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Saluting spring’s best: 2017 Central Section all-league teams

Fresno Bee Staff
Vanessa Hernandez, left, of Central Section Division II runner-up Sanger High was named 2017 County/Metro Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year.
Vanessa Hernandez, left, of Central Section Division II runner-up Sanger High was named 2017 County/Metro Athletic Conference Offensive Player of the Year. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com

BASEBALL

TRI-RIVER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Player of the Year: Jamal O’Guinn, Buchanan.

Player of the Year: Carson Olson, Buchanan.

Silver Slugger: Chet Allison, Clovis.

Coach of the Year: Tom Donald, Buchanan.

First Team

Buchanan: Brady Hormel, Zach Presno, Quentin Selma. Clovis: Blake Sodersten, Darby Tatum. Clovis North: James Bell, Brock Jones, Noah Haupt. Clovis West: Nick Falco, Travis Turney.

Buchanan High’s Jamal O’Guinn was named Player of the Year in the Tri-River Athletic Conference. The Bears were runners-up to Clovis for the Central Section Division I championship.
Buchanan High’s Jamal O’Guinn was named Player of the Year in the Tri-River Athletic Conference. The Bears were runners-up to Clovis for the Central Section Division I championship. SILVIA FLORES sflores@fresnobee.com

NORTH YOSEMITE LEAGUE

Player of the Year: Jacob Topete, Fresno.

First Team

Hoover: Christian Urrea. Fresno: Jordan Perez, Ben Rodriguez, Gabe Grijalva, A.J. Martinez. Sunnyside: Jose Lemus, Omar Lopez, Rafael Lemus. Reedley: Justin Lopez, Freddie Federico. McLane: Gonzalo Ornelas.

Fresno High’s Jacob Topete, right, is the 2017 North Yosemite League Player of the Year.
Fresno High’s Jacob Topete, right, is the 2017 North Yosemite League Player of the Year. SILVIA FLORES sflores@fresnobee.com

COUNTY/METRO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Coach of the Year: Chad Thornhill, Bullard.

Player of the Year: Nick Martinez, Madera.

Pitcher of the Year: Jared Villalobos, Bullard.

First Team

Bullard: Jared Villalobos, Asa Adam, Jake Newman, Zack Sorondo. Edison: Isaiah Haddad. Madera: Nick Martinez, Caleb Pursell. Madera South: Caleb Bertoncini. Memorial: Jalen McMillan. Sanger: A.C. Mendoza, Andrew Smith, Jake Harrell.

CENTRAL SEQUOIA LEAGUE

MVP: Noah Flores.

Most Valuable Pitchers: Trenton Vanderveen, Central Valley Christian; Seth Guinn, Exeter.

Coach of the Year: Graham Harrison, Central Valley Christian.

First Team

Exeter: Alex Lagurtta. Kingsburg: Riley Cooper, Garrett Cooper. Immanuel: Andrue Lackey, Dominic Scotti. Selma: Josh Mares, Richie Salinas, Eli Gastelum. Central Valley Christian: Connor Paden. Dinuba: Gustavo Villarreal.

WEST SEQUOIA LEAGUE

MVP: J.T. Hammer, Fowler.

Offensive Player of the Year: Chris Puga, Caruthers.

Defensive Players of the Year: Cameron Perez, Fowler; Marcos Valenzuela, Caruthers.

First Team

Parlier: Michael Canelo. Caruthers: Matt Corpus, Caleb Hopkins, Carson Trigueiro. Fowler: Josh Feaver, Izaiah Moreno, Johnny Nalbandian, Julian Sweidy. Minarets: Aaron Hall, Hunter Thompson, E.G. Walden. Riverdale: Juan Rangel, Jonathan Solorio. Fresno Christian: Ronnie Peterson.

