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Edwardsburg's Sarah Benjamin was named Lakeland Conference Coach of the Year. (Vigilant/Argus photo/SCOTT NOVAK)

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Benjamin named Coach of the Year

Lakeland Conference co-champion Coloma dominated the first team of the all-league squad, which was announced recently.

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
Coloma: Carley Trainor, Kayti Veverka, Coloma
Edwardsburg: Maddi Mueller, Edwardsburg
Berrien Springs: Hailey Steinhauser
Bridgman: Tiara Strauss
Cassopolis: Olivia Stewart, Jessica Biek, Cass