The LBHS boys’ varsity team: back row from left, assistant coach Tim Boonstra, Leif Portman-Bown, Josh Frey, Carter Dornfeld, Micah Klemmeck, coach Kyle Acord. Front row from left, Brendan Saling, Ben Klemmeck, Chase VanderYacht, Zane Herrera, Connor Cooley, Andrew Reggiatore.
Five Mountain Lions earn All-League recognition
Team awards for the Liberty Bell High School boys’ and girls’ basketball programs were announced at team banquets during the past week. All-League teams were also announced, with a total of five Mountain Lions earning All-League honors.
Seniors Connor Cooley and Micah Klemmeck were named to the Central Washington boys’ 2B North All-League second team. Senior Ben Klemmeck received honorable mention. Five of the six players named to the All-League first team are from Brewster High School.
At the team’s awards banquet on Monday (Feb. 29), Micah Klemmeck was named most-valuable player and senior Chase VanderYacht was named most-inspirational. Cooley and Ben Klemmeck received the coach’s award. Senior Andrew Reggiatore earned best defensive player honors, and junior Leif Portman-Bown was named most-improved player. Junior Zane Herrera was named the junior varsity’s most-valuable player.
Junior Lauren Fitzmaurice and sophomore Katie Labanauskas were named to the Central Washington girls’ 2B North All-League second team. Liberty Bell won the league’s team sportsmanship award for the second consecutive year.
At the team’s awards banquet last week, senior Monica Chavey and junior Exie Romero received the captains’ award. Romero was also named most-inspirational player. Fitzmaurice received the coaches’ award. Fitzmaurice and Labanauskas were co-winners of most-valuable player honors.
For the junior varsity squad, Emily Paul received the most-inspirational award, Amanda Dwinell was voted most-valuable player, Ava Mott was named the most-improved player, and Megan Dammann and Amanda Dwinell were named co-captains.
The LBHS girls’ varsity team: Back row from left, coach Ed Smith, Haley Bakke, Monica Chavey, Lauren Fitzmaurice, Katie Labanauskas, Carlynn Treise. Front row from left, Exie Romero, Lauren Ochoa, Nadine Treise, Amanda Dwinell, Emily Paul.
Central Washington boys’ 2B North
All-League
First team
Chance Williams, senior, Brewster
Timbo Taylor, senior, Brewster
Josh Hammonds, senior, Brewster
Cade Smith, senior, Brewster
Edgar Najera, junior, Brewster
Chance Garvin, Lake Roosevelt
Second team
Connor Cooley, senior, Liberty Bell
Micah Klemmeck, senior, Liberty Bell
Jake Palmer, senior, Lake Roosevelt
Bryce Glover, junior, Oroville
Andrew Mieirs, junior, Oroville
Honorable mention
Ben Klemmeck, senior, Liberty Bell
Isidro Najera, senior, Brewster
Brevin Evenson, junior, Bridgeport
Taren Redstar, senior, Lake Roosevelt
Josiah Desautel, junior, Lake Roosevelt
Eduardo Escalera, sophomore, Manson
Bo Charlton, junior, Manson
Clay Ashworth, senior, Okanogan
Gage Wilson, freshman, Okanogan
Spencer Martin, freshman, Oroville
Player of the year: Chance Williams, Brewster
Coach of the year: Jay Thacker, Oroville
Team sportsmanship: Bridgeport
Central Washington girls’ 2B North All-League
First team
Jill Townsend, junior, Okanogan
Jordyn Boesel, junior, Okanogan
Keanna Egbert, senior, Okanogan
Cayden Diefenbach, senior, Okanogan
Lachelle Bearcub, senior, Lake Roosevelt
Markie Miller, senior, Brewster
Second team
Katie Labanauskas, sophomore, Liberty Bell
Lauren Fitzmaurice, junior, Liberty Bell
Alexis Jones, junior, Okanogan
Maret Miller, sophomore, Brewster
Kayla St. Pierre, sophomore, Lake Roosevelt
Honorable mention
Marlisa Garcia, sophomore, Brewster
Yvette Sanchez, sophomore, Brewster
Mysti Dick, junior, Lake Roosevelt
Samantha Martinez, junior, Bridgeport
Maddee Ward, junior, Manson
Faith Martin, senior, Oroville
Mikayla Scott, senior, Oroville
Kayla Willis, junior, Tonasket
Ashlynn Willis, junior, Tonasket
Jenna Valentine, senior, Tonasket
Player of the year: Jill Townsend, Okanogan
Coach of the year: Stephanie Schertenleib, Tonasket
Team sportsmanship: Liberty Bell