Sierra Pacific’s Will Springer is the 2017 East Sequoia League MVP. The Golden Bears went on to win the Central Section Division V championship, beating Central Valley Chrsitan 3-0.
Sierra Pacific’s Will Springer is the 2017 East Sequoia League MVP. The Golden Bears went on to win the Central Section Division V championship, beating Central Valley Chrsitan 3-0. CRAIG KOHLRUSS ckohlruss@fresnobee.com

EAST SEQUOIA LEAGUE

MVP: Will Springer, Sierra Pacific.

First Team

Sierra Pacific: Sammy Springer, Gavin Vangronigen, Zach Barber, Payton Thayer, James Lowe. Lindsay: David Jimenez Jr., Isaiah Duran, Robert Gomez, Jesus Espinoza. Woodlake: Robby Stevenson, Horacio Pena. Corcoran: Vinnie Estrada, Alberto Walle.

EAST YOSEMITE LEAGUE

Player of the Year: Hector Ruvalcaba, Tulare Western.

Pitcher of the Year: Wyatt Gilbert, Tulare Western.

First Team

Porterville: Jake Hernandez, C.J. Fish, Isaiah Gomez, Daniel Perez. Tulare: Asher Gallegos, Jaron Pimentel, Bryson Allen. Tulare Western: Isaiah Davis, Blaze Hickey, Matt Dias, Ryan Tucker, Casey Miller. Mission Oak: Blake Martin.

Central High’s Gianna Mancha, whose Grizzlies were Central Section Division I runners-up this past season, is the 2017 Tri-River Athletic Conference Player of the Year.
Central High’s Gianna Mancha, whose Grizzlies were Central Section Division I runners-up this past season, is the 2017 Tri-River Athletic Conference Player of the Year. CRAIG KOHLRUSS ckohlruss@fresnobee.com

SOFTBALL

TRI-RIVER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Player of the Year: Gianna Mancha, Central

Pitcher of the Year: Danielle Lung, Clovis

Offensive Player of the Year: Taja Felder, Clovis East

First Team

Clovis East: Mya Felder, Emilee Lear. Clovis West: Julianna Martinez. Buchanan: Katie Jackson, Anni Raley. Clovis: Emily Puente, Mackenzie Byrd. Central: Samantha Arenas. Clovis North: Heather Ayerza, Danielle Humphrey.

Clovis High’s Danielle Lung of the Central Section Division I champion Cougars is the 2017 Tri-River Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year.
Clovis High’s Danielle Lung of the Central Section Division I champion Cougars is the 2017 Tri-River Athletic Conference Pitcher of the Year. CRAIG KOHLRUSS ckohlruss@fresnobee.com

NORTH YOSEMITE LEAGUE

Coach of the Year: Gary Hains, Reedley.

Player of the Year: Sofia Garcia, Fresno.

First Team

Fresno: Vanessa Moffat, Ximena Ramos. McLane: Serena Thompkins, Victoria Hernandez. Reedley: Vanessa Ortiz, Emma Mulligan, Alexa Gonzalez, Aryanna Gonzalez. Roosevelt: Destiny Lewis. Sunnyside: Jocelyn Simon, Alex Snyder.

COUNTY/METRO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Coach of the Year: Jaime Maxey, Bullard.

Offensive Player of the Year: Vanessa Hernandez, Sanger.

Defensive Player of the Year: Arianna Castillo, Bullard.

First Team

Bullard: Arianna Castillo, Melina Anguiano, Logan Kolehmainen. Edison: Kristen Arias, Kayla Bowen, Desiree Reyes. Madera: Valerie Ornelas, Taylor Brooks, Tea Layne. Madera South: Savaanah Garcia.; Sanger: Vanessa Hernandez, Stephanie Herring.

WEST SEQUOIA LEAGUE

MVP: Kayla Hall, Riverdale.

First Team

Parlier: Amanda Beltran, Isabelle Gonzalez. Caruthers: Sydney Kuma, Janessa Gadberry, Alyssa Sanchez, Brianna Vega. Fresno Christian: Julie Donis. Fowler: Morgan Diedrich, Ailynn Martinez, Breanna Ruiz.

