Ask Thompson Valley volleyball coach Lester Thorne who he considered to be the player of the year from his Class 4A state runner-up squad and he'll answer with no hesitation.
Chloe Duzenack was front-and-center for the championship picture moments after she was holding the regional championship plaque high above her head as her teammates and classmates celebrated around her.
Coming off a dominant 2022 season in which it went 29-2 and won its second straight Class 4A state championship, Thompson Valley volleyball knows the expectations will be even higher this season.