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Izzy Otto named NEC’s volleyball Player of the Year

By
NEW Media Staff

Oconto Falls senior Izzy Otto was named North Eastern Conference’s volleyball Player of the Year, and the Panthers also won the conference title in 2026.

Otto was a unanimous choice for the first team as a setter. She was joined by senior Lucy Ripley, an outside hitter and also a unanimous selection, and senior Brylee Gorman, a middle hitter.

Senior Rhiana Van De Yacht, an outside hitter, was named to the second team.

The Oconto Falls girls cross country team was also a conference champion.

Sophomore Lily Meissner and freshman Ellie Beschta were named to the first team.

Named to the second team were sophomores Sydney Braund, Alexandria Braund, Ava Holtz and Ava Savage.

For the boys, second-team honors were earned by senior Isaiah Holtz and junior Mason Lotto.

Honorable mention was earned by seniors Sage Mendolla and Landon Timm.

In golf, sophomore Riley Borkovec was named to the second team.