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Fox Valley
Conference

CL Central/Cary-Grove/CL South

Coach: Kathy Speaker

Top returnees: Lexi Harkins, so.; Amalia Emma, sr.; Ann Bandolik, jr.

Key newcomers: Five freshman and sophomores who are all vying for the remaining spots, tied, Speaker said.

Coach said: “We want to win conference like we did last year, of course it will be tough. Everybody should be out to get us this year.”

Huntley

Coach: Ann Christiansen

Top Returnees: Gabby Young, jr.; Zoe Dowell, so.; Daniel Smith, jr.; Lorin Jriecki, jr.; Natalie Nystrom, sr.

Key newcomers: Jill Young, fr.; Jadye Jungirth, fr.

Coach said: “I think we’ll hold our own, and have a good season. Our goal is improve on our third-place finish from last season.”

Hampshire

Coach: Sue Ellett

Top returnee: Connie Ellett, sr.

Key newcomers: Christina Potempa, jr.; Janay Zirk, jr.; Megan Wunglueck, fr; Samantha Sarullo, fr.

Coach said: “We have four newcomers, and the goal this season is to teach them a game they can play forever.”

Johnsburg

Coach: Chris O’Niel

Top returnees: Andrea Lindal, sr.; Symone Seyler, jr.; Christine Fredericks, sr.; Kelly Ackerman, so.

Key newcomers: Kayla Toussaint, so.; Amanda Fredericks, fr.; Maddie Schroeder, fr.

Coach said: “We want to improve from last year. I know the girls are excited for the season to start, and their goal is to be more competitive.”

Marengo

Coach: Nate Wright

Top returnees: Daniel Tucker, jr.; Ashley Higgins, sr.,

Key newcomer: Megan Reddersdorf, jr.

Coach said: “We have been trying to get better each year. We want to try to keep things going and give the girls an opportunity to compete in a sport they enjoy.”

McHenry

Coach: Tim Paddock

Top returnees: Kaylee Ross, jr.; Megan Feltes, jr.; Shae Hoffman, jr.; Delany Buenzli, jr.

Key newcomers: A group of talented freshmen and sophomores.

Coach said: “[Ross] and the rest of our team should be competitive in every match. We should do well this season.”

SFlbBig Northern
Conference

Richmond-Burton

Coach: Brandon Creason

Top returnees: Sam Boettjer, jr., Brittany Selepa, jr.

Key newcomer: Blake Betke, fr.

Coach said: “We will be looking to play our best and improve as the season goes on.”

Suburban Catholic Conference

Marian Central

Coach: Paula Watson

Top returnees: Emily Olivera, jr.: Claire Castetter, jr.

Key newcomers: Kenzie Mocogni, fr.; Emily Johnson, fr.

Coach said: “We have a strong team, and we are shooting for everyone to achieve personal bests during the season.”

– Compiled by Ken Kozel