Magdiel Perez, 27, of the first block of Lockman Circle, was convicted in April of two counts of felony sexual assault criminal following a bench trial heard by Kane County Judge John Barsanti, who also handed down the sentence, according to a news release from the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office.

Prosecutors said Perez had sexual contact on more than one occasion between May 1, 2022, and Aug. 30, 2022, with a student who attended Tefft Middle School in Streamwood, where he worked as a hall monitor. Perez would drive the victim to his home in Elgin where sexual contact would occur, the release said.

After the student disclosed what was happening, school officials contacted the Illinois Department of Children and Family Service and placed Perez on administrative leave.

While the state’s attorney’s office requested he be sentenced to 16 years in prison, the judge settled on an eight-year term, which is the minimum he could have assigned, the release said. Perez will be required to 85% of the sentence and must register for life as a sexual offender under state law.

“As a society, we expect for our children to be able to trust the adults working at their school,” Assistant State’s Attorney Stacey Wittman said in a statement. “This defendant took advantage of this student’s trust and sexually assaulted her. I am thankful to this victim for her willingness to face her abuser in court.”

Metra’s board Wednesday approved creating a new Regional Day Pass that would allow riders unlimited trips for one day across the CTA, Metra and Pace. The measure still has to be approved by the CTA, Pace and the Regional Transportation Authority at meetings later this month, but if passed, the program would be tested for up to six months.

The move comes as the transit agencies are still looking to bring back riders from pandemic lows and adjust to changing demand, as riders commute less often to Loop offices and look to take buses and trains for other types of trips. It marks the latest attempt to adjust fares, following the creation of a monthly pass that can be used across the transit systems and Metra’s overhaul in February of its fare zones.

The pass would cost between $10 and $16 on weekdays depending on the length of the trip on Metra, where fares are based on the distance traveled. Weekend passes would be a flat $10. Reduced weekday fares would also be available.

The new pass is expected to be available for purchase this year, though the exact date will depend on when the Ventra vendor finishes development and testing. It would be available in the Ventra app, and valid until 3 a.m. the day after it’s first used.

The RTA said the pass prices come out to less than the cost of paying for both a CTA day pass and a Metra day pass. The RTA would reimburse the transit agencies up to $1 million for the difference in price.

The RTA said the ability to integrate fares across the systems, provide frequent service and maintain relatively low fares in the future will depend on getting additional funding from the state to fill a $730 million budget gap expected when federal COVID-19 relief funding starts running out in 2026.

“This agreement is a major step forward for integrating fare policies and products between the region’s transit agencies as we look toward a post-pandemic future of changing travel patterns and more inter-connectivity between agency services,” RTA officials said in the statement.

The commitment, hard work and perseverance has paid off.

Last week, the West Aurora graduate was one of 12 players named to the roster of the women’s volleyball team that will represent the United States this summer in the Paris Olympics.

A 6-foot-1 setter who has had a successful seven-year professional career overseas, the former Wisconsin standout realized a dream that dates back to grade school.

The news came via email from USA Volleyball.

Her first call was to her dad, Tony.

“It was pretty emotional,” he said of Wednesday’s announcement. “She couldn’t get the words out at first. She was shaken, and it took about a minute. And my emotions were all over the place.”

Players had a two-hour window to share the news with relatives and friends before they were expected at a congratulatory outing for the team in the Los Angeles area.

Emotions ran especially high for Carlini. Three years earlier, she didn’t make the U.S. team that went on to win the gold medal in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics that were delayed until 2021 due to the pandemic.

Her college coach, Kelly Sheffield, was ecstatic when she reached him in an airport on a recruiting trip.

“She’s dreamed about this her whole life,” Sheffield said. “I remember meeting her and her family the first time at her house. I asked her what her most prized possession was, and she pointed straight up at an Olympic flag fastened to the ceiling above her bed.

“When I asked why, she said, ‘Every day when I wake up, I say to myself, ‘This is what you’re working toward. And every night, I look up at it and think about how that’s the dream.’”

Retired teacher Sue Ludwig, who coached Carlini at Jewel Middle School, learned the news through a social media private message from a member of the family.

“It was kind of upsetting Lauren wasn’t on the team for the last Olympics,” Ludwig said.

Carlini had several years of club volleyball under her belt when she arrived at Jewel in sixth grade and worked with teammates who had never played before.

“She was doing things my eighth graders were trying to do,” Ludwig said. “She was so good working with teammates. Her patience was amazing.”

By the time Carlini reached eighth grade, games would be packed with fans wanting to see the team play, according to Ludwig.

A four-year varsity player, Carlini led West Aurora to a program-record 32 wins as a senior when the Blackhawks won the conference title and their first regional in 15 years before losing to eventual Class 4A state champion Benet.

Carlini was named the 2012 Gatorade Player of the Year and also ranked as the top volleyball recruit in the country for her class.

Everything seemed to come easy as she became Wisconsin’s first four-time all-conference player in the Big Ten and a four-time All-American, the last three first team, under Sheffield’s tutelage.

Her senior year in college, she won the Sullivan Award for the best amateur athlete in any sport.

Now 29, she has played three pro seasons in Italy, three in Turkey and one in Russia but plans to play professionally at home.

She has signed on with League One Volleyball as one of the founding athletes for LOVB Madison, an entry in the new women’s league that plans its inaugural season in January 2025.

“The first time around and being the last person cut was hard,” Sheffield said of the Olympics. “It’s like a sledgehammer to the head, but she didn’t give up on herself. She continued to work. She chose the harder path. The easier path would have been to throw her hands up and say, ‘That’s it.’

“It’s never a straight line for even the most successful people. It’s not easy for anybody.”

This week, Carlini and the U.S. team are in Fukuoka, Japan, competing in the third week of the FIVB Volleyball Women’s Nations League, an annual tournament featuring the top 16 teams in the world that finishes June 20-23 in Thailand. It impacts world rankings that determine the final six teams to qualify for the Olympics.

“This is her goal, what’s driven her,” her dad said. ”She’ll always be Lauren Carlini, Olympian.”

Hopefully, there will be more to come for Lauren, whose family already has flights booked to France.

Many of us will be watching.

That’s the message staff wants to get out after announcing at a meeting last month that a pilot program will be rolled out this year in hopes of slowing down some e-bike riders on the trail system.

The program will consist of using digital speed signs along the trails, similar to those used for monitoring cars on roads around the area.

The initiative is said to be focusing on Class E-3 bikes which can reach speeds of nearly 30 mph. Currently, Class E-2 and E-1 bikes are the only classes of bikes that are allowed on Kane County-maintained trails.

Kane County Forest Preserve District Director of Community Affairs Laurie Metanchuk late last month stressed that there isn’t a big crackdown on bikers planned nor has there been a change in policy.

“The facts are that we have always limited speeds on our trails to 15 mph and that hasn’t changed,” Metanchuk said. “We allow Class 1 and 2 e-bikes on the trails but not Class 3 because they are too fast.”

The genesis of the pilot program came after a number of elected officials urged that some reminders be made “to make sure people are following the speed limits.”

“We’ve been getting pushed by some officials to make sure people are following the speed rule on the trails,” Metanchuk said. “What we are going to do is put two electronic signs out along the trails and just encourage people to follow the speed limit. It’s not like we have some large initiative and plan to go out and arrest people for going too fast – that’s not at all what this is.”

Metanchuk added that “people have to remember that these trails are multi-purpose” and don’t just belong to bikers.

“There are walkers, people with strollers, joggers and also equestrians as well as cyclists, and so with all those uses we’ve always been very clear that our speed limit is 15 mph,” she said. “Share the trail and be polite. We want to put out the (speed) boards just as a reminder.”

Metanchuk said there are no speed issues concerning regular bicycles.

“This is about people with e-bikes that are going above the posted speed limit,” she said.

Metanchuk said the district is still in the process of obtaining the signs.

“The digital speed signs have been budgeted, but they won’t be purchased until our new fiscal year takes effect July 1. Our goal is to have signs that are moveable and that show people how fast they’re riding,” she said late last month. “If the signs provide additional data, our police would use that to determine when to move signs and whether areas may require additional enforcement. But, again, we want people to continue to enjoy riding along the trail systems, but do so at safe speeds for everyone.”

Mike Farrell, founder and co-owner of Prairie Path Cycles in Batavia, said as an avid cyclist himself, “I see people speeding all the time on the paths and absolutely support what the Forest Preserve is hoping to do.”

“Frankly, I’d wish they would come up with some printed literature or a pamphlet and we’d post it right in the store,” he said. “In terms of our sales – the Class 3 bikes, if I sell 100 e-bikes, maybe five of them are Class 3. We always explain that to customers and say this bike is technically not legal on just about any bike path in the area. The problem is no one is monitoring it, and it sounds like that’s about to change. It needs to happen for sure.”

