the last 39 seconds of the half, Miami shaved five additional points off the Knicks’ lead and the home team crawled into halftime leading by only four.

Eventually, the Heat’s defense rose to Olympian stature and hammered the undermanned Knicks into 31.9 percent shooting and 30 second-half points. So Miami took a 3-0 lead in the series they hope to close out on Sunday.

“Especially in the playoffs, end of quarter situations are so important,” said Shane Battier, who LeBron James called "our player of the game," after his defense turned Carmelo Anthony inside out.

"And it can really give a team momentum and it can be deflating at the same time," Battier continued. "We always talk in a timeout, ‘Let’s bear down and really focus and get a little run.’ ”

Check. Check. Check.

“We did a great job of just chipping back,” said Dwyane Wade, who scored 20 points.

Anthony, who committed a dreadful judgment turnover, was called for a technical with 39 seconds left, James converting. James next scored with 27.7 left. Anthony then pounded the ball forever before passing to the corner — too late as a 24-second violation arose. And with 3.7 seconds left on the clock, Wade drove uncontested and converted at :0.06. Presto! An impressive 11-point Knicks lead became a very catchable four-point advantage at 40-36.

“ That minute and a half, right before the half,” interim coach Mike Woodson said with a sigh after the Knicks lost their NBA-record 13th straight playoff game, “gave them the momentum going into the half.”

Eventually, it gave them the game.

“That was an important period in the game,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “It started to get away from us. They got it to a double-digit lead and we were able to put together some stops and finish the half without throwing the ball to them.”

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Slow starts for Yankees prospects Banuelos and Betances

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BEATING THE BUSHES

With the spate of injuries and ineffectiveness currently plaguing the Yankees’ starting rotation, it would be the perfect time for the team’s top pitching prospects — right-hander Dellin Betances and left-hander Manny Banuelos — to prove themselves worthy of a shot at a rotation spot.

Instead, as former Triple-A teammate David Phelps made his first major league start earlier this week, both Betances and Banuelos remain with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, as they have begun the year dealing with bouts of injury and ineffectiveness themselves.

Betances, the 6-foot-8 New York native who the Yankees drafted in the eighth round of the 2006 draft, has dealt with control issues throughout his minor league career, mainly because of struggles keeping his delivery under control, because of his massive frame. But this year — his first beginning the season in Triple-A — those control problems have cropped up again, derailing the opening month of his season.

YANKEES BOX SCORE

Across six starts with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, Betances has walked 27 batters in 28¹/ innings. Though those numbers are bad enough, they get worse when you take into account the fact he walked one batter in five innings in his first start.

Betances has walked at least four batters in each of his last five starts, including walking six three separate times, and has walked at least as many as he has struck out in each of those five starts, as well. In those five starts, in which he has allowed 22 runs (18 earned) on 24 hits in 23¹/ innings, he has thrown just 49 percent of his pitches for strikes.

In his latest start, Betances allowed three runs (two earned) on six hits in six innings Thursday against Rochester, striking out two, walking six and throwing 55 of his 108 pitches for strikes.

While Betances has spent much of his minor league career battling control problems, the biggest thing holding Banuelos back has been an inability to stay off the disabled list. A variety of injuries have kept the left-hander from ever throwing more than the 129²/ innings he finished last season with.

It took just two starts in 2012 for Banuelos to head back to the disabled list again, as he missed three weeks with a back injury after walking six batters in two innings in Buffalo on April 12.

Banuelos finally made his return to the mound on Wednesday, when he threw 3²/ scoreless innings against Rochester, giving up two hits while striking out five and walking none.

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The Post Line

NBA Playoffs

Favorite

Line

Underdog

CELTICS

8

Hawks

76ERS

2

Bulls

NUGGETS

4

Lakers

NHL Playoffs

Favorite

Line

Underdog

PREDATORS

$140-160

Coyotes

Home team in CAPS
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