Coaches from the 3A East Region met in Blue Ridge last week and selected players for the all-region post-season honors. Both Holbrook teams were well represented. For the girls, Madison Chappell was named the East Region Player of the Year for the fourth consecutive season. Matehya Aberle was selected at the East Region Offensive Player of the Year. Winslow’s Kristin Wagner was named the Defensive Player of the Year. Joining the three players on the all-region first team were Desirae Bain of Holbrook, Andrea Willeto and Brianna Little from Winslow, Trysten Hancock and Macee Papa from Snowflake, and Cody Watson from Show Low. Players named to the all-region second team were Talynn Spencer of Holbrook, Kylie Begay and Sierra Singer from Winslow, Emmy Whaley from Payson, Kamri Ballard from Snowflake, and Laura Ellsworth from Show Low. Snowflake Coach Joseph Clare was selected as the East Region Coach of the Year. Players named to the honorable mention team were Abigayle Nez and Terry Nez of Holbrook, Nadine Beatty and Preslie Cosay of Blue Ridge, Autumn Cline and Trinity Glasscock of Payson, Krya Brogan and Harli Hancock of Show Low, Emily Davis and Austin Stratton of Snowflake, and Oniah Barton-Paddock and Taylor Butterfield of Winslow. Holbrook’s Eric Baldonado was also named the East Region Player of the Year for the boys teams. Dustin Richard of Winslow was named the Defensive Player of the Year and his teammate Zachary Wagner was named the Offensive Player of the Year. Snowflake’s Andy Wood was selected as the Region Coach of the Year. Joining Baldonado on the first team all-region team were Kobi Koerperich of Holbrook, Troy Brinkerhoff of Snowflake, PJ London and Dede Niyang of Blue Ridge, Colton McGinnis of Show Low, and Tyrell Young of Winslow. Holbrook’s Anthony Nelson was selected to the all-region second team. Joining him was Hunter Lee of Payson, Devin Willis of Snowflake, Roy Billups of Winslow, KJ Anderson of Blue Ridge and Thadeus Carlyon of Show Low. Players named to the honorable mention team were Ethan Bahe and Damien Clark of Holbrook, Kadan Brimhall and Tommy Pederson of Blue Ridge, Trevor Flores and Will Howell of Payson, Miguel Belarmino and Cougar Cooke of Show Low, Patrik Henderson and Stewart West of Snowflake, and Noah Brown and Josiah Montgomery of Winslow.
