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FIRST TEAM
Taylor Baranski, Minooka, Sr., Libero: Led team with 531 digs and 506 serve receptions. Also had 31 aces. First-team All-Tournament at St. Charles East. Collected her 1,000th career dig early in the season. Will continue her career at Iowa State University. Coach Carrie Prosek: “Taylor passes 80 percent of our serve receive, and is the best leader on our team. I personally believe she is the best libero in the state of Illinois. Her leadership and drive on the court is contagious and feeds the entire team.”
Holly Bonde, Minooka, Sr., Opposite Hitter: Had 265 kills, 129 blocks, 215 digs and 28 aces. First team all-Southwest Prairie Conference. Will continue her career at Kansas State University. Coach Carrie Prosek: “In the post-season, she has led the team in kills in our supersectional and in our sectional, she was key factor of our victory over Benet. She seems to always be shadowed but is so underrated. She was a key factor to our major wins this year with her blocking, passing and attacking.”
Mattie Chapman, Newark, So. Middle Blocker: Set school record with 58 blocks. Also had 188 kills and 49 aces. Unanimous All-Little Ten Conference selection for second straight season. All-Tournament Team at Manteno Early Bird Tournament.
Lexi Greve, Seneca, Jr., Outside Hitter: Led team in kill efficiency (.221) and kills (168). Was second on the team with 59 blocks. Coach Karen Raney: “Lexi is a second-year varsity player who was our most consistent and go-to player on offense. She had a steady and improved performance throughout the season.
Ashley Hood, Morris, Sr., Setter: Had 602 assists, 165 kills, 202 service points, 61 aces and 349 digs... Career leader with 1,707 assists and 162 aces, second in total service points with 588... Will play next year at Western Kentucky... Coach Taylor Lafond: “Ashley has been a four year varsity player and has started the last three years. She ran a 5-1 offense for us and is a threat on both offense and defense. She is a very smart player and knows when and where to put the ball to get the point. She is an extremely hard worker, has an intense passion for the game, and is a great leader for our team.”
Madi Malone, Newark, Fr., Outside Hitter: Led team with school-record 466 kills... Also had team-high 60 aces and just seven serving errors to go with 276 digs and 30 blocks... Unanimous All-Little Ten Conference selection... All-Tournament Team at Manteno Early Bird and Mt. Pulaski Fall Festival... Helped lead team to first-ever state appearance, where they finished fourth.
Allison Papesh, Minooka, Sr., Outside Hitter: Morris Herald-News Player of the Year two straight seasons... Had 355 kills, 75 blocks and 208 digs... First player in school history to reach 1,000 career kills... First-team All-Southwest Prairie Conference, MVP in SPC... Second-team Under-Armour All-American... MVP of St. Charles East Scholastic Cup and all-tournament at Plainfield North... Will continue her career at University of Dayton... Helped lead Indians to two straight Class 4A state runner-up finishes... Coach Carrie Prosek: “Alli is one of the strongest players in the area, she has several different shots and has improved tremendously in the back row over the last year.”
Rocky Perinar, Minooka, Sr., Outside Hitter: Had 335 kills, 230 digs, 90 blocks and 22 aces... St. Charles Scholastic Cup all-tournament, Honorable Mention Under Armour All-American... Will continue her career at University of Tennessee... Coach Carrie Prosek: “Rocky has really come out of her shell this year to be one of the best players in the area. She was explosive in the front row and back row in her offense and was unstoppable in defense.”
Calleen Soper, Morris, Sr., Opposite Hitter: Led team with 253 kills... Also had 138 service points and 29 aces to go with 63 digs and 10 blocks... Will continue her career at Limestone College in South Carolina... Coach Taylor Lafond: “Calleen really stepped up for us this year as our go to player. She has always had a strong swing, but has been outshadowed by Kaylin Korte and Janelle Brehm on the outsides. She is also a four year varsity player and three year starter. She also stepped up to serve for us this year. She had asked early in the season if I would give her a chance to step behind the line, and I said I would and she proved that she was the one we needed serving.”
SECOND TEAM
Mady Asbridge, Gardner-South Wilmington, Jr., Setter: Had 377 assists, 76 kills, 38 aces, 72 digs and 117 service points... Second-team All-River Valley Conference... All-Tournament at Watseka... Coach Amber Eisha: “Mady served as the lone setter on our team this season and did an outstanding job fulfilling the job. She was outstanding at sending the second ball over with a dump or push resulting in 76 kills for us. She was also second on the team with 38 aces.”
Carson Halpin, Gardner-South Wilmington, So., Outside Hitter: Had 108 kills, 114 digs, 29 aces and 137 service points... Second-team All-River Valley Conference... Coach Amber Eisha: “As only a sophomore, Carson was second on the team with point production, played all the way around, and served as a team captain. Her height was not a factor when it came to hitting as she could place the ball and put it down resulting in the second most kills with 108. She was third on the team with aces and second in digs behind the libero. She has the ability to pick a ball up off the floor last second and keep the volley going.”
Samantha Hermann, Minooka, Sr., Middle Blocker: Had 140 blocks and 42 kills... Will continue her career at Ferris State University... Coach Carrie Prosek: “Samantha was huge on closing big matches during the post season with her blocks. She has really improved through the year on her footwork and transition and has so much more to offer.”
Olivia Klank, Minooka, Sr., Middle Blocker: Had 139 blocks and 67 kills... Will continue her career at University of Missouri-St. Louis,,, Coach Carrie Prosek: “Olivia is the spark plug of our team. During the post season she was huge on some of our big wins with her block. You can always count on her for picking up her teammates and never giving up.”
Olivia Nelson, Newark, Jr., Setter: Set school record with 748 assists... Also had 40 kills, 121 digs and 54 aces... Unanimous All-Little Ten Conference selection for second straight year.
Meggie Scott, Newark, So., Libero: Led team with 319 digs to go with 37 aces... Unanimous All-Little Ten Conference selection for second straight year.
Zoey Seput, Minooka, So., Setter: Had 921 assists, 169 digs and 28 aces... Coach Carrie Prosek: “Zoey stepped into the starting position, leading an offense with all returning seniors and took control. She can push the ball to both pins no matter where she is on the court.”
Kaylee Steichen, Gardner-South Wilmington, Sr., Outside Hitter: Had 165 kills, 64 aces, 31 digs, 13 blocks and 228 service points... All-Tournament at Watseka... First-team All-River Valley Conference... Coach Amber Eisha: “This is Kaylee’s third year starting varsity and also served as a captain this season. She has been a top scorer for us all three seasons with both a powerful hit and jump serve. She led the team this season in kills, aces, and total points.”
Paige Valentine, Morris, Sr., Libero: Had 254 digs, 114 service points, 27 aces and 86 assists... Coach Taylor Lafond: “Paige took on a big position for us this year. We talked to her last year about finding the confidence in herself to take on a big role that we knew she could do and do it well. She definitely did her job. Paige is a great leader, a more quiet leader but a great leader by example.”