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Worthen, Kerr receive volleyball recognition
By Staff Reports
Friday, December 21, 2007 11:35 AM PST
Two South Coast volleyball players received all-state recognition for their achievements on the court this fall. Marshfield’s Ali Worthen was named to the second team after leading the Pirates to a 9-1 conference record as well as a share of the league title. Worthen also was named the Midwestern League’s co-Player of the Year.
Brookings-Harbor’s Stephanie Kerr and Douglas’ Katie King were the only two Far West League competitors to receive all-state recognition. Kerr was named to the first team and King recieved honorable mention honors. Josi Lyman and Teresa Dowdy of La Grande were named the state’s player and coach of the year, respectively.
In Class 6A, Jesuit’s Erin Kilroy was named the Player of the Year, while Ron Beick of North Medford was named the Coach of the Year.
At the 5A level it was Crook County who made a clean sweep of the player and coach of the year honors. Jessica Lea was named Player of the Year and Rosie Honl the Coach of the Year. Crook County named five players to the all-state teams, more than any other program in the upper three divisions.
Class 6A
Player of the Year — Erin Kilroy, Jesuit
Coach of the Year — Ron Beick, North Medford
First Team
Whitney Hodnett, sr, OH, North Medford; Erin Kilroy, sr, AA, Jesuit; Kyley Sexton, sr, OS, West Salem; Lauren DeGrandmont, sr, L, Central Catholic; Alyssa O’Neil, jr, OH, West Linn; Aimee Frutchy, sr, MH, Gresham; Garyn Schlatter, jr, AA, Canby.
Second Team
Grace Haessler, sr, S, Lincoln; Kelsie Moore, sr, OH, Oregon City; Kellie Kawasaki, jr, L, West Linn; Cindy Chen, sr, OH, Southridge; Lily Wygal, jr, MH, Central Catholic; Allix Strahon, sr, S, Sheldon; Hannah Bell, jr, AA, Canby.
Honorable Mention
Ellie Trebelhorn, sr, OH, Central Catholic; Elizabeth Dick, sr, OH, Jesuit; Erica Schultz, sr, RS, North Medford; Justine Rho, sr, DS, Lincoln; Kaeron Boggan, jr, MB, Benson; Sabrina Nelson, sr, MB, Benson; Jessica Nquyen, sr, L, Southridge; Mary Claire Brenner, sr, MB, Jesuit; Christa Grauert, sr, L, Jesuit; Kyra Speer, sr, OH, Gresham; Michelle Hurt, sr, MB, West Linn.
Class 5A
Player of the Year — Jessica Lea, Crook Country
Coach of the Year — Rosie Honl, Crook County
First Team
Jessica Lea, sr, OH, Crook County; Kate Bostwick, jr, OH, Pendleton; Abby Chambers, sr, S, West Albany; Ariel Usher, jr, AA, Glencoe; Melanie Ceciliani, sr, OH, Crook County; Kelsey Zimmerman, soph, MH, Summit; Esmeralda Oroszco, sr, S, Crook County.
Second Team
Krissi Kemper jr, MB, Crook County; Ali Worthen, sr, OH, Marshfield; Heidi Siebenlist, sr, S, Ashland; Eliza Pledger, sr, MB, Wilsonville; Tara Hill, sr, OH, Thurston; Shayna Severance, sr, L, Crook County; Macy Markham, sr, L, Summit.
Honorable Mention
Courtney Radekin, sr, MB, North Eugene; Kylie Brunger, jr, MH, Cleveland; Sammi Gilbert, jr, H, Ashland; Asia Kane, sr, MB, Aslhand; Natalie Scheller, sr, OH, Bend; Michelle Coombs, sr, MB, Hermiston; Laura Hanson, jr, H, Wilsonville; Taylor Hughes, sr, L, Wilsonville.
Class 4A
Player of the Year — Josi Lyman, La Grande
Coach of the Year — Teresa Dowdy, La Grande
First Team
Rachel Swanson, jr, OH, Central; Braidy Bates, sr, MB Pleasant Hill; Sophie DeWitt, sr, OH, Astoria; Megan Swanson, sr, S/RH, Hidden Valley; Josi Lyman, sr, S, La Grande; Stephanie Kerr, sr, MB, Brookings-Harbor; Shikara White, sr, MH, Estacada.
Second Team
Kali Ulmer, sr, OH, Sisters; Leigh Anne MacCarthy, jr, S, Central; Sam Stoneback, sr, S, Sisters; Sierra Patzke, sr, S, Henley; Brittany Barstad, sr, OH, Estacada; Kara Gerst, sr, S, La Grande; Laura Siltanen, sr, OH, La Grande; Brook Goins, sr, L, Sisters.
Honorable Mention
Jessie Martin, sr, S, Tillamook; Briana Claassen, sr, S, Stayton; Katie King, sr, OH, Douglas; Tara Talbott, jr, OH, Baker; Johanna Pettey, jr, OH, La Grande; Christine Bansen, jr, OH, Central; Haylee Schaab, soph, OH, Sisters. |