Wylie senior forward Zach Alshali (10) was recently named the unanimous selection for Most Valuable Player in District 9-6A.
Coaches in District 9-6A have announced their all-district boys and girls teams. The biggest headline came on the boys side. Wylie senior forward Zach Alshali was a unanimous choice for MVP. He scored 21 goals in 22 matches and helped the Pirates reach the Region II-6A Division I semifinals.
Wylie collected several of the boys’ top awards. Senior midfielder/wing Logan Montgomery was named the 9-6A Utility Player of the Year. His brother, freshman Luke Montgomery, earned Offensive Newcomer of the Year. Freshman goalkeeper Cristiano Reyna was chosen Co-Defensive Newcomer of the Year.
Wylie’s boys first-team selections were senior midfielders Diego Garcia and Sebastian Sanchez, senior defender Gabriel Reyez and junior Carson Black. Second-team picks were seniors Bharath Arulkumar and Talan Weston, junior Jonathan Kassa and sophomore Edil Quiroz-Medina. Juniors Eric Schuster and Simon Johnson and senior Ryan Carroll received honorable mentions.
Wylie East placed several boys on the all-district list as well. Senior midfielder Dylan Falay and senior center back Ethan Henderson made the first team. Senior midfielders Garrison Bal and Joel Gonzalez were on the second team. Senior goalkeeper Elijah Thompson, junior center back Max Kim and freshman forward Braylon Dyess earned honorable mentions.
The girls’ awards were led by Wylie junior Kennedy Butler. She was named District 9-6A Offensive Player of the Year. Butler scored two goals in overtime in a 3-1 win over Rockwall-Heath in bi-district and finished the season with 31 goals. Senior Taylor Kelly was named Midfielder of the Year.
First-team girls selections included senior midfielder Maci Hatzenbuehler, senior goalkeeper Melissa Gonzalez, freshman defender Sierra Coleman, junior defender Jessie Johnson and senior midfielder Marlene Reyna. Second-team honors went to freshman defender Zoe Rohrbach, junior forward Ella Knauss, senior goalkeeper Georgia Christian, senior midfielder Camryn Sellers and junior forward Ronelyse Hartfield. Senior defender Ari Johnson, senior midfielder Paige Orr and senior forward/midfielder Savy Pickens received honorable mentions.
Wylie East also had top girls performers. Senior Trystan Wischnewsky was named Defensive Player of the Year. She scored in Wylie East’s 3-1 loss to Forney in the Region II-6A Division I final. Freshman Sarah Schwarte was named Defensive Newcomer of the Year.
Wylie East first-team girls were senior defender Madison Akers, senior forward Nikki Coleman, junior midfielder Sophie Preston, freshman defender Ryleigh Striker and senior forward Brooklyn Reiter. Second-team picks were senior midfielder Isabelle Alarcon-Vo, senior forward Hannah Warren, senior goalkeeper Addyson Lomax, freshman midfielder Kendall Weston and junior midfielder Laila Young. Junior midfielder Abby Otsuki, junior goalkeeper Hailey Fincher and sophomore forward Seyi Ajakaiye received honorable mentions.
These all-district honors reflect a strong season across the district. Several underclassmen earned nods, which points to growth for next year. The selections also highlight players who helped their teams reach the postseason and set the stage for future success.
