Football, softball, soccer, volleyball awards earned

By Jared Lankford Special to the Monett Monthly

While the fall sports season has officially given way to winter, the time of postseason honors for fall athletes has been fruitful.

Monett football, softball, soccer and volleyball players claimed their fair share of accolades for their performances on the fields and court.

Football

Collecting First Team All-Big 8 Conference honors for football was Alex Meeks, wide receiver. Earning Second Team honors were: Antoine Smith, running back; Carson Nestleroad, wide receiver; August Black, defensive back; and Camden Towles, defensive tackle.

Honorable Mention accolades were earned by Dylan Washick, quarterback; Miles Young, wide receiver; Collin Umfleet, utility; and Tucker Anderson, linebacker.

All-District and All-State honors were not available at press time.

Softball

Kilee Wilson, pitcher, and Emma Velton, catcher, earned First Team All-Conference recognitions for the Lady Cubs softball team. Wilson was also named Co-Pitcher of the Year with Abby Jamros, of Seneca.

Brilynn Doss was selected to the Honorable Mention squad as an infielder.

Wilson and Velton also earned First Team, Class 3, All-District 6 awards. Doss found a home on the Second-Team squad.

Soccer

The Cubs soccer team tallied up several Class 2, All-District 5 spots.

On the First Team were: Santiago Bernal, forward; Israel Valdez, midfielder; Josue Alberto, defense; and Alex Patino, goalie.

Earning Honorable Mention nominations were: Jose Garcia, defense; Jabier Albarez, defense; and Fidel Valenciano, forward.

Volleyball

On the volleyball front, Peyton Brandy was named to the First Team All-Big 8 Team, and Meredith Merriman was selected to the Honorable Mention squad.

Monett claimed multiple spots in the Class 3, All-District 12 Team.

Brandt and Brycelynn Courtois were named to the First Team. Merriman and Carsyn Goetz were named to the Second Team, and Morgan Wright claimed a spot on the Honorable Mention squad.