Huntley senior Georgia Watson helped the Raiders bring home their first state trophy since 1997 with a fourth-place finish in a loaded Class 4A field. Watson, who will graduate early to enroll at Kentucky, is the 2024 Northwest Herald Girls Volleyball Player of the Year.
Meet the 2024 Northwest Herald All-Area girls volleyball team.
Richmond-Burton coach Mike Kamholz led the Rockets to their second straight Kishwaukee River Conference title, first regional championship since 2015 and a sparkling 36-2 record. Kamholz is the 2024 Northwest Herald Girls Volleyball Coach of the Year.
Here is the All-Fox Valley Conference girls volleyball team for the 2024 season, as selected by coaches.
Huntley had to contend with another tough block Saturday and fell to Lockport 25-12, 25-21 in the Class 4A state tournament third-place match at Illinois State's CEFCU Arena. The Red Raiders still bring home their first state trophy since 1997. "I’ll always be proud of us."
Huntley girls volleyball faced Lockport in the Class 4A State Consolation match on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024 at CEFCU Arena in Normal.
Prairie Ridge was back in top form Saturday. The Wolves, led by 20 kills from sophomore outside hitter Maizy Agnello, ended the season by beating DePaul Prep 25-22, 25-23 in the Class 3A state tournament third-place match at Illinois State's CEFCU Arena.
Prairie Ridge takes on DePaul College Prep Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024, for third place in the IHSA Class 3A volleyball finals at CEFCU Arena in Normal. Prairie Ridge took the win 25-22 and 25-23.
Making its first state semifinals appearance since 1997, top-seeded Huntley fell to No. 1 Benet 25-15, 25-19 in their Class 4A state semifinal at Illinois State's CEFCU Arena. The Raiders will play Lockport for third place at 7:25 p.m. Saturday.