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Ellery CabajEllery is verified

2028 Setter / Defensive Specialist

Club 1st Alliance VBCHigh school Downers North HSHome Downers Grove, IL

5'8"Height
3.97GPA (w)
9'8”Jump touch
RHits
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Video 12 videos

DGN Varsity Volleyball 25-26 (Soph Yr) Part 1

Season HighlightsHudl · 26 views · Sep 24, 2025

Windy City National Qualifier 2025

Game HighlightsHudl · 11 views · Sep 24, 2025

USAV Nationals 2025 - Dallas

Game HighlightsHudl · 3 views · Sep 24, 2025

Highlights from USAV Nationals 2025 in Dallas, Texas

Triple Crown 2025 - Kansas City

Game HighlightsHudl · 1 view · Sep 24, 2025

Team earned a bid into the Elite division after two days of play.

Winter Classic 2025 - Milwaukee

Game HighlightsHudl · 0 views · Sep 24, 2025

Winter Classic 2025 All Tournament Team

Mother Macauley Asics Invite 2025

Game HighlightsHudl · 6 views · Nov 28, 2025

Highlights vs. Skutt Catholic (Nebraska) and Joliet Catholic (Illinois)

NIT/March '26

Game HighlightsHudl · 2 views · Mar 18, 2026

Windy City National Qualifier 2026

Game HighlightsHudl · 2 views · Apr 22, 2026

Salt Lake City Showdown '26

Game HighlightsYouTube · 2 views · Jun 3, 2026

Prep Dig Gauntlet 2026

Game HighlightsHudl · 0 views · Jun 25, 2026

USAVB Nationals 2026

Game HighlightsYouTube · 4 views · Jul 15, 2026

Ellery Cabaj - S/DS/L Nationals 2026

DGN Varsity Junior Year

Game HighlightsHudl · 0 views · Sep 26, 2026

Stats

Positions

Primary PositionSetter
Secondary PositionDefensive Specialist

Measurables

Height5'8"
Weight125 lbs
HitsRight-handed
Jump Touch9'8”

Details

Primary PasserYes
Interested in Beach VolleyballYes

Additional stats

Downers North High School-- Varsity Starting setter as a freshman, sophomore and junior. Top frosh (class of '28) setter in Illinois with 608 Assists. Number 1 in the west Suburban conference and #10 in Illinois class 4A. (Stats via MaxPreps). Junior year All State 2nd Team and West Suburban Gold All Conference.


Athletic honors

  • 2026 West Suburban Silver All-Conference

  • 2026 Illinois All-State 2nd Team

  • 2026 American Volleyball Coaches Association Phenom Watchlist

  • 2028 Illinois Prep Dig Rankings - #16 in State/#5 Setter

  • 2025 American Volleyball Coaches Association Phenom Watchlist

  • All-Tournament Team - Milwaukee Winter Classic 2025

  • Captain (chosen by teammates) - 15 Alliance 15 Silver 2024-25

  • USAV All-Star Championships Great Lakes High Performance Team 2024

  • USAV All-Star Championships Great Lakes High Performance Team 2025

  • JVA Girls' Watch List powered by Vktry Insoles 2025


Academics

GPA (weighted)3.97/4.00
Grad year2028
Intended majorCriminal Justice/Criminology

Academic honors

Honor Roll 1st and 2nd Semesters 2024-2025 (Freshman Year)

High Honor Roll 1st Semester 2025-2026 (Sophomore Year)

Schedule

Past events (1)
Dec18

AVCA Phenom College Prep Program

Dec 18-20, 2025 · Kansas City, MO

About Ellery

I am a high school setter/libero/DS/RS who started on the varsity level as a freshman and sophomore for Downers North High School. During my freshman year I had the most assists (608) in the state of Illinois for a freshman setter, most assists in the West Suburban Conference, and top 10 in class 4A in Illinois. I play for 1st Alliance VBC and last season on the 15 Silver team and this year I am on the 16 Gold team. My goals are to play high level college volleyball someday and contribute to a winning program and culture. I have also played on the High Performance team representing the Great Lakes region for two years. This is a team I tried out for and played on with other volleyball players from the Great Lakes Region. Our coaches were college coaches from within this region. This year we won the USA Volleyball All Star Championship.

This year, I am playing on the 1st Alliance 16 Gold team and am excited to share the court with my teammates and friends, play in high level matches against teams across the country, and be pushed by two great coaches.

It is important to me to be the best teammate I can be, supporting my teammates while also pushing myself and others to play at the top of our games. Teams have to work together, and I like helping to create a culture that is challenging but also supportive. I also like to lead regardless of the position I am playing. I think I am unique in that I can play multiple positions, and no matter where I am, I want to make a positive impact.

