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2022 All-BCR Volleyball Team

Bureau Valley's Ella Thacker makes a pass in the Class 2A Regional game on Monday, Oct. 24, 2022 at Hall High School in Spring Valley.

FIRST TEAM

Ali Bosnich (St. Bede/Jr.)

The junior middle hitter knocked down 218 kills (2.7 per set) with 53 blocks (0.66) to lead the Bedans at the net. She was named First-Team All-Three Rivers Conference East Division.

Ali Bosnich

Olivia Gartin (Princeton/Sr.)

The BCR Player of the Year stepped up for a big senior season with an area-best 278 kills (3.9), more than 60 better than the next player. She was one of three players unanimously named All-Three Rivers Conference East Division.

Olivia Gartin

Ella Hermes (St. Bede/Jr.)

The St. Bede junior libero was the area’s best defender with 521 digs (5.0) and served up an area-best 232 points (2.8) and 64 aces (0.76). She was named First-Team All-Three Rivers Conference East Division.

Ella Hermes

Lily Keutzer (Princeton/Sr.)

It was the senior’s time to shine and she delivered with 120 kills (1.7), 160 digs (2.3), 173 points (2.4) and 25 aces (0.35). She was the top vote-getter named to Second-Team All-Three Rivers Conference East Division.

Lily Keutzer

Kate Salisbury (Bureau Valley/Jr.)

The Storm setter dished out 445 assists (5.4) while serving up 109 points with 22 aces. She earned First-Team All-Three Rivers Conference East Division honors.

Kate Salisbury

Ella Thacker (Bureau Valley/Jr.)

The junior middle hitter led the Storm at the net with 180 kills (2.2) as well in the back row with 150 digs (1.8). She received First-Team All-Three Rivers Conference East Division honors.

Ella Thacker

SECOND TEAM

Taylor Coutts (Hall/Jr.)

The junior setter had an all-around game for the Devils with 194 assists (3.1), 153 digs (2.5), 119 points (1.9), 30 aces (0.48) and 16 blocks (0.30). She was named Second-Team All-Three Rivers Conference East Division.

Taylor Coutts

Natasha Faber-Fox (Princeton/Jr.)

Faber-Fox had big shoes to fill taking over for four-year starter Katie Bates at setter and delivered with an area-best 466 assists (7.0) along with 178 digs, 171 points and 27 aces. She was named Second-Team All-Three Rivers Conference East Division.

Natasha Faber-Fox

Miyah Fox (Princeton/Jr.)

The junior libero led the Tigresses in the back row with 327 digs (4.6) and serving with 194 points (2.7) and 33 aces (0.46). She was named Second-Team All-Three Rivers Conference East Division.

Miyah Fox

Keely Lawson (Bureau Valley/Fr.)

The Storm rookie had a breakout freshmen season with a team-best 30 blocks (0.38) along with 126 kills (1.5), 137 digs (1.7), 88 points (1.1), 21 aces (0.26). She received Honorable Mention All-Three Rivers Conference East Division honors.

Keely Lawson

Emily Robbins (St. Bede/Sr.)

The senior outside hitter was steady for the Bruins, contributing 124 kills (1.5), 370 digs (4.4) and 129 points (1.5). She was named Second-Team All-Three Rivers Conference East Division.

Emily Robbins

Emma Stabler (Bureau Valley/Jr.)

The junior outside hitter had 116 kills (1.4) and led the Storm with 126 points (1.5) and 23 aces (0.28). She was named Second-Team All-Three Rivers Conference East Division.

Emma Stabler

HONORABLE MENTION

Jennifer Casford (Hall/Sr.), Ella Cherry (LaMoille/Sr.), Mallory Endress (BV/Sr.), Lilli Heredia (Hall/Sr.), Isa Ibarra (Princeton/Sr.), Clara Jablonski (Hall/Sr.), Ella Taliani (Hall/Sr.), Alaina Wasilewski (BV/Sr.)

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986 and is Sports Editor of Putnam County Record. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL