The 2026 Illinois highschool volleyball season concluded its regular-season with loads of Peoria-area gamers having standout campaigns.
Now could be your probability to tell us which participant was probably the most helpful throughout the regular-season. So, who will or not it’s?
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Listed below are 14 Peoria-area regular-season MVP candidates throughout the 2026 marketing campaign, listed in alphabetical order. Details about every candidate is under. Vote from now till midday Friday, Oct. 30 at pjstar.com.
This vote has no bearing on who will likely be chosen because the Journal Star Participant of the 12 months or will make the annual All-Space crew, that are scheduled to be introduced after the season.
Peoria Notre Dame’s Whitney Parks bumps the ball in opposition to Richwoods throughout their highschool volleyball match Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026 at PND Excessive Faculty. The Irish defeated the Knights in straight units, 25-13 and 25-7.
2026 Followers’ Selection for Peoria-area volleyball MVP
Jovi Chastain, Brimfield
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MVP second: The 5-foot-6 senior setter, who reached 1,000 profession assists this season, dished out 25 assists to go along with six digs and three aces in serving to the Indians rally for a 16-25, 25-19, 25-10 win over Henry on Monday, Oct. 5.
Carly Dawson, Washington
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MVP second: The 6-foot-2 senior exterior hitter, who’s headed to Iowa, recorded 14 kills because the Panthers handed Limestone its first Mid-Illini Convention loss with a 25-17, 22-25, 25-23 win on Thursday, Oct. 1.
Washington’s Carly Dawson bumps a serve from Dunlap within the first set of their highschool volleyball match Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026 at Dunlap Excessive Faculty. The Panthers defeated the Eagles 2-1.
Emerson Eeten, Illini Bluffs
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MVP second: The 6-foot-1 junior exterior hitter, who just lately dedicated to Illinois State, had 20 kills, two aces and three digs because the Tigers picked up a key victory in opposition to Midwest Central 25-22, 25-18 on Monday, Sept. 14.
Illini Bluffs’ Emerson Eeten (23) spikes the ball in opposition to Hartsburg-Emden’s Kylee Eads (17) and Lydia Doolin within the third set of their highschool volleyball match Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 in Glasford. The Tigers fell to the Combating Stags in three units 23-25, 25-17, 21-25.
Mia Lamberti, Limestone
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MVP second: The 6-foot senior setter, who’s the two-time reigning Journal Star Participant of the 12 months, posted 17 kills and an ace because the Rockets knocked off beforehand undefeated Morton 25-23, 25-30 on Tuesday, Sept. 22.
Sisters Mia Lamberti, left, and Coco Lamberti, in white jersey, have a good time with their teammates after their highschool volleyball match Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 in Morton. The Rockets defeated the Morton Potters in straight units.
Addy Lovell, Peoria Christian
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MVP second: The sophomore hitter stuffed the stat sheet with seven digs, 5 kills, three aces and three blocks as Peoria Christian knocked off Midwest Central 14-25, 25-12, 25-23 on Thursday, Oct. 15.
Anna McGlasson, Midland
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MVP second: The 6-foot-1 senior center hitter went for 17 kills, six digs and 5 blocks to beat Princeville 26-24, 20-25, 25-16 on Tuesday, Sept. 8, whereas main the Timberwolves to a program-record 25 victories and changing into the first-ever Midland participant to hit 1,000 profession kills.
Amelia Meeker, Midwest Central
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MVP second: The 5-foot-7 senior hitter and defensive specialist posted 15 kills, seven digs, a block and an ace because the Raiders beat South Fulton 25-18, 22-25, 25-23 on Tuesday, Sept. 29.
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Ella Miller, Metamora
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MVP second: The 5-foot-9 senior setter handed out 21 assists and served up three aces because the Redbirds posted a 25-21, 25-21 dwelling victory over Limestone on Thursday, Oct. 8.
Kayt Miller, Illinois Valley Central
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MVP second: The 6-foot senior exterior, who reached the 1,000 profession kills membership this season, collected a double-double — 17 kills and 12 digs — whereas including three assists, an ace and a block because the Gray Ghosts beat Illini Prairie Convention foe Bloomington Central Catholic 28-30, 25-18, 25-21 on Thursday, Oct. 15.
Whitney Parks, Peoria Notre Dame
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MVP second: The 5-foot-8 junior setter did just a little little bit of every part with 15 assists, seven kills and three aces in a 26-28, 25-21, 15-8 loss to Bloomington Central Catholic on the Lincoln Match on Saturday, Sept. 12.
Nora Parsons, Tremont
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MVP second: The 5-foot-10 junior center hitter was named the Most Excellent Participant on the Charles Scanavino Match on Saturday, Aug. 29, posting 10 kills, two blocks and an ace to beat at Warrensburg-Latham 25-17, 25-17.
Tremont’s Nora Parsons (1) and Kaylee Johnson defend in opposition to Cissna Park’s Addison Lucht within the first set of their Class 1A state volleyball semifinals Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 at CEFCU Area in Regular.
Ellie Payne, Eureka
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MVP second: The 5-foot-5 senior setter handed out 25 assists because the Hornets beat Heyworth 22-25, 25-21, 25-13 in a key Coronary heart of Illinois Convention match on Tuesday, Oct. 6.
Rebekah Inventory, Morton
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MVP second: The 5-foot-11 senior exterior hitter was named match MVP on the Edwardsville Basic on Saturday, Sept. 5, serving to the Mid-Illini Convention champion Potters go 5-0 on the day.
Morton’s Rebekah Inventory (13) spikes the ball in opposition to Limestone throughout their highschool volleyball match Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 in Morton. The Rockets defeated the Potters in straight units.
Bryn Williamson, Limestone
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MVP second: The 6-foot-1 senior setter/proper aspect practically went for a double-double, placing up 9 kills and 15 assists, whereas including three aces as Limestone gained the Pekin Match with a 25-19, 25-23 win over Eureka on Saturday, Oct. 3.
Limestone’s Bryn Williamson (10) places the ball previous Morton throughout their highschool volleyball match Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2026 in Morton. The Rockets defeated the Potters in straight units.
Adam Duvall is a Journal Star sports activities reporter. Electronic mail him at aduvall@pjstar.com. Comply with him on Twitter @AdamDuvall.
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