Big Bay de Noc junior Caragan Thill (in the air) braces to attempts to kill the ball during a match against Mid Peninsula on Aug. 27, 2024 at Mid Peninsula Schools. (“The Big Dog” Mitch Vosburg/Daily Press)

ESCANABA –After a season which saw her earn 220 kills, 119 digs, 64 aces, 247 blocks and boast an 84.4% clip from the service line, Big Bay de Noc junior Caragan Thill cemented herself as star on the volleyball court.

Northern Lights League coaches also agreed. Thill was named the NLL’s most valuable player for the 2024 volleyball season. Provided below is a full list of award recipients:

Player of the Year

Caragan Thill, junior, Big Bay de Noc

First Team

Caragan Thill, junior, Big Bay de Noc; Madison Gamble, senior, Mackinac Island; Payton Pederson, sophomore, Big Bay de Noc; Kaylee Cowell, junior, Mackinac Island; Macy Peterson, senior, Big Bay de Noc; Sophie McDonough, junior, Beaver Island

Second Team

Emmy Hudecek, sophomore, Maplewood Baptist; Karma Doyle, junior, Ojibwe Charter School; McKenzie Mathias, sophomore, Hannahville; Ellie Jentoft, junior, Maplewood Baptist; Violet Soderquist, junior, Mackinac Island; Ava Palmer Bousquet, senior, Beaver Island;

Honorable Mention

Brittany Thunder, junior, Hannahville; Willow Bea, senior, Munising Baptist; Skylar Mickelson, sophomore, Munising Baptist; Malina Mills, sophomore, Paradise; Kaydence Dunlap, senior, Paradise