Farrell also warned about collisions with e-bikes noting that “you’re looking at a bike that can weigh 55 to 75 pounds versus a road bike that might be 18 pounds.”

“If somebody gets run into with one of those e-bikes, they’re going to feel it,” he said.

Bruce Heidlauf, who owns Mill Race Cyclery in Geneva, said when it comes to speed limits on trails, he thinks “20 mph is more realistic given that Class 2 bikes can top out at that.”

David Sharos is a freelance reporter for The Beacon-News.

The Illinois High School Association announced Tuesday that its board approved a recommendation from the basketball advisory committee to require a 35-second shot clock in varsity boys and girls basketball games starting with the 2026-27 season.

“The IHSA has allowed the shot clock to be used in tournaments and shootouts the past two seasons, and the overwhelming feedback we have received from coaches is that it is time to embrace the shot clock in all varsity contests,” IHSA executive director Craig Anderson said in a news release. “We believe the two-season lead time will provide our schools with ample opportunity to install the shot clocks and get comfortable with them from both a coaching and game administration perspective.”

The IHSA also announced changes to the schedule for the state finals for both boys and girls basketball that will begin with the 2024-25 season.

The new schedule will feature semifinals in Class 1A, 2A and 3A on Thursday, with third-place games in those classes on Friday, along with Class 4A semifinals on Friday night.

Saturday’s schedule will include the 4A third-place game, followed by the championship games in all four classes.

The changes will allow for semifinal games to be played Thursday and Friday nights. The schedule the past three seasons drew criticism for having third-place games in primetime, often drawing small crowds.

In 2021-22, the IHSA switched from its longtime format with state games for 1A and 2A on one weekend and 3A and 4A on the next to a three-day tournament for all four classes.

“It’s been fairly unanimous in the Illinois high school basketball community that moving the state tournament to a single-weekend format has been a success,” Anderson said. “Our coaches believe this new schedule will provide an even better experience for all the student-athletes, coaches and fans.

“We look forward to seeing it play out when we celebrate America’s Original March Madness next winter.”

The village of Carpentersville is seeking volunteers to assist with various tasks at upcoming community events.

Those events include the Independence Day Parade on Saturday, June 29; Fiestapalooza, Saturday, Sept. 14; Fall Fest Saturday, Sept. 21; and Winterville, Saturday, Dec. 7, according to the village’s website.

Those who volunteer will receive an event T-shirt and a meal at the event at which they work.

For more information, email Sara Miller, smiller@cville.org. To sign up, go to signup.com/go/PvgTcUR.

‘Friends’ give brush mower to Dundee Township open space program

Friends of Dundee Natural Areas, a nonprofit conservation organization, has donated a new $4,000 brush mowing machine to Dundee Township’s open space program.

The mower will be used to clear large areas of invasive brush during environmental restoration of 1,000 acres of natural areas owned by the township, according to a news release.

For more information, go to www.friendsofdundeenaturalareas.com and dundeetownship.org/open_space/index.php.

Family picnic, bubble show being held Thursday at Rakow library

A family picnic featuring a bubble show will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at the Gail Borden Public Library Rakow Branch, 2751 Bowes Road, Elgin.

Guests should bring lawn chairs and their own food for the event, being held on the library’s lawn. The library will provide dessert, according to the library’s website. The 45-minute bubble show will begin at 6 p.m.

No registration is required to attend this free event.

For more information, call 847-531-7271.

Children’s Theatre of Elgin presents ‘Matilda’ this weekend and next

The Children’s Theatre of Elgin will present the musical “Matilda” this weekend, June 14-16, and next, June 21-23, at the Blizzard Theatre at Elgin Community College, 1700 Spartan Drive.

The Friday and Saturday shows will start at 7:30 p.m. and the Sunday performances are set for 2 p.m., according to the troupe’s website. Tickets are $18 for adults and $16 for seniors and students.

For tickets and more information, go to cteelgin.com/matildatickets/.

Gail Borden Public Library pop-up book sale runs Friday to Sunday

The Gail Borden Public Library will host a pop-up book sale during its regular hours of operation this weekend (Friday, June 14 through Sunday, June 16) in the lobby at the main branch, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin.

The proceeds will benefit the Gail Borden Public Library Foundation to help support literacy programs and special exhibits at the library, according to the library’s website. Most items will be priced at $1 or $2.

