Here are the players selected for the 2025 Daily Journal Girls Volleyball All-Area Team.

For the third season in a row, Cissna Park's Addison Lucht has been named the Daily Journal Girls Volleyball Player of the Year, this time after leading the Timberwolves to a Class 1A state championship win.

From dominant state champion teams to individual stars, take a look at some of the top prep athletic performances for the fall season from the Daily Journal area.

LaSalle-Peru's Aubrey Duttlinger and Morris's Alyssa Jepson each earned Most Valuable Player honors and are among the Interstate 8 All-Conference girls volleyball winners for the 2025 season. Here is the 2025 All-Interstate 8 girls volleyball team.

A look at the top volleyball players in the NewsTribune area for the 2025 season.

La Salle-Peru junior Aubrey Duttlinger led the area in kills at 4.5 per set and helped the Cavaliers to 32 wins and conference and regional titles, earning her 2025 NewsTribune Volleyball Player of the Year.

As the year went on, teams became more and more focused on stopping Khiara Thomas. The Sycamore junior left-side hitter found other ways to contribute while still maintaining her attack, helping the Spartans win a regional for the second time in three years.

Last year's all-area volleyball first team was all seniors. This Daily Chronicle 2025 All-Area Volleyball Team has just one senior among its ranks. We look at the best the area had to offer.

Rock Falls grad Maya Sands was named the SEC Libero of the Year for the third straight season as a senior at the University of Missouri. She is 30th in the nation in digs this season.

Here is the All-Fox Valley Conference girls volleyball team for the 2025 season, as selected by coaches.

La Salle-Peru volleyball coach Mark Haberkorn was honored at the IHSA state tournament over the weekend for his induction into the Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame.

Bridget Ferriter had 19 kills and two blocks in Lockport's sectional championship win.

The Benet volleyball team's season ended Saturday with a loss to Marist in the Class 4A state championship match for the second year in a row.

Led by a 15-kill, 13-dig effort from senior Bridget Ferriter, Lockport bested Fremd in three sets in Saturday's IHSA Class 4A third-place game.

Nazareth's magical postseason run, after going 3-31 last year, ended with a runner-up finish in Class 3A as the Roadrunners came up short against Normal U-High 25-20, 25-20 in Saturday's Class 3A final.

Providence topped Prairie Ridge 25-21, 20-25, 25-19 in the Class 3A state tournament third-place match Saturday at Illinois State's CEFCU Arena, matching the Celtics' best finish in program history. The Wolves bring home their second state trophy in as many years.

Cissna Park was dominant Saturday on its way to a win in the IHSA Class 1A State Championship match against Stockton, winning 25-11, 25-14 to claim a state title after falling in the state semis each of the previous two years.

Cissna Park swept Stockton to claim the IHSA Class 1A State championship title with a victory in two sets, 25-11, 25-14, on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2025.

Benet won a back-and-forth first set with Lockport and went on to a 25-23, 25-16 win in Friday's Class 4A state semifinal to advance to its fourth straight state championship match. The Redwings will play Marist Saturday in a rematch of last year's final.

Prairie Ridge, making its second state tournament appearance in a row, fell to Normal University 25-20, 25-18 on Friday in the Class 3A semifinals at Illinois State University's CEFCU Arena. The Wolves will play for third place Saturday.

After going 3-31 last season, Nazareth is heading to the state championship after beating Providence 25-16, 25-17 in the state semifinals Friday afternoon.

Cissna Park swept Tremont in two sets, 25-19, 25-20, in the IHSA Class 1A State semifinals on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025, to advance to the State championship.

After falling in the state semifinals in each of the last two seasons, Cissna Park broke through Friday in its third straight trip to state to advance to the championship game of the IHSA Class 1A State Finals on Saturday.

Here is the All-Kishwaukee River Conference girls volleyball team for the 2025 season, as selected by coaches. Woodstock North senior setter Gabby Schefke was named KRC Player of the Year.

Long-time Cary-Grove coach Patty Langanis will be inducted into the Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame this weekend. Langanis, who coached at C-G for 30 seasons and amassed almost 750 wins at the school, will be announced at the state tourney Saturday.

The Cissna Park girls volleyball team is back at state for the third straight year and fifth time ever. And this year, the Timberwolves plan on doing what they've never done before by bringing the championship trophy back home.

