
Brandywine's Kelsey Prestly (left) was named to the All-Lakeland Conference volleyball team, which was announced on Wednesday. Prestly was a second team pick. (Daily Star photos/File)
By SCOTT NOVAK
Niles Daily Star
Lakeland Conference champion Coloma dominated the first team of the all-league squad, which was announced on Wednesday.
The Lady Comets had Julie Timm, Courtney Hauch and Lindsey Hauch named to the first team.
Also on the first squad were Edwardsburg’s Elise Mackling, Buchanan’s Rachel Downs and Berrien Springs’ Raechel Zarhn.
Edwardsburg’s Sarah Benjamin was named Coach of the Year.
The Lady Eddies had a pair of second team selections – Emily Kozinski and Jenn Mackling; Buchanan two picks – Alexis Lenox and Audrey Oake; and Brandywine had one – Kelsey Prestly.
Honorable mention picks were Maddi Mueller of Edwardsburg and Cassopolis’ Olivia Stewart and Jessica Biek.
All-Lakeland Conference
Volleyball first team
Julie Timm, Coloma
Courtney Hauch, Coloma
Lindsey Hauch, Coloma
Elise Mackling, Edwardsburg
Raechel Zarhn, Berrien Springs
Rachel Downs, Buchanan
Coach of the Year
Sarah Benjamin, Edwardsburg
Second team
Emily Kozinski, Edwardsburg
Jenn Mackling, Edwardsburg
Hailee Leitz, Berrien Springs
Alexis Lenox, Buchanan
Audrey Oake, Buchanan
Kelsey Prestly, Brandywine
Honorable mention
Carley Trainor, Coloma
Kayti Veverka, Coloma
Maddi Mueller, Edwardsburg
Hailey Steinhauser, Berrien Springs
Tiara Strauss, Bridgman
Olivia Stewart, Cassopolis
Jessica Biek, Cassopolis
Coloma was the Lakeland Conference co-champs. Eddies beat them in the conference tourney to tie them for the championship.