2003 Maurice Batie Award of Excellence Recipients

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Monica Laird and Elissa Johnston

(from left to right)

Northern Lights selected two players within the club that are both “players” and “good people”.

Monica Laird:18-2

  • Lead her team and ran the show.
  • A part of Northern Lights Volleyball for 6 years.
  • High school team conference champs 3 out of 4 years
  • All Conference 4 years
  • Captain, MVP, Offensive player
  • Attending Southern Illinois University

Elissa Johnston: 18-1

  • 4 years with NL
  • HS – state four years in a row
  • Captain, MVP, Defensive player
  • Member of National Honor Society
  • Wants to coach volleyball
  • Attending Minnesota State Moorehead