All Area Team (in no particular order)
Presley Williams, SEB – The senior right side hitter capped off her high school career finishing the 2025 season with 170 kills, 31 aces, 17 blocks, 213 digs and 10 assists. Williams was named First Team All-Conference in both the National Trail Conference and Egyptian Illini Conference.
Hope Roedl, Altamont – The senior libero was a steadfast leader for the Lady Indians as she capped her high school volleyball career with 432 digs in her final season. She also picked up 19 aces, 9 assists and 8 kills. Roedl was named First Team All-Conference in the National Trail Conference.
River Yingst, South Central – A setter, Yingst was again a key role and leader in the Lady Cougars offense this season as she tallied 268 assists in her junior season to go along with 52 kills, 56 aces, 20 blocks and 89 digs. Yingst was named Second Team All-Conference in the National Trail Conference.
Riley Rippetoe, Altamont – The opposite side hitter and setter had a strong senior season doing a little bit of everything for the Lady Indians as she finished 2025 with 219 digs, 205 assists, 115 kills, 23 aces and 83 blocks. Rippetoe was named Second Team All-Conference in the National Trail Conference.
Peyton Barker, SEB – The outside hitter had a strong sophomore season finishing with 146 kills, 26 aces, 19 blocks and 242 digs. Barker was named Second Team All-Conference in both the National Trail Conference and the Egyptian Illini Conference.
Gracie Wright, CHBC – A setter, often not getting the credit she deserves, was once again a workhorse on the court for the lady Bobcats as she finished her senior season with 374 assists while also collecting 170 digs, 34 kills, and 29 aces. Wright was named Honorable Mention All-Conference for the National Trail Conference and Second Team All-Conference for the Egyptian Illini Conference.
Addy Buatte, Mulberry Grove – The sophomore middle hitter and blocker broke out in her second season to lead the Lady Aces in several categories. Buatte finished the season with 231 digs, 126 kills, 93 blocks and 32 aces. Buatte was named First Team All-Conference for the Egyptian Illini Conference.
Allison Shields, CHBC – The sophomore middle hitter had a breakout sophomore season for the Lady Bobcats finishing with 185 kills, 192 digs, 34 aces and 13 blocks. Shields was named Second Team All-Conference for the National Trail Conference and First Team All-Conference for the Egyptian Illini Conference.
Mia Waggoner, Ramsey – The junior setter stepped up as a leader for a Lady Rams team and finished her 2025 season with 188 assists, 133 digs, 51 kills, 44 aces and 8 blocks. Waggoner was named First Team All-Conference for the Egyptian Illini Conference.
Mya Barker, SEB – The junior libero put together yet another strong season for the Lady Eagles as she was a constant presence on defense for the SEB. Barker recorded 208 digs, 16 assists and 13 aces during the season and proved to be as reliable as they come with just one ball handling error in 124 attempts on the season. Barker was named Honorable Mention All-Conference for the Egyptian Illini Conference.
Kelli Cook, Ramsey – One of just six upper classmen on the Lady Rams, Cook was steady presence for Ramsey in both offensive and defensive area as she finished the season with 143 kills and 117 digs. She also had 23 aces, 15 blocks and 4 assists. Cook was named Second Team All-Conference for the Egyptian Illini Conference.
Corynn Taylor, Vandalia – Taylor stepped into a new role as libero for the Lady Vandals this season who began a new era under a new coach. Vandalia struggled playing in the always tough South Central Conference but Taylor brought many intangibles to the court where she tallied 90 digs, 13 aces, 6 kills and 1 assist on the season and was named Third Team All-Conference.
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