Posted 12:40 am Sunday, May 17, 2009
Palestine's Shelby Alvarez Voted Most Valuable Player
Palestine's Shelby Alvarez was voted Most Valuable Player on the All-District 35-4A girls soccer team, the league's coaches announced.
Jacksonville's Cynthia Quintana was named Defensive MVP, while Nacogdoches' Carrie West was selected Offensive MVP.
Kaitlin Arrington of Jacksonville was tabbed Sophomore of the Year and Marissa Salazar of Diboll was named Newcomer of the Year.
All-District 35-4A
Girls Soccer Team
Coach of the Year -- Stephen Cooksey, Jacksonville
Girls Soccer Team
Coach of the Year -- Stephen Cooksey, Jacksonville
Most Valuable Player -- Shelby Alvarez, Palestine
Defensive Most Valuable Player -- Cynthia Quintana, Jacksonville
Offensive Most Valuable Player -- Carrie West, Nacogdoches
Sophomore of the Year -- Kaitlin Arrington, Jacksonville
Newcomer of the Year -- Marissa Salazar, Diboll
First Team -- Emily Auxier, Nacogdoches; Ally Harris, Nacogdoches; Sarah Robinson, Nacogdoches; Alix Johnson, Nacogdoches; Vicky King, Palestine; Vernie King, Palestine; Natalie Ahee, Palestine; Sara Bates, Palestine; Analorena Rodriguez, Jacksonville; Amber Brennan, Jacksonville; Sam Melchor, Jacksonville; Yadira Salaiz, Diboll; Marisa Salazar, Diboll; Jessica Smith, Lufkin Hudson; Shelbie Calk, Lufkin Hudson; Stephanie Araujo, Center.
Second Team -- Jessica Escobar, Nacogdoches; Jessica Oswald, Nacogdoches; Amy Long, Nacogdoches; Brittney Free, Nacogdoches; Sandy Bing, Palestine; Katie Webb, Palestine; Lucy Ayala, Palestine; Gloria Garcia, Jacksonville; Kaitlin Kambos, Jacksonville; Shelby Bland, Jacksonville; Cristina Soto, Diboll; Tavita Carillo, Diboll; Kristen Alamo, Lufkin Hudson; Page Fowler, Lufkin Hudson; Norma Ruiz, Center; Nayeli Bueno, Center.
Honorable Mention
Nacogdoches:
Emily Long, Merredith Huffty;
Nacogdoches:
Emily Long, Merredith Huffty;
Palestine: Ashley Watts, Cheyenne Handorf;
Jacksonville:
Jacksonville:
Ann Holguin;
Diboll:
Ruth Lopez, Nayeli Pena, Andraya Escobedo;
Diboll:
Ruth Lopez, Nayeli Pena, Andraya Escobedo;
Lufkin Hudson:
Michell Gomez, Carmen Ramirez;
Michell Gomez, Carmen Ramirez;
Center:
Fabiola Solis, Nathali Perez, Claudia Varela.
Fabiola Solis, Nathali Perez, Claudia Varela.
Late Friday Softball
Class 2A Region II
Area Playoff
Class 2A Region II
Area Playoff
Edgewood 10, Maypearl 0
Edgewood polished off an area-round series sweep against Maypearl with a 10-0 win Friday night.
Edgewood pitcher Cassidi Henderson fanned 12 in the shutout while also going 3-for-3 at the plate with a single, double and a home run. Jade Garrison and Hannah Chaney drove in three runs apiece in the win.
Edgewood (23-5-1) advances to the regional quarterfinals against Grand Saline. The first pitch is slated for 7 p.m. Tuesday at Canton's Lady Eagle Field.