For more information, call 847-742-2411 or go to attend.gailborden.info/events.

When Candy Quest holds its grand opening Saturday, the town of about 8,000 residents will have not one but two candy shops.

“(My wife) Michelle and I have been talking about opening a store of our own for more than 10 years,” Candy Quest owner Bill Platt said.

There’s room for both their shop at 738 S. 8th St. in Century Plaza off Route 31 and Around the Corner Candy on downtown Main Street, he says, because both are filling different niches.

While the established store specializes in nostalgic candy, Candy Quest will focus more on sweet treats from around the world and those that are trendy and/or trending on TikTok.

Michelle Platt said their stock will feature items from the United Kingdom, Sweden, Italy and Japan, the latter of includes such favorites as Pocky Sticks (chocolate coated biscuit sticks) and Hi-Chew (gummy-like fruit chews).

“Mexican candy is hot right now too,” Bill Platt said.

Some Mexican candy tends to be spicy, which is why they’re stocking other items that tap into that flavor spectrum, such as spicy pickles and seasoned sunflower seeds, he said.

Soft drinks, cake pops, cookies and goodies from J & G Pastries in Woodstock also will be available.

Bill Platt called Candy Quest a hybrid because it addition to selling sweets, the rear portion of the store has been set up as a “Candy Lounge.” There, customers can use video games for free or play Pokemon, Magic: The Gathering and other card games.

In keeping with the gaming theme, the decor incorporates pop culture collectibles the Platts have acquired over the years. The store’s mascot, Peppermint Pet, created by a family friend, is a sword-wielding cartoon candy character emblazoned on the front door.

The Platts’ daughter Kaitlyn, 19, and son Will, 9, will be helping at the store this summer and Platt’s sister, Karen, will be “selling various tumblers and mugs that she makes in her spare time.”

Once the summer ends and the kids go back to school, Bill Platt will running things by himself while Michelle, a psychology professor at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, will commutes the 220 miles back and forth.

The family moved to West Dundee more than 10 years ago when Michelle was working on an advanced degree at DePaul University in Chicago.

“We’re very involved in the community,” she said.

That includes Michelle serving on the parent-teacher committee at Dundee Highlands Elementary School and the family’s elaborate home decorations for Halloween, which they’ve dubbed Fright on Fay Avenue. The couple said their lawn display draws hundreds of trick-or-treaters every Oct. 31.

Being known in the village is something they hope will help bring business success.

The store’s soft opening is Friday but they plan a grand-opening celebration from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday with appearances by Princess Peach and Mario, face painting and a deejay.

“We’re very excited to open,” Bill said.

Mike Danahey is a freelance reporter for The Courier-News.

“The theme (this year) is, ‘What about the children,’” said Bassett, president of the African American Coalition of Kane County, which is organizing the Juneteenth Cultural Festival that for the first time will be held over two days — Friday and Saturday — in downtown Elgin.

“It’s not a question. It’s a statement,” she said. “We need the youth to come and embrace Juneteenth and show the world this is going to continue.”

It’s also a reminder that Black parents “really have to be vigilant about what they have to deal with on a daily basis and help encourage them through the rough times,” Bassett said.

Juneteenth is the annual celebration of June 19, 1865, the day on which the last part of the United States, Galveston, Texas, was officially informed of President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, freeing the country’s last remaining slaves. It was declared a federal holiday in 2021.

Elgin’s celebration will begin with an expanded vendor lineup at the Downtown Elgin Market on Riverside Drive from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 14, followed by the festival from 1 to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 15, at Festival Park.

The CULTUR5 Expansion Market will add about 20 Black-owned businesses to the regular vendor lineup, offering a diverse array of items, including food, arts, crafts and baked goods, as well as supplying a DJ for musical entertainment.

“It’s a way of trying to help businesses reach another level and encourage Black business ownership,” Bassett said.

The fun continues at 1 p.m. Saturday, with day-long festivities including music, live performances, art exhibitions, storytelling, vendors, food, history and family-oriented entertainment.

With children being the focus of this year’s festival, there will be an expanded kid’s zone with an escape room, interactive games, a reading corner and crafts.

Members of YWCA Elgin’s youth group will present poems and speeches by prominent Black Americans, like Harriet Tubman, Bassett said. The goal is to not only encourage children to learn about poetry and history but also to understand the struggles those famous figures experienced, she said.