Block E. Cabaj #14
Block E. Cabaj #14 · 1 of 13
1000 assists
1000 assists · 2 of 13
DGN Sectional Championship v. Glenbard West 1
DGN Sectional Championship v. Glenbard West 1 · 3 of 13
DGN '26 Sectional Championship v. Glenbard West 1
DGN '26 Sectional Championship v. Glenbard West 1 · 4 of 13
1A 2025
1A 2025 · 5 of 13
HP 2024 1
HP 2024 1 · 6 of 13
HP 2024 2
HP 2024 2 · 7 of 13
HP 2024 3
HP 2024 3 · 8 of 13
HP 2025 1
HP 2025 1 · 9 of 13
DGN 2024 1
DGN 2024 1 · 10 of 13
DGN 2024 2
DGN 2024 2 · 11 of 13
DGN 2024 3
DGN 2024 3 · 12 of 13
Set v. DGS E.Cabaj #14
Set v. DGS E.Cabaj #14 · 13 of 13
Hudl X University Athlete TAP Athlete Assessment
Ellery Cabaj
Ellery Cabaj
Ellery Cabaj

Women's Volleyball · 1st Alliance VBC

Ellery Cabaj

Class of 2028 · Setter / Defensive Specialist

Club1st Alliance VBCHigh schoolDowners North HSHomeDowners Grove, IL

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Height5'8"
Weight125 lbs
HitsRight
GPA (weighted)3.97/4.00

Contact

Ellery Cabaj · Student-Athlete
(708) 247-4755
Tricia Samolinski · Coach
Megan Keck · Recruiting Coordinator
Chris Cabaj · Parent/Guardian
(708) 408-5344
Allison Bava · Parent/Guardian
(708) 308-5642

Teams

16 Gold #2
Club
Coach Trish Samolinski
Downers North HS #14
High School
Coach Mark Wasik
630-795-8474
Great Lakes High Performance Team #5
Coach Dan Ames

Academics

Intended majorCriminal Justice/Criminology

References

Kiley Nelson - kiley.nelson11@gmail.com - 1st Alliance 15 Silver and 16 Gold coach

Josh Martinez - jmar515@gmail.com - 1st Alliance 15 Silver coach

Mel Cox - melkeck146@gmail.com - 1st Alliance 14-1s coach

Jonathon Wood - jonathan.wood13@gmail.com - 1st Alliance 14 Red

Julie Heatherly - jaheatherly3@aol.com 1st Alliance 13-1s coach

Sue Keck - skecklions1@aol.com - 1st Alliance Program Director

Meghan Keck - meghan.keckvb@gmail.com - 1st Alliance Recruiting Coordinator

Mark Wasik - mwasik@csd99.org - Downers Grove North Varsity Coach

Links

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University Athlete
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TAP Athlete Assessment
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Stats

Measurables

Jump Touch9'8”

Details

Primary PasserYes
Interested in Beach VolleyballYes

Additional stats

Downers North High School-- Varsity Starting setter as a freshman, sophomore and junior. Top frosh (class of '28) setter in Illinois with 608 Assists. Number 1 in the west Suburban conference and #10 in Illinois class 4A. (Stats via MaxPreps). Junior year All State 2nd Team and West Suburban Gold All Conference.


Athletic honors

  • 2026 West Suburban Silver All-Conference

  • 2026 Illinois All-State 2nd Team

  • 2026 American Volleyball Coaches Association Phenom Watchlist

  • 2028 Illinois Prep Dig Rankings - #16 in State/#5 Setter

  • 2025 American Volleyball Coaches Association Phenom Watchlist

  • All-Tournament Team - Milwaukee Winter Classic 2025

  • Captain (chosen by teammates) - 15 Alliance 15 Silver 2024-25

  • USAV All-Star Championships Great Lakes High Performance Team 2024

  • USAV All-Star Championships Great Lakes High Performance Team 2025

  • JVA Girls' Watch List powered by Vktry Insoles 2025


Academic honors

Honor Roll 1st and 2nd Semesters 2024-2025 (Freshman Year)

High Honor Roll 1st Semester 2025-2026 (Sophomore Year)

About me

I am a high school setter/libero/DS/RS who started on the varsity level as a freshman and sophomore for Downers North High School. During my freshman year I had the most assists (608) in the state of Illinois for a freshman setter, most assists in the West Suburban Conference, and top 10 in class 4A in Illinois. I play for 1st Alliance VBC and last season on the 15 Silver team and this year I am on the 16 Gold team. My goals are to play high level college volleyball someday and contribute to a winning program and culture. I have also played on the High Performance team representing the Great Lakes region for two years. This is a team I tried out for and played on with other volleyball players from the Great Lakes Region. Our coaches were college coaches from within this region. This year we won the USA Volleyball All Star Championship.

This year, I am playing on the 1st Alliance 16 Gold team and am excited to share the court with my teammates and friends, play in high level matches against teams across the country, and be pushed by two great coaches.

It is important to me to be the best teammate I can be, supporting my teammates while also pushing myself and others to play at the top of our games. Teams have to work together, and I like helping to create a culture that is challenging but also supportive. I also like to lead regardless of the position I am playing. I think I am unique in that I can play multiple positions, and no matter where I am, I want to make a positive impact.