Stephanie Butkus, 5-11, sr., Queen of Peace: The Arizona-bound lefty had 564 assists, 145 blocks and 50 aces. A power hitter on the right side.
Katie Bruzdzinski, 6-0, jr., Naperville North: Kill leader at North in each of her three years. Defensive standout played libero with the Junior National team.
Colleen Byrne, 6-0, sr., Sandburg: One of the top all-around players in the state with more digs (362) than kills (317). Led the Eagles to the 2001 Class AA finals.
Meg Eckert, 6-1, sr., Naperville Central: North Carolina signee had a whopping 463 kills at a .436 clip. Her career total of 1,217 kills ranks seventh in the state all-time.
Meghan Macdonald, 6-1, sr., Downers Grove South: A three-year starter in the middle and finished the regular season with 319 kills and 80 blocks. Signed with Illinois.
Katelyn Panzau, 5-11, sr., Belleville West: Setter had 701 assists, 138 kills, 132 blocks during regular season. South Carolina signee one of best ever at tradition-rich school.
Second team
Bethany Dulle, 5-10, jr., Mt. Pulaski
Jennifer Hynds, 6-3, sr., Mundelein
Stephanie Obermeier, 5-11, sr., Prairie Ridge
Sara Thomas, 6-1, jr., Belleville Althoff
Jackie Simpson, 6-1, jr., Downers Grove South
Melanie Ukovich, 6-1, sr., Minooka
Special mention
Jeanette Abbott, soph., Downers Grove South; Jaime Bevan, sr., Geneva; Jessica Buchmeier, sr., Bloom; Erica Bruxvoort, jr., Illiana Christian; Gina Cusanelli, sr., Troy Triad; Katie Esbrook, jr., Barrington; Ashley Fidler, sr., Mundelein; Julie Gagnon, sr., Wheaton Warrenville South; Jenny Graham, sr., Lincoln-Way East; Maggie Griffin, jr., Rosary; Gina Guide, sr., Sandburg; Molly Hankins, sr., Moline; Jacque Huguelet, sr., Providence; Kelly Jennings, sr., Barrington; Stephanie Jurivich, sr., St. Ignatius; Liz Kane, sr. Marian Catholic; Cheryl Kay, sr., Mother McAuley; Katie Kemegys, sr., Belleville East; Savannah Knowles, sr., Crystal Lake Central; Sarah Kwasigroch, soph., Sandburg; Claire McCormack, sr., Downers South; Cassie McLaughlin, sr., Cary-Grove; Maura McCarthy, sr., Mother McAuley; Njideka Nnamani, sr., Normal University High; Mary Olson, jr., Mt. Pulaski; Noel Olson, sr., St. Francis; Cait Paus, jr., Lincoln-Way Central; Kim Potthast, sr., Breese Central; Amy Palash, jr., St. Francis; Allie Quigley, jr., Joliet Catholic; Amanda Rohrsen, sr., St. Charles East; Erin Seago, sr., Rockford Guilford; Alison Shepp, sr., Schaumburg; Taylor Studzinski, sr., Lockport; Taryn Surbaugh, sr., Andrew; Kirin Swanson, sr., Glenbrook South; Michelle Truszkowski, sr., Marian Catholic; Katie Weidner, sr., Wheaton Warrenville South.