By Jeremy McDonald
jeremymcdonald73@gmail.com
SALEM, Ore.— South Salem’s Hilary James and West Salem’s Maddie Bertsch each were named Co-Players of the Year with the Saxons Adrian Lewis being named Coach of the Year after a 13-1 Mountain Valley Conference record and the MVC Conference title.
“Honestly I’m happier that Hilary got POY, She is heck of a player and deserved it and as a sophomore getting that honor is incredible,” said Lewis. “Our communication this year has been awesome. We are working together and bringing the best out of each other.”
Paige Alexander from West Salem also got Defensive Player of the Year.
Here is the complete list:
Kaycee Brown-Bend
Leva Mike-McKay
Abbi Hawley- McNary
Bailey Dickerson-Mt. View
Hilary James- South Salem
Maddie Bertsch- West Salem

Second Team
Caitlin Wheeler-Bend
Sydney Gardner-Bend
Leah Doutt-McNary
Mia Morey-Mt. View
Gretchen Olsen-South Salem
Victoria Stafford-South Salem
Paige Alexander- West Salem
Olivia Rudolph-West Salem

Honorable Mention
Trinity Barudoni- Bend
Peyton Gardner- Bend
Anita Lao-McKay
Dianca Cruz-McKay
Danica Cheremnov- McKay
Sabella Alfaro-McNary
Kennedy Buss-McNary
Kailynn Bowles-Mt. View
Ellyson Haytas-South Salem
Mimi Bolden- South Salem
Delaney Keith- South Salem
Zoe Fry- South Salem
Sophia Oum- Sprague
Baylee Butler-Sprague
Abby Haas- Sprague
Olivia Treu- Summit
Hope Nelbauer- Summit
Spencer Hurley-Summit
Kyra Scoggin- West Salem
Antonia Gonzales- West Salem
Maddy Alistock-West Salem