Wayland honors fall season athletes

Close to 30 student-athletes, including a handful of repeat MVP winners, were recognized at the Wayland Baptist Fall Sports Awards Presentation held Wednesday evening in McClung Center.
 
Junior Benard Keter repeated as most valuable in men's cross country after finishing as national runner-up while senior Shahala Hawkins earned her second straight MVP honor in volleyball after becoming the program's all-time leader in kills. Also in volleyball, senior Chelsey Driskill, last season's Offensive Player of the Year, was named Hitter of the Year. Junior Rossanna Ramos received the Ashleah Richards Defensive Player of the Year Award. Machala Noack received the Most Improved Award.
 
In other cross country awards, freshman Jackline Jemeli was named most valuable in the women's program while Kaelene Mooney was Newcomer of the Year. Besides Keter being MVP, other men's awards went to Raul Almaraz for top newcomer and Randy Borden for most improved.
 
The Pioneer football program realized three players who also won awards last year: Trey Rowe, Alden Mann and Daniel Martinez as outstanding on offense, defense and special teams, respectively. Leslie Scarlett shared special teams recognition while Jarrell Peterson was presented the Pioneer Spirit Player Award and Chris Acosta, Josh Bailey and Kaleen Jones shared the Fighting Heart Award.
 
In women's soccer, junior Bailey Stengler and senior Annysa Plata were named co-MVP. Senior Cerila Zamarripa, who won last year's Coaches' Award, was the Defensive Player of the Year, while senior Jodian Morris was Offensive MVP. Sarah Castro took home the Coaches' Award while Reagan Springfield was the Newcomer of the Year.
 
In men's soccer, senior Arturo Valle-Sardaneta and freshman Alex Castillo were the Offensive and Defensive MVP, respectively. Most improved went to D'Angelo Garcia and Palemon Plancarte, while the Coaches' Award was presented to Christopher Lamorte and Travis Somersall.
 
2015 WBU Fall Awards
Volleyball
MVP: Shahala Hawkins
Hitter of the Year: Chelsey Driskill
Ashleah Richards Defensive Player of the Year: Rossanna Ramos
Most Improved: Machala Noack

Football
Outstanding Offensive Player: Trey Rowe
Outstanding Defensive Player: Alden Mann
Outstanding Special Teams Player: Daniel Martinez & Leslie Scarlett
Pioneer Spirit Player: Jarrell Peterson
Fighting Heart Award: Chris Acosta, Josh Bailey, Kaleen Jones

Women's Soccer
Offensive MVP: Jodian Morris
Defensive MVP: Cerila Zamarripa
MVP: Bailey Stengler & Annysa Plata
Coaches' Award: Sarah Castro
Newcomer of the Year: Reagan Springfield

Men's Soccer
Offensive MVP: Arturo Valle-Sardaneta
Defensive MVP: Alex Castillo
Most Improved: D'Angelo Garcia & Palemon Plancarte 
Coaches' Award: Christopher Lamorte & Travis Somersall
 
Men's Cross Country
MVP: Benard Keter
Newcomer of the Year: Raul Almaraz
Most Improved: Randy Borden
 
Women's Cross Country
MVP: Jackline Jemeli
Newcomer of the Year: Kaelene Mooney