BELLEVUE -- Columbia Basin College striker Julissa Rodriguez, who helped lead the Hawks to the NWAACC championship game for two straight seasons, was named the NWAACC East Region MVP on Monday.
Rodriguez, a Kennewick graduate, led the NWAACC this season with 28 goals, a year after scoring 23 to lead CBC.
Rodriguez is one of five CBC players to be named to the All-East team, including midfielders Jenn Johnston and Casey Demory, and defenders Sarah Milne and Nicki Grigg.
Walla Walla women's coach Chad Bodnar was named the East Region co-coach of the year.
East-West Region all-stars
Women
East MVP--Julissa Rodriguez (Columbia Basin College)
East Coach(es) of the Year--Chad Bodnar (Walla Walla), Jim Martinson (Spokane)
West MVP--Ali Brown (Olympic)
West Coach of Year--Dick Lowry (Olympic)
Forwards--Rodriguez (CBC), Tabitha Grow (Spokane), Chelsey Thayn (Treasure Valley), Kati Lucas (WW).
Midfielders--Jannely Quintana (Bellevue), Jenn Johnston (CBC), Casey Demory (CBC), Sholena Blackwell (Olympic), Cori Jo Young (Spokane), Nikita Johnson (Tacoma), Tahlia O'Loughlin (WW), Becky Reyerse (WW).
Defenders--Sarah Milne (CBC), Nicki Grigg (CBC), Stephanie Hopkins (Spokane), Maile Cobb (Spokane), Sarah Weitz (Treasure Valley), Jennie Rasmussen (Treasure Valley), Dashia Huff (WW), Lena Miraglio (WW).
Goalkeepers--Claire Pflueger (Spokane), Jordan Simkins (WW).
Men
East MVP--Alan Bosio (Treasure Valley). East Coach of the Year--Kenny Krestian (Spokane)
West MVP--Steve Provost (Peninsula). West Coach of Year--Adam Fenster (Bellevue)
Forwards--Josh Strasser (Bellevue), Andrew Mastronardi (Spokane), Bosio (TV), Marco Acevedo (WW).
Midfielders--Radcliff McDougald (Bellevue), Matt Eronemo (Bellevue), Daniel Nam (Highline), Alex Bresnan (Highline), Steve Williams (Peninsula), Matt Miller (Spokane), Mikey Ramos (WW), Victor Navarro (WV).
Defenders--Jesse Sorteberg (Bellevue), Mayron Trejo (CBC), Steve Prevost (Peninsula), Graham Lundgren (Spokane), Tyler Florez (Spokane), Jacob Bacon (TV), Brady Espinoza (WW), Jonathan Rodriguez (Wenatchee Valley).
Goalkeepers--Ryan Skay (Spokane), Joey Pagan (WW).
Volleyball
NWAACC East All-Stars
MVP--Brianna Claassen (Blue Mtn)
Coach of the Year--Dave Baty (Blue Mtn)
First Team--Nicole Graybeal (Spokane), Daria Winckler (WV), Rebecca Haight (Blue Mtn), Amber Durand (CBC), Kristen Garlie (Blue Mtn), Talia Venera (WV). Second Team--Megan Tompkins (WW), Kasey Jurich (Spokane), KC Schmit (Blue Mtn), Stephanie O'Connor (TV), Ashley Magee (WW), Beth Altena (Spokane).
