Tony Baranek

Five players from Class 4A state champ Marist and four from 4A third-placer Lockport lead way.

Unstoppable Maddie Berry, a 5-foot-3 setter and Davenport recruit, leads Marist to a 33-9 record and the Class 4A state title.

Northwestern recruit Bella Bullington leads with 16 kills as Marist rallies after losing the first game to beat Benet in Normal.

Sadie Denk stars on defense as Lockport rolls to a 25-12, 25-21 win over Huntley in the Class 4A third-place match.

Cassidy Cage is as good as gold for Marist in a 25-14, 25-22 win over Lockport in a Class 4A state semifinal in CEFCU Arena. 

Savannah Weathers helps lead Marist to a 28-26, 25-14 win over Normal West in a Class 4A supersectional.

The 6-foot-1 sophomore comes up big Thursday night as Marist topped Mother McAuley 25-20, 25-17 in a Class 4A sectional final.

Marist's Maddie Berry was in total control during a 25-13, 25-16 win over Lincoln-Way East in a Class 4A sectional semifinal.

Caroline Smith comes through as host Warriors roll to 25-14, 25-19 win over Joliet Catholic in Class 4A regional final.

Senior libero Abbi Lujano didn’t miss a beat Tuesday night for host Stagg in a 25-10, 25-23 win over Richards.