All-league selections announced for volleyball and water polo in the Fresno area
As reported by league representatives to The Bee. If your league is missing, ask your rep to email the list to agalaviz@fresnobee.com.
Girls volleyball
Tri-River Athletic Conference
Player of the Year: Jayden Xiong, Clovis East. Coach of the Year: Kaycee King, Clovis East
First team: Jordyn Kwalwasser, Clovis East; Maddie Feramisco, Clovis East; Malia Edwardson, Clovis East; Kyra Miller, Clovis North; Morgan Wilson, Clovis North; Madison Rey, Clovis West; Savanna FauntLeRoy, Buchanan; Sydnie Vanek, Clovis
County/Metro Athletic Conference
Most Valuable Player: Natalie Herrera, Sanger. Coach of the Year: Sierra LeBeau, Sanger.
First team: Annika Ramirez, Bullard; Dionii Fraga, Sanger; Julia Nicolet, San Joaquin Memorial; Daisy Ross, Edison; Isabella Grey, Garza; Makena Coon, Bullard; Jada Shorte, Edison
North Yosemite League
Most Valuable Player: Makayla Smith, Hoover. Co-Coaches of the Year: Heather Alarcon, Hoover and Travis McEowen, Madera South
First team: Jazlynn Vargas, Madera South; Emily Vue, Hoover; Kinnedy Miller, Hoover; Elissa Escobar, Madera South; Alexis Barriga, Torres; Vanessa Villavicencio, Sanger West; Angelina Lam, Sunnyside
East Yosemite League
Most Valuable Player: Morgan Castaneda, Redwood. Best libero: Jordyn Chavez, Monache
First team: Devyn Castaneda, Redwood; Kennedy Cutler, Redwood; Audrey Hyde, Redwood; Gabriela Shimer, Monache; Haiden Arbelo, Porterville; Vianka Martinez, Golden West
West Yosemite League
Most Valuable Player: Elizabeth Schalde, Lemoore, Sr. (Setter)
First team: Aurora Sotelo, Mission Oak; Rikki Adams, Hanford; Bethany Moreno, Dinuba; Raigan Gipson, Lemoore; Jessica Rivera, Tulare Union; Mia Renteria, Hanford; Avery Starr, Tulare Western; Julieanne Gerbrandt, Dinuba; Ava Cunningham, Lemoore; Clarisel Lopez, Lemoore
Tri County Conference - Kings County
Most Valuable Player: Hannah Baker, Exeter. Offensive Player of the Year: Lilinoe Spencer, Central Valley Christian. Defensive Player of the Year: Marissa Sanchez, Kerman. Rookie of the Year: Cooper Piepgrass, Exeter. Coach of the Year: Samantha Hilvers, Exeter
First team: Ashlan VanGronigen, Sierra Pacific; Karlee DeGroot, CVC; Avery Barber, Exeter; Haven Rich, Exeter; Claire Toliver, Kingsburg; Asia Allen, Kingsburg
Tri-County Conference - Sequoia
Most Valuable Player: Lillian Martinez, Reedley. Offensive Player of the Year: Aryam Munoz, Washington Union. Defensive Player of the Year: Allison Wood, Immanuel. Rookie of the Year: Laura Muwaswes, Hanford West. Coach of the Year: Maria Stevens, Hanford West
First team: Jadah Noel, Hanford West; Hannah Barker, Immanuel ; Katana Rivera, Reedley; Ashlee Chavez, Reedley; Keilani Kim, Reedley; Emerson Gardner, Washington Union
Northwest Sequoia All-Conference
Most Valuable Player: McKenna Brady, Fresno Christian
First team: Summer Alberta, Yosemite; Kiley Esajian, Sierra; Sarah Wold, Minarets; Sarah Guglielmana, Fresno Christian; Nailea Fields, Caruthers; Lily Madaus, Yosemite
Northwest Sequoia Conference - North
Most Valuable Player: Summer Alberta, Yosemite. Defensive Player of the Year: Sophia Neely, Yosemite. Co-Underclassmen of the Year: Darbi McPhetridege, Minarets and Toni Devito, Yosemite. Coach of the Year: Michelle Chenowith, Yosemite
First team: Kiley Esajian, Sierra; Sarah Wold, Minarets; Lily Madaus, Yosemite; Ella Gilbert, Sierra; Macy Ellis, Minarets; Maddy McDivitt, Sierra
Northwest Sequoia Conference - West
Most Valuable Player: McKenna Brady, Fresno Christian. Defensive Player of the Year: Giselle Aguirre, Caruthers. Underclassman of the Year: Sarah Guglielmana, Fresno Christian. Coach of the Year: Steve Guglielmana, Fresno Christian
First team: Nailea Fields, Caruthers; Brandy Penberthy, Fresno Christian; Yuliza Padilla, Caruthers; Stephanei Sanchez, Fowler; Faith DeGroot, Fresno Christian; Kristina Nunez, Riverdale.
