By Jon Johnson
PHOENIX – Congratulations are in order for the Duncan Wildkats and Fort Thomas Apaches, who nearly swept this year’s major region awards.
Duncan head coach Eldon Merrell was chosen as the 1A East Region Coach of the Year, and he is joined by Wildkat Sofia Harris as the Defensive Player of the Year.
For The Fort, Jamie Johnson was named 1A East Region Player of the Year, and Leilynn Wesley was co-Offensive Player of the Year.
Region Coach of the Year: Eldon Merrell – Duncan
Defensive Player of the Year: Sofia Harris – Duncan
Offensive Player of the Year: Leilynn Wesley – Fort Thomas and Kira Myers – Cicero Prep
Region Player of the Year: Jamie Johnson – Fort Thomas
1A East All-Region 1st Team
Ryleigh Weaver – Cicero Prep
Raeleigh Hawkins – Fort Thomas
Corey Cody – Fort Thomas
Noelle Duarte – Superior
Krishel Sims – Ray
Elise Winter – Valley Lutheran
Rya Lagunas – Hayden
Lily Ford – Duncan
1A East All-Region 2nd Team
Trinity Collier – Hayden
Anika Winter – Valley Lutheran
Jillian Figueroa – Ray
Heidi Miller – Duncan
Chelsea Leggat – Cicero Prep
Sydney Celmins – Cicero Prep
Makayla Chapman – Fort Thomas
Kynnedee Bryce – Fort Thomas
Haley Bigler – Duncan
Honorable Mentions
Catherine Johnson – Cicero Prep
Eman Khalil – Cicero Prep
Sophia Philippis – Cicero Prep
Paisley Patton – Duncan
Kirah Moses – Fort Thomas
Alycia Sanchez – Fort Thomas
Daisy Aguirre – Hayden
Azalea Aringhard – Hayden
Maria Sanchez – Hayden
Josselyn Lechuga – Ray
Callee McCroskey – Ray
Kaylee Servant – Ray
Faith Denogean – Superior
Stephanie Lopez – Superior
