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2011
Used the season as a redshirt year.
High School
Chicago Sun-Times and Chicago Sun-Times all-area performer in 2010 after being named the Suburban Life all-area MVP in 2009 ... Named to the ESPN All-America second team ... Named News-Gazette state Player of the Year ... Ranked 26th in prepvolleyball.com's list of Senior Aces ... Named all-West Suburban Conference Silver Division ... Helped Lyons Township to the 2010 state title and to second in the state in 2009 ... Led the Lions with 18 kills in the state championship game ... Her 467 kills rank second in Lyons Township history for a single-season ... Named Lyons Township Female Athlete of the Year ... Played for the 1st Alliance Club team that placed fifth at the USAV Nationals in the 17 silver divisioin, fifth at the JVDA National Championships and third at the AAU National Championship ... Tallied 441 kills, 47 blocks and 130 digs in 2009 and 419 kills, 38 blocks and 292 digs ... Named an AAU and Under Armour All-American ... Named the best passer at Under Armour All-Americans ... Coached by Joann Pyritz at Lyons Township and Beth Keck at 1st Alliance.
Personal
Daughter of Jeff and Jeanette Birks ... Has three brothers, Justin, Jeffrey and Jeremy ... Received the Diamond Achievement Award ... Plans to major in elementary education ... Enjoys coloring.
