All-Valley softball team
2009 All-Valley softball
MVP: Jennifer Garcia, Harlingen
Pitcher of the Year: Roxanne Rodriguez, PSJA North
Offensive Player of the Year: Rocio Valle, Bro. Porter
Newcomer of the Year: Renee Chavez, Lyford
Coach of the Year: Lance White, 3rd season, Harlingen
FIRST TEAM
Pitchers: Monica Rodriguez, La Joya; Cheryl Vasquez, Bro. Porter; JoAnn Herrera, San Benito
Catcher: Melissa De Leon, Mission High
First base: Lauren Berletch, Bro. Porter
Second base: Dru Marmolejo, Sharyland
Third base: Victoria Garza, Harlingen
Shortstop: Clarisa Navarro, La Joya
Outfielders: Kory Flores, Bro. Porter; Vanessa Bautista, Sharyland; Clara Trevino, PSJA North
Utility: Heather Alvarado, Mercedes
Designated hitter: Lynette Hernandez, Harlingen
SECOND TEAM
Pitcher: Katrina Zamorano, Lyford; Iliana Hinojosa, Edinburg North; Sidney Carter, Sharyland
Catcher: Krista Leal, Harlingen
First base: Lamar Rodriguez, RGC
Second base: Lissette Esparza, Raymondville
Third base: Chelsea Wray, Harlingen South
Shortstop: Amanda Garces, PSJA North; Abby Martinez, Bro. Porter
Outfielders: Alyssa Romero, Harlingen South; Michaela Granchelli, McAllen Memorial; Justine Rodriguez, Mission High
Utility: Clarissa Casas, La Feria
Designated hitter: Leslie Rojas, PSJA North
Final VFN Top 10
1. Harlingen (25-9)
2. Lyford (26-9)
3. La Joya (26-10)
4. San Benito (22-11)
5. Bro. Porter (27-5)
6. PSJA North (29-8)
7. Sharyland (25-6)
8. Mission (20-9)
9. Harlingen South (17-13)
10. Edinburg North (22-7)
Valley playoff glance
CLASS 4A
Seeding playoff game
Mercedes 10, Edcouch-Elsa 1 (Mercedes takes second seed, E-E third)
CLASS 3A
Seeding playoff game
La Feria 9, Zapata 2 (La Feria takes third seed)
Warm-up game
Sharyland 6, Edcouch-Elsa 2
CLASS 5A
Bi-district
One-game playoff
RGC vs. S.A. SOUTHWEST
Southwest 13, RGC 2, 6 innings (Southwest advances)
McHI vs. EAGLE PASS
Eagle Pass 2, McAllen 1 (Eagle Pass advances)
HARLINGEN vs. BRO. HANNA
Harlingen 2, Brownsville Hanna 0 (Harlingen advances)
SHARYLAND vs. LAREDO UNITED
Sharyland 6, Laredo United 1 (Sharyland advances)
BRO. PORTER vs. EDINBURG NORTH
Brownsville Porter 4, Edinburg North 3 (Porter advances)
Best-of-three
PSJA NORTH vs. LOS FRESNOS
Game 1: PSJA North 3, Los Fresnos 0
Game 2: PSJA North 1, Los Fresnos 0, North wins series, 2-0
LA JOYA vs. EAGLE PASS WINN
Game 1: EP Winn 3, La Joya 2
Game 2: La Joya 11, EP Winn 10, 13 innings
Game 3: La Joya 11, EP Winn 3, La Joya wins series 2-1
SAN BENITO vs. HARLINGEN SOUTH
Game 1: San Benito 4, Harlingen South 1
Game 2: South 4, San Benito 2
Game 3: San Benito 6, South 2, SB wins series 2-1
CLASS 4A
One-game playoff
MISSION vs. FLOUR BLUFF
Mission 2, Flour Bluff 0, (Mission advances)
MISSION VETERANS vs.
TULOSO-MIDWAY
T-M 9, Veterans 1 (T-M advances)
MERCEDES vs. CALALLEN
Calallen 10, Mercedes 0, 5 innings (Calallen advances)
EDCOUCH-ELSA vs. KINGSVILLE
Kingsville 6, E-E 0 (Kingsville advances)
CLASS 3A
One-game playoff
LA FERIA vs. INGLESIDE
Ingleside 9, La Feria 7, 9 innings, (Ingleside advances)
Best-of-three
RAYMONDVILLE vs. ROBSTOWN
Game 1: Raymondville 7, Robstown 5
Game 2: Robstown 4, Raymondville 2
Game 3: Robstown 5, Raymondville 2, Robstown wins series 2-1
Bye: Lyford
CLASS A
One-game playoff
SAN PERLITA vs. WOODSBORO
Woodsboro 12, San Perlita 2 (Woodsboro advances)
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AREA ROUND
CLASS 5A
Best-of-three
LA JOYA vs. PSJA NORTH
Game 1: La Joya 4, PSJA North 2
Game 2: PSJA North 9, La Joya 3
Game 3: La Joya 4, PSJA North 0 LJ wins series 2-1
HARLINGEN vs. SHARYLAND
Game 1: Harlingen 3, Sharyland 1
Game 2: Harlingen 7, Sharyland 1 Harlingen wins series 2-0
SAN BENITO vs. EAGLE PASS
Game 1: San Benito 4, Eagle Pass 1
Game 2: Eagle Pass 4, San Benito 0
Game 3: San Benito 3, Eagle Pass 0, San Benito wins series 2-1
BRO. PORTER vs. S.A. SOUTHWEST
Game 1: S.A. Southwest 8, Porter 5
Game 2: Southwest 8, Porter 4 Southwest wins series 2-0
CLASS 4A
Best-of-three
MISSION vs. GREGORY-PORTLAND
Game 1: G-P 7, Mission 0
Game 2: G-P 1, Mission 0, G-P wins series 2-0
CLASS 3A
Best-of-three
LYFORD vs. PEARSALL
Game 1: Lyford 5, Pearsall 2
Game 2: Pearsall 6, Lyford 4
Game 3: Lyford 11, Pearsall 6 Lyford wins series 2-1
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REGIONAL QUARTERFINALS
CLASS 5A
One-game playoff
HARLINGEN vs. SAN BENITO
Tuesday, May 19
Harlingen 4, San Benito 3 (Harlingen advances)
LA JOYA vs. S.A. SOUTHWEST
Tuesday, May 19
Southwest 9, La Joya 4 (Southwest advances)
CLASS 3A
One game playoff
LYFORD vs. INGLESIDE
Tuesday, May 19
Lyford 6, Ingleside 4 (Lyford advances)
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REGIONAL SEMIFINALS
CLASS 5A
HARLINGEN vs. AUSTIN BOWIE
Bowie 5, Harlingen 0 (Bowie advances)
CLASS 3A
Best-of-three
LYFORD vs. SWEENY
Friday, May 22
Game 1: Sweeny 2, Lyford 0
Game 2: Sweeny 10, Lyford 0 (Sweeny wins series 2-0)
