Not long ago, Libertyville’s Avery Maddux wanted to become a basketball star. Several signs pointed to another sport. Among them, Maddux’s mother, Sarah, played volleyball at Loyola Chicago.

Days after Team USA women's volleyball won silver at the 2024 Paris Olympics, player Avery Skinner spoke to E! News about the milestone and shared her thoughts on the 2028 LA Games.

Avery Warren was pulled up to varsity three weeks into her freshman season. Now, as a sophomore, she is one of Northridge's volleyball's team captains.