HENDERSON, KHS, SABINE GIRLS HONORED | 15-4A All-District soccer list

District 15-4A girls soccer had an undefeated champion – the Henderson Lady Lions – and when that happens, there’s normally an overwhelming number of selections from that squad on the all-district team.

While the Lady Lions did have several, it’s not overwhelming, which speaks to the real talent of the district across the board.

Henderson was honored and should have been after running the table, 16-0, in district play. The Lady Lions brought home the overall most valuable player honor, senior Kirsten Gasaway, and a few more. Jazelin Garza won sophomore of the year; senior Ashlee Rodriguez was named utility player of the year; and Oscar Guevara was named coach of the year.

But the honors were spread around after that, a fairly even mix.

Voting was done by the coaches of the programs in the district.

Kilgore’s Aliyah Veloz and Spring Hill’s Abby Fisher, both juniors, were named co-defensive most valuable players. Carol Anguiano of Sabine, a senior, was named the keeper of the year.

Carthage senior Kensi Travis was named the offensive MVP and her teammate, senior Lexi Lopez, was named midfielder of the year. Spring Hill freshman Kaylee Londeau was named newcomer of the year. And Tatum won the team sportsmanship award.

Let’s move on to the actual team.

First-team forwards: Kilgore junior Phenix Rivers, Henderson’s Shania Deveraux, also a junior, and Carthage senior Brynna Hill.

First-team midfielders: Kilgore senior Gloria Cedillo, junior Lexi Lara, Henderson sophomore Anna Kate Mansinger, Spring Hill junior Alexa Johnson, and Carthage seniors Makenzie Strickland and Megan Urbina.

First-team defense: Kilgore junior Tracee Ferguson, Henderson freshman Yasmin Perez, Sabine junior Bella Shaw, Center senior Yuliana Garcia, Spring Hill junior Mallory Pinson, and Carthage senior Taylor Dixon.

First-team keeper: Jordyn Lybrand of Henderson, a senior.

Second-team forwards: Kilgore junior Reese Burgess, Spring Hill junior Lesley Sanchez, and Center senior Kristina Riley

Second-team midfielders: Kilgore senior Ruby Almanza, Tatum junior Mariana Maldonado, Spring Hill senior Claire Fielder, New Diana’s Emma Hamilton, Carthage sophomore Esme Flores, and Tatum senior Lily Luna.

Second team defenders: Kilgore sophomore Maria Barron, Sabine sophomore Aubrey Powers, Spring Hill junior Aundrea Johnson, Tenaha’s Miriam Castillero, and Tatum senior Mia Saenz.

Second-team keeper: Carthage senior Destiny Allison.

Honorable mentions, by team:

Henderson: Danita Gonzalez, Kaemyn Booker, Hazel Arteaga-Ortiz, Grace Rucker, Jasmin Sanchez, Genesis Trejo, Vanessa Rutiaga, and Hattie Howard.

Kilgore: Emily Beason, Jocelyn Serrano, Natalie Hudman, Esperanza Garcia, Juliana Cedillo.

Carthage: Cyara Davis,Camila Iniguez, and Makayla Escobedo.

Spring Hill: Brynlee Catt, Madisson Finney, and Liz Fleet.

Center: Sofia Rodriguez-Moreno, Alexandra Gonzalez, Jazmin Olivares, Gaby Ordaz, Dianna Camacho, and Denisse Caraveo.

Tatum: Rileigh Van Dyke, Elyana Hill, and Keyla Vega.

New Diana: Kelsey Atwell, Mary Haynes, Chloe Bonette and Alexis Medlin.