Three Renton-area athletes and three local coaches received Athlete of the Year and Coach of the Year honors in the Fall 2014 Seamount League awards.
Renton’s Tyra Beckman was named Athlete of the Year in girls cross country while Renton’s Asia Brisco receives the top honors in girls soccer and Hazen’s Gregg Furumasu was named to the top spot in boys tennis.
Among coaches, Lindbergh’s Matt Leamer was awarded the football Coach of the Year award, his second in as many years at the helm of the team. Lindbergh boys cross country coach Jef Rettmann and Hazen boys tennis coach Gail Ellis were also named Coach of the Year in their sports.
FOOTBALL
All three Renton High School football teams were well represented in this year’s all-league selections.
Topping the list was Lindbergh’s Leamer, winning Coach of the Year for his work with the Eagles this season.
In addition, Lindbergh senior Devon Jackson was named Offensive back of the Year. Jackson also made the all-league first team as a defensive back and as a first-team receiver.
Lindbergh players also named to the all-league first team were defensive end Korey Solo, linebacker D’Shaun Sims, defensive back Khalil Burton, offensive guard Johsiah Serquina, who also earned a second-team spot as a defensive end, and running back D’Angelo Faust.
Earning a spot on the first team from the Hazen Highlanders were defensive tackle Paul Charbonneau and defensive back Marquis Lee, who also earned second-team honors as a running back.
From Renton, quarterback Elijah Clayton and punter Zach Hasson received first-team honors. Clayton was also named to the second team as a linebacker.
Also named to the second team from Hazen was center Parker Trewet.
Making the second team from Renton were defensive backs Ijazz Rashid and Josiah Story, offensive tackle Gerald Hatfield and tight end Joe Wilson. Rashid also earned second-team honors as a wide receiver.
GIRLS SOCCER
Renton’s Asia Brisco topped the list this year as girls soccer Athlete of the Year and also earned a spot in the all-league first team, along with teammate forward Olivia Carter.
Representing the Lindbergh Eagles on the first team are forward Justine Yarington and defender Linnea DeJesus.
From the Hazen Highlanders, forward Brook Swensen and defender Nicole Anderson were named to the first team.
Making the second team from Lindbergh were defenders Kiana DeJesus and Marcela Cardona.
From Hazen, keper Brittany Dinkins, forward Emma Lorrigan and midfielder Taylor Lenton were all named to the second team.
And from Renton, midfielders Sydney Sept and Janae Alcantara were each named to the second team.
CROSS COUNTRY
All three Renton schools were very well represented on this year’s all-league cross country team, with Lindbergh winning the league on both the boys and girls side and Renton’s Tyra Beckman earning girls Athlete of the Year. Eagles boys coach Rettmann and Renton girls coach Lance Winmill were also awarded the coaches of the year awards for their seasons.
Joining Beckman on the all-league first team are Indians teammates Kelis Barton and Ebitsu Hassen.
Lindbergh’s Christine Villanueva, Lauren Wick, Cindy Huynh and Feven Feesehatzion were all also named to the first team.
Representing Hazen are Kate Lilly and Daniela Reyna.
On the boys side, Lindbergh’s Daniel Langer, Dupree Nugent, Tyler Hughey and Colton Komar all were named to the first team.
Joining them from Hazen Graham Manson and Dario Cirlincione.
Renton was represented by Hameed Maktoof.
BOYS TENNIS
Renton teams ran the top spots this year in boys tennis as Hazen won the league, earning Coach of the Year honors for Ellis and Athlete of the Year honors for Gregg Furumasu. In addition, Renton picked up the Team Sportsmanship award.
Joining Furumasu on the first team are teammates Bruno Hernandez-Sotres and Marcus Lee.
Lindbergh’s Patrick Tiamzon and Donovan Dang were also named to the all- league first team.
Making the second team were Renton’s Tony Vo and Connor Anselme.
Hazen’s Justin Nguyen, Sonlam Nguyen and David Vaisar also received spots on the second team.
GIRLS SWIM/DIVE
Lindbergh’s Miron earned the Coach of the Year honors this year for girls swimming and his Eagles team was named as winners of the Team Sportsmanship Award.
In addition, Lindbergh swimmers Chelsey Guhlke, Jazzlyn Pena and Avery Knittle were all named to the all-league first team.
Hazen’s Kourtney Brunings and Kristen LeBar were also named to the first team.
Earning second team honors were Lindbergh’s Simone Childs and Kendra Foote as well as Hazen’s Clarissa Mitchell and Emilie Nelson.
VOLLEYBALL
Lindbergh hitters Aajua Brooks and Connie Tua, as well as setter Lauren Martinez were all named to the Seamount All League first team this season.
Joining them on the first team is Hazen’s libero Marcela Macias.
Hazen’s Sablena Milinganyo and Alicia Nguyen each earned a spot on the second team.
GOLF
Hazen’s Zach Dee and Nick Yee were both named to the All League first team this season with Hazen teammates Cooper Page and Spencer mead making their way to the second team.
On the girls’ tees, Lindbergh’s Olivia Jollimore was named to the all-league first team for girls and Hazen’s Taylor Jensen received a nod on the second team this season.
