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2026-27 Women's Basketball

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  • Julia Benjamin - View Profile
    G 5'6"
    1

    Julia Benjamin

    So. Hanover Park, Ill. Glenbard West
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    Sophomore Hanover Park, Ill. Glenbard West
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  • Kailey Moore - View Profile
    F 5'6"
    2

    Kailey Moore

    So. Oak Lawn, Ill. Richards
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    Sophomore Oak Lawn, Ill. Richards
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  • Veronica Bafia - View Profile
    F 5'9"
    3

    Veronica Bafia

    Jr. Homer Glen, Ill. Lockport Township
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    Junior Homer Glen, Ill. Lockport Township
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  • Maeve Egan - View Profile
    G 5'6"
    4

    Maeve Egan

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Mother McAuley
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    Junior Chicago, Ill. Mother McAuley
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  • Delaney Panozzo - View Profile
    F/C 6'3"
    5

    Delaney Panozzo

    Sr. Grant Park, Ill. Grant Park
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    Senior Grant Park, Ill. Grant Park
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  • Emily Grochola - View Profile
    G/F 5'9"
    10

    Emily Grochola

    Fr. Burbank, Ill. Reavis
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    Freshman Burbank, Ill. Reavis
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  • Taryn Fisher - View Profile
    G 5'7"
    11

    Taryn Fisher

    So. Westfield, Ind. Carmel
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    Sophomore Westfield, Ind. Carmel
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  • Madyson Kibelkis - View Profile
    G 5'9"
    12

    Madyson Kibelkis

    Sr. Peotone, Ill. Peotone
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    Senior Peotone, Ill. Peotone
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  • Gianna Amadio - View Profile
    G 5'7"
    13

    Gianna Amadio

    Jr. Mokena, Ill. Lincoln-Way Central
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    Junior Mokena, Ill. Lincoln-Way Central
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  • Desiree Merritt - View Profile
    G 5'6"
    14

    Desiree Merritt

    Fr. Oswego, Ill. Oswego East
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    Freshman Oswego, Ill. Oswego East
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  • Elinor Lindal - View Profile
    G 5'9"
    15

    Elinor Lindal

    So. Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville
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    Sophomore Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville
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  • Armante Dambrauskas - View Profile
    G 6'0"
    20

    Armante Dambrauskas

    Fr. Homer Glen, Ill. Lockport Township
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    Freshman Homer Glen, Ill. Lockport Township
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  • Ariadna Kuc - View Profile
    G 5'5"
    21

    Ariadna Kuc

    5th Kraków, Poland Eckerd/Highland/IMG Academy
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    Fifth Year Kraków, Poland Eckerd/Highland/IMG Academy
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  • Brooklynn Johnson - View Profile
    G 5'8"
    22

    Brooklynn Johnson

    So. Aurora, Ill. West Aurora
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    Sophomore Aurora, Ill. West Aurora
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  • Laken LePage - View Profile
    G 5'6"
    23

    Laken LePage

    Fr. Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake South
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    Freshman Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake South
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  • Makayla Kelly - View Profile
    G 5'8"
    31

    Makayla Kelly

    Jr. Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
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    Junior Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
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  • Lillie Woodworth - View Profile
    G 5'8"
    33

    Lillie Woodworth

    Jr. Hamilton, Ill. Lincoln Land/Hamilton
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    Junior Hamilton, Ill. Lincoln Land/Hamilton
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  • Alaina Peetz - View Profile
    F 5'11"
    44

    Alaina Peetz

    So. Lockport, Ill. Lockport Township
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    Sophomore Lockport, Ill. Lockport Township
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Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

2026-27 Women's Basketball
# Name Cl. Pos. Ht. Hometown Previous School
1 Julia Benjamin So. G 5-6 Hanover Park, Ill. Glenbard West
2 Kailey Moore So. F 5-6 Oak Lawn, Ill. Richards
3 Veronica Bafia Jr. F 5-9 Homer Glen, Ill. Lockport Township
4 Maeve Egan Jr. G 5-6 Chicago, Ill. Mother McAuley
5 Delaney Panozzo Sr. F/C 6-3 Grant Park, Ill. Grant Park
10 Emily Grochola Fr. G/F 5-9 Burbank, Ill. Reavis
11 Taryn Fisher So. G 5-7 Westfield, Ind. Carmel
12 Madyson Kibelkis Sr. G 5-9 Peotone, Ill. Peotone
13 Gianna Amadio Jr. G 5-7 Mokena, Ill. Lincoln-Way Central
14 Desiree Merritt Fr. G 5-6 Oswego, Ill. Oswego East
15 Elinor Lindal So. G 5-9 Libertyville, Ill. Libertyville
20 Armante Dambrauskas Fr. G 6-0 Homer Glen, Ill. Lockport Township
21 Ariadna Kuc 5th G 5-5 Kraków, Poland Eckerd/Highland/IMG Academy
22 Brooklynn Johnson So. G 5-8 Aurora, Ill. West Aurora
23 Laken LePage Fr. G 5-6 Crystal Lake, Ill. Crystal Lake South
31 Makayla Kelly Jr. G 5-8 Frankfort, Ill. Lincoln-Way East
33 Lillie Woodworth Jr. G 5-8 Hamilton, Ill. Lincoln Land/Hamilton
44 Alaina Peetz So. F 5-11 Lockport, Ill. Lockport Township

Women's Basketball Coaching Staff

Women's Basketball - Coaching Staff
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* Sidney Lovitsch Head Coach
* John Natanek Assistant Coach
Kayla Jackson Graduate Assistant
Evoto Peyton Martin Manager
Evoto Taylor Zielinski Manager

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Women's Basketball Coaching Staff