For the past 10 years, the Southern Regional High School boys volleyball team has had to go through several obstacles on the way to the NJSIAA state championship match. This spring, the Rams had to endure the first six weeks without senior hitter Zach Hem. On May 31, Sterling High School stood in the way of a 10th straight South Jersey sectional title.

“It’s expected for us to get to the state championship, and this was just another roadblock in the way,” said senior setter Matt Maxwell after the Rams cruised…