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