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GREAT NORTHERN CONFERNCE VOLLEYBALL

Coach of the Year - Bob Wedin, Marquette

Offensive Player of the Year - Daina Grazulis, Marquette

Defensive Player of the Year - Lauren Belpedio, Marquette

Others on First Team:

Mackenzie Shepeck, Gladstone

Ashlee Anderson, Gladstone

Caitlin Lung, Gladstone

Emily Buchmiller, Escanaba

Catherine Benzie, Kingsford

Alyssa Smith, Kingsford

Kari Karkainen, Menominee

Zoe Taylor, Marquette

Miranda Neumann, Kingsford

Second Team:

Heather Beaudoin, Escanaba

Tarin Packer, Escanaba

Paige Verbrigghe, Escanaba

Kali Dykes, Gladstone

Sammie Eagle, Gladstone

Rachel Mayo, Gladstone

Jade Ledy, Marquette

Kristi Raboin, Stephenson

Libby DeClark, Kingsford

Stefanie Kesti, Menominee

Cailyn Roeder, Menominee

Cierra Seid, Menominee

Honorable Mention:

Ally Orzel, Escanaba

Sarah Doutree, Gladstone

Kayla Casey, Marquette

Jamie O'Dette, Kingsford

Brooke Sanford, Kingsford

Bridgett Hartges, Stephenson

Heidi Johnson, Stephenson

Jennifer LaCanne, Menominee

Jenna Rasner, Menominee

April Yates, Menominee

WEST PAC VOLLEYBALL

Coach of the Year - John Christianson, Houghton

Player of the Year - Maria Almquist, Hancock

First Team:

OH   Dinah Bekkala, Hancock Jr.

OH   Rachel Crane, Houghton  Sr.

L      Abby Juntilla, Calumet  Sr.

S      Frances Kallio, Houghton  Sr.

MH   Ellie LeSatz, Houghton  Sr.

MH   Desi Rasmussen, West Iron Co.  Sr.

S      Lucy Storm, Hancock  Jr.

Second Team:

OH   Jess Ahlborn, Houghton  Sr.

MH   Joey Carroll, Houghton  Jr.

OH   Hannah Holma, West Iron County  Sr.

OH  Emily Liimatta, Calumet  Sr.

L     Taylor Murray, Hancock  Jr.

S    Maddy Steber, Calumet  Sr.

Honorable Mention:

OH   Katelyn Anderson, Hancock  Soph.

OH   Kelsey Coon, Calumet  Sr.

S      Brooke Davis, L'Anse  Sr.

OH   Shannon Koski, West Iron County  Jr.

L      Sarah Pionke, Houghton  Sr.

MOUNTAIN LAKES CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL

Coach of the Year - Karen Keranen, Lake Linden-Hubbell

Most Valuable Player - Molly Monette, Lake Linden-Hubbell

First Team:

Mara Ryynanen, Chassell  Sr.

Emily Shiner, Ontonagon  Sr.

Brittany Nieskes, Baraga  Soph.

Kara Daavettila, Chassell  Jr.

Taylor Cleary, Ontonagon  Sr.

Ashley Byykkonen, Lake Linden-Hubbell  Sr.

Second Team:

Megan Budweg, Lake Linden-Hubbell  Sr.

Mandy Perreault. Lake Linden-Hubbell  Soph.

Brittany Penegor, Ontonagon  Sr.

Nicole Keranen, Baraga  Sr.

Danielle Monette, Chassell  Sr.

Alex Mayo, Baraga  Jr.

Honorable Mention:

Brittany Jutila, Lake Linden-Hubbell  Sr.

Heidi Sedar, Lake Linden-Hubbell  Sr.

Lauretta Kangas, Chassell  Jr.

Zoey McGeshick, Ewen-Trout Creek  Soph.

Corey Pietila, Baraga  Jr.