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Kelsey Augustine geneva Mitch Albrecht Batavia Last year, Geneva coach KC Johnsen listed this junior All-area girls roster This junior, who is a three-year varsity starter, tallied middle hitter as a player to watch out for, and he was Player School Pos. Yr. 7 goals and 13 assists this year (12 goals, 23 assists right. The Vikings’ block leader landed a spot on the first for his career) and was a team in the WSC and should be as effective for the team Kelsey Augustine Geneva MH Jr. first-teamer and also earned honorable mention on next year. She finished with 278 kills and 73 aces. “I’m Laura Doolin Batavia OH/S Sr. the all-sectional team. “Mitch is a crafty and creative just terribly impressed with her,” Johnsen said. “She Karlie Giesler St. Charles North OH/S Jr. player that allows our midfield to dominate most teams plays so hard and so smart at the same time. She’ll hit and retain possession,” coach Mark Gianfrancesco Kelly Hogan Rosary OH Sr. what’s there. She hits a heavy ball.” said. “He distributes, switches the point of attack, wins fifty-fifty balls, Laura Homann St. Charles East S Sr. and can score. (He is) everything you want from a center midfielder.” Laura Doolin Batavia Taylor Koncelik Batavia OH/MH Sr. This versatile Bradley-bound setter/hitter (13th D-I Megan Odenthal Geneva S Jr. Stephen Walan West Aurora player in school volleyball history) led the team with 274 Caroline Niski St. Charles East OH Jr. This junior was a unanimous selection as the best kills, 48 aces, 225 digs and a 91 percent serve-receive. Jackie Ream Kaneland MH/OH Sr. goalkeeper in the DVC and was selected by the Career stats include 561 digs, 597 assists, 598 kills, coaches’ association as the fourth ranked goalie in the 117 aces and has the most wins in her 4-year varsity Jacqui Seidel St. Charles East OH Jr. state. He made the all-state team and is the highest career. “Laura has a great work ethic and she is a very Lindsey Weber Rosary OH Sr. ranked goalie returning next season. He finished with talented athlete,” coach Lori Trippi-Payne said. Lauren Wicinski Geneva OH Jr. 9 shutouts and 140 saves in 21 games. “Stephen is a Special mention tremendous talent that raised the ability of ,” coach Joe Sustersic said. “He was the one constant that Karlie Giesler St. Charles North Amanda Beebe, Aurora Christian, sr., L; Jessica Lubic, Kaneland, all his teammates can trust.” This junior finished with 113 kills, 248 assists, 106 S, so.; Karen Matic, Rosary, sr., S/OH; Melissa Norville, Batavia, sr., digs, 52 aces and was chosen unanimously in the MH; Jess Patterson, West Aurora, sr., RSH; Natalie Steinwart, ACC, Upstate Eight’s all-conference team. She also made so., OH; Haley Streich, St. Charles East, sr., OH/MH; Allie Van Dril, Angelo Catalano St. Charles North the all-tourney teams in the Wheaton Classic and at St. Charles North, jr., MH; Taylor Whitley, Geneva, sr., OH/DS. Catalano, a junior midfielder in his first year on varsity, Minooka. “Karlie never came off the court,” St. Charles Honorable mention came up huge for the North Stars in the sectional final North coach Lindsay Trudell said of Giesler, whose older Grace Burns, Geneva, DS/L, jr.; Kelly Coleman, Batavia, sr., DS/L; game against Geneva, where his two goals were a huge sister Gretchen made all-area last year as well. “She Lindsay Douglas, Kaneland, sr., OH; Brooke Frantzen, ACC, sr., S; reason why his team upset the Vikings and earned a was an asset to us in all facets of the game, Plus, as a first year setter, Alyssa Howey, West Aurora, jr., MH; Ashley Ilseman, Aurora Christian, spot in the supersectional play. He had 9 goals and 10 she really stepped into her new role very smoothly.” jr., MH; Maisey Mulvey, St. Charles East, fr., DS/L; Meghan Niski, St. assists this year. “Angelo is a very crafty player,” coach Charles East, fr., OH; Kari Roberts, St. Charles North, sr., DS; Paige Eric Willson said. “He is a hard-working, skilled central midfielder