Soldotna goalie Luke Hillyer and Kenai Central defensive midfielder Kate Wisnewski were named Players of the Year in All-Peninsula Conference voting announced this week.
Both players led their teams to Peninsula Conference titles. The Soldotna boys were 6-0 in the league, while the Kardinals and Stars girls both had 3-1 records, but Kenai won the tiebreaker.
The Kenai boys were second, while the Homer boys were third and Nikiski was fourth. For the girls, Homer was third.
The Coaches of the Year went to a pair of first-year coaches. Homer’s Tyler Jeffres won the boys award, while Jeff Siemers earned the award for the girls.
All-Peninsula Conference awards
BOYS
Player of the Year — Luke Hillyer, Soldotna.
Coach of the Year — Tyler Jeffres, Homer.
First team — Luke Hillyer, Soldotna; Kai Waltenbaugh, Homer; Cole Langham, Kenai; Sawyer Vann, Kenai; Rocco Flora, Homer; Daniel Heath, Soldotna; Lane Hillyer, Soldotna; Simon Willets, Soldotna; Enrique Mercado, Kenai; Kaiden Bogie, Homer; Reid Rauch, Homer.
Second team — Carson Grimm, Kenai; Owen Buckbee, Soldotna; Gavin Liles, Kenai; Spencer Dye, Homer; Dylan Hall, Nikiski; Frank Nasibog, Nikiski; Shane Hall, Nikiski; Jayden Anderson, Nikiski.
Good sport award — Owen Buckbee, Soldotna; Ben Harris, Kenai; Jackson Snaric, Homer.
GIRLS
Player of the Year — Kate Wisnewski, Kenai.
Coach of the Year — Jeff Siemers, Kenai.
First team — Kate Wisnewski, Kenai; Brynnen Hanson, Kenai; Ryan Queen, Soldotna; Sarah Baisden, Kenai; Christine Goering, Kenai; Jillian Duncan, Soldotna; Kendra Rose, Soldotna; Sadie Lane, Soldotna; Swift Blackstock, Homer; Faith Overson, Homer; Jazzalynn McDonald, Soldotna.
Second team — Katelyn Marroquin, Homer; Tait Cooper, Kenai; Annabelle Franciscone, Homer; Ruby Hill, Homer.
Good sport award — Mykah Walgenbach, Soldotna; Maddie Malone, Kenai; Christi Weisser, Homer.
