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