Moor’s Brewing, a Black-owned brewery based in Chicago, is bringing its brew to the beer tent Saturday. Moor’s is among the 1% of black-owned brewing companies in the country, and another example of what black entrepreneurs can do, Bassett said. Their beer cans feature powerful and inspirational African American leaders, she said.

“It’s actually a good-tasting beer,” she said. “(And) even if you don’t drink beer, take one of the cans to keep.”

Other attractions include A Gospel Hour of Power with Living Gospel C.O.G.I.C. and Pastor Walter Blalark, a spoken word artist; Afro Beats with DJ Zulu; and the Moya Dance Group.

DJ Dre, DJ Roszay, and DJ Rodney B will provide music all day long. Eric Henry, known as DJ 3-13, also will take the stage, Bassett said.

“It’s just like a big family reunion, and it’s a fun time,” she said.

For more information, including a lineup of scheduled events, go to www.facebook.com/ElginILJuneteenth.

Gloria Casas is a freelance reporter for The Courier-News.

It was Tax Day in April 2021, and Gulbrandsen made her varsity debut as a freshman midfielder. She scored two goals for the Wolves in a 7-0 Southwest Prairie Conference win over Joliet West.

“I came off the bench, so I was very nervous,” Gulbrandsen said, looking back on that moment. “It was the first game of the season after the pandemic, so nobody knew what to expect.

“I scored off a header, and all the girls were so excited for me. All the nerves vanished, and I felt so comfortable. I felt immediately embraced and welcomed.”

It was the prelude to the most consequential career in the history of Oswego East’s program.

Gulbrandsen, the 2024 Beacon-News/Courier-News Girls Soccer Player of the Year, remade the team in her image of a poised, skilled and fearless talent.

As a senior forward, the Wisconsin recruit scored two goals three minutes apart for the Wolves in a season-opening 2-1 victory over Whitney Young on March 11, and she never looked back.

This spring, Gulbrandsen finished with 27 goals and nine assists for the Wolves (14-7-2). She completed her four-year career as the program leader in career goals (89) and assists (35).

But Gulbrandsen, who also set the single-season program record with 30 goals as a junior, typically found a way to deflect attention.

“An assist means that somebody has to finish it and a goal means that somebody has to give it to me,” she said. “I’ve just been a part of four really good teams. I think it’s indicative of that.

“I’ve had so many good players around me who made me better, and I’ve made them better.”

Like clockwork, Gulbrandsen struck fear into the opposition, with teams running two or three defenders at her in an attempt to slow her down.

“Anya is a relentless player who never gave up,” Plainfield North coach Katie Monterosso said. “She’s technically savvy, and you always had to make sure you had your strongest defensive player on her. She knows how to take players on and is very difficult one-on-one.

“She’s a strong finisher, and she’s very calm on the ball.”

The 5-foot-6 Gulbrandsen utilized explosion off the ball, touch, finesse and the ability to anticipate the flow of the game. Her closest friends testify to her pride, purpose and competitive fury.

And it’s the consistency, according to senior midfielder Riley Gumm.

“I say this all the time, but Anya is truly one of the hardest working people I know,” Gumm said. “She is incredibly confident and disciplined, which radiates onto everyone around her.

“She is an amazing player but an even better person.”

Her achievements were not in a vacuum, facilitating the greatest four-year run in program history.

During Gulbrandsen’s tenure, Oswego East had a .731 winning percentage (60-18-4), punctuated by earning a regional championship two years ago. It was the first for the Wolves in girls soccer.

She made the team, but she said the program made the player.

“A lot of people in my life wanted for me something that I wanted for myself,” Gulbrandsen said. “I need people in my life. I love being part of teams and finding people through my teams.

“When you devote yourself to a sport, I think my biggest takeaway was finding people who shared those common interests.”

College marks the next frontier, and Gulbrandsen will soon begin her time in Madison.

“I like to think I set the bar high for myself,” she said. “I think if I do what I want to do, I will be able to get there. I think the same thing will happen in college that happened in high school.

“I’ll find new people I love to be around, and I’ll find new roles on my team. I think I have the tools necessary to figure it out.”

Patrick Z. McGavin is a freelance reporter for The Beacon-News.

First Team

Taylor Ahmadian, Waubonsie Valley, junior, midfielder: Scored 14 goals and added six assists for Warriors. All-conference, all-sectional and repeat all-area.

Lucy Burk, Metea Valley, senior, forward: Tallied 10 goals and nine assists for the Mustangs. All-conference, all-state and two-time repeat all-area. Committed to Northern Michigan.

