Pekin has three girls honored with All-Conference selections

PEKIN- The Panthers had a less than average season by their high standards for volleyball, but with a lot of talent returning next season for Pekin, the Panthers look to bounce back in a big way.

            Pekin had one player selected to Second Team All-Conference with junior Maci Gambell’s impressive season. Gambell had 151 kills and 57 aces this season. She also accumulated 248 digs and nine assists and six total blocks.

            Pekin’s Haley Gambell was selected to the Honorable Mention All-Conference team with her great play this season. Haley, a sophomore, took her cousin Maci’s lead and was a major contributor for the Panther’s all season long. Haley led the team with 226 assists and also had 177 digs. She also accumulated 16 total blocks. Haley also had 104 kills and 49 aces.

            The last Panther honored with an Honorable Mention selection was junior Whitney Johnson. Johnson had 12 kills and 20 aces to go with six assists and an amazing 332 digs this season. Johnson was a terrific hustle player and showed night in and night out that hustle on the volleyball court. She averaged over four digs per set.