Black Tornado, Panther girls tabbed to all-league squads

November 19, 2009
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The North Medford and South Medford girls soccer teams each had a pair of first-team all-Southwest Conference players this season.

Senior goalkeeper Kendra McMillen and sophomore Sarah Chambers represented the Black Tornado, and Panthers seniors Rebekah Nisbet and Ali Kelly earned the honor as well.

North Medford had a total of six all-leaguers, including second-team honorees in seniors McKenna Storey and Kate Folsom, and sophomore Amber Black. Sophomore Becca Allen earned honorable mention.

Five athletes from South Medford garnered all-league status. Senior Haley Hess was a second-team member, and senior Mariah Winstead and junior Danielle Green took honorable mention.

Sheldon's Taylor Housley was the player of the year and Adam Blue of Roseburg was tabbed the coach of the year.

Southwest Conference All-Stars

FIRST TEAM — Kendra McMillen, North Medford, Sr.; Sarah Chambers, North Medford, So.; Rebekah Nisbet, South Medford, Sr.; Ali Kelly, South Medford, Sr.; Taylor Housley, Sheldon, Sr.; Bronte Jorgenson, Sheldon, Sr.; Madison Singell, South Eugene, Jr.; Jessica Bath, Grants Pass, Sr.; Hannah Russo, Roseburg, So.; Brooke Strawn, Roseburg, So.; Shae Yuma, Roseburg, Sr.; Kara Rawlings, Grants Pass, Jr.; Ally Swanson, Roseburg, So.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR — Taylor Housley, Sheldon.

COACH OF THE YEAR — Adam Blue, Roseburg.

SECOND TEAM — McKenna Storey, North Medford, Sr.; Kate Folsom, North Medford, Sr.; Amber Black, North Medford, So.; Haley Hess, South Medford, Sr.; Stephanie Ralls, Sheldon, Sr.; Lauriene Madrigal, South Eugene, Sr.; Carlee Houser, Sheldon, Sr.; Marisa Specht, Sheldon, So.; Stephanie Rice, Sheldon, So.; Miranda Cruz, Grants Pass, Sr.; Chelsie Heberling, Roseburg, Sr.; Caitlin Tilby, Sheldon, So.

HONORABLE MENTION — Becca Allen, North Medford, So.; Danielle Green, South Medford, Jr.; Mariah Winstead, South Medford, Sr.; Caitlin Castillo, Sheldon, So.; Marie Morrison, Sheldon, Sr.; Larissa McGlade, South Eugene, Jr.; Sammy Riddell, South Eugene, Jr.; Heather Perry, Grants Pass, Jr.; Sydney Lawless, Grants Pass, So.; Keeli Morse, Grants Pass, Fr.; Beka Lofstedt, Roseburg, So.; Emma Krnacik, Roseburg, Jr.; Micky Frost, Roseburg, Jr.