Lilly Coats, Geneva, senior, defender: Two-way standout powered defense to nine shutouts. Added four goals and two assists. All-conference and all-sectional. Committed to Marquette.

Kayla Floyd, St. Charles North, senior, midfielder: Scored 12 goals and added nine assists for Class 3A state runner-up North Stars. All-conference and all-sectional.

Anya Gulbrandsen, Oswego East, senior, midfielder: Picked up 27 goals and nine assists. Program leader for career goals (89) and assists (35). All-conference MVP, all-state and two-time repeat all-area. Committed to Wisconsin.

Nevaeh Gyurko, South Elgin, sophomore, forward: Came through with 26 goals and 12 assists for Storm. All-conference and all-sectional.

Megan Kron, Bartlett, junior, goalkeeper: Had 13 shutouts and only allowed nine goals for a 0.44 goals-against average. Made 124 saves in 1,620 minutes. All-conference and all-sectional.

Mackenzie Loomis, St. Charles East, senior, defender: Disruptive stopper for defense that recorded 17 shutouts. Added eight goals and two assists for Saints. All-conference, all-state and repeat all-area. Committed to Eastern Michigan.

Mekenzie Rogers, Burlington Central, sophomore, midfielder: Scored 39 goals and added 10 assists as Rockets finished fourth in Class 2A. All-conference and all-sectional.

Lily Senese, Metea Valley, junior, forward: Scored team-best 19 goals and also added five assists for Mustangs. All-conference and all-sectional. Committed to Northern Michigan.

Laney Stark, St. Charles North, senior, forward: Totaled 20 goals and 12 assists for North Stars. Scored twice in Class 3A state championship game. All-conference and all-state. Committed to Green Bay.

Second Team

Olivia Del Toro, West Aurora, junior, midfielder: Tallied 15 goals and seven assists for Blackhawks. All-conference. Committed to James Madison.

Morgan Dick, Oswego East, senior, defender: Led defense that had nine shutouts for Wolves. Added three goals and an assist. All-conference and all-sectional. Committed to Kentucky in track.

Abi Edwards, Batavia, senior, forward: Scored 15 goals and added six assists for the Bulldogs. All-conference and all-sectional. Committed to Wheaton College.

Avianna Hernandez, South Elgin, sophomore, midfielder: Larkin transfer chipped in with 13 goals and team-leading 18 assists for Storm. All-conference and all-state.

Peyton Johnson, Oswego, sophomore, defender: Athletic stopper of defense that recorded eight shutouts. Tallied nine goals and two assists. All-conference and all-sectional.

Sidney Lazenby, St. Charles East, junior, goalkeeper: Had 12 shutouts and also shared a shutout. Allowed only 12 goals for 0.68 goals-against average. All-conference and all-state.

Dahlia Perez, Elgin, senior, midfielder: Ended up with 16 goals and six assists for the Maroons. All-conference and all-sectional. Committed to Illinois Wesleyan.

Alli Saviano, St. Charles East, senior, midfielder: Tallied 15 goals and 15 assists for the Saints. All-conference and all-sectional. Committed to Southeast Missouri State.

Kyra Treanor, St. Charles North, senior, defender: Athletic stopper for defense with 10 shutouts. Had three goals and two assists. All-conference and all-sectional. Committed to Brown.

Jordyn Washington, Oswego, sophomore, forward: Scored 23 goals and added three assists for the Panthers. All-conference and all-sectional.

Gabby Wojtarowicz, Jacobs, sophomore, forward: Scored 33 goals and dished out eight assists for the Golden Eagles. All-conference and all-sectional.

Honorable Mention

• Emilia Arias, Dundee-Crown, senior, forward.
• Natalie Braun, Oswego, senior, midfielder.
• Katie Chapman, Waubonsie Valley, defender, junior.
• Gracie Cwik, Bartlett, senior, midfielder.
• Ceci Galarza, Waubonsie Valley, senior, forward.
• Olivia Hernandez, Metea Valley, junior, midfielder.
• Analia Ortiz, Plano, freshman, forward.
• Juliana Park, St. Charles North, senior, midfielder.
• Eva Samuelian, Burlington Central, senior, midfielder.
• Jade Schrader, Kaneland, senior, forward.
• Sophia Wollenberg, St. Charles East, freshman, midfielder

Patrick Z. McGavin is a freelance reporter for the Beacon-News.