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Last update: November 6, 2007 - 12:10 AM

KELSEY BRANDL

LAKEVILLE NORTH

6-3½, senior, middle blocker

Has steadily developed into a star. Headed to University of Cincinnati. Named to All-Metro second team as a junior. Four-year starter was No. 2 in metro kills.

AMY BRAUN

LAKEVILLE NORTH

5-10, junior, outside hitter

Fabulous court sense, fabulous athlete. Versatility is clear in her stats: She ranked fifth in metro kills and seventh in digs.

JESSICA MENDEN

SHAKOPEE

5-8, senior,

setter

Terrific floor leader, agile and smart, she had 702 set assists in regular season. Was a second-team selection last season. Will play at Texas Christian.

Right side, top to bottom:

ASHLEY WITTMAN

SHAKOPEE

5-11, sophomore, outside hitter

Great floor sense, hits the ball over blocks very well. Part of one of the best teams in 3A.

JESSICA GRANQUIST

BLAINE

5-8, senior, outside hitter

Named second-team All-Metro in 2006. Strong in the backcourt as well as at the net. Led team in kills, digs and serve receptions. Will play for Gophers.

BRITTANY CHAMBERS

JORDAN

5-9, junior, outside hitter

Explosive hitter led metro in kills, is a great digger and has a jump serve to die for. Second-team All-Metro a year ago.

SECOND TEAM

• Megan Carlson, Andover, 5-9, sr., outside hitter

• Tori Dixon, Burnsville, 6-2, so., middle blocker

• Taylor Fieldsted, Lakeville North, 5-6, sr., libero

• Katherine Harms, St. Michael-Albertville, 6-0, jr., outside hitter

• Laurel Sanford, Eagan, 6-0, sr., middle blocker

• Brittany Wenzel, Chaska, 5-7, sr., setter

THIRD TEAM

• Amanda Dietel, Jordan, 5-8, sr., setter

• Ellie Duffy, Totino-Grace, 5-9, sr., outside hitter

• Maggie Geske, Shakopee, 5-9, sr., outside hitter

• Jessi Peterson, Eden Prairie, 5-11, sr, outside hitter

• Ashley Suapaia, Bloomington Kennedy, 5-5, sr., libero

• Catherine Yager, St. Michael-Albertville, 6-0, jr., setter

All-Metro selections are based on voting by metro-area coaches.

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