Ciarkowski earns first time honors
Junior Shannon Ciarkowski from the Viking volleyball team was one of six players from the North Star League to earn all-conference first team honors in volleyball, while senior Julie Lewandowski was named to the second team.
District champion Atlanta had two players on the all-conference first team, and one player on the second team. Earning the most valuable player award was Melanie Babcock of Fairview.
Megan Aiello and Tanya Comfort were first team selections for Atlanta. They are joined by Natasha Dennisuk of Hale and Jenille Lee of Au Gres as the league?s top players from the 2002-2003 season. Elizabeth Morton of Atlanta, Megan Brandt and Ashley Vogt of Hillman, Melissa Nowlin and Kelli Breaugh of Mio, and Eve Bedenbaugh of Arenac Eastern, were all-conference second team selections.
Five players received honorable mentions. Ciarkowski, along with a solid group of experienced underclassmen, should make next year?s team competitive.