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Kewanee High School Honors Volleyball Season Triumphs and Future Stars at Awards Banquet

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The Kewanee Volleyball Team celebrated a memorable end to their season with an awards banquet honoring exceptional players. Standout varsity athlete Macee Pickering secured multiple accolades, including Most Assists, Most Aces, and Most Kills. Claire Taylor was awarded for her defensive prowess with Most Digs, while Damaris Diaz got Most Blocks. Katy Carton received the Boilermaker Spirit Award for embodying the team spirit.

The celebration also spotlighted achievements in the younger squads. The sophomore and freshman teams shone with players like Bailey VanWinkle and Charlotte Paxton, respectively receiving key recognitions in kills and offensive skills. The event wasn’t just a celebration of victories but a nod to the bright future of Kewanee Volleyball.

Varsity Award Winners: Left to right: Damaris Diaz, Macee Pickering, Claire Taylor (missing from photo: Katy Carton)
Varsity Captains: Left to Right: Tejhiana Amos, Aaliyah Duarte, Taylor VanWinkle
Sophomore Award Winners: Left to Right: Kieryn Abernathy, Lillie Hampton, Sara Reyes, Riley Pfister, Bailey VanWinkle (missing from photo: Kelsey Scott, Remy Hicks)
Freshman Award Winners: Left to right: Ellie Welgat, Abrielle Ensley, Charlotte Paxton, Lilly Lee, Alondra Aguilar

Varsity
Most Assists: Macee Pickering
Most Digs: Claire Taylor
Most Aces: Macee Pickering
Most Blocks: Damaris Diaz
Most Kills: Macee Pickering
Boilermaker Spirit Award: Katy Carton

Varsity Captains: Tejhiana Amos, Aaliyah Duarte, Taylor VanWinkle

Sophomore:
Most Assists: Riley Pfister
Most Digs: Sara Reyes
Most Aces: Kieryn Abernathy
Most Blocks: Lillie Hampton
Most Kills: Bailey VanWinkle
Most Improved: Kelsey Scott
Boilermaker Spirit Award: Remy Hicks

Freshmen:
Co-Offensive MVP: Charlotte Paxton
Co-Offensive MVP: Lilly Lee
Defensive MVP; Ellie Welgat
Most Improved: Alondra Aguilar
Boilermaker Spirit Award: Abrielle Ensley

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