List of players named to the 2007 Pantagraph all-area volleyball first team.

First team

Ashley Beyer, 5-11, Sr., OH, Bloomington

Georgia Tech-recruit sparked BHS to 33-5 record with 4.9 kills and 3.0 digs

Kristin Stauter, 5-9, Sr., S, Bloomington

ISU recruit averaged 10.6 assists for Big 12 champs

Catherine Ludwig, 5-11, Sr., S, Tri-Valley

Central Michigan recruit averaged 9.3 assists, 1.2 blocks and 4.7 service points for 22-8 squad

Megan Schmidt, 6-0, Sr., MH, Central Catholic

Bradley recruit led 26-12 Saints with 4.1 kills

Rachel Feldman, 5-4, Sr., Lib, NCHS

Recruited walk-on for Illinois averaged 3.8 digs

Jamie McFadden, 5-10, Sr., OH, Lincoln

Keyed 22-15 squad with 4.4 kills

Taylor Bruns, 5-11, Jr., S, University High

Div. I prospect provided 2.6 kills, 3.6 assists for 29-7 Pioneers

Carly Perschnick, 6-0, Jr., MB, Dwight

Led area with 5.2 kills for 24-7 regional champs

Annie Cave, 6-1, Sr., OH, Illini Central

Bradley recruit averaged 4.1 kills for 20-16 squad

Kasey Heckelman, 6-2, Jr., MB, Bloomington

Div. I prospect averaged 3.3 kills for Intercity champs

Jillyn Cross, 5-8, Sr., S, Hartsburg-Emden

Averaged 8.3 assists in her first 'non-state' season

Jenny Menendez, 5-8, Jr., OH, Normal Community

ISU recruit averaged 3.6 kills, 3.2 digs and 2.6 service points

Second team

Laura Wilcox, Normal West, Sr., 6-1, MB; Gardner-Webb recruit averaged 4.0 kills for 23-13 squad

Weslie Gaff, Streator, Sr., 6-2, MH; Missouri-St. Louis recruit averaged 4.3 kills, 1.5 blocks for 16-17 team

Haley Thurmond, Deer Creek-Mackinaw, Sr., 5-10, OH; averaged 4.7 kills as 33-6 Chiefs took 4th in 1A

Kate Poorbaugh, Deer Creek-Mackinaw, Sr., 5-8, S; averaged 8.9 assists on way to Final Four

Christina Stoll, Mount Pulaski, Sr., 6-0, MB; averaged 2.4 kills, 1.2 blocks for balanced 1A champs

Kelsey Detweiller, Normal West, Sr., 5-6, Lib; led area with 7.7 digs per game

Paige Lay, NCHS, Sr., 5-10, RS; averaged 3.4 kills for 30-8 squad

Lauryn Reiners, Tri-Valley, Jr., 5-10, MB-OH; averaged 4.6 kills, 1.0 blocks

Allison Kirk, Bloomington, Jr., 5-7, Lib; averaged 3.5 digs for 3A Elite Eight squad

Mandy Feit, Lexington, Sr., 5-4, Lib; second in area with 6.3 digs for 29-8 squad

Ashlee Sang, University High, Jr., 5-9, Lib; averaged 5.3 digs for Corn Belt champs

Lindsey Storm, Mahomet-Seymour, Sr., 5-9, OH; averaged 3.1 kills for 20-12 squad

Honorable mention

Bloomington: Lauren Seyller; Blue Ridge: Jamie Hendricks; Deer Creek-Mackinaw: Lauren Schmidt; Dwight: Amie Hogan; El Paso-Gridley: Marqui Fairchild, Mattie Fairchild; Eureka: Chelsea Prosser; Heyworth: Laura Klawitter, Brittany Feger; Lexington: Maggie Johansen; Lincoln: Ashley Bonaparte; Mahomet-Seymour: Daniella Bunch, Greta Goddard; Mount Pulaski: Elizabeth Fanning; Normal Community: Jackie Gerig; PBL: Jenna Seibring; Pontiac: Ashley Timmerman; University High: Carly Schumacher, Tonya Ploense; Woodland: Tori Pflibsen.