Journal & Courier Big School All-Area volleyball team
Macy Bruton
Crawfordsville, senior, outside hitter
Bruton was a second-team Class 3A all-state selection after completing a stellar career with the Athenians that included 2,147 kills, 631 of those coming in a senior season where she hit .411. Bruton also had 1,107 career digs, pulling up 363 (3.7 per set) as a senior. Her 73 aces this season gave her 309 in her career.
Raegan Burns
McCutcheon, senior, libero
The Kansas Jayhawks signee finished her career with 1,411 digs, adding 319 at 3.5 per set as a senior and earning first-team Class 4A all-state recognition. She also had 219 career aces after serving 56 as a senior and helping the Mavericks get to a Class 4A regional championship before falling to eventual state champion Hamilton Southeastern.
Chloe Chicoine
McCutcheon, senior, outside hitter
After winning a gold medal in the Pan American games with USA's U21 squad, Chicoine put a cap on perhaps the greatest career in the history of Indiana high school volleyball. The nation's No. 1 overall recruit in the Class of 2023 hit .469 and averaged 5.9 kills per set. Her 549 kills as a senior gave her 2,013 for her career. The Purdue signee was named Indiana's first Ms. Volleyball winner in addition to first-team all-state after adding 271 digs, giving her 1,113 for her career. Chicoine had 25 blocks and served 49 aces as a senior.
Cali Foster
Benton Central, freshman, outside hitter
Foster made her impact immediately with a Class 3A all-district season in her rookie year that included 335 kills on .302 hitting. The Bison went 31-4 and advanced to the regional championship match before losing to eventual state runner-up Bellmont. Foster pulled up 279 digs to go with 51 aces and 20 blocks.
Sienna Foster
Benton Central, junior, outside hitter
The Purdue verbal commit led the 31-4 Bison with 369 kills, hitting .303 and earning second-team Class 3A honors after helping BC reach the regional championship match. Foster also was second on her team with 308 digs and added 67 aces and 23 blocks.
Bella Humphrey
McCutcheon, junior, outside hitter
Humphrey pummeled 207 kills and pulled up 219 digs, putting her on target to possibly surpass 1,000 in her career for both next season. The Auburn recruit also served 57 aces and had 21 blocks, receiving Class 4A all-district after helping the Mavericks go 33-2 and reach the regional championship match.
Annie Karlaftis
West Lafayette, senior, middle hitter
The Red Devils relied on their senior class to go 26-5, with their four-year starting middle Karlaftis providing a team-high 61 blocks, giving her 201 for her career. Karlaftis also added to the offense with 134 kills and a .376 hitting percentage to go with 28 aces.
Allie Shondell
McCutcheon, junior, setter
Savvy and surehanded, Shondell hit .500 while also dishing 950 assists to put her well over 3,000 for her career with a season to go. The Class 4A second-team all-state selection also pulled up 167 digs and served 33 aces, helping the Mavericks reach the regional championship before falling to state champion Hamilton Southeastern.
Riley Whitlock
Harrison, junior, outside hitter
With a new coach in charge, Whitlock led the Raiders by hitting .478 with 311 kills, averaging 3.5 per set. With a much-improved all-around game, Whitlock added 151 digs, 25 blocks and 37 aces to her junior season statistics.
Rachel Williams
West Lafayette, senior, outside hitter/defensive specialist
A four-year starter, Williams was the leader of a 26-5 Red Devils team. The Purdue recruit provided 511 kills, averaging 5.6 per set, and hit .334. Williams finished her career with 1,351 kills and 949 digs, after pulling up 270 her senior season. The Class 3A all-district honoree added 39 aces and 26 blocks.
Honorable mention
Carlie Cox, Lafayette Jeff; Paige Davis, Harrison; Addison Gehres and Brinley Melchi, West Lafayette; Danielle Haberlin, Rensselaer; Riley Hoaks, Hannah Musser and Jaycee Strawsma, Benton Central; Reanna Lee and Liz Pelfree, McCutcheon; Maicee Sterrett, Frankfort; Alaina Wolfe, Twin Lakes
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