who is always looking to help his team by Kelly Hogan Rosary Rosenbergh, West Aurora, jr., S; Katie Sommer, Genevajr., MH; Annie Stoermer, St. Charles North, sr., DS/S; Abby VanDerHeyden, Kaneland, setting up goals or scoring them himself.” This do-it-all outside hitter will be terribly missed by jr., OH; Emily Weber, Rosary, jr., OH. coach Lisa Kasper after being on varsity for four years. The aces: top servers Hogan finished her final year on the Suburban Catholic Luke Friedman Marmion Conference first team while breaking the school record Brooke Frantzen, ACC, sr., S; Kelly Hogan, Rosary, sr., OH; Alyssa He is the only player in the area to land a spot on the all- in aces, thanks to her skilled jump-serve. She also Howey, West Aurora, jr., MH; Taylor Koncelik, Batavia, sr., OH; area team three years in a row. The senior, who earned led the team in digs and posted almost 300 kills this Rachel Mertens, Aurora Christian, sr., S; , sr., DS; Stacy Reid, St. the title of Suburban Catholic Conference MVP two years season. Charles EastAnnie Stoermer, St. Charles North, sr., DS/S; Lauren in a row, also earned all-state honors. He and his 4.81 Wicinski, Geneva, jr., OH. GPA is leaning heavily toward playing at Washington The shovels: dig leaders University in St. Louis next year. “Luke is most certainly Laura Homann St. Charles East Amanda Beebe, Aurora Christian, sr., L; Michelle DeSimone, ACC, a strong leader and a very fine player,” coach Kevin This two-time all-area captain made players around her sr.,; Laura Doolin, Batavia, sr., OH/S; Kelly Hogan, Rosary, sr., OH; O’Connor said of this two-year team captain. “He’s very consistent, teammates better with her accurate sets. The senior, Maisey Mulvey, St, Charles East, fr., DS/L; Kari Roberts, St. Charles certainly a strong leader and a very fine player.” who will play at Syracuse next year, is the sixth Saint North, sr., DS; Jen Stutz, West Aurora, sr., L; Abby VanDerHeyden, to receive captain honors. She has posted over 2,000 Kaneland, jr., OH; Lauren Wicinski, Geneva, jr., OH. assists, and coach Jennie Kull called her one of the best Jeff Jones St. Charles East setters in the history of the program. Spike fest: kill leaders Last year, former coach Jorge Ortiz said Jones was Laura Doolin, Batavia, sr., OH/S; Ashley Ilseman, Aurora Christian, consistent and was going to be a great player this year. jr., MH; Jessica Patterson, West Aurora, sr., MH; Jackie Ream, He was right. New coach Paul Jennison agreed regard- Kaneland, sr., MH/RSH; Jacqui Seidel, St. Charles East, jr., OH/S; ing this two-time all-area senior midfielder/center. “I Taylor Koncelik Batavia Natalie Steinwart, ACC, so., OH; Allie Van Dril, St. Charles North, thought he was one of the best players in the (Upstate Koncelik, a two-time all-area choice, led her team with MH, jr.; Lindsey Weber, Rosary, sr., OH; Lauren Wicinski, Geneva, Eight) Conference,” Jennison said. “He’s a complete a 97.7 percent serve percentage and 206 points. She sr., OH. player. He’s one of the reasons why we had such a was second on the team with 172 kills, 46 aces, 184 MIP: Most Improved Player good season. All the young players really looked up to him.” digs and a 90 percent serve receive. “Taylor has a Emily Anderson, Aurora Christian, jr., S/DH; Lauren Buba, ACC, jr., great work ethic and is a very talented athlete,” coach MH; Kelly Coleman, Batavia, sr., L; Olivia Desormey, St. Charles John McSpadden geneva Lori Trippi-Payne said. “She also is a great all-around East, so., MH; Erin Heyob, Kaneland, sr., DS/OH; Amy Kus, Rosary, player.” This was McSpadden’s first year starting at the varsity level jr., MH/OH; Kyla Lingel, West Aurora, sr., MH; Allie Van Dril, St. for the Vikings, who played him as a stopper but is really Charles North, MH, jr.; Taylor Whitley, Geneva, sr., OH/DS. more of an attacking player by nature. He capped the year See you later: players to watch out for next year with 4 goals and 3 assists and was a consistent every game Megan Odenthal