Spring 2021 Herald-News All-Area Girls Volleyball Team

All-Area Team

Heide Bonde, Minooka, OH: Had the season not been shortened, Bonde would have surpassed the 1,000 kill mark for her Minooka career. Even without a full season, Bonde still managed 86 kills with a hitting percentage of .430%. She also had 43 digs and 11 blocks.

Nadia Goich, Lockport, MB: The University of New Hampshire commit was an force in the Porters hitting attack racking up 78 kills with a .297% hitting percentage in a 12-match schedule. Goich added 14 service aces, 11 blocks and 30 digs.

Jillian Gray, Joliet Catholic, OH: Gray, who is headed to Georgia Southern, filled up the stat sheet for the Angels contributing in about every statistical category. Gray provided 116 kills, 89 service points, including 22 service aces, and 117 digs.

Ava Porada, Lincoln-Way East, setter: Porada has been very consistent for the Lincoln-Way East program since she was a sophomore and will finish her career with the second most assists all-time in program history. She finished her senior season with a 94% serve percentage, 276 assists and 64 digs.

Kaleigh Ritter, Lincoln-Way East, libero: Ritter’s ability to recognize what needs to be done and then executing that on the court was an intangible skill that isn’t easily measured but proved to be extremely valuable for the Griffins. She will finish her career as the program’s all-time leader in service and dig statistics.

Lauren Shroba, Bolingbrook, OH: Shroba left a lasting mark on the Raiders program establishing three different school records for her career with 95 blocks, 304 digs and 71 aces. She also finished with 502 career kills and will continue her volleyball career at Wisconsin-Concordia in the fall.

Emily Surin, Joliet Catholic, MH: Whatever the Angels needed Surin provided. The Lamar University commit always seemed to find a way. Surin was strong at both the net (82 kills, 37 blocks) and at the service line (73 points, 17 aces) and also had 45 digs.

Second Team

Anna Baranski, Minooka, Setter; Vittoria Conte, Providence, Libero; Kennedy Dransfeldt, Morris, OH; Rachel Haubert, Plainfield North, OH; Ryan Hinshaw, Joliet Catholic, Setter; Gillian Peterson, Providence, OH; Kaylee Wnek, Bolingbrook, Libero.

Honorable Mention

Kinsey Bakhaus, Plainfield Central, Setter/MB; Ashlyn Bercynski, Minooka, Libero; Kerrigan Candra, Plainfield Central, OH; Danielle Cherry, Reed-Custer, Setter; McKenna Clinton, Plainfield North, Setter; Cameryn DeBelecourt, Lockport, Setter; Debbie Dinkel, Bolingbrook, MB; Emma Harper, Minooka, OH; Rachel Kolodziej, Lincoln-Way Central, M; Abby Lab, Providence, Setter; Skye McGill, Providence, Setter; Madelyn McPherson, Reed-Custer, OH; Ava Nepkin, Lincoln-Way East, OH; Alyssa Ohlund, Wilmington, OH; Jia Renzi, Plainfield North, Libero; Madison Shroba, Bolingbrook, OH; Jenna Tiancago, Reed-Custer, OH.