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RRC announces 2008 All-Conference teams
Thursday, December 25, 2008 — The Rocky River Conference has announced their selections for 2008 All-Conference in the fall sports.
Cross Country
Albemarle - Shantika Parker.
Gray Stone - Janna Featherstone, Hunter Latimer, Kaleb Meldin, Patrick Sullivan, Michael Tedeschi, Dalton Wally.
N. Stanly - Holli Chandler.
S. Stanly - Emily Poplin, Kayla Redman, Ashton Songer, Erin Thompson, Sean Kluttz, Alex Thompson.
W. Stanly - Brooke Benton, Taylor Ferree, Joe Burris, Andrew Smith, Daniel Yeakley.
Honorable Mention
Albemarle - Nicole Dutton, Denetrice Shelby, Yusef Craig, Ryan Hartsell.
Gray Stone - Mary Bergstresser, Mygel Bergstresser, Raelyn Perry, Eldon Zacek.
N. Stanly - Shone Gilmer, Kayce Honeycutt, Jeff McClure, Matt Akers.
S. Stanly - April Hinson, Nikki Whitley, Dalton McSwain, Ryne Poplin.
W. Stanly - Emily B. Huneycutt, Kaitlyn Speights, Zachary Allen, Matt Poplin.
Male Runner of the Year -Daniel Yeakley, W. Stanly.
Female Runner of the Year - Hunter Latimer, Gray Stone
Boys’ Coach of the Year - Wendy Tucker, W. Stanly.
Girls’ Coach of the Year - Patty Smith, S. Stanly.
Football
Albemarle - Denico Autry, Steven Branch, Charlie Coggins, Jamar Corpening, Justin Gramling, J.J. Deans, Alex Robichaud, Chris Watson.
N. Stanly - Wes Carter.
S. Stanly - Demarius Allen, Terry Shankle, Jacob Todd, James Watkins.
W. Stanly - Jeremy McCormick, Andrew Wilson.
Honorable Mention
Albemarle - J.W. Edwards, A.J. Little, Brian Polk.
N. Stanly - Blake Covington, Brenden Ramsey, Jake Tester.
S. Stanly - Marvin Brown, Aubrey Johnson, Jake Miller.
W. Stanly - Tyler Eudy, Jayva Jackson, Warren Jackson.
Defensive Player of the Year: Denico Autry, Albemarle.
Coach of the Year: Baxter Morris, Albemarle.
Boys’ Soccer
Albemarle - Shane McConologue, Purich Tanprasertkul, Yee Xiong.
Gray Stone - Brad Harrington, Jeff Harrington.
N. Stanly - Phong Moua.
S. Stanly - Mitchell Russell.
W. Stanly - Luke Gibson, Trey Ennis.
Honorable Mention
Albemarle - Jesse Duke, Lue Yang.
Gray Stone - Charlie Ambrose, Colin Sullivan.
N. Stanly - Daniel Galloway, Zack Xiong.
S. Stanly - Bradley Bice, Evan Park.
W. Stanly - Cody Tucker, Jeremy Yepsen.
Coach of the Year - Lee Ennis, West Stanly.
Girls’ Tennis
Albemarle - Sophia Pastorini.
Gray Stone - Caitlyn Corbett, Molly Peele.
N. Stanly - Alex Bennett, Hannah Herlocker.
W. Stanly - Haley Alberghini.
Honorable Mention
Albemarle - Ashley Honeycutt.
Gray Stone - Sarah Holder, Stephanie Renn.
N. Stanly - Jessica Napier, Morgan Shankle.
S. Stanly - Paige Rogers.
W. Stanly - Hannah Whitley.
Volleyball
Albemarle - Mariah Lowder, Paige McConologue
Gray Stone - Caitlyn Ferebee, Lauren Singletary.
N. Stanly - Jessica Roberts, Tiffany Fraley
S. Stanly - Jessica Huneycutt
Mount Pleasant - Rebecca Love, Michelle Procanyn.
Honoroable Mention
Albemarle - Tara Butler, Tracey Jones.
Gray Stone - Ashley Harrington, Heather Eudy.
N. Stanly - Brittany Burris, Vicki Noll.
S. Stanly - Jana Eatman, Kendra Bradley.
W. Stanly - Kati King, Molly Mullis.
Player of the Year: Mariah Lowder, Albemarle.
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