High School Sports

Courier-News All-Area special mention

By Staff Report

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Liz Arco, Bartlett (6-1 Jr. F)

Emma Benoit, Hampshire (6-1 Fr. C)

Payton Berg, Jacobs (5-7 Sr. G)

Camille Delacruz, Burlington Central (5-6 Sr. G)

Ally Giampapa, Bartlett (5-9 Jr. G)

Kylee Knox, Harvest Christian (5-5 Soph. G)

Kennede Miller, South Elgin (Jr. G)

Abby Pierre-Louis, Elgin (5-10 Soph. F)

Carly Pottle, St. Charles East (5-5 Sr. G)

Rena Ranallo, St. Edward (5-8 Sr. G)

Cece Rapp, St. Edward (6-1 Soph. C)

Kayla Ross, Burlington Central (5-7 Fr. F)

Claire Speweik, West. Christian (6-0 Jr. F)

Kristin Tayag, Elgin (5-7 Sr. G)

Nell Wentling, South Elgin (Sr. G)

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