The 2025 girls volleyball season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Sauk Valley coverage area.

Amboy

Coach: Nicole Jones (third season)

2024 record: 12-18-3, 5-8 NUIC

Top returners: Jillian Anderson, sr., OH; Kiera Karlson, sr., MB; Peyton Payne, sr., MB; Jadyn Whelchel, sr., S

Key varsity newcomers: Maddie Althaus, jr., OH; Lili Leffelman, jr., RS; Morgan Kreiser, jr., S

Worth noting: Coach Jones says she returns a lot of key players making up a majority of the varsity team.

“Our team is very talented,” Jones said. “We have a lot of options. If we all work together and our leaders emerge, we will have a very good season. We have our goals and we will accomplish them together.”

Bureau Valley

Coach: Saige Barnett (third season)

2024 record: 16-15-3

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