Area athletes garner state honors

Two members of the Aledo Ladycats have been to the Texas Girls Coaches Association Class 5A All-State Volleyball Team. Honored were juniors Kaelee Berkley and Karsyn Evans.

The duo were key players in the Ladycats advancing to the Class 5A Division I semifinals before being eliminated by eventual state champion Highland Park. The Ladycats were 41-4 overall.

Evans led the Ladycats in aces served with 66 and defensive digs with 596. Berkeley posted 468 digs with 431 kills and 496 serves received.

Texas Cross Country Association All-State

Ladycat Molly Garrison and Bearcat Tyler Connelly were named to the Class 5A All-State Team by the Texas Cross Country Coaches Association. The duo led their teams to the Class 5A Meet in Round Rock this past season, capping the best overall season in Aledo cross country history.

The Ladycats, who were making a fourth straight appearance, finished third, while the Bearcats, who were making a third consecutive appearance, finished fourth. Individually, Garrison, a senior, was second and Connelly, a junior, was third among the girls and boys, respectively.

Garrison was also recently named the Texas Girls Coaches Association Class 5A/6A Cross Country Athlete of the Year.

From Weatherford, junior Remington Boone was named to the Class 6A Team. She finished 18th at the state meet.

TGCA Volleyball Academic All-State 

(All seniors)

Aledo: Sophia Frank, Kailey Hamilton, Kenley Hamilton, Tatum Kosse, Ali LoBaugh, Thessalie Stuntz, Savannah Thompson.

Weatherford: Carly Cienega, Claire Conner, Keegan Hull, Alyssa Lane, Sydney Ramirez, Kennedy Robert.

TAPPS Academic All-State Volleyball

Trinity Christian Academy: Berlynn Kaznowski, senior; Emily Ickert, senior; Taylor Gilliam, junior.

Texas High School Coaches Association Football Academic All-State

(All seniors, includes managers and trainers)

Aledo: Second team — Lizzie Gass, Mason Horton, Seth Knott, Jacob Patton, Cavan Fagan; honorable mention — Casen Miller, Briley Perkins.

Weatherford: First team — Isaiah Dowd, Bryant Davis; second team — Preston Clark, Kade Burlison, David Marquez; honorable mention — Kaylie Yamada, Brenton Linehan, Neil Marsden.