Sarah Abbott
School: Mother McAuley
Year/Position: Senior/Goalie
Numbers: 5.3 goals-against average, 243 saves.
Notable: IWP All-State, All-Sectional, two-time All-Area.
Coach Vanessa Carroll: “Sarah is a great goalie. She helps our defense so much.”
Vicky Arciniega
School: Mother McAuley
Year/Position: Senior/Utility
Numbers: 47 goals, 26 assists.
Notable: IWP All-State, All-Sectional, two-time All-Area.
Coach Vanessa Carroll: “She’s a great defensive player and leader.”
Clare Bryar
School: Mother McAuley
Year/Position: Junior/Hole
Numbers: 89 goals, 42 assists.
Notable: IWP All-State, All-Sectional, two-time All-Area.
Coach Vanessa Carroll: “Clare is a great scorer. She’s tough to stop.”
Cheyenne DeGraff
School: Lincoln-Way North
Year/Position: Senior/Flat
Numbers: 66 goals, 67 steals.
Notable: IWP All-Sectional, All-SouthWest Suburban Red.
Coach Kendra Will: “Cheyenne steals the ball with ease and has shut down so many players by simply getting the ball from them.”
Caroline Foglton
School: Lincoln-Way Central
Year/Position: Senior/Goalie
Numbers: 6.0 goals-against average, 134 saves.
Notable: IWP All-State, All-Sectional, two-time All-Area.
Coach Karen Desruisseaux: “Caroline was a team captain this year due to her leadership abilities.”
Megan Hofer
School: Andrew
Year/Position: Junior/Driver
Numbers: 93 goals, 53 assists.
Notable: IWP All-Sectional, All-SouthWest Suburban Red.
Coach Mike Kuziel: “Megan was a strong leader for the team and always had a positive attitude.”
Kristi Howe
School: Lincoln-Way Central
Year/Position: Junior/Driver
Numbers: 48 goals, 37 assists.
Notable: All-SouthWest Suburban Blue
Coach Karen Desruisseaux: “She has the best outside shot on our team.”
Danijela Jackovich
School: Lincoln-Way Central
Year/Position: Senior/Hole
Numbers: 179 goals, 141 steals.
Notable: 2013 and 2012 SouthtownStar Girls Water Polo Player of the Year, 2013 IWP Girls Water Polo Player of the Year, IWP All-State, All-Sectional, three-time All-Area, signed with Stanford.
Coach Karen Desruisseaux: “Danijela was an amazing player as a freshman and she’s improved every year since.”
Alona King
School: Sandburg
Year/Position: Senior/Goalie
Numbers: 5.0 goals-against average, 267 saves.
Notable: IWP All-State, All-Sectional.
Coach Jane Caliendo: “Alona is one of the most aggressive and smartest goalies in the state.”
Kristen Kleist
School: Mother McAuley
Year/Position: Senior/Utility
Numbers: 74 goals, 36 assists.
Notable: IWP All-State, All-Sectional, two-time All-Area.
Coach Vanessa Carroll: “Kristen has come through huge for us all season.”
Sam Klosak
School: Lincoln-Way North
Year/Position: Senior/Flat
Numbers: 80 goals, 45 steals.
Notable: IWP All-State, All-Sectional, All-SouthWest Suburban Red.
Coach Kendra Will: “Sam has a strong shot and is great at defense.”
Haley McCabe
School: Lincoln-Way East
Year/Position: Junior/Hole
Numbers: 53 goals
Notable: IWP All-Sectional
Coach Ryan Lodes: “Haley is a definite leader in the water. She’s fun to work with and learns quickly.”
Lauren Olson
School: Sandburg
Year/Position: Senior/Defensive hole
Numbers: 87 steals, 75 assists.
Notable: IWP All-State, All-Sectional.
Coach Jane Caliendo: “She’s a coach’s dream, always putting the team ahead of herself. She elevates the play of those around her.”
Hannah Schultz
School: Bremen co-op
Year/Position: Junior/Utility
Numbers: 90 goals, 77 steals.
Notable: IWP All-State, All-Sectional, two-time All-Area.
Coach Sue O’Sullivan: “Hannah is the backbone of our team. She is an experienced player and a great leader.”
