Celina, Wakeland Take Honors

Celina and Frisco Wakeland continued their duel for District 9-3A baseball and softball prominence into the postseason. Wakeland's Jordan Baker and Celina's Joey Cronin earned the district's baseball and softball Most Valuable Player honors, respectively. Baker was 8-2 for the Wolverines with a 1.63 ERA. Cronin batted .519 with 41 RBIs and seven home runs.

Celina's Troy McCartney was named Defensive Player of the Year and Wakeland's Ryan Johnson was elected Newcomer of the Year and Paul Offill was voted Coach of the Year.

Princeton's Nick Naudin broke up the Celina-Wakeland postseason party in being named Offensive Player of the Year.

The Wolverines claimed more individual softball honors including Pitcher of the Year Alexis Cantu and Coach of the Year Chris Southard. The Bobcats' Jasmine San Miguel was voted Catcher of the Year. Celina's Brittanie Knowles and Wakeland's Kelci Garcia were selected co-Most Valuable Players.

2008 All-District 9-3A Baseball Team
Most Valuable Player
Jordan Baker, Frisco Wakeland

Offensive Player of the Year
Nick Naudin, Princeton

Defensive Player of the Year
Troy McCartney, Celina

Newcomer of the Year
Ryan Johnson, Frisco Wakeland

Coach of the Year
Paul Offill, Frisco Wakeland

First Team
Pitchers
Jake Abbott, Princeton
Tyler Durham, Frisco Liberty
Jake Gammons, Bonham
Jake Gildner, Princeton
Tyler Provence, Lovejoy
Ryan Williams, Prosper

Catcher
Charley Waldrep, Celina

Infielders
Tucker Alexander, Prosper
Justin Flowers, Bonham
Rohan Garg, Frisco Liberty
Trent Havens, Prosper
Josh Molina, Princeton
Collin Reynolds, Frisco Wakeland

Outfielders
Carson Cooper, Lovejoy
Ryan Merritt, Celina
Hunter Nix, Prosper
Orlando Orozco, Van Alstyne
Ryan Stearns, Frisco Liberty

Utility
Will Secord, Frisco Wakeland

Designated Hitter
Alex Briggs, Prosper

Second Team
Pitchers
Taylor Cook, Frisco Liberty
Zack Downes, Prosper
Zach Edstrom, Lovejoy
Phillip Harris, Van Alstyne
Bryce Jones, Lovejoy
Clayton Woodruff, Prosper

Infielders
Landon Baker, Frisco Wakeland
Nick Buhler, Frisco Wakeland
Austin Carey, Celina
Jon VagGelder, Frisco Liberty
Hunter Wood, Princeton

Outfielders
Brad Heathcock, Frisco Wakeland
Jon Kollman, Frisco Wakeland
Anthony Liba, Frisco Liberty
Noel Navarez, Princeton
Robert Roher, Celina
Brett Thompson, Prosper

Utility
Jonathan Reed, Prosper

Designated Hitter
Jared Mathis, Frisco Liberty

2008 All-District 9-3A Softball Team
Most Valuable Player
Joey Cronin, Celina

Pitcher of the Year
Alexis Cantu, Frisco Wakeland

Catcher of the Year
Jasmine San Miguel, Celina

Co-Offensive Players of the Year
Kelci Garza, Frisco Wakeland
Brittanie Knowles, Celina

Defensive Player of the Year
Jordan Strickland, Princeton

Newcomer of the Year
Beth Johnson, Lovejoy

Freshman of the Year
Melissa Schreck, Lovejoy

Utility Player of the Year
Jourdan Esquenazi, Prosper

Coach of the Year
Chris Southard, Frisco Wakeland

First Team
Jessica Blain, Bonham
Rikki Reedy, Bonham
Kassidy Holmes, Celina
Hannah Myers, Celina
Brooke Cline, Frisco Wakeland
Jules Graney, Frisco Wakeland
Cara Brazeal, Lovejoy
Jordan Stafford, Lovejoy
Janine Godwin, Princeton
Britnie Weddle, Princeton
Megan Hardy, Prosper
Lissa Pappas, Prosper
Claire Toney, Prosper

Second Team
Kristen Fox, Bonham
Shelby Black, Celina
Kylee Hurt, Celina
Erin McLeod, Frisco Liberty
Elizabeth Moore, Frisco Liberty
Kaelan Warren, Frisco Liberty
Jaime Ohm, Frisco Wakeland
Catherine Gilbeau, Lovejoy
Jessica Green, Lovejoy
Shelby Ballenger, Princeton
Laura Frye, Prosper
Megan Villa, Prosper
Kayla Duren, Van Alstyne
Brooke McKee, Van Alstyne

Honorable Mention
Melinda Mason, Bonham
Ashley Sanders, Bonham
Ashley Verner, Bonham
Lauren Guest, Celina
Stephanie Kelley, Lovejoy
Rebecca Bratcher, Lovejoy
Kelsey Johnson, Lovejoy
Shannon Solomon, Lovejoy
Emily Moore, Prosper
Lauren Estep, Van Alstyne
Chandler Henson, Van Alstyne
Bailey Offill, Van Alstyne