Athlete of the Week: Sandburg's Siroky Stands Tall as Team Leader

Bill Siroky stands in at about 6-foot-6, manning the net for the Sandburg Eagles’ boys volleyball team. Sirkoy is among the team leaders in kills in nearly every match.

Last , Siroky had 11 kills to help lead the Eagles to victory. 

But Siroky’s value to the team is about more than his play on the court. Sandburg coach Sean Airola has high praise for the leadership skills of his team captain.

"Siroky's been with me all four years,” Ariola said. “He was with me at the sophomore level as a freshman, and when he was a junior, it was also my first year as head varsity coach. He's a great kid and an awesome leader, and everyone on the team listens to him.”

Siroky appreciates Airola’s support.

"Coach Airola was the first coach to greet me when I got here my freshman year. His office is always open,” Siroky said. “The team opens up to me about their problems and I act as a liaison between them and the coach.”

In recognition of his value to the Eagles, Siroky has been named Patch's Athlete of the Week.

Siroky plays club ball with Ultimate 18 Gold, based in Frankfort. He will be playing volleyball next year at Princeton. He hopes to study either science or engineering.