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All-Bee girls water polo First Team, Honorable Mention

- The Fresno Bee

Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013 | 11:21 PM

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MIRANDA COLEMAN

School: Clovis

Grade: Sophomore

Position: Field

By the numbers: Her 55 goals, 40 assists, 42 steals and 17 ejections drawn helped the Cougars win the TRAC, go 26-5 overall and finish as the section D-I runner-up.

Accomplishments: First-team All-TRAC and All-Valley D-I. Helped Cougars win St. Francis Invitational tournament with three goals in 12-9 win over Leland-San Jose.

KAYLIN DRUM

School: Central

Grade: Senior

Position: Goalkeeper

By the numbers: 6-footer with long wingspan was intimidating figure in cage for the Grizzlies, amassing 229 saves.

Accomplishments: In show of respect by TRAC coaches, voted first-team all-league despite playing on a team that did not elect to play in the section D-I playoffs.

KATELYN FAIRCHILD

School: Clovis North

Grade: Junior

Position: Field

By the numbers: 86 goals, 67 assists, 41 assists and 43 ejections drawn helped team go 23-11, tie for third in TRAC and reach the section D-I semi. Converted 47% of her shots.

Accomplishments: First-team All-Valley D-I and All-TRAC, and all-tournament at 60-plus-team Sierra Shootout in Rocklin.

McKENNA FIFE

School: Clovis West

Grade: Senior

Position: Field

By the numbers: Had 39 goals, 38 assists, 59 steals and drew 10 ejections for section D-I champion and TRAC runner-up Golden Eagles.

Accomplishments: First-team All-Valley D-I, All-TRAC pick had key defensive role in Clovis West's 9-7 win in final over Clovis, which had scored 38 goals in prior two playoff matches.

KAITLIN FLETCHER

School: Clovis East

Grade: Senior

Position: Field

By the numbers: Third-year varsity player had 49 goals, 43 steals, 24 assists and 16 ejections drawn for 14-12 team that placed fifth in TRAC, was seeded 10th in D-I playoffs.

Accomplishments: First-team All-TRAC and honorable mention All-Valley D-I headed to Fresno Pacific.

JENNA VAN FOSSEN

School: Hanford

Grade: Junior

Position: Goalkeeper

By the numbers: 278 saves for the section D-III champion -- including 14 in a 9-8 win over Garces for Hanford's first title -- that went 22-9 overall and placed third in WYL.

Accomplishments: MVP of section D-III tournament after coming up with last of five penalty-shot saves with 9 seconds left in final. Also first-team All-WYL.

DAGMAR GUDMUNDSSON

School: Hanford West

Grade: Sophomore

Position: Field

By the numbers: Had team-leading 78 goals and 100 steals despite missing five games. Also had 33 assists, drew 38 ejections and never lost a sprint.

Accomplishments: Named MVP of section D-II tournament after scoring three goals in 10-5 win over Memorial for school's first title. Shared WYL MVP after leading Hanford to title.

HANNAH HARVEY

School: Clovis

Grade:Senior

Position: Field

By the numbers: Capped three-year career with 55 goals, 63 assists, 62 steals and 64 ejections drawn for TRAC champ and section D-I runner-up.

Accomplishments: First-team All-TRAC and All-Valley D-I after being The Bee's Player of the Year in 2011. Member of D-I championship teams in 2011 and 2010. Signed with UC Davis.

CATIE MAHNKE

School: Clovis

Grade: Senior

Position: Field

By the numbers: Was defensive backbone for TRAC champ and section D-I runner-up, which was aided by Mahnke's 27 goals, 46 assists, 35 steals and 10 ejections drawn.

Accomplishments: Two-time All-Bee pick named first-team All-TRAC and All-Valley D-I. Helped Cougars capture section titles in 2011 and 2010. Signed with Pacific.


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