Tour of Illinois – Aurora Region
Moving through the Tour of Illinois, our next stop is in Aurora. Congratulations to the Seniors! Here are a few that left their mark during the 2019-20 high school season! They are followed by players to watch in 2020-2021.
Senior Superlatives, 2019 – 2020
Abbie Croll, 2020, OH, Waubonsie Valley, Sports Performance, Elon
An outstanding pin hitter, Abbie tallied 277 kills, 289 digs, and 39 aces on the season.
Grace Hinchman
Grace
Hinchman
5'7" | DS/L
IL
, 2020, L, Geneva, Loyola
Hinchman, who’s headed to Loyola University, had 557 digs and 34 aces on her way to all-conference honors.
Melissa Walden, 2020, S/RS, Waubonsie Valley, Texas A&M
The DuPage Valley Conference Player of Year, Walden had 213 kills, 335 assists, 223, and 35 Service Aces.
Madi Malone Madi Malone 6'0" | OH Newark | 2021 State IL , 2020, OH, Newark
Players to Watch 2020-2021
Ava Wilkins, 2021, OH, Aurora Central Catholic, Fusion
The outstanding outside hitter also is a softball star as well. Expect her senior season to be an exciting one!
Taylor Christian, 2021, S, Newark
One of the reasons that Newark is state champs. Christian gathered 916 assists in 2019. One of two new setters for Newark, Christian will be looking to continue the winning trend in 2020-21.
Brown has a great arm swing and passes well. She will lead Geneva to go deep into the State tournament.
Chloey Myers, 2021, OH, West Aurora
Myers finished the 2019-20 season with 249 kills, 151 digs, 30 service aces, 26 blocks, and all-conference honors.
Anna Loberg
Anna
Loberg
6'0" | S
Geneva | 2021
IL
, 2021, S, Geneva
A player with a great pair of hands, Loberg garnered 720 assists, 239 digs, 65 kills, 55 aces, 39 blocks as she all received All-conference accolades.