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Maddy Hornyak, Lakeville North. In a busy six-game week for Lakeville North (8-1, 0-0), the 5-foot-10 Hornyak helped close the No. 4-3A Panthers' 3-1 win against No. 9-3A Champlin Park on Sept. 4, with a game-high 24 kills and she also had 19 digs.
CJ Thompson, Floodwood. The senior had 16 kills in a 3-1 victory over Hill City on Sept. 3, with an additional 16 two days later in the Polar Bears' (3-1, 1-1) five-set loss to Cromwell-Wright. She also had 18 digs last week.
Sarah Lenz, Belle Plaine. With over 90 assists, seven kills and 32 digs for Belle Plaine (2-2, 2-0) last week, Lenz's top performance came in a straight-set sweep of Norwood-Young America on Sept. 5 when she had 40 assists. She leads the Tigers, ranked No. 7 in the Class 2A coaches' poll from Sept. 8, in assists with 149 entering the week.
Caitlyn Gutzman, Crosby-Ironton. The senior leads Crosby-Ironton (6-1, 0-0) in digs with 93. Fifty of which came in the Rangers' 3-2 loss to Hill City on Sept. 5.
Chayse Paulson, Rochester John Marshall. The junior outside hitter gave her all for the Rockets (5-2, 0-1) in a five-set loss on Sept. 5 to Fairbault, where she had 49 assists.
*Stats and records as of Sept. 8
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Cianna Selbitschka, North Branch. Aug. 20-30.