SCAC East all-league teams
HERALD SPORTS STAFF | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 6 years, 6 months AGO
Girls basketball
Player of the Year: Kiana Rios, Warden, 10; Madison Smith, Connell, 11.
Coach of the Year: Tysen Stanley, River View.
Sportsmanship: Wahluke.
First team: Brecka Erdmann, Warden, 12; Jaryn Madsen, Warden, 10; Maggie Smith, Connell, 9; Chenoa Louie, Royal, 11.
Second team: Shea Kasenga, College Place, 10; Madilyn Neil, College Place, 11; Joy Thompson, Connell, 10; Skyln Munson, River View, 10; Josie Phillips, Royal, 12; Raylie Wardenaar, Royal, 11.
Honorable mention: Courtney Meliah, College Place, 12; Whitney Lloyd, Connell, 12; Jenny Gonzalez, River View, 11; Kenya Valdovinos, Wahluke, 11; Jlynn Rios, Warden, 9.
Boys basketball
Player of the Year: William Bailey, River View, 12.
Coach of the Year: Josh Stacy, River View.
Sportsmanship: Kiona-Benton.
First team: Isaac Rheinschmidt, Kiona-Benton, 12; Tyler Bussell, River View, 12; Caleb Christensen, Royal, 11; Tanu Buck, Wahluke, 12; Kaden Skone, Warden, 12.
Second team: Joel Jameson, College Place, 12; Braulio Mendoza, River View, 11; Carter Dorsing, Royal, 12; Logan Marlow, Wahluke, 11; Ethan Morrill, Connell, 12; Salvador Sanchez, Kiona-Benton, 11.
Honorable mention: Jackson Shumate, College Place, 12; Cade Clyde, Connell, 9; Billy Simpkin, Kiona-Benton, 11; Trevor Rogers, River View, 12; Tyler Allred, Royal, 12; David Ramirez, Wahluke, 11; Kyler Cox, Warden, 11.
Boys wrestling
106
First team: Jordan Mendez, Connell. Second team: Isaac Toro, Royal.
113
First team: Cael Cox, Warden. Second team: Cason Cox, Warden.
120
First team: Johnathan Magana, Connell. Second team: Salvador Avalos, Wahluke.
126
First team: Yahir Morales, Royal. Second team: Abel Morales, Connell.
132
First team: Dominic Martinez, Royal. Second team: Brenton Cole, Warden.
138
First team: Miles Lozier, River View. Second team: Dahani Trupp, Warden.
145
First team: Kaleb Hernandez, Royal. Second team: Keaton Covington, Kiona-Benton.
152
First team: Holden Haworth, Warden. Second team: Mark Martinez, Royal.
160
First team: Lorenzo Myrick, Royal. Second team: Jaxsen Tuttle, Connell.
170
First team: Benji Bustos, Royal. Second team: Jekoby Tuttle, Connell.
182
First team: Jesus Ramos, Connell. Second team: Mark Bonilla, Connell.
195
First team: Octavio Andrade, Connell. Second team: Jesse Hernandez, College Place.
220
First team: Kevin Dominguez, Royal. Second team: Bryson Ashley, River View.
285
First team: Alex Smith, College Place. Second team: Pedro Castaneda, Wahluke.
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