East Sequoia League
Most Valuable player: Jolina Castaneda, Farmersville. Offensive Player of the Year: Jazmaine Stewart, Farmersville. Defensive Players of the Year: Melissa Perez, Woodlake. Coach of the Year: David Light
First team: Rachel Rojas, Farmersville; Araiza Beltran, Farmersville; Janessa Garza, Farmersville; Ashley Guerra, Woodlake; Paige Perez, Woodlake; Quiana Gibbs, Summit Charter; Amber Ambriz, WCPA; Genesis Ocampo, Orosi
East Sierra League
Co-Most Valuable Players: Allison Azevedo, Kings Christian; Natalia Baldenegro, Laton; Ashlyn Cooper, Riverdale Christian
First team: Natalie Alanis, Kings Christian; Claryssa Espinoza, Laton; Lael Jacobs, Kings Christian; Alexa Pierce, Kings Christian; Abigail Spencer, Riverdale Christian; Laylin Lopez, Laton
West Sierra League
Most Valuable Player: Marissa Merrell and Kiley Lish, Dos Palos. Underclassmen of the Year: Nataly Olvera, Avenal. Setter of the Year: Denise Fonseca, Dos Palos. Offensive Player of the Year: Lezlie Sauceda, Coalinga. Defensive Player of the Year: Valeria Gomez, Mendota. Coach of the Year: Madison Hunger, Dos Palos
First team: Marissa Merrell, Dos Palos; Kiley Lish, Dos Palos; Denise Fonseca, Dos Palos; Kallie Macleod, Coalinga; Sara Corrales, Coalinga; Arely Gil-Flores, Avenal
Boys water polo
Tri-County Conference
Most Valuable Player: Jace Peterson, Kingsburg. Offensive Player of the Year: Cade Peterson, Kingsburg. Defensive Player of the Year: Cy Hammerstrom, Kingsburg. Coach of the Year: Scott Adney.
First team: Jace Peterson, Kingsburg; Cade Peterson, Kingsburg; Cy Hammerstrom, Kingsburg; Logan Vasquez, Kingsburg; Cyrus Hill, Strathmore; Ben Watson, Strathmore; Canyon Johnson, Strathmore; Jack Walker, Sierra Pacific; Gavin Gonsalves, Sierra Pacific ; Ethan Jeter, Exeter; Maddox Morales, Exeter; Diego Lopez, Reedley
North Yosemite League
Most Valuable Player: Chayce Duerksen, Sierra. Coach of the Year: Matt Rothe, Sierra
First team: Evan Rincon, Sierra; Logan Bradley, yosemite; Everett Dunn, Chowchilla; Elijah Galindo, Sunnyside; Sonny Beavers, Chowchilla; Wayman Milam, Torres
Girls water polo
North Yosemite League
Most Valuable Player: Savannah Rivera, Madera South. Coach of the Year: Jessica Young, Sierra
First team: Julianne Thiele, Sierra; Vanessa Rivera, Madera South; Elaine Skierka, Sierra; Ciara Harshaw, Hoover; Shelpy Napier, Hoover; Karen Crevinston, Hoover
Tri-County Conference
Most Valuable Player: Annmaire Patterson, Strathmore. Offensive Player of the Year: Grace Tademy, Reedley. Coach of the Year: Kara Pavlovic, Reedley.
First team: Grace Tademy, Reedley; Sophia Milton, Reedley; Maggie Ellis, Reedley; Kamarin Holm, Reedley; Annmarie Patterson, Strathmore; Quinn Soriano, Strathmore; Isebella Burrough, Strathmore; Trista Fry, Kingsburg; Sydney Brock, Kingsburg; Sofia Gonzalez, Hanford West; Jordyn Aspeitia, Hanford West; Emma Howell, Exeter; Aly Lehner, Sierra Pacific