Girls volleyball: Presenting The 2024 Times All-Area Team

Here are 41 of the best girls volleyball players across The Times coverage area, The 2024 Times All-Area Girls Volleyball Team.

First team

Ayla Dorsey, Ottawa, MH/OH, sr.

A dominant force in the middle for the Pirates, Dorsey earned a spot on the Interstate 8 All-Conference team with her 225 kills, .240 hitting percentage, 62 serving aces and whopping 52 stuff blocks. This is Dorsey’s first appearance on the Times All-Area Team.

Skylar Dorsey, Ottawa, S, sr.

The 2024 Times Girls Volleyball Player of the Year, Dorsey’s play helped led the Pirates to 24 wins and earned her Interstate 8 All-Conference honors after tallying 626 assists, 82 kills, 30 blocks, 175 digs and 43 aces. Dorsey — who finished with 1,201 career assists — was a Times All-Area Team honorable mention member as a junior.

Avery Durdan, Marquette, MB/OH, sr.

A first-team Tri-County All-Conference and TCC All-Tournament choice, Durdan helped lead the Crusaders to 24 wins and a Class 1A regional title with a 210-kill, 36-block, 20-ace prep curtain call. This is Durdan’s first appearance on the Times All-Area Team.

Aubrey Jacobs, Streator, S/OH, jr.

An Illinois Central Eight All-Conference and IVCA All-State second team selection, Jacobs had a fantastic all-around season recording 248 assists, 238 kills, 196 digs and 40 blocks for the Bulldogs. This is Jacob’s first appearance on the Times All-Area Team.

Adrianna Larsen, Newark, OH, sr.

Larsen helped the Norsemen capture 25 wins, Little Ten Conference regular-season and tournament titles, as well as a Class 1A regional championship. The unanimous All-LTC selection posted 279 kills, 239 digs, 35 aces and 21 blocks. This is Larsen’s first appearance on the Times All-Area Team.

Lainie Olson, Seneca, S, sr.

Olson helped lead the Fighting Irish to a school-record 32 wins, the Tri-County Conference regular-season title and a Class 2A regional championship. She recorded 704 assists, 230 digs, 105 kills and 42 aces. Olson was a Times All-Area Team honorable mention member as a junior.

Malayna Pitte, Woodland, MH, sr.

A two-time Tri-County All-Conference first team and three-time TCC All-Tournament honoree, Pitte helped lead the Warriors to 19 wins, registering 232 kills, 47 blocks and 17 aces. Pitte — who finished with 567 career kills — was a Times All-Area Team second team selection as a junior.

Second team

Addison Duggan, Ottawa, MH, sr.

Grace Longmire, Woodland, MH, so.

Audry McNabb, Seneca, OH, sr.

Addison Ness, Newark, OH, sr.

Emma Rambo, Streator, S, sr.

Kealey Rick, Marquette, S, sr.

Alyssa Zellers, Seneca, L, sr.

Honorable mention

Abbi Armstrong, Flanagan-Cornell, MH, fr.

Makayla Backos, Marquette, L, sr.

Lauryn Barla, Seneca, DS, sr.

Kelsey Cuchra, Marquette, MB, so.

Ella Damron, Ottawa, OH/DS, sr.

Ella Derossett, Woodland, S/RH/DS, sr.

Aubrey Duffy, Serena, OH, jr.

Aubry Edens, Flanagan-Cornell, DS, so.

Macy Gochanour, Fieldcrest, S, jr.

Alayla Harris, Sandwich, MB, so.

Marley Highland, Flanagan-Cornell, OH, jr.

Anna Hjerpe, Serena, OH, so.

Abby Hohmann, Somonauk, MH, jr.

Hunter Hopkins, Marquette, S, so.

Taylor Jeffers, Newark, s, so.

Pru Mangan, Fieldcrest, L, jr.

Brooklyn Marks, Sandwich, L, sr.

Hannah McNelis, Serena, L, sr.

Bailey Miller, Earlville, OH, jr.

Elle Norquist, Newark, L, sr.

Sonia Proksa, Streator, OH, sr.

Jessica Ramey, Sandwich, S, so.

Audrey Scherer, Earlville, OH/S, fr.

Brooklyn Sheedy, Seneca, OH, fr.

Rebekah Shugrue, Serena, S, jr.

Ady Werner, Somonauk, OH, so.

Kendall Whiteaker, Serena, MH, jr.