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Frontiersman staff report
WASILLA — Despite getting bumped from the Peninsula Conference volleyball tournament over the weekend, the Houston Hawks still returned from Nikiski with some hardware.
The Hawks’ Alisha Gail was named a first-team all-conference performer following the tournament, which was won by Anchorage Christian. Also earning all-conference recognition was Amanda Lorenzo, who was named to the second team.
Lorenzo was also honored by the conference’s coaches, who selected her for the conference’s “Good Sport” team.
Grace Christian’s Heidi Peters was named the Coach of the Year, while Annie Vanderweide was named the conference’s MVP.
Southcentral Conference
All-Conference Team
MVP — Annie Vanderweide, Grace
Coach of the Year — Heidi Peters, Grace
First team — Annie Vanderweide, Grace; Bridget Broderick, Grace; Tanner Ealum, ACS; Ayla Pitt, Nikiski; Alexis Quick, ACS; Hannah Edmonds, ACS; Paige McCaffrey, ACS; Melane Sexton, Nikiski; Alisha Gail, Houston.
Second team — Izabelle Hagge, Homer; Amanda Lorenzo, Houston; Brittany Perry, Nikiski; Jessica Honebein, Seward; Hayley Hagen, Grace; Michaela Osenga, Seward
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