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2024 Kane County Chronicle girls volleyball All-Area team

By Joel Boenitz
St. Francis' Addy Horner spikes the ball during the IHSA Class 3A Grayslake Central Supersectional volleyball match against Prairie Ridge on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at Grayslake Central High School.

St. Francis' Addy Horner spikes the ball during the IHSA Class 3A Grayslake Central Supersectional volleyball match against Prairie Ridge on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, at Grayslake Central High School. (Gregory Shaver/Gregory Shaver Shaw Media )

First team

St. Charles North sophomore Haley Burgdorf. Photo courtesy of SCN Athletics.

St. Charles North sophomore Haley Burgdorf. Photo courtesy of SCN Athletics.

Haley Burgdorf, outside hitter, junior, St. Charles North: The 2024 Kane County Chronicle Girls Volleyball Player of the Year. The Penn State commit led the way for the North Stars with 611 kills, 268 digs, 48 aces and 44 blocks in her junior season to earn All-State honors while helping her team to the sectional finals.

Burlington Central sophomore Leah Freesemann. Photo courtesy of Central Athletics.

Burlington Central sophomore Leah Freesemann. Photo courtesy of Central Athletics.

Leah Freesemann, outside hitter, senior, Burlington Central: A top player for the Rockets in her senior season, Freesemann finished with 239 kills, 197 digs, 41 aces and 20 blocks.

St. Francis senior Addy Horner

St. Francis senior Addy Horner

Addy Horner, setter/outside hitter, senior, St. Francis: The 2023 Kane County Chronicle Girls Volleyball Player of the Year and Wisconsin commit continued to be an all-around player for the Spartans her senior season and earned All-State honors. Horner led the team with 406 kills, 346 assists and 69 aces. She added 150 digs and 45 blocks.

St. Charles North's Mia McCall

St. Charles North's Mia McCall (Photo Provided By St. Charles North Athletics)

Mia McCall, setter, junior, St. Charles North: The All-State honorable mention finished the season with 816 assists, 171 digs, 62 kills, 52 aces and 25 blocks to help guide the North Stars to a sectional final. She eclipsed the 1,000-career assist mark this season.

Batavia's Teagan Rokos

Batavia's Teagan Rokos (Photo Provided By Batavia Athletics)

Teagan Rokos, libero, senior, Batavia: An All-State honorable mention, Rokos was a stable presence for the Bulldogs in the back court, compiling 376 digs to lead the DuKane Conference for the second season in a row. She also had 48 aces.

Geneva's Fiona Turnbull

Geneva's Fiona Turnbull (Photo Provided by Geneva Athletics)

Fiona Turnbull, middle hitter, senior, Geneva: The Georgetown commit was a force in the middle for the Vikings, recording 262 kills to go with 49 blocks and 42 aces on the season.

Geneva's Samantha Vanda

Geneva's Samantha Vanda (Photo Provided By Geneva Athletics)

Sam Vanda, right-side hitter, senior, Geneva: A unanimous all-DuKane Conference selection and leader for the Vikings, the University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee commit finished the season with 356 kills, 208 digs, 38 aces and 36 blocks.

Second team

Morgan Beam, middle hitter, senior, Kaneland

McKenna Bremner, setter/outside hitter, senior, Batavia

Lily Caruso, setter, senior, Rosary

Mackenzie Krzus, setter/outside hitter, senior, St. Francis

Brianna Gritzman, libero, senior, Burlington Central

Kayli Loonam, right-side hitter, senior, Kaneland

Claire McEniry, outside hitter/right-side hitter, senior, Rosary

Honorable mention

Amber Czerniak, outside hitter, junior, St. Charles North

Emma Delaney, middle hitter, senior, St. Francis

Jenna Glaudel, setter/outside hitter, senior, St. Francis

Audrey Peters, outside hitter, senior, Kaneland

Peyton Strout, middle blocker, junior, Burlington Central

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