Introducing the 2024 Post-Tribune Girls Volleyball All-Area Team

Crown Point has three players on the first team, which also includes two players each from Bishop Noll, Chesterton and Lake Central.

FIRST TEAM

Elisa Algozine, Crown Point, senior, outside hitter: Had 270 kills for Class 4A regional champion. Class 4A north all-district, all-conference.

Tenley Davis, Chesterton, junior, outside hitter: Had 485 kills and 270 digs. Indiana Junior All-Star, Class 4A north all-district, all-conference.

Bella Del Real, Crown Point, junior, libero: Had 501 digs for Class 4A regional champion. Indiana Junior All-Star, Class 4A all-state second team, Class 4A north all-district, all-conference.

Alexa Iwema, Lake Central, junior, outside hitter: Had 309 digs, 265 kills and 57 aces. Class 4A north all-district, all-conference.

Lucy McCollum, Merrillville, junior, setter: Had 631 assists, 304 digs, 71 aces and 34 blocks. Class 4A north all-district, all-conference.

Sophia Nowacki, Bishop Noll, senior, outside hitter: Had 286 kills, 305 digs and 95 aces for Class 3A regional champion. Indiana Senior All-Star, Class 3A all-state first team, Class 3A northwest all-district, all-conference.

Maria Otero, Boone Grove, senior, setter: Had 362 assists, 271 digs, 183 kills and 83 aces. Class 2A north all-district, all-conference.

Marissa Roe, Chesterton, senior, middle blocker: Had 149 blocks and 137 kills. Class 4A north all-district, all-conference.

Elle Schara, Crown Point, junior, outside hitter: Had 577 kills, 359 digs and 57 aces for Class 4A regional champion. All-American, Class 4A all-state first team, Class 4A north all-district, conference MVP.

Kailey Skurka, Lake Central, sophomore, outside hitter: Had 296 kills and 30 blocks. All-conference.

Zariah Winton, Bishop Noll, senior, outside hitter: Had 409 kills, 70 aces and 31 blocks for Class 3A regional champion. Class 3A all-state second team, Class 3A northwest all-district, all-conference.

Valparaiso’s Avery Mullin passes the ball during a Duneland Athletic Conference match against Lake Central in Valparaiso on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024. (Michael Gard / Post-Tribune)

SECOND TEAM

Luca Bombacino, Chesterton, sophomore, outside hitter: Had 325 kills, 203 digs, 72 aces and 43 blocks. All-conference.

Caitlyn Companik, Munster, senior, middle blocker: Had 83 blocks and 87 kills. All-conference.

Ava Dase, Kankakee Valley, senior, middle blocker: Had 142 kills and 64 blocks. All-conference.

Gabrielle Diener, Kankakee Valley, junior, setter: Had 646 assists, 164 digs and 103 aces. All-conference.

Brooklyn Gluth, Boone Grove, freshman, outside hitter: Had 224 kills. Class 2A north all-district, all-conference.

Abbie Henson, Valparaiso, junior, outside hitter: Had 278 kills, 197 digs and 42 aces. All-conference.

Lindsey Krueger, Kouts, senior, outside hitter: Had 465 kills and 310 digs. Class 1A north all-district, conference MVP.

Natalie Minyard, Munster, senior, outside hitter: Had 147 kills and 43 aces. All-conference.

Avery Mullin, Valparaiso, junior, outside hitter: Had 237 kills, 278 digs and 53 aces. All-conference.

Raniyah Preston, Bishop Noll, senior, setter: Had 841 assists, 122 kills and 63 aces for Class 3A regional champion. All-conference.

Lauren Smith, Lake Central, senior, setter: Had 596 assists. All-conference.

HONORABLE MENTION

  • Isabella Borrero, Illiana Christian, junior, setter
  • Addison Enright, Kouts, senior, middle blocker
  • Gabi Esparza, Hanover Central, junior, setter
  • Rachel Grzyb, Whiting, senior, outside hitter
  • Ava Hernandez-Trost, Andrean, senior, setter
  • Maddy Keifer, Morgan Township, senior, libero
  • Elysia Laub, Lowell, senior, middle hitter
  • Alexa Miedema, Illiana Christian, senior, outside hitter
  • Sierra Ricke, Morgan Township, sophomore, setter
  • Izabela Schumacher, Wheeler, sophomore, outside hitter
  • Avery Tulacz, LaPorte, senior, outside hitter

Dave Melton is a freelance reporter. 

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