Bulldogs Take Big Bite

McKinney North's sweep of the District 9-4A baseball and softball titles were reflected in the school's dominance of postseason awards. North catcher Trey Sorrells was voted co-Most Valuable Player along with McKinney pitcher Zach Lee. North shortstop Kathy Shelton claimed softball MVP honors. North's Nico Taylor was named Offensive Player of the Year and teammate Brandon Hollbaugh shared Defensive Player of the Year honors with McKinney's Caleb Spengler. Frisco got in on the baseball awards with coach Scott Cook winning Coach of the Year and Brian Rutledge was Pitcher of the Year. North's Sarah Becker was voted Offensive Player of the Year and teammate Lindsey Post was selected Defensive Player of the Year. Yet another Dawg, Meredith Baker, was elected Newcomer of the Year and Dan Sedgwick was named Coach of the Year. 2008 All-District 9-4A Baseball Co-Most Valuable Players Zach Lee, McKinney Trey Sorrells, McKinney North Pitcher of the Year Bryant Rutledge, Frisco Offensive Player of the Year Nico Taylor, McKinney North Co-Defensive Players of the Year Brandon Hollabaugh, McKinney North Caleb Spengler, McKinney Newcomer of the Year Matt Dean, The Colony Coach of the Year Scott Cook, Frisco First Team Pitchers Jordan Badarack, Frisco Centennial David Burnside, McKinney Boyd Matt Lackie, McKinney North Kindle Ladd, McKinney North Infielders A.J. Florence, McKinney Bryan Kinyard, McKinney Boyd Matt Lipka, McKinney Ryan Mossakowski, Frisco Centennial Kyle Padde, Frisco Centennial Tyler Sibley, Frisco Outfielders Parker Boleneus, McKinney Boyd Crosby Butler, Frisco Centennial Michael Liba, Frisco Centennial Michael Murray, Lake Dallas Catchers Zach Kothera, Frisco Centennial Andy Lalumandier, McKinney Designated Hitter Michael Shay, Lake Dallas Utility Player Robert Cervantes, Little Elm Second Team Pitchers Alex Baker, McKinney Justin Gilliam, McKinney Boyd Ryan Hughes, McKinney North Brandon Marris, The Colony Tyler Noesser, Frisco Infielders Kyle Barrett, The Colony Drew Dyer, Frisco Kale Malcolm, Lake Dallas Tanner Moore, McKinney Danny Moreland, McKinney Boyd Garrett Yates, McKinney North Outfielders Chris Carpentier, McKinney Preston Fox, Frisco Ryan Levins, McKinney Breece Sturdy, Lake Dallas Catchers Charlie Barclay, The Colony Will Fletcher, McKinney Boyd 2008 All-District 9-4A Softball Most Valuable Player Kathy Shelton, McKinney North Pitcher of the Year Lindsey Rykiel, Frisco Centennial Catcher of the Year Amanda Cave, Frisco Offensive Player of the Year Sarah Becker, McKinney North Defensive Player of the Year Lindsey Post, McKinney North Newcomer of the Year Meredith Baker, McKinney North Utility Player of the Year Brittnie Dean, Frisco Coach of the Year Dan Sedgwick, McKinney North First Team Pitchers Elizabeth Lindsey, McKinney Boyd Brittney Talley, Little Elm Catcher Amy Kilpatrick, McKinney North Infielders Brittany Estrada, McKinney Boyd Taylor Farley, Lake Dallas Sarah Maish, The Colony Ashliegh McLean, McKinney North Jaedy Smith, Little Elm Ashley Thomas, McKinney Outfielders Kate Ehmke, Frisco Centennial Kari Karr, Frisco Amanda Parsonage, McKinney North Vee Smith, Frisco Centennial Haley Wagner, McKinney North Second Team Pitcher Jeni Obeter, Frisco Catcher Lauren Witzke, Little Elm Infielders Ariel Kemmerer, Little Elm Meghan Knowles, McKinney North Jenny Leary, The Colony Christy Rogers, McKinney Boyd Lauren Thuman, Frisco Centennial Lauren Touchberry, McKinney Alicia Zack, Frisco Outfielders Ashley Angleman, Little Dallas Taylor Hamlin, The Colony Danika Miller, Lake Dallas Ashley Ollennu, McKinney Boyd Haley Pruitt, McKinney