Cats land five on All-NSL volleyball team

WALLACE — The North Star League champion Wampus Cats had a team-high five players named to the 2009 All-North Star League volleyball team, as voted on recently by the league’s coaches.

Senior Chelsea Macumber, whom Cats coach Carolyn Speelmon said was the best outside hitter in the league, finished with 35 votes overall, two behind league Most Valuable Player Ruth Brunelle, of Lakeside.

Senior Shaina Gustafson, the spirited leader of the Cats, finished fourth in the league voting with 27 votes, and was a driving force in leading the Cats to a third place finish at the state tournament.

Senior Moranda Becker, arguably the Cats’ best server, was also named to the team, along with sophomore setter Celeste Komanec and freshman outside hitter Mariah Miller.

2009 All-North Star League volleyball team

Lakeside — Ruth Brunelle (Most Valuable Player with 37 votes); Jennifer Mitchell; Joelle Miller. Wallace — Brandi Bilaski (32 votes); Monique Lemieux; Amanda Pehan; Alissa Tatman.    Clark Fork — Chelsea Macumber (35 votes); Shaina Gustafson (27 votes); Moranda Becker; Celeste Komanec; Mariah Miller. Mullan — Kami McKinnon; Nikki Axtman. Kootenai — Gina Palmiter; Britta Grubham.