geneva Lauren Buba, ACC, MH, jr.; Olivia Desormey, St. Charles East, so., “He’s a crafty player,” Geneva coach Ryan Estabrook said. There’s more to come from this junior setter, but this MH; Mallory Gilkey, Aurora Christian, jr.,; Katie Sommer, Geneva, “He strikes the ball extremely well, and he’s an intelligent year, she worked with Kelsey Augustine and Lauren MH, jr.; Alyssa Snyder, Kaneland, jr., MH/RSH; Kiara Towles, West kid who knows how to play in big games.” Wicinski and performed well as she racked up 873 Aurora, jr., RSH; Kelsey VandenBorn, Batavia, jr., MH; Allie Van Dril, assists. Expect more of the same next year. “I’m St. Charles North, MH, jr; Emily Weber, Rosary, jr., OH. Henrry Perez West Aurora really happy how Megan has stepped in,” Geneva Conference champs There were two unanimous defender selections in the coach KC Johnsen said. “I think she is going to be an Geneva (Western Sun Conference), St. Charles East (Upstate Eight). DuPage Valley Conference this year, and this junior was awfully good setter. I think she is awfully good right one of them. Perez was also an all-sectional selection now.” Regional title who was ranked No. 11 overall in Section 3, he was Geneva, Rosary, St. Charles East a team captain and also produced 2 goals (one was a game-winner) and 3 assists. “He was the field general Caroline Niski St. Charles East — All-area selections and capsules by Christine Bolin for West Aurora,” West coach Joe Sustersic said. “He organized the defense in front of (goalie Stephen) Walan Sweet demeanor, mean kills. This junior was up- to have success. He is quite talented, but sacrificed for the team by and-coming last year, but has done a great job this moving to the defense from his natural position of center midfielder.” year with the Saints after posting over 250 kills, over All-area boys soccer roster 240 digs and over 30 aces. “She’s got the hammer,” Player School Pos. Yr. SCE coach Jennie Kull said. “She’s as kind as can Matt Russo Batavia Mitch Albrecht Batavia C/MF Jr. be, but she is a terminator. She gets it done. She’s a This senior center midfielder, who will play at Wiscon- perfectionist. She likes to do things the best she can. Angelo Catalano St. Charles North MF Jr. sin-Green Bay next year, capped his final year with the It’s a great gift.” Luke Friedman Marmion D Sr. Bulldogs with 12 goals and 15 assists (for career totals Jeff Jones St. Charles East MF Sr. of 14 goals, 30 assists). He was one of three captains John McSpadden Geneva D Sr. and was a three year varsity starter while landing a Henrry Perez West Aurora D Jr. spot on the Western Sun Conference’s first team. Matt“ Jackie Ream Kaneland has represented the Batavia program well over his Ream, the team’s MVP and only Kaneland player to Matt Russo Batavia C/MF Sr. three year,” coach Mark Gianfrancesco said. “He has done everything make all-conference, led the team in blocks (44) and Shawn Sloan Geneva MF Sr. we have asked with the utmost effort and leadership. The program will kills (135). She also had 32 aces, 97 digs and a 1.88 Kendal Spurgin Geneva D Sr. be missing a big piece next year that will leave big shoes to fill.” serve-receive, something most middle hitters normally don’t do. “She was a great leader,” Kaneland coach Dan Stanek St. Charles North F Sr. Todd Weimer said of this three-year varsity member. Santiago Tovar Kaneland MF Sr. Shawn Sloan geneva “She did a lot for us. She performed well. Those are Stephen Walan West Aurora GK Jr. Soccer coaches all over the area had no trouble with some big shoes to fill.” this senior earning the title of all-area captain in the Special mention Tri-Cities Area this season after his 29-goal season with Victor Alfaro, West Aurora, jr., F; Brandon Bautista, St. Charles Geneva. He was tough to stop and created chances North, sr., F; Beto Del Toro, Marmion, sr., MF; Sam Duffield, for his teammates “He’s extremely consistent and Jacqui Seidel St. Charles East Marmion, jr., MF; Mike Faraone, Batavia, sr., F; Matt