Cinderella Nazareth, 3-31 last year, is back at the state volleyball tournament for the first time since 2022, and play in a Class 3A semifinal Friday. Meanwhile in Class 4A Benet is back for the fourth straight year, looking to top three straight runner-up appearances.

Prairie Ridge senior twins Addi and Abby Smith are a big reason why the Wolves find themselves back at the Class 3A state tournament. Prairie Ridge plays Normal University in the semifinals at 5:30 p.m. Friday at Illinois State University's CEFCU Arena.

Four seniors - Demi Carbone, Abbey Knight, Delaney Purtill and Cali Tierney - have played varsity volleyball since they were freshmen at Providence. The group has helped the Celtics advance to the Class 3A state finals for the first time since 1995.

Lockport's volleyball team finished in third place at state last year, but the experience of getting there and taking it in has helped prepare them as they head back this weekend.

La Salle-Peru volleyball coach Mark Haberkorn will be inducted into the Illinois Volleyball Coaches Association Hall of Fame this weekend.

The Sauk Valley Skyhawks earned an automatic bid to the NJCAA DII National Tournament after winning the Region 4 title.

Lockport is heading back to the state volleyball tournament for the second straight year after beating Oak Park-River Forest in the 4A Hinsdale Central Super Sectional.

After falling in the supersectional the last two seasons, Providence's volleyball team beat Washington 25-21, 25-18 and advanced to state for the first time since 1995.

Benet clinched its fourth consecutive trip to the Class 4A state semifinals with a 25-15, 25-12 victory over New Trier in the Bartlett supersectionals.

Prairie Ridge never led in the first set Monday, but the never-say-die Wolves rallied for a 21-25, 25-20, 25-22 win against St. Viator to reach the Class 3A state tournament for the second straight season.

Nazareth’s magical season will wind up in a familiar place - Illinois State University - following a 27-25, 25-18 victory over Fenwick in the Class 3A De La Salle Supersectional Monday night. 

Prairie Ridges faces St. Viator in the IHSA Class 3A Streamwood Supersectional volleyball match on Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at Streamwood High School in Streamwood.

For the third straight year, Cissna Park defeated Windsor/Stewardson-Strasburg in the IHSA Class 1A Super-Sectionals, this year at Heyworth, to make it three straight state appearances for the Timberwolves.

The Dixon boys cross country team is confident heading into the Class 2A state meet this Saturday. The Dukes hope to take home the title after taking fourth last season by one point.

Oak Park-River Forest rallied to top Downers Grove North 25-20, 10-25, 25-23 in the Class 4A Lyons Township Sectional final and rubber match between the West Suburban Silver co-champions.

Cissna Park took control of Thursday's Class 1A Watseka Sectional championship against Lexington and never let go, putting the Timberwolves a game away from their third straight state appearance.

Benet girls volleyball continued its quest for its fourth consecutive trip to state, taking down St. Charles North for the third time this season to clinch the Class 4A Glenbard West Sectional title.

A balanced offensive attack, spearheaded by senior Abbey Knight, led Providence to a 25-15, 25-18 win over Lemont in the title match of the Class 3A Kankakee Sectional

Nazareth, which won just three matches a year ago, continued its turnaround season Thursday. The Roadrunners rallied from a set down to beat Geneva in a 23-25, 25-21, 25-22 thriller to win the Class 3A Timothy Christian Sectional title.

Lockport is now one win away from making it back to state after downing Joliet West in the sectional championship Thursday night.

The La Salle-Peru volleyball team started strong Thursday but lost 13-25, 25-18, 25-17 to Washington in the Class 3A La Salle-Peru Sectional championship.

Adeline Grider had 12 kills, Abby Smith added seven, and Prairie Ridge's volleyball team beat Carmel 25-12, 25-19 to win the Class 3A Carmel Sectional championship Thursday night. It was the second year in a row the Wolves ended the Corsairs' season.

Burlington Central, seeking its first sectional title since since 2008, fell to St. Viator 25-10, 25-20 on Thursday night in the Class 3A IC Catholic Sectional championship. Senior captain Haidyn Schatz paced the Rockets with eight kills.

Second-seeded Richmond-Burton, looking to win its first sectional title since 2012, fell short Thursday night with a 25-21, 25-23 loss to top-seeded Rockford Christian at the Class 2A Boylan Sectional final.