Robert E. Lee’s Bice chosen 11-6A soccer Offensive MVP
Published 11:27 pm Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Robert E. Lee junior forward Alex Bice has an impressive goal-scoring record and her marksmanship is a big reason the Lady Raiders grabbed the fourth and final playoff spot in District 11-6A this season.
Bice was chosen by the district coaches as the Offensive MVP for District 11-6A.
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She was joined by a host of players from Garland ISD, led by Most Valuable Player Cyera Hintzen of district-champion Garland Sachse.
On the boys side of things, REL was shutout of the superlative awards with district champion Naaman Forest capturing five of the eight honors, led by Connor Rackley chosen as Most Valuable Player.
Girls
Bice led the Lady Raiders with 21 goals and four assists this season.
Named to the first team were juniors midfielders Jazmine Navarro and Priscilla Rincon. Navarro led the Lady Raiders with 14 assists to go along with four goals while Rincon had five goals and seven assists. Joining them was senior defender Adai Urieta, who finished with two assists while being the steadying force for the backline.
Lee players named to the second team were freshmen Carly Wyatt (forward) and Abby Tillson (defender) and sophomore Kourtney Hitchcock (forward). Wyatt was second on the team with 13 goals despite missing several games throughout the season for injuries. Tillson scored four goals and had three assists, with Hitchcock totaling eight goals and three assists.
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The Lady Raiders went 10-8-5 this past season, falling to Midway 1-0 in the bi-district round.
Boys
Lee senior forward Alex Ruben and junior Edgar Sanchez were chosen for the all-district first team. He was joined on the second team by Anthony Pirtle (junior, goalkeeper) and Juan Davlin (senior, midfielder).
Named honorable mention were defenders Nathan Saucedo (sophomore) and Hayden Smith (senior).
The Red Raiders narrowly missed out on the playoffs, finishing fifth in district.
All-District 11-6A Girls Soccer Team
Superlatives
Most Valuable Player: Cyera Hintzen, Sr., Sachse
Offensive MVP: Alex Bice, Jr., Robert E. Lee
Defensive MVP: Kenaniah Johnson, So., Sachse
Goalkeeper MVP: Gabriela Roa Bautista, Jr., Lakeview Centennial
Top Midfielder: Nicole Pugsley, Jr., Rockwall
Co-Utility MVPs: Emily Heidman, Jr., Rowlett; Bailey Wooten, Sr., Rockwall
Newcomer of the Year: Reyna Reyes, Fr., Naaman Forest
Coach of the Year: Kristen Campbell, Sachse
First Team
Defenders: Kayla Campbell, So., Rockwall; Cayden Etheridge, So., Rowlett; Adai Urieta, Sr., Robert E. Lee; Madison Walters, Sr., Naaman Forest.
Forwards: Lauren Baker, So., Rockwall; Gracie Harr, Fr., Sachse; Kendall Jackson, Jr., Lakeview; Daisy Martinez, Fr., Garland
Midfielders: Bri Arnold, Sr., Rowlett; Vivian Beltran, Sr., Rowlett; Katie Givens, Jr., Rockwall; Micah Larkin, Jr., Rockwall; Caitlyn McDonald, So., Sachse; Kayla McKeon, Sr., Sachse; Jazmine Navarro, Jr., Robert E. Lee; Priscilla Rincon, Jr., Robert E. Lee; Samantha Valladares, Jr., Lakeview; Ally Warren, Sr., Sachse
Goalkeeper: Tino Charuma, Jr., North Garland
Second Team
Defenders: Kylie Coronado, So., Rowlett; Alyssa Guzman, Jr., Sachse; Monica Hinojosa, Sr., Naaman Forest; Katelyn Luera, Jr., Rockwall; Rylie Robertson, Jr., Rockwall; Malenia Saucedo, So., Lakeview; Kirsten Siragusa, Sr., Sachse; Abby Tillson, Fr., Robert E. Lee
Forwards: Kourtney Hitchcock, So., Robert E. Lee; Lizeth Martinez, Fr., Garland; Natalie Valentine, Sr., Naaman Forest; Carly Wyatt, Fr., Robert E. Lee.
Midfielders: Meagan Chase, Sr., Rowlett; Jasleen Goraya, Fr., North Garland; Ariell Hopkins, So., Rockwall; Kasey Sorbers, Sr., Sachse; Lesley Roque, Sr., Sachse
Goalkeepers: Crystal Deharo, Sr., Rowlett; Kristina Patterson, Sr., Rockwall; Sam Upton, So., Sachse
All-District 11-6A Boys Soccer Team
Superlatives
Most Valuable Player: Connor Rackley, Sr., Naaman Forest
Coach of the Year: Scott Faris, Naaman Forest
Defensive MVP: Damian Ramirez, Jr., Naaman Forest
Offensive MVP: Hre Cho, Sr., North Garland
Midfielder MVP: Giovanni Castillo, Jr., Sachse
Sophomore MVP: Erick Delgado, Sr., North Garland
Newcomer of the Year: Angel Rodriguez, Jr., Sachse
First Team
Defenders: Christian Banh, Sachse; Randall Caldwell, Rowlett; Mitchell Chacaj, Sr., Naaman Forest; Josh Mendoza, Sr., Naaman Forest; Dominique Pierce, Jr., North Garland; Ricardo Rodriguez, Sr., Garland; Michael Yes, Jr., Naaman Forest
Forwards: Austin Arnaud, Sr., Sachse; Andy Flores, Sr., Rowlett; Alex Ruben, Sr., Robert E. Lee
Midfielders: Forino Martinez, Sr., North Garland; Felipe Ramos, So., North Garland; Erik Roque, So., Naaman Forest; Edgar Sanchez, Jr., Robert E. Lee; Cameron Taylor, Jr., Lakeview Centennial; Ryan Wilson, Jr. Sachse.
Goalkeepers: Anthony Pirtle, Jr., Robert. E. Lee
Second Team
Defenders: Reynaldo Aguilar, Jr., North Garland; Alex Alvarez, Sr., Naaman Forest; Chris Garret, Jr., Rockwall; Zach Lopez, So., Sachse; Chris Lupow, Sr., Rowlett; Alexis Saucedo, Sr., Rowlett
Forwards: Corey Bates, Sr., Garland
Midfielders: Jorge Bonifacio, Sr., Naaman Forest; Juan Davlin, Sr., Robert E. Lee; Jacob Dubose, Jr., Sachse; Greg Echols, Jr., Naaman Forest; Jairo Felicano, North Garland; Gonzalo Jaimes, Sr., Lakeview; Ricardo Orozco, Sr., North Garland; Carlos Rayo, So., Naaman Forest
Goalkeepers: Matthew Cross, Sr., Sachse; Anthony Pirtle, Jr., Robert E. Lee