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The National Junior College Athletic Association Division III national champion Central Lakes College Raiders volleyball team will be honored noon Thursday in the CLC cafeteria.

The public is invited to attend the celebration.

Mike Weiss

named Warrior football MVP

Senior running back-linebacker-punter Mike Weiss was named most valuable player of the Brainerd Warriors football team at the season-ending banquet Monday.

All-Central Lakes Conference players included Mike Zauhar, Mike Weiss, Chris Foy, Kevin Mertens, Jeff Hanson, Chad Weiss and Seth Owens.

All-conference honorable mention went to Dan Abear, Alex Hondl, Fred Weiss and Jared Clough.

Scholar all-conference awards went to Zauhar, Mike Weiss, Jon Weston, Kyle Tholen and Abear.

All-section selections were Zauhar, Mike Weiss, Fred Weiss and Foy. Receiving all-section honorable mention were Clough, Chad Weiss and Hanson.

Additional awards:

Special teams player of the year, Jorgen Hartje; junior varsity player of the year, Chris Klabo; scout player of the year, David Berndgen; most improved seniors, Brent Potvin, Ryan Rudbeck; most improved junior, Pat Kiffmeyer; outstanding offensive player, Zauhar; outstanding defensive player, Mike Weiss; and the Sean Andrew Award, Weston.

PR-B's Tabaka MVP

in Park Region

Meg Tabaka of Pine River-Backus has been named the most valuable volleyball player in the Park Region Conference.

Tabaka was named to the All-PRC team with teammates Leah Wangberg and Carollie Christenson.

Pequot Lakes selections were Jackie Heslop and Julie Redebaugh. Heslop was named the conference's outstanding setter.

Pillager's Kayla Bell and Verndale's Kayla White were also named to the team.

Coach of the year was Janelle Bright of Bertha-Hewitt. Defensive player of the year was Ashley Rach of B-H.