Walla Walla Community College
Women’s Basketball

Gunter and Liefke named to All-Region teams

WWCC’s McKenzie Gunter and Sailor Liefke have been named to the NWAC All-Eastern Region teams. Gunter was named a First Team All-Region player as well as Defensive Player of the Year while Liefke was named Second Team All-Region and Co-Freshman of the Year.

Gunter led the team in points, 14.6, and assists, 4.6, per game. She also averaged 5.4 rebounds. She tied for third in the NWAC with her 4.6 assists per game. Liefke averaged 11.6 points per game on the season but during league play that jumped up to 16.0 per game. She also averaged 1.0 steals and 1.5 assists per game on the season.

The Warrior women take on Lane CC at 4:00pm on Saturday in an NWAC Championship Tournament Sweet 16 game on the campus of Everett CC.

EASTERN REGION 

Most Valuable Player 
Ashlyn Burgess, SO, Wenatchee Valley

First Team 
Alexis Castro, SO, Columbia Basin
McKenzie Gunter, SO, Walla Walla
Miranda Johnson, SO, Big Bend
Kamri Von Oelhoffen, SO, Yakima Vly
Paige Vorwaller, SO, Treasure Vly

Second Team 
Sailor Liefke, Fr, Walla Walla
Heidi Sellman, Fr, North Idaho
Keara Simpson, Fr, North Idaho
Hannah Wilson, Fr, Big Bend
Koyama Young, Fr, Spokane

Freshman of the Year 
Sailor Liefke, Walla Walla
Koyama Young, Spokane

Defensive Player of the Year
McKenzie Gunter, SO, Walla Walla

All-Defensive Team 
Alexis Castro, SO, Columbia Basin
Riley Denton, SO, Wenatchee Valley
Leah Dougherty, SO, Big Bend
Shania Graham, Fr, Spokane
Alivia Williams, Fr, Spokane

Coach of the Year 
Preston Wilkes, Big Bend

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