In an accelerated two-week summer season, Kaneland volleyball's new dynamics unfold as seniors cultivate leadership and chemistry.

As summer workouts and games wind down for the Sycamore volleyball, two things have become apparent to the players and coach Jennifer Charles. This team is very good on the offensive end, and they are very close off the court. And those two things are directly related.

As the DeKalb volleyball team enters its second set of summer workouts under coach Keith Foster, the focus has been on becoming a more aggressive, more confident team. With the season set to start in a month, the Barbs are optimistic for what they can accomplish this year.

Despite missing three weeks, Sycmaore's Ava Carpenter made such an impact for the Spartans she was named the Interstate 8's MVP. She was also the Chronicle's volleyball player of the year.

Experience ruled the volleyball court in DeKalb County. Each member of the Daily Chronicle all-area first team was a senior. We take a look at the area's best.

The Kaneland volleyball team beat Plano in two sets Thursday to claim its sixth consecutive regional championship.

Elissa Furlan had nine kills, Alex Hopp added 15 assists, and Richmond-Burton's girls volleyball team defeated Genoa-Kingston 25-10, 25-17 to win the Class 2A Marengo Regional final.

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Richmond-Burton faces Genoa-Kingston in the IHSA Class 2A Marengo Regional volleyball final on Oct. 31, 2024, at Marengo High School.

Hononegah ended DeKalb’s season in the Class 4A Hampshire Regional’s second semifinal match Tuesday, downing the Barbs in straight sets, 25-15, 25-16.