Kane County Chronicle 2024-2025 Girls Basketball All-Area team

Headlined by Player of the Year Riley Cwinski, here is the 2024-25 Kane County Chronicle Girls Basketball All-Area team.

First team

Riley Austin, senior, St. Francis: Austin averaged 12.5 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.1 blocks per game, leading the Spartans in all categories besides assists. She was named to the GCAC All-Conference team, joined the 1,000 career points club and holds the school record for most 3-pointers made in a career.

Kendra Brown, senior, Kaneland: The Interstate 8 Player of the Year and Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Class 3A third-team All-State honoree averaged 16.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and three steals per game. Brown, a Judson commit, ends her high school career with school records for most 3-pointers and steals in both a season and career.

Hallie Crane, senior, Batavia: Crane averaged 12 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game to lead the Bulldogs to their third consecutive sectional final. Crane earned All-DuKane Conference honors and was an IBCA Class 4A All-State honorable mention.

Riley Cwinski, senior, Aurora Central Catholic: Cwinski, a St. Francis commit, averaged 17.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, two steals and two assists per game while shooting 51.2% from the floor. Cwinski was named the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference Player of the Year in the White Division and was an IBCA Class 2A third-team All-State honoree after leading the Chargers to a program-leading 27 wins and becoming the program’s leading scorer.

Corrine Reed, senior, St. Charles East: Reed averaged 12.8 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.6 steals to lead the Saints to their first DuKane Conference title and undefeated league slate. Reed, an Akron commit, was named the DuKane Conference Player of the Year and was an IBCA Class 4A All-State honorable mention.

Second team

Sofia Corral, senior, Aurora Central Catholic: Corral averaged 11.6 points on 44% shooting, 4.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists and three steals per game for the Chargers. The NYU commit was an All-Conference selection in the GCAC White division.

Bridget Hecker, senior, Geneva: Hecker averaged 14.8 points, 6.7 rebounds and 1.4 steals per game to lead the Vikings. She was a unanimous All-Conference pick after leading the league in scoring, averaging 16.7 points against DuKane Conference opponents.

Sydney Johnson, junior, St. Charles North: Johnson averaged 13.6 points, 2.7 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 1.6 assists per game while shooting 37.6% from 3-point range. Johnson was an All-DuKane Conference selection and set a program record for most points in a postseason game with 36 points in the regional semifinal.

Brooklyn Schilb, freshman, St. Charles East: Schilb averaged 12 points on 47% shooting and 5.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. Schilb was an All-DuKane Conference selection who helped the Saints to a 26-7 record.

Maddie Stumm, senior, Rosary: Stumm averaged 11 points on 42% shooting, eight rebounds, three assists and three steals per game for the Royals. Stumm was selected to the GCAC All-Conference team.

Honorable mention

Riley Barber, junior, St. Charles North; Grace Grunloh, junior, Aurora Central Catholic; Sam Kerry, senior, Kaneland; Kaidyn King, senior, Batavia; Audrey LaFleur, sophomore, Burlington Central; Amani Meeks, sophomore, Kaneland; Sofia O’Sullivan, senior, St. Charles East; Lelanie Posada, sophomore, St. Charles North; Addie Schilb, junior, St. Charles East; Natalie Warner, senior, Batavia.