FIRST TEAM
Elli Amjadi, Vernon Hills, senior, libero: Had 321 digs, 79 assists and 59 aces. Cougars’ all-time leader in digs (1,057) and aces (186). Academic all-state and all-conference. Wisconsin-Eau Claire commit.
GabriElle Brewer, Warren, senior, setter: Had 714 assists, 77 kills, 18 blocks, 160 digs and 58 aces. All-state honorable mention and all-conference. Metropolitan State University of Denver commit.
Mija Jegers, Stevenson, junior, outside hitter: Had 244 kills, 204 digs and 71 aces. All-conference.
Keira Kasten, Libertyville, senior, outside hitter: Had 289 kills, 120 digs, 20 blocks and 31 aces. All-State honorable mention, academic all-state and all-conference. Elon commit.
Mackenzie Pitera, Lake Forest, senior, outside hitter: Averaged 13 kills, 3 blocks, 8 digs and 3 aces per match. All-conference. Lafayette commit.
Ella Tews, Grayslake Central, senior, middle hitter: Had 163 kills with .390 hitting percentage, 35 solo blocks and 39 block assists. All-conference.
Chelsea Williams, Lake Zurich, senior, outside hitter: Had 344 kills, 179 service receptions, 169 digs and 47 aces. All-state honorable mention, academic all-state and all-conference. Miami of Ohio commit.
SECOND TEAM
Alexa Cieslinski, Vernon Hills, senior, outside hitter: Had 232 kills, 55 blocks, 56 digs and 34 aces; 607 career kills rank third in program history. Academic all-state and all-conference.
Courtney Hvostik, Lake Forest, senior, outside hitter: Averaged 9 kills, 2 blocks and 7 digs per match. All-conference.
Jaimie Marquardt, Libertyville, junior, setter: Had 585 assists, 68 kills, 128 digs and 44 aces. All-state honorable mention, academic all-state and all-conference.
Katelyn Rossini, Grant, junior, outside hitter: Had 331 kills, 305 service receptions, 309 digs and 45 aces. All-conference.
Lauren Shaw, Warren, senior, outside hitter: Had 240 kills, 129 digs, 11 blocks and 35 aces. All-conference. Wisconsin-Stevens Point commit.
Isa Swiatkowski, Carmel, junior, libero: Had 284 digs, 63 assists, 32 kills and 48 aces. All-conference.
Ruth Ziegler, Warren, junior, middle hitter: Had 249 kills, 51 blocks, 75 digs and 38 aces. All-conference. Illinois State commit.
HONORABLE MENTION
Ashley Branford, Libertyville, senior, middle hitter; Mia Carani, Waukegan, senior, outside hitter; Anneke Holm, Grayslake North, senior, setter; Nora Larson, Antioch, junior, outside hitter; Kendall Levy, Grant, junior, libero; Katie Mercure, Lakes, junior, setter; Maddy Monahan, Grayslake Central, senior, setter; Morgan Nielsen, Grayslake North, senior, middle hitter; Clara O’Brien, Grant, junior, setter; Maya Raval, Vernon Hills, junior, setter; Brynn Smith, Stevenson, junior, outside hitter; Josilyn Wadas, Mundelein, junior, middle hitter; Makayla Weissenberg, Deerfield, junior, outside hitter; Ava Wysocki, Stevenson, sophomore, outside hitter.
Darren Day is a freelance reporter for the News-Sun.
