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The Breakdown's best of the best in volleyball
Mike Isola
12/13/2011 - 11:39pm

Honoring our 2011 award winners and state champions

By Tim Kolehmainen, Executive Editor

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Prep Volleyball: Sebeka’s Lillquist named Park Region Conference MVP
Mike Isola
11/23/2011 - 11:02pm
Both the Sebeka and Henning volleyball teams landed four players on the recently announced Park Region All-Conference Team.

Sebeka, which won the outright Park Region Conference crown with a 6-0 mark, was led by Jessica Lillquist. The senior middle hitter was voted the Park Region Conference Most Valuable Player.

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Prep Football: Barnesville dominates All-Prairie North Conference Team
Mike Isola
11/16/2011 - 10:10pm

Barnesville had nine players receiving postseason accolades when the 21 member All-Prairie North Conference Team was recently announced.

The Trojans (9-1) went 5-0 in conference games and finished with the No. 3 ranking in the final Class 2A coaches poll. Barnesville was upset by Warroad 21-20 in the Section 8AA semifinal playoff game.

Not only did Barnesville dominate with the number of players named to the all-conference squad, they also snagged four of the Prairie North Conference’s five top offensive and defensive awards.

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Prep Cross Country: State Tournament Preview: Two team champions return to defend 2010 titles; Three individual champions return
Mike Isola
11/01/2011 - 2:00pm

Two team champions return this Saturday, Nov. 5, when the Minnesota State High School League’s 2011 State Girls’ and Boys’ Cross Country Running Meet is conducted at St. Olaf College in Northfield. The Perham boys and Adrian girls are both in the hunt for their second consecutive titles in Class A.

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Prep Volleyball: Lady Pirates edge Menahga in conference battle, 3-2 (UPDATED)
Mike Isola
10/04/2011 - 9:53pm

Teresa Moenkedick was all over the court as Verndale outlasted Menahga 3-2 during Tuesday’s Park Region Conference battle.

The junior outside hitter registered 13 kills, 27 digs and five ace serves—all team highs— for the Lady Pirates, who needed five sets to turn back the Lady Braves 10-25, 25-22, 25-23, 24-26 and 15-6 to complete the season sweep.

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Prep Football: Barnesville throttles United North Central 69-14
Mike Isola
09/30/2011 - 11:39pm
United North Central's Carlos Castro (28) puts on the afterburners en route to his 96-yard kickoff return during the Warriors 69-14 loss to Barnesville on Friday night.
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Prep Volleyball: Lady Braves defeather Staples-Motley
Mike Isola
09/30/2011 - 11:07am

After losing the first set, Menahga rallied to win the next three to defeather the host Staples-Motley Cardinals 18-25, 25-11, 25-12, 25-14 during Thursday’s non-conference girls volleyball match.

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Prep Volleyball: Lady Braves stung by Frazee
Mike Isola
09/28/2011 - 11:33am

Menahga saw its two-match win streak come to an end when the Lady Braves were stung by the host Frazee Hornets 25-20, 25-11, 25-23 during Tuesday’s non-conference match.

The trio of Arielle Pihlaja, Jenny Skoog and Alicia Ahlf posted four kills apiece to lead the Lady Braves’ offensive attack. Skoog also notched five digs in the backcourt and led the team with two blocks.

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Prep Football: Osakis runs past United North Central 54-8
Mike Isola
09/25/2011 - 1:38pm

Brandon Junes found receiver Keiler Skaro for a 22-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter, but it would be the only bright spot for United North Central in the 54-8 loss to Osakis during a Prairie North Conference game Friday night.

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Prep Volleyball: Menahga sweeps Pillager
Mike Isola
09/23/2011 - 12:38pm

Menahga used solid teamwork to post back-to-back victories for the first time since last October with the 25-19, 25-17 and 25-20 sweep of Pillager during Thursday’s Park Region Conference match.

Delanie Weyer paced the Lady Braves’ offense with 18 setting assists and the senior also collected a team-high seven digs to go along with her one kill, one ace serve and a block during the victory.

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