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Area Volleyball: Pequot Lakes earns 3 players to lead All-Area team

14 volleyball players earn All-Area honors

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Brainerd's Karlie Anderson hits the ball over the net during a game this season at Brainerd High School. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

Pequot Lakes finished its season 11-1 to earn three players on The Brainerd Dispatch All-Area team led by Player of the Year Lydia Hubbard.

Brainerd received two players in the powerful duo of Karlie Anderson and Madi Genz.

Despite playing six games, Pine River-Backus earned two players because of the production they put up in a short season.

Players were nominated by area coaches and selected by the Dispatch sports department.

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Lydia Fellerman, Aitkin senior, outside hitter

Finished with 77 kills, 68 digs, 15 ace serves, seven blocks and four set assists.

Madi Genz, Brainerd senior, outside hitter

The All-Central Lakes Conference selection finished with 122 kills, 196 digs, 17 blocks and 13 ace serves on 81.8% serving.

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Brainerd's Madi Genz hits the ball over the net against Willmar this season at Brainerd High School. Kelly Humphrey / Brainerd Dispatch

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Karlie Anderson, Brainerd senior, middle hitter

The All-Central Lakes Conference selection finished with 127 kills, 77 digs, 45 blocks and 11 ace serves on 90.6% serving.

Jacey Rydberg, Crosby-Ironton senior, setter

Finished with 268 set assists, 111 digs, 56 kills, five blocks and 26 ace serves on 84% serving.

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Crosby-Ironton's Jacey Rydberg serves the ball Tuesday, Nov. 10, while playing Staples-Motley in Crosby. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch

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Taylor Jordan, Little Falls senior, setter

Finished with 279 set assists, 79 digs, 11 kills, five blocks and four ace serves on 96.5% serving.

Kerstin Knopik, Little Falls senior, middle blocker

Finished with 140 kills, 28 digs, 35 blocks, two set assists and eight ace serves on 81.7% serving.

Lydia Hubbard, Pequot Lakes senior, middle hitter

Finished with 167 kills, 58 digs, 22 blocks three set assists and 24 ace serves on 87.2% serving.

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Rita Ganley, Pequot Lakes senior, setter

Finished with 243 set assists, 63 digs, one kill and 14 ace serves on 92.6% serving.

Ella Pfeiffer, Pequot Lakes senior, libero

Finished with 146 digs, two kills and 17 ace serves on 84.9% serving.

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Jaime Johnson, Pine River-Backus senior, outside hitter

Finished with 60 kills, 80 digs, eight ace serves and five blocks.

Rylie Hirschey, Pine River-Backus senior, setter

Finished with 110 set assists, 65 digs, 27 kills, 14 ace serves and five blocks.

Tabetha Allen, Staples-Motley senior, middle blocker

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Finished with 111 kills, 60 digs, nine blocks, seven set assists and 10 ace serves on 90.5% serving.

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Staples-Motley's Tabetha Allen hits the ball over the net against Crosby-Ironton Tuesday, Nov. 10, in Crosby. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch

Tess Jones, Verndale senior, outside-middle hitter

Finished with 162 kills, 92 set assists, 209 digs, nine blocks and 17 ace serves on 91.4% serving.

Madison Cartsen, Wadena-Deer Creek sophomore, outside hitter

Finished with 166 kills, 176 digs, 25 blocks and 26 ace serves on 92% serving.

CONRAD ENGSTROM may be reached at 218-855-5861 or conrad.engstrom@brainerddispatch.com. Follow on Twitter at www.twitter.com/the_rad34.

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