All-Area Volleyball: WDC and Pequot Lakes highlight All-Area First Team

All-Area Volleyball: WDC and Pequot Lakes highlight All-Area First Team

BRAINERD — As the No. 6 seed in Section 8-2A, the Wadena-Deer Creek Wolverines lost to the eventual Class 2A state champion Hawley Nuggets in the section final. WDC junior Payton Gravelle led the area with 408 kills and was named All-State in Class 2A as one of three Wolverines on the Brainerd Dispatch All-Area First Team. WDC setter Ashley Pavek led the area with 848 set assists and won Park Region Conference Setter of the Year. Pequot Lakes ea…

All-Area Volleyball: Pequot’s Ruud does it all as Player of the Year

PEQUOT LAKES — It was a season to remember for June Ruud. The Pequot Lakes senior and outside hitter earned All-State honors in Class 2A, Granite Ridge Offensive Co-Player of the Year and can add Brainerd Dispatch All-Area Player of the Year to the list of accomplishments. Ruud helped the Patriots to a 20-win season. She finished with a team-leading 356 kills, second in the area to Wadena-Deer Creek’s Payton Gravelle. She recorded 383 digs, 39 b…