On Nov. 14, coaches Julie Thomas and Robina Villanueva hosted their players and families at the Winslow High Student Center to present the volleyball players with their awards and show their appreciation for all their hard work and dedication this season.
MaxPreps Players of the Game for varsity include Tayela Larsen, Amanda Childers, Keira Barton, Tamia Haskie, Holly Nelson, Lisa Tsosie, Natilyn Nez, Kaitlyn Belone and Brielle Becenti. Selected for the junior varsity team are Ayla Curley, Allison Holiday, Kimberly Sanchez and Bencenti. For the frosh team it’s Yitaabah Begay, Livia Palfy, Kataliyna Franklin, Amorita Espinoza, Kadynce Eltsosie, Brooklyn Begay, Emiah Yazzie and Kylie Stayne.
MaxPrep Player of the Year for varsity was awarded to Holly Nelson, for junior varsity Allison Holiday and for frosh Yitaazbah Begay.
Twix Awards for playing more than one position went to Childers, Belone, Holiday, Becenti, Bailey Upshaw, Sanchez, Y. Begay, Emiah Yazzie, Khloe Yazzie and Alani Webb.
Character Matters Awards went to varsity player Barton, junior varsity Becenti and frosh Palfy.
Sportsmanship went to Barton, Espinoza and Begay.
Dig Deep Awards went to Larsen, Barton, Becenti, Stayne, Eltsosie and Chenae Yazzie.
Varsity team awards for most digs went to Nez, most assists to Nelson, most blocks to Larsen, most aces to Barton and most improved to Tamia Haskie.
WHS volleyball school records included Nelson who was second for all-time assists and Larsen was fifth for all-time blocks.
Bulldog Family Awards presented to staff or family members who supported the team above and beyond went to Deanna Wilcox, Toni Villanueva and Andre Balderrama.
Captains Awards went to Larsen, Childers and Nelson.
AIA 3A East All-Region players include Larsen and Nelson for first team, Haskie and Nez for second team and Childers and Barton received honorable mention.
The Liz McLaws Award for Excellence, Dedication and Character went to Childers.
Coach Thomas also presented a quilt to Childers, Keyonnie, Larsen, Nelson and Tsosie, as the senior members of the team.
