Palestine's Shelby Alvarez was voted Most Valuable Player on the All-District 35-4A girls soccer team, the league's coaches announced.

Jacksonville's Cynthia Quintana was named Defensive MVP, while Nacogdoches' Carrie West was selected Offensive MVP.

Kaitlin Arrington of Jacksonville was tabbed Sophomore of the Year and Marissa Salazar of Diboll was named Newcomer of the Year.


All-District 35-4A
Girls Soccer Team

Coach of the Year -- Stephen Cooksey, Jacksonville


Most Valuable Player -- Shelby Alvarez, Palestine


Defensive Most Valuable Player -- Cynthia Quintana, Jacksonville


Offensive Most Valuable Player -- Carrie West, Nacogdoches


Sophomore of the Year -- Kaitlin Arrington, Jacksonville


Newcomer of the Year -- Marissa Salazar, Diboll


First Team -- Emily Auxier, Nacogdoches; Ally Harris, Nacogdoches; Sarah Robinson, Nacogdoches; Alix Johnson, Nacogdoches; Vicky King, Palestine; Vernie King, Palestine; Natalie Ahee, Palestine; Sara Bates, Palestine; Analorena Rodriguez, Jacksonville; Amber Brennan, Jacksonville; Sam Melchor, Jacksonville; Yadira Salaiz, Diboll; Marisa Salazar, Diboll; Jessica Smith, Lufkin Hudson; Shelbie Calk, Lufkin Hudson; Stephanie Araujo, Center.


Second Team -- Jessica Escobar, Nacogdoches; Jessica Oswald, Nacogdoches; Amy Long, Nacogdoches; Brittney Free, Nacogdoches; Sandy Bing, Palestine; Katie Webb, Palestine; Lucy Ayala, Palestine; Gloria Garcia, Jacksonville; Kaitlin Kambos, Jacksonville; Shelby Bland, Jacksonville; Cristina Soto, Diboll; Tavita Carillo, Diboll; Kristen Alamo, Lufkin Hudson; Page Fowler, Lufkin Hudson; Norma Ruiz, Center; Nayeli Bueno, Center.


Honorable Mention

Nacogdoches:

Emily Long, Merredith Huffty;


Palestine: Ashley Watts, Cheyenne Handorf;

Jacksonville:


Ann Holguin;

Diboll:

Ruth Lopez, Nayeli Pena, Andraya Escobedo;


Lufkin Hudson:

Michell Gomez, Carmen Ramirez;


Center:

Fabiola Solis, Nathali Perez, Claudia Varela.