Area athletes receive recognition
Bob Kirkpatrick | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 12 years, 12 months AGO
MOSES LAKE - Several high school athletes from Grant County were recognized for their contributions to their respective teams during the fall sports season.
Below are the athletes selected for first, second and honorable mention teams.
2011 Big Nine All-League Volleyball
First Team
Senior Sadie Neilsen, hitter, Moses Lake
Second Team
Senior Kenzie Fancher, setter, Moses Lake
2011 Big Nine All-League Girls Soccer
First Team
Sophomore Caylah Lunning, forward, Moses Lake
Senior Kelsie Grant, midfielder, Moses Lake
Senior Kimberly Bakker, defender, Moses Lake
Senior Abigail Stones, defender, Moses Lake
Second Team
Freshman Alysha Overland, forward, Moses Lake
Senior Heidi Palmer, keeper, Moses Lake
Honorable Mention
Junior Courtney Radocal, defender, Moses Lake
Co-Player of the Year: Calyah Lunning, Moses Lake
Coach of the Year: Richardo Char, Moses Lake
2011 Big Nine All-League Boys Cross-Country
First Team
Senior Hayden Wise, Moses Lake
2011 Big Nine All-League Girls Cross-Country
Second Team
Julia Sheremet, Moses Lake
Honorable Mention
Hannah Marsh, Moses Lake
2011 CWAC ALL-League Football
First Team
Senior Anthony Otero, offensive guard, Othello
Junior Derek Valdez, tackle, Othello
Senior Caleb Garza, running back, return specialist, Othello
Junior Justin Lind, wide receiver, defensive back, Othello
Senior Tyson Mollotte, defensive lineman, Othello
Senior Joseph Walker, linebacker, Othello
Junior Matt Melo, linebacker, Othello
Second Team
Senior Jacob Barth, center, Quincy
Senior Micah Ohl, running back, Ephrata
Senior Joey Gomez, running back, defensive lineman, Othello
Senior Dustin Rogers, tight end, Othello,
Senior Kody Berens, wide receiver, defensive back, Quincy
Senior Austin Roylance, defensive back, Othello
Junior Matt Jones, defensive back, Othello
Senior Mitchell Brown, defensive lineman, Ephrata
Senior Kyle Duke, linebacker, Othello
Junior Alec Alvarez, linebacker, Othello
Senior Tyler Hensley, kicker, Ephrata
Senior Michael Heitstuman, punter, Quincy
Honorable Mention
Sophomore Jose Solorio, offensive guard
Junior Armando Tafoya, offensive tackle, Quincy
Sophomore Antonio Melendez, running back, Quincy
Junior David Garza, quarterback, Othello
Junior Trevor Walker, wide receiver, Othello
Junior Jacob Durfee, defensive back, Quincy
Senior Fidel Bazan, linebacker, Ephrata
Sophomore, Jose Solorio, Quincy
2011 CWAC Girls All-League Soccer
First Team
Junior Kayla Brissey, keeper, Ephrata
Senior Emily Sween, midfielder, Ephrata
Junior Lana Sween, forward, Ephrata
Second Team
Senior Grace Allard, defender, Othello
Senior Vanessa McDonald, midfielder, Othello
Junior Kim Bullis, forward, Othello
Honorable Mention
Freshman Haley Berryman, forward, Ephrata
Junior Allesha Reyes, keeper, Othello
Senior Alexis Martinez, midfielder, Othello
Coach of the Year: Hillary Coomes, Ephrata
2011 CWAC All-League Volleyball
First Team
Senior Kendra DeHoog, middle blocker, Ephrata
Second Team
Senior Heidi Burchert, middle blocker, Ephrata
Honorable Mention
Sophomore Sarah Pheasant, setter, Ephrata
Junior Tessa Ratigan, libero, Ephrata
Co-Player of the Year: Kendra DeHoog
2011 2B Central Washington All-League Volleyball
First Team
Junior Iris Rodriguez, hitter, Warden
Second Team
Junior Haley Yamane, setter, Warden
Senior Leslie Dalgado, setter, Soap Lake
Senior Rowena Antone, setter Lake Roosevelt
Honorable Mention
Senior Chelsea Brown, setter, Warden
Junior Deonne Ramm, hitter, Soap Lake
Freshman Nelly Korneychuk, hitter, Soap Lake
Coach of the Year: Dennis Treat, Warden
2011 2B Central Washington All-League Football
First Team
Senior Anthony King, wide receiver, defensive back, Soap Lake
Junior Jason Korneychuk, defensive lineman, Soap Lake
Senior Daniel Shytba, linebacker, Soap Lake
Second Team
Senior Alex Coreas, quarterback, Soap Lake
Junior Jordan Korolak, wide receiver, defensive back, Soap Lake
Senior Daniel Shtyba, linebacker, Soap Lake
Honorable Mention
Junior Jason Korneychuk, wide receiver, Soap Lake
Senior Alex Coreas, linebacker, Soap Lake
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