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Albany junior Sydney Bump was named first team Six Rivers East All-Conference. Bump helped guide Albany to a 10-2
conference mark as the Comets finished second behind Black Hawk, which won its fourth straight conference title and has a 36-match conference winning streak. She was also honored as the conference Player of the Year.
Bump tabbed Player of the Year Black Hawk trio of players given first team honors
By Times staff
For a Black Hawk volleyball team that capped an amazing season with a fourth straight Six Rivers East Conference championship and a third consecutive conference unbeaten season, the postseason awards are icing on the cake.
Black Hawk, which has won 36 straight conference matches, had three players selected first team all-conference, including seniors Kim Wellnitz, Katie Place and junior setter Alyssa Piefer. Albany junior Sydney Bump was named first team all-conference and was the Player of the Year. Albany junior Kaitlyn Schulz also received first team all-conference recognition for helping lead the Comets to a 10-2 conference mark.
The other first team selection was Pecatonica senior Cassie Swenson.
Both Pecatonica and Argyle had two players each named second team all-conference. Pecatonica senior Elizabeth Ihm and junior Ellie Gifford were named to the second team. Argyle seniors Lindsay Flanagan and Jackie Dammen also were honored as second team all-conference. The second team all-conference team included Juda senior Heather Boeke and Albany senior Clare Koopmans.
Reader Comments Posted: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 Article comment by:
Comet Fan
Congrats Lady Comet! Especially to you Sydney. May your success help you and your team next year to a winning season!
