Female Area Athlete of the Week: Ruud setting the pace for Patriots

Female Area Athlete of the Week: Ruud setting the pace for Patriots

PEQUOT LAKES — June Ruud has the experience. The Pequot Lakes senior and outside hitter is one of two players who saw the court in the 2023 state championship game, where the Patriots won the Class 2A Title. She’s used that experience to improve and last week recorded 85 kills, 77 digs, 10 blocks and 12 ace serves. Class 2A’s fifth-ranked Patriots went 6-1 last week, including a win against Class 2A’s second-ranked Albany Huskies Tuesday, Sept. …