Published Dec. 1, 2009
By the Tri-City Herald staff
BELLEVUE — Columbia Basin College striker Julissa Rodriguez, who helped lead the Hawks to the NWAACC championship game for two straight seasons, was named the NWAACC East Region MVP on Monday.
Rodriguez, a Kennewick graduate, led the NWAACC this season with 28 goals, a year after scoring 23 to lead CBC.
Rodriguez is one of five CBC players to be named to the All-East team, including midfielders Jenn Johnston and Casey Demory, and defenders Sarah Milne and Nicki Grigg.
Walla Walla women’s coach Chad Bodnar was named the East Region co-coach of the year.
East-West Region all-stars
Women
East MVP–Julissa Rodriguez (Columbia Basin College)
East Coach(es) of the Year–Chad Bodnar (Walla Walla), Jim Martinson (Spokane)
West MVP–Ali Brown (Olympic)
West Coach of Year–Dick Lowry (Olympic)
Forwards–Rodriguez (CBC), Tabitha Grow (Spokane), Chelsey Thayn (Treasure Valley), Kati Lucas (WW).
Midfielders–Jannely Quintana (Bellevue), Jenn Johnston (CBC), Casey Demory (CBC), Sholena Blackwell (Olympic), Cori Jo Young (Spokane), Nikita Johnson (Tacoma), Tahlia O’Loughlin (WW), Becky Reyerse (WW).
Defenders–Sarah Milne (CBC), Nicki Grigg (CBC), Stephanie Hopkins (Spokane), Maile Cobb (Spokane), Sarah Weitz (Treasure Valley), Jennie Rasmussen (Treasure Valley), Dashia Huff (WW), Lena Miraglio (WW).
Goalkeepers–Claire Pflueger (Spokane), Jordan Simkins (WW).
Men
East MVP–Alan Bosio (Treasure Valley). East Coach of the Year–Kenny Krestian (Spokane)
West MVP–Steve Provost (Peninsula). West Coach of Year–Adam Fenster (Bellevue)
Forwards–Josh Strasser (Bellevue), Andrew Mastronardi (Spokane), Bosio (TV), Marco Acevedo (WW).
Midfielders–Radcliff McDougald (Bellevue), Matt Eronemo (Bellevue), Daniel Nam (Highline), Alex Bresnan (Highline), Steve Williams (Peninsula), Matt Miller (Spokane), Mikey Ramos (WW), Victor Navarro (WV).
Defenders–Jesse Sorteberg (Bellevue), Mayron Trejo (CBC), Steve Prevost (Peninsula), Graham Lundgren (Spokane), Tyler Florez (Spokane), Jacob Bacon (TV), Brady Espinoza (WW), Jonathan Rodriguez (Wenatchee Valley).
Goalkeepers–Ryan Skay (Spokane), Joey Pagan (WW).
Volleyball
NWAACC East All-Stars
MVP–Brianna Claassen (Blue Mtn)
Coach of the Year–Dave Baty (Blue Mtn)
First Team–Nicole Graybeal (Spokane), Daria Winckler (WV), Rebecca Haight (Blue Mtn), Amber Durand (CBC), Kristen Garlie (Blue Mtn), Talia Venera (WV). Second Team–Megan Tompkins (WW), Kasey Jurich (Spokane), KC Schmit (Blue Mtn), Stephanie O’Connor (TV), Ashley Magee (WW), Beth Altena (Spokane).
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