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Ashland's Kennedy Lacey shoots over a Norwalk defender during a Division III district semifinal game. Lacey was selected the Division III Player of the Year in the Northwest District. Credit: Curt Conrad

ASHLAND — Kennedy Lacey took her place among the best in northwest Ohio.

Ashland’s 5-foot-8 junior wing, Lacey was selected the Division III Player of the Year when the All-Northwest District teams were introduced Thursday evening.

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Lacey led the Arrows to a second consecutive Ohio Cardinal Conference championship. She averaged 22.7 points a game and became Ashland’s career scoring leader with her senior year still in front of her.

Teammate Camryn Cox earned a spot on the all-district second team. The senior forward averaged 9.5 points a game.

Madison Hoffman was a third-team pick. The senior was averaging 14.1 points a game when her season was cut short by a knee injury in January.

Cici Steury was an honorable-mention selection for the Arrows.

Division VI

Crestview’s Tori Kidney earned a spot on the Division VI second team. The senior averaged 12.3 points a game.

Teammate Shelby Bays were honorable-mention pick.