Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week: Ellie Sutter

Name: Ellie Sutter School: St. Charles North, senior Sport: Volleyball What did she do: Sutter, an outside hitter, recorded 17 kills to help the North Stars defeat Hampshire in three sets in the St. Charles North Class 4A Regional Final. The senior added an ace and nine digs during the contest. Across five sets in the postseason, Sutter has recorded 29 kills. Sutter, a four-year varsity player, leads the team with 277 kills on the season and ranks second on the squad with 207 digs. The North Stars went 21-14 in the regular season and went undefeated in the DuKane Conference to win their third consecutive league title. Sutter won Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Other nominees included St. Francis football’s Jadon Wilson, St. Charles North boys cross country’s Sam Hill, and Burlington Central girls volleyball’s Tiernan Naus. Here’s Sutter’s Q A with sports reporter Matt McGowan. What’s the best thing you’ve learned from the seniors last year? Sutter: The best thing I’ve learned fr