Haffner, can score in a number of ways,” Geneva coach Ryan This junior was a hitter this year, but may see time as a Kaneland, sr., D; Mike McCabe, Geneva, sr., MF; Sam Peniak, Estabrook said of this all-stater and conference MVP, setter next year. Still, she tallied over 240 kills, over 80 Geneva, sr., MF; Rob Soutar, St. Charles East, sr., D. who capped his career with 57 goals. blocks and over 30 aces. “Jacqui is dynamic,” coach Honorable mention Jennie Kull said. “Everything she does is 100 percent. Steve Anderson, Marmion, jr.; Loren Galloway, West Aurora, jr., D; Kendal Spurgin geneva She’s a competitor. She is the one who gets it done. Zach Hosler, St. Charles North jr., GK; Steve Kuk, Aurora Central She loves to win. She loves to fight to win. I love that. Catholic, sr., F; Ty McCoy, Batavia, jr., C/MF; Brian O’Donnell, Aurora This three year starting senior midfielder, who will play Whether it’s defense, setting, hitting, serving, block- Central Catholic, sr., GK: Ben Orr, Geneva, sr., D; Ralph Palmeri, at Eastern University next year, scored 7 goals ing...everything she does is competitive.” Marmion, jr., F/MF; Luis Ramirez, St. Charles North, sr., F; Johnny and 8 assists this year. “Kendal is one of the more Schnell, St. Charles East, jr.,; Tyler Scofield, Geneva, sr., D; Adam consistent players you will see on the field,” Geneva Spencer, Batavia, sr., GK; Nick Williams, Kaneland, sr., F/MF. coach Ryan Estabrook said. “He plays very well on the Most Improved offensive and defensive sides of the ball. He’s definitely Lindsey Weber Rosary been the engine that makes our team go.” Scott Detrow, St. Charles East, jr.; Hyrum DaSilva, Batavia, jr., F; For four years, this senior hitter has done some great Kevin Durrenberger, Kaneland, sr., F; Loren Galloway, West Aurora, things for the Royals. For three of those years, she was jr., D; Grant Johnston, St. Charles North, sr., F; Alex Rindone, Dan Stanek St. Charles North on the all-area team. This year, she is approaching the Marmion, sr., F; Tyler Scofield, Geneva, sr., D; James Younce, With 9 goals and 3 assists this year, “Dan has been the 300-kill mark and almost has 1,000 total. “Lindsey has Aurora Central Catholic, jr., D/F. workhorse of the team,” said coach Eric Willson. “He done a great job all season long, despite playing with Players to watch out for next year will run through a brick wall for his teammates. When tendinitis in both knees,” Rosary coach Lisa Kasper said building the ideal team, Dan is certainly the type of of this all-Suburban Catholic Conference first teamer. Mario Alvarez, West Aurora, so., F; Noah Anthony, St. Charles North, so., MF; Jon Bren, St. Charles East, so.; Sam Duffield, player you want to start with.” Marmion, jr., MF; Genaro Garcia, Kaneland, jr., MF/F; Ty McCoy, Batavia, jr., MF; Shane Samuels, Aurora Central, so., F/MF; Brady Santiago Tovar Kaneland Lauren Wicinski geneva Wahl, Geneva. In his fourth and final year with the Knights, Tovar Her kills (380), her serving, her digs and her all- Champions scored 18 goals and tallied 20 assists. He was a team around play. These things helped Wicinski earn the Conference: Geneva (Western Sun Conference); Marmion captain for two years, earned Western Sun Conference Western Sun Conference’s MVP award. “Lauren is (Suburban Catholic Conference). and all-sectional honors for the past three years and is one of the top all-around players all year,” coach KC Regional: St. Charles North, Geneva currently No. 2 in his graduating class. “A great, great Johnsen said of this Division-I prospect. “She’s really player, one of the best in the area,” Kaneland coach stepped up in being a great leader. You can go to her. Sectional: St. Charles North Scott Parillo said. “(He’d) start on any team in the area. She’s a great blocker and great digger. She wants the He is such a good person on and off the field. He was a ball.” — All-area selections and capsules by Christine Bolin pleasure to coach for four years. I will really miss him.”