Taylor Lebo

LaPorte's Taylor Lebo played outside hitter for the Slicers, but will be a libero when she arrives at Indiana University next fall. She is the Times' Player of the Year.

Taylor Lebo

LaPorte's Taylor Lebo is the Times Volleyball Player of the Year and is on the short list for the Indiana Player of the Year.

Taylor Lebo

LaPorte's Taylor Lebo, the Times Volleyball Player of the Year, was the Duneland Athletic Conference MVP, a two-time AVCA Indiana Player of the Week, named Second-Team All-American by Under Armour, and is a finalist for the Indiana Player of the Year award.

Taylor Lebo

LaPorte outside hitter Taylor Lebo finished the season with 426 kills, 755 digs and 82 aces.

Taylor Lebo

LaPorte's Taylor Lebo talks about playing volleyball for the Slicers during an interview Monday. Lebo is the Times Volleyball Player of the Year.

Taylor Lebo

LaPorte's Taylor Lebo is the Times Volleyball Player of the Year.

Wheeler-Andrean

Wheeler's Jake Gore intercepts a pass intended for Andrean's Brandon Pavlina during last year's sectional. The 59ers and Bearcats will meet again in this season's sectional later this month.

Taylor Lehnert

Taylor Lehnert, Lake Central, All-Area baseball team

The Times Player of the Year Marian Catholic's Brett Lilek

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | The Times Player of the Year Marian Catholic's Brett Lilek

The Times Player of the Year Marian Catholic's Brett Lilek

Marian Catholic's Brett Lilek did not allow an earned run in the postseason en route to leading the Spartans to the Class 3A title. The Arizona State-bound Lilek was a 37th-round pick of the Seattle Mariners.

The Times Player of the Year Marian Catholic's Brett Lilek

Times Player of the Year Brett Lilek led Marian Catholic to the Class 3A state baseball championship.

Times Baseball Players of the Year Lake Central pitchers Jimmy McNamara and Taylor Lehnert

Times Players of the Year Jimmy McNamara and Taylor Lehnert led Lake Central to the Class 4A state title.

Times Baseball Players of the Year Lake Central pitchers Taylor Lehnert and Jimmy McNamara

Times Players of the Year Taylor Lehnert and Jimmy McNamara led Lake Central to the Class 4A state title.

Times Baseball Players of the Year Lake Central pitchers Taylor Lehnert and Jimmy McNamara

Times Players of the Year Taylor Lehnert and Jimmy McNamara led Lake Central to the Class 4A state title.

Times Baseball Players of the Year Lake Central pitchers Jimmy McNamara and Taylor Lehnert

Times Players of the Year Jimmy McNamara and Taylor Lehnert led Lake Central to the Class 4A state title.

Beecher's Savannah Soppet is The Times Illinois Softball Player of the Year

Beecher's Savannah Soppet is The Times Illinois Player of the Year. She hit .482 and had an area-best 59 RBIs.

Times POY Beecher's Savannah Soppet batted .482.

Beecher's Savannah Soppet, The Times Player of the Year was 15-3 on the mound and also batted .482.

Times POY Beecher's Savannah Soppet is also an honor student.

Beecher's Savannah Soppet is also an honor student. On the field, she had an area-best 59 RBIS and batted .482. She also won 15 games for the Ladycats.