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LadyCats earn Northern Lakes Conference honors

By Daily News staff 2 min read
Florence's Kelsi Chrisman (4) flies above the net as she blasts a kill against Niagara during a regional championship match Oct. 24 in Florence. Looking on is Florence's Emily Wolske (5). Chrisman, a junior, was named Player of the Year in the Northern Lakes Conference. (Terry Raiche photo)

After just coming up short of a return trip to the WIAA Division 5 state volleyball tournament, four Florence LadyCats have received Northern Lakes All-Conference honors.

Kelsi Chrisman, a junior, was named the conference’s Player of the Year and a unanimous first-team selection.

Fellow junior Miley VanDenHeuvel was also a unanimous first-team pick, while senior Naomi Millan garnered second-team honors.

Julia Murrow, a sophomore, received honorable mention.

Chrisman’s 547 kills on the season ranked her first in all of Division 5 and fourth across all divisions in the state, according to MaxPreps.

Chrisman eclipsed 1,000 assists during the 2026 season and sits at 1,174 for her career. Season totals were 367 assists, 341 digs, 67 aces and 27 blocks.

VanDenHeuvel totaled 338 kills, 45 aces, 87 blocks and 390 digs. Her 87 blocks ranked first in Division 5.

Millan totaled 171 kills, 73 aces and 248 digs. Murrow contributed 613 assists, 206 digs and 39 aces.

Three Lakes won the conference championship with Betsy Gruszynski named Coach of the Year.

Malia Szews of Three Lakes was a unanimous first-team selection. Rounding out the first team were Luci Pukall of Elcho and Laona-Wabeno’s Brynn Yaeger and Izzy Popp..

Joining Millan on the second team were Reese Connor of Laona-Wabeon, Payton Malitz of Elcho, McKenna Bushar of Crandon and Three Lakes teammates Kate Koshuta and Kaylynn Klein.

The honorable mention list included Autumn Gentz of Goodman-Pembine.

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