Daily Chronicle 2025 Girls Basketball All-Area Team

Daily Chronicle 2025 Girls Basketball Player of the Year

Kendra Brown, sr., G, Kaneland

All-area first team

Sadie Lang, Sycamore, fr. G

In her first high school season, Lang averaged 12.8 points, 2.2 assists and 6.1 rebounds per game. She also had 1.7 steals per game and shot 30% from 3-point range.

Ally Poegel, Genoa-Kingston, sr., G/F

Poegel had a huge season, averaging 17.1 points, 6.7 rebounds, 4.3 steals and 2.6 assists per game. She broke 10 school records this year, including for most points in a game, career and season.

Sam Kerry, Kaneland, sr., G/F

Kaneland won an Interstate 8 Conference title and reached the sectional round for a second straight year. Kerry averaged 10.4 points and 3.5 rebounds per game.

Brytasia Long, DeKalb, sr., F

Long was an honorable mention selection on the All-DuPage Valley Conference team after the Barbs had their first 20-win season since 2006. The hard-nosed defender averaged seven points and 5.1 rebounds per game. She also had a team-best 10 blocks and drew four charges.

Sami Carlino, Hinckley-Big Rock, sr., C

Carlino had a breakout year for the Royals, scoring 16 points and averaging 8.9 rebounds per game.

Second team

Anna Herrmann, Hinckley-Big Rock, jr., G

Olivia Schermerhorn, jr., G

Quinn Carrier, DeKalb, so., G, Sycamore

Johnna Patrick, DeKalb, fr., G

Alicia Johnson, DeKalb, jr., G/F

Isabella Turner, Indian Creek, sr., PG

Brytasia Long, DeKalb, sr., F

Honorable mention

Presley Meyer, so., G, Genoa-Kingston; Amani Meeks, so., G, Kaneland; Kyra Lilly, jr., G, Kaneland; Nelly Delvalle, sr., PG, Hiawatha; Ari Rich, so., F, Genoa-Kingston; Regan Creadon, jr., F, Genoa-Kingston; Ella Russell, sr., G, DeKalb; Ella Medina, sr., G, DeKalb