Girls volleyball / Top 20
Girls volleyball
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1. St. Francis (37-5) Haggerty sisters make Spartans favorite for 10th state title
2. Benet (39-2) Redwings reload for 3-peta behind middles Pavich, Fara
3. Libertyville (34-8) Basler, Prentiss return for state semifinalist
4. Waubonsie Valley (20-17) Minarick sets the table for Warriors
5. Glenbard West (37-3) Can DeMaar and Co. come close to matching last year?
6. Stevenson (34-4) Hard-hitting Donaldson returns for Patriots
7. Geneva (29-10) Noi shortage of size, depth
8. Lake Zurich (24-13) Setter Kristen Walding returns for Bears
9. St. Charles East (25-13) First new setter since ’08
10. Naperville North (27-10) Team to beat in DVC — and maybe more
11. Larkin (19-17) Finished second in 40-team summer league
12. Barrington (22-15) Waliczek commits to Mercer
13. Hersey (32-6) Huskies return strong hitters
14. Crystal Lake S. (27-10) Middle Nicole Slimko back to defend shared title
15. St. Charles N. (24-14) Many summer accolades for Stars
16. Huntley (17-20) Won the Great Lakes Challenge this summer
17. Buffalo Grove (17-19) Looks to contend for MSL East
18. Schaumburg (18-16) Lewis an Illinois-Springfield recruit
19. Burlington Central (25-11) Career digs leader Allie O’Reilly returns for Rockets
20. IC Catholic (26-10) Martino-led Knights could go far in 2A