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Redbirds land three players on All-SWAL teams
Lilly Ritchie
Darlington’s Lilly Ritchie slams the ball for a point again Poynette in the opening round of the WIAA Division 3 playoffs on October 20. Ritchie and the Redbirds lost two days later in the regional semifinals at Viroqua. - photo by Casey Lindecrantz

DARLINGTON — The Southwest Wisconsin Athletics League announced its all-conference teams for girls volleyball from this past fall. Unbeaten league champion Cuba City brought in the most awards, while Darlington had three players receiving recognition.

Redbirds senior outside hitter and setter Lilly Ritchie was named First Team All-SWAL. Sophomore Camryn Andrews, S/OH, and senior Raynie Norgard, M/OH, were gained honorable mention nods.

Cuba City senior outside hitter Maya Misky was named the SWAL Player of the Year. Cuba City’s Keri Lawson is the SWAL Coach of the Year, and Cuba City’s Tami Budden is the SWAL Assistant Coach of the Year.

Joining Misky on the first team are teammates Emersyn Niles, Meg Kuepers and Brooke Terpstra, with Emma Johll named honorable mention.

Mineral Point had four first-team selections and one honorable mention. Fennimore had three first-teamers. Riverdale and Iowa Grant each had one first-team player and on honorable mention. Southwestern and Boscobel each had a singular player named honorable mention.