CENTRAL SEQUOIA LEAGUE

MVP: Aly Cerda, Selma.

Most Valuable Pitcher: Hailey Garcia, Selma.

Co-Coach of the Year: Amber Green, Selma.

Co-Coach of the Year: Brian Patterson, Dinuba.

First Team

Selma: Dominique Trevino, Carrie Posada. Dinuba: Alexa Garcia, Carlee Newlin, Bailee Garza. Exeter: Corinne Acosta. Immanuel: Sam Lizaola. Kingsburg: Destiny Estrada, Brittney Estrada, Shayla Daniels, Sarah Gonzalez.

Selma High catcher Aly Cerda, left, and Hailey Garcia are the 2017 Central Sequoia League MVP and Most Valuable Pitcher, respectively. The Bears won the Central Section Division IV championship, beating Mission Oak 2-0.
Selma High catcher Aly Cerda, left, and Hailey Garcia are the 2017 Central Sequoia League MVP and Most Valuable Pitcher, respectively. The Bears won the Central Section Division IV championship, beating Mission Oak 2-0. ERIC PAUL ZAMORA ezamora@fresnobee.com

EAST SIERRA LEAGUE

MVP: Alexis Garcia, Orange Cove.

Coach of the Year: Victor Contreras, Orange Cove.

First Team

Farmersville: Kassandra Romero, Nathalia Navarro, Karen Oropeza. Orange Cove: Nataile Gutierrez, Shantae Gutierrez, Emily Veloz, Haley Amador. McFarland: Jackie Zermeno. Laton: Ashlynn Rempp. Orosi: Lilly Moreno.

GIRLS LACROSSE

FRESNO UNIFIED LEAGUE

MVP: Jillian Jones, Bullard.

Coach of the Year: Lucia Lozano, Fresno.

First Team

Hoover: Amy Altschuler, Megan Carey. McLane: Nancy Del Real, Paola Reyes. Sunnyside: Lauryn Ok. Fresno: Valeria Leyva, Diana Parada, Vanessa Romero. Memorial: Emilie Cunha. Roosevelt: Daisy Haro. Sanger: Marie Tejeda. Bullard: Catie Halvorsen, Alexis Macias. Edison: Samantha Hernandez.

Bullard High’s Jillian Jones, left, is the 2017 MVP of the Fresno Unified League.
Bullard High’s Jillian Jones, left, is the 2017 MVP of the Fresno Unified League. SILVIA FLORES sflores@fresnobee.com

BOYS VOLLEYBALL

TRI-RIVER ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Player of the Year: Akash Dhothar, Clovis.

Coach of the Year: Richard Lake, Clovis.

First Team

Clovis: Trey Lake, Max Ogas, Zevan Williams. Buchanan: Kyle Merchen, Spencer Heimerdinger, Rece Constable. Clovis North: Adam Akhtar. Clovis East: Lang Thao.

NORTH YOSEMITE LEAGUE

MVP: Christian Palomino, Roosevelt.

Coach of the Year: Julio Martinez, Roosevelt.

First Team

Hoover: Mark DeVera, Jerrud Kalaw. Roosevelt: Christian Palomino, Bill Khang. McLane: Johndi Yang, Amkah Hannah. Fresno: Sean Vinai. Sunnyside: Ethan Her.

COUNTY/METRO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

Co-Coach of the Year: Steve Guglielmana, Madera South.

Co-Coach of the Year: Rhonda Jefferson, Madera.

Player of the Year: Rigo Pineda, Madera South.

First Team

Bullard: Kyle Martin, James Karian. Edison: Logan Kimball. Madera South: Rigo Pineda, Javier Arreguin, Abraham Alapizco, Carlos Hernandez. Sanger: Brandon Becerra, Bryce Hayes.

Coaches: Email your all-league lists to sports@fresnobee.com.

This story was originally published June 8, 2017 at 1:47 AM with the headline "Saluting spring’s best: 2017 Central Section all-league teams."

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