Morris named EYL MVP
December 02, 2011 4:18 PM
For the second straight year, Porterville High’s Matlyn Morris has been named as the East Yosemite League’s Most Valuable Player in girls water polo.
Morris helped lead PHS to another perfect finish in the EYL as the Panthers went 12-0 to win the league title. Porterville was well-represented on the all-EYL first team as Morris was joined by three of her teammates while Monache had two players named to the first team. Also named to the first team for PHS were Marnie Kavern, Mikayla Scheer and Kassidy Lane while Elizabeth Jacobs and Mary Crocker were named to the first team for Monache, which finished second in the EYL.
Locals named to the second team were Porterville’s Brooke Day, Monache goalie Allegra Fritz and Monache’s Bailey Likewise and Strathmore’s Carly Innis. Locals who were honorable mention choices were Porterville’s MaryRose McGinn, Haley Newkirk and Courtney Hall and Monache’s Faith Weaver and Shannon Kaye.
ALL-EYL TEAM
FIRST TEAM
MVP — Matlyn Morris, Porterville; Marnie Kavern, PHS; Mikayla Scheer, PHS; Kassidy Lane, PHS; Elizabeth Jacobs, Monache; Mary Crocker, Monache; Tara Bustamante, Tulare Union; Madison Elick, Union; Haley Abrams, Garces.
SECOND TEAM
Brooke Day, PHS; Allegra Fritz, Monache; Bailey Likewise, Monache; Jenna Facchini, Union; Laura Meert, Garces; Joie Garcia, Garces; Aly Fishbough, Exeter; Carly Innis, Strathmore.
Honorable mention: MaryRose McGinn, PHS; Courtney Hall, PHS; Haley Newkirk, PHS; Shannon Kaye, Monache; Faith Weaver, Monache; Brittany Hopkins, Union; Madison Gilbert, Union; Rikkie Meyers, Garces; Katie Ebel, Garces; Jessica Samson, Garces; Haley Hopper, Exeter; Katelyn Lopez, Exeter; Stephanie Greisbach, Tulare Western.
