McNamee, Quinones earn player of year honors

YAKIMA, Wash. — Ellensburg fastpitch player Sarah McNamee and Prosser soccer player Alberto Quinones were selected as state players of the year in their class-ifications by a panel of sports journalists from around the state.

McNamee, a senior pitcher for the Bulldogs, was 12-1 on the season with 168 strikeouts, including 16 in a state semifinal victory over Woodland.

Quinones, a senior midfielder, was co-MVP of the CWAC and helped lead the Mustangs to a third-place finish in the state tournament.

Naches Valley baseball coach Bill Walker was chosen as the Class 1A coach of the year after leading the Rangers to the state title.

Other local baseball first-teamers include: Cory Urquhart (West Valley), Jake Fife (Selah), Ethan Sterkel (Ellensburg), Thomas Wilcox (Naches Valley), Ethan Flory (Naches Valley) and Mike Murphy (Lyle-Wishram).

Locals named to the first team for fastpitch include: McNamee, Breezy Lounsbury (East Valley) and Dallas Maupin (Kittitas).

First team soccer players from the area include: Quinones, Junior Ayala (West Valley), Jose Zuniga (Granger) and Jesus Silva (Highland).

The all-state teams are organized by Tri-City Herald sports writer Rene Ferran, with voters from newspapers and other media outlets across the state.

Complete all-state teams are available at www.sportsyakima.com.

Local selections

Baseball

Class 4A

Honorable mention: Michael Calderon, pitcher, Davis.

Class 3A

First team: Cory Urquhart, infielder, West Valley

Honorable mention: Kyle Siekawitch, outfielder, West Valley

Class 2A

First team: Jake Fife, pitcher, Selah; Ethan Sterkel, infielder, Ellensburg.

Second team: Kurt Linderman, outfielder, Selah.

Honorable mention: Justin Windsor, pitcher, Selah; Brendan Storey, pitcher, Ellensburg; Matt Snider, catcher, Selah; Ben Luce, outfielder, Ellensburg.

Class 1A

Coach of the year: Bill Walker, Naches Valley

First team: Thomas Wilcox, infielder, Naches Valley; Ethan Flory, outfielder, Naches Valley.

Second team: Adam Ranger, pitcher, Naches Valley; Brandon Gillespie, catcher, Naches Valley.

Class 2B

First team: Mike Murphy, outfielder, Lyle-Wishram.

Honorable mention: Dylan Sattler, catcher, La Salle.

Fastpitch

Class 3A

Honorable mention: Emily Harpel, pitcher, West Valley.

Class 2A

Player of the year: Sarah McNamee, pitcher, Ellensburg.

First team: McNamee; Breezy Lounsbury, catcher, East Valley.

Second team: Kelsey Bailes, outfielder, Ellensburg.

Honorable mention: Monica Stout, pitcher, Selah; Sam Harris, catcher, Selah; Ariana Bauer, infielder, Ellensburg; Baylee Bunyard, outfielder, Selah; Jamie Alliston, outfielder, Selah.

Class 1A

Second team: Korie Duce, infielder, Zillah.

Honorable mention: Hailey Bator, pitcher, Cle Elum.

Class 2B

First team: Dallas Maupin, pitcher, Kittitas.

Second team: Kayvonne Vaver, infielder, Kittitas; Sam Calahan, outfielder, Kittitas.

Honorable mention: Sareena Calahan, catcher, Kittitas.

Class 1B

Honorable mention: Melissa Alma, infielder, Thorp-Easton.

Soccer

Class 3A

First team: Junior Ayala, forward, West Valley.

Second team: Brian Galvan, forward, Sunnyside; Forrest Chapin, defender, West Valley.

Honorable mention: Cristian Gonzales, midfielder, West Valley.

Class 2A

Player of the year: Alberto Quinones, midfielder, Prosser.

First team: Quinones.

Second team: Mynor Maza, forward, Prosser; Chris Garcia, defender, Prosser.

Honorable mention: Precilliano Martinez, defender, Toppenish.

Class 1A

First team: Jose Zuniga, forward, Granger; Jesus Silva, forward, Highland.

Second team: Luis Silva, midfielder, Highland.