Geneva enters the rankings, with Kaneland, Burlington Central and West Aurora among the movers. Oswego’s Sidney Hamaker is the player of the week.
Top 10
With records through Tuesday and previous rankings in parentheses.
1. St. Charles North 7-2 (1)
North Stars open DuKane Conference play with 25-9, 25-14 win over Wheaton North.
2. Metea Valley 10-3 (2)
Katie Schuele stockpiles 144 assists as Mustangs go 4-1 at Willowbrook Tournament.
3. Oswego 7-0 (4)
Junior setter Ava Flanigan keeps getting the ball to the right people for Panthers.
4. Kaneland 6-4 (6)
Six aces from Francesca Brandonisio help Knights beat LaSalle-Peru 25-23, 25-20.
5. West Aurora 7-4 (7)
Morgan Marziani-Radomski leads team with 68 digs, 19 aces and 125 serve receives.
6. Burlington Central 5-1 (9)
Ashli Bonds and Leah Freesemann tally nine kills apiece as Rockets topple McHenry.
7. Bartlett 7-4 (3)
Hawks go 2-2 and take fourth at Hoffman Estates Tournament.
8. Newark 9-1 (8)
Senior setter Lauren Ulrich helps Norsemen stop Aurora Christian in three games.
9. Geneva 6-3 (NR)
Sam Vanda’s nine kills power the Vikings past Waubonsie Valley.
10. Aurora Central Catholic 5-2 (10)
After nine days off, Chargers return to action Thursday against Aurora Christian (5-3).
Player of the Week
Junior outside hitter Sidney Hamaker, who averages 10 kills a match, puts up 17 kills for Oswego in tense three-game win over Kaneland to clinch West Aurora Invitational title.
