District 8 season awards announced

With the postseason coming to a close, awards are starting to roll out.

One Indian made an All-District team and two more will play for the All-Star senior teams.

District 8 announced its end of season awards on Monday, and Fort Recovery High School’s Cameron Muhlenkamp made the District 8 All-Star Third Team.

While Cameron Muhlenkamp made the third team, Kayla Heitkamp and Kennedy Muhlenkamp have both been selected to play on Team II for the All-Star Senior Match.

Cameron Muhlenkamp led the Fort Recovery (11-13) offense with 201 kills prior to Wednesday’s district semifinal at Arcanum. The sophomore also had the third most digs at 250 and aces at 24.

Heitkamp controlled the offense as the setter, assisting hitters 603 times throughout the season. She also added a team-high 43 aces.

Kennedy Muhlenkamp played more of a defensive role, digging out 268 shots and receiving serves 430 times. The senior also added 133 kills, 19 aces and three blocks.

The seniors will play with six other Midwest Athletic Conference players, as players from Marion Local and MAC champion Coldwater were placed with Fort Recovery.

The team will be coached by Coldwater’s Nikki Etzler and Ottoville’s Lexie Lautzenheiser.

The match will take place at 7 p.m. on Nov. 13 at Coldwater.