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MUSCATINE, Iowa – Muscatine senior middle hitter Haylie Franklin was named to the eight-player Mississippi Athletic Conference volleyball first team released Monday.

The 6-foot Franklin, who is being looked at by several Division I schools, led the Muskies with 411 kills (4.3 per game), a .548 hitting efficiency, 74 blocks and 63 service aces this season.

In addition to that, Franklin served at a 92 percent clip and was second on the team with 470 digs (4.9 per game).

Muscatine finished the season with a 29-7 record and tied for fourth in the MAC with a 5-4 mark.

Franklin’s teammate, libero Jordan Walgren, was named to the nine-player second team.

Walgren led the Muskies with 544 digs (5.7 per game) and started all 36 matches this season. She also was 229 of 258 serving with 26 aces.

Muscatine seniors Emily Hasken (middle hitter) and Julie Wunder (setter) earned honorable mention honors.

Hasken averaged 2.4 kills per game and was second on the team with 57 service aces. Wunder distributed 720 assists and compiled 29 aces.

Bettendorf junior outside hitter Ann Miller was named the MAC’s Player of the Year, while Davenport Central’s first-year coach Amber Hall – whose team won the regular-season title – was selected as Coach of the Year.

Mississippi Athletic Conference

First team

Kendra Barnes, Davenport Central, so., OH; Haylie Franklin, Muscatine, sr., MH; Chloe Gumpert, North Scott, sr., OH; Sarah Massey, Clinton, sr., OH; Katherine Menard, Bettendorf, sr., libero; Ann Miller, Bettendorf, jr., OH; Emily Podschweit, Pleasant Valley, so., OH; Jill Wulf, Davenport Central, sr., MH.

Second team

Shaina Barnes, Davenport Central, sr., S; Hilary Beaird, Burlington, sr., MH; Stacy Clark, Pleasant Valley, jr., OH; Kelly Divita, Davenport Assumption, sr., S; Melissa Dunlavy, Bettendorf, sr., MH; Courtney Holmes, North Scott, sr., MH; Tyler Howard, Davenport North, sr., OH; Aubrey Podschweit, Pleasant Valley, jr., S; Jordan Walgren, Muscatine, sr., libero.

Honorable mention (Muscatine only)

Emily Hasken, sr., MH; Julie Wunder, sr., S.

Player of year – Ann Miller, Bettendorf.

Coach of year – Amber Hall, Davenport Central.