Class 4A state runner-up Benet fills the first team, and the second team has players from Naperville Central, Naperville North, Neuqua Valley and Waubonsie Valley.

FIRST TEAM

Brooklynne Brass, Benet, senior, outside hitter: Had 265 kills, 248 digs, 50 blocks and 24 aces for Class 4A state runner-up. All-conference, all-state first team and All-America honorable mention. Committed to Maryland.

Sophia Chinetti, Benet, senior, outside hitter: Had 148 kills, 52 digs, 26 blocks and 13 aces for 4A state runner-up. All-conference. Committed to Rhode Island.

Ellie Stiernagle, Benet, senior, setter: Had 815 assists, 158 digs, 51 kills, 42 aces and 30 blocks for 4A state runner-up. All-conference, all-state second team and All-America second team. Committed to Northwestern.

Lynney Tarnow, Benet, senior, middle hitter: Had 227 kills, 55 digs, 40 blocks, 22 aces and 15 assists for 4A state runner-up. Conference player of the year, all-state first team and All-America first team. Committed to Wisconsin.

Claire Weathers, Benet, junior, libero: Had 321 digs, 39 aces, 39 assists and 14 kills for 4A state runner-up.

Molly Welge, Benet, senior, right-side hitter: Had 188 kills, 34 blocks and 8 aces for 4A state runner-up. All-conference. Committed to Marquette.

Naperville Central’s Caroline Impey (9) spikes the ball as Waubonsie Valley’s Kathryn Travis (14) and Addilyn Candrian (2) go up to block during a DuPage Valley Conference match in Aurora on Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. (Sean King / Naperville-Sun)

SECOND TEAM

Ennette Bednarz, Naperville North, senior, libero: Had 335 digs, 37 aces and 21 assists. All-conference.

Ella Cole, Neuqua Valley, senior, middle hitter: Had 210 kills and 52 blocks. All-conference.

Chloe Gollaher, Waubonsie Valley, senior, outside hitter: Had 286 kills, 133 digs, 68 blocks, 36 assists and 22 blocks. All-conference.

Caroline Impey, Naperville Central, senior, outside hitter: Had 245 kills, 145 digs, 40 aces and 12 blocks. Conference player of the year. Committed to Lewis.

Tatum Kelly, Neuqua Valley, sophomore, setter: Had 623 assists, 352 digs, 203 kills and 46 blocks. All-conference.

Hailee Pietryk, Waubonsie Valley, senior, libero: Had 491 digs, 97 assists and 42 aces. All-conference.

HONORABLE MENTION

Grace Anderson, Naperville North, junior, setter
Belle Black, Waubonsie Valley, junior, right-side hitter
Annabelle Kritzer, Naperville Central, junior, middle hitter
Abby Lee, Benet, senior, defensive specialist
Olivia Stewart, Metea Valley, senior, middle hitter
Sophia Svingen, Naperville Central, senior, right-side hitter

Matt Le Cren is a freelance reporter.

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