FIRST TEAM
Jared Byas, Lincoln-Way East, senior, outside hitter: Helped Griffins to second place in state with 244 kills and 153 digs. First team all-state. Committed to Missouri S&T.
Danny Chambers, St. Rita, senior, setter: Missed seven matches due to injury. Had 505 assists, 98 digs, 55 blocks, 45 kills, 28 aces. Won Catholic League’s Lawless Award. Committed to Loras.
Evan Dziadkowiec, Lockport, sophomore, setter: Led 29-win team with 668 assists. Added 162 digs. First team all-state. All-conference. All-tournament at Marist and Argo.
Braeden Goebbert, Lockport, senior, middle hitter: Had 165 kills with .316 hitting percentage. Added 67 blocks and 40 digs. First team all-state. Committed to New Jersey Institute of Technology.
Will Hinchliffe, Lincoln-Way Central, senior, setter: Versatile player had 236 kills, 223 assists, 146 digs, 45 blocks, 23 aces. First team all-state.
Nolan Krygsheld, Chicago Christian, senior, right-side hitter: Had 234 kills, 50 blocks, 19 assists. Metro Suburban Conference’s MVP. Committed to Lindenwood.
Kellen O’Keefe, Marist, senior, outside hitter: Contributed 236 kills and 211 digs. Also hit .282. First team all-state.
Diego Quiroz, Richards, senior, outside hitter: Totaled 328 kills, 153 digs, 54 aces, 24 blocks. Also hit .297. South Suburban Red’s player of the year. Committed to Trinity Christian.
Connor Studer, Lincoln-Way West, junior, outside hitter: Had 278 kills, 167 digs, 27 blocks. All-tournament at Joliet West, Brother Rice and Lincoln-Way East.
Christian Teresi, Marist, freshman, setter: Responded to boatload of responsibility with 923 assists, 69 kills, 38 blocks. First team all-state. East Suburban Catholic Conference’s player of the year.
Jacob TerMaat, Lemont, senior, setter: Stayed busy in all facets with 324 assists, 123 kills, 86 digs, 37 blocks. Also hit .290 as Lemont had best season in program history. All-conference.
Tyler Walenga, Lincoln-Way East, junior, outside hitter: Powered Griffins with 233 kills, 35 blocks and 131 digs. First team all-state.
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SECOND TEAM
Marty Canavan, Marist, junior, right-side hitter: Had 279 kills and 26 blocks for team that was nationally ranked most of season. Already has offer from Lewis. All-conference.
Jack Dryfhout, Chicago Christian, senior, setter: Four-year starter had 545 assists, 71 kills, 55 aces, 24 blocks. Will play club at Baylor.
Jon Guch, Lincoln-Way East, senior, right-side hitter: Lethal left-hander had 222 kills and 87 digs. Second team all-state. Committed to St. Ambrose for both volleyball and football.
Ryne Jacobsen, St. Rita, senior, outside hitter: Saw previous stints on right and in middle. Had 187 kills and 2.31 serve-receive rating on 471 attempts. Committed to Quincy.
Matthew Krzos, Lockport, senior, outside hitter: Missed eight matches due to injury. Finished with 212 kills and 20 blocks. Also hit .249.
Brian Lynch, Lincoln-Way West, senior, outside hitter: Had 251 kills, 117 digs, 35 blocks. Committed to Mount Mercy.
Brendan McCarthy, Brother Rice, junior, middle hitter: Totaled 206 kills, 60 blocks, 21 aces. Also hit .396. All-conference.
Brayden Rice, Sandburg, senior, right-side hitter: Contributed 250 kills. Also hit .240. Second team all-state. Committed to Dominican.
Brendan Schoeberl, Marist, junior, libero: Came up with 332 digs, 88 assists, 32 aces. Had 2.5 serve-receive rating. Second team all-state.
Thomas Suchecki, St. Laurence, senior, libero: Had 352 digs and 52 aces for one of most successful seasons in program history. Added 2.5 serve-receive rating. All-conference. Committed to Benedictine.
Charlie Van Etten, Homewood-Flossmoor, senior, middle hitter: Notched 150 kills, 190 digs, 83 blocks. Also hit .273. All-conference.
Kyle Wagner, Sandburg, senior, libero: Had 305 digs and 2.3 serve-receive rating. Second team all-state. Committed to Merrimack.
HONORABLE MENTION
Mitch Bartecki, Providence, senior setter; Justin Budz, Joliet Catholic, senior, setter; Adam DeRubertis, Providence, junior, outside hitter; Colin Duggan, Oak Lawn, senior, outside hitter; Luke Dwyer, Brother Rice, junior, setter; Caden Figus, Oak Lawn, senior, setter/right-side hitter; Charlie Flynn, St. Rita, senior, middle hitter; Michael Greco, Lincoln-Way Central, senior, middle hitter; Jordan Hicks, Lincoln-Way East, senior, middle hitter; Matthew Kenzinger, Mount Carmel, junior, outside/middle hitter; Gavin Kissane, Sandburg, senior, outside hitter; Garrett Konopack, Lincoln-Way West, junior, setter; Quentin McCray, T.F. North, senior middle hitter; Justin McGary, Marian Catholic, sophomore, setter; Luke Mostello, Lincoln-Way Central, senior, libero; Jerry Moylan, Lincoln-Way East, senior, setter; Luke Pekol, Joliet Catholic, junior, outside hitter; Zach Pekol
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, Joliet Catholic, junior, middle hitter; Ehaab Samra, Oak Lawn, senior, setter/right-side hitter; Alex Smith, Marist, junior, middle hitter; Sam Szafoni, Lincoln-Way East, senior, libero; Jack Tess, Providence, junior, right-side hitter; Grant Veldman, Chicago Christian, senior, outside hitter; Matthew Wojciechowski, Stagg, sophomore, setter.Jeff Vorva is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.