The honors continue to pile up for Seattle University soccer player Kyle Bjornethun.
Last week, the junior defender from Snohomish was named a second-team All-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Bjornethun previously was named the Western Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year for leading an SU defense that posted 10 shutouts. He also earned first-team All-WAC and All-Tournament WAC tournament honors, and was named to the All-West Region first team.
Bjornethun, a graduate of Glacier Peak High School, helped the Redhawks (18-4-1) reach the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament this season.
In addition to his defensive prowess, he scored four goals.
Trio to play in International Bowl
Three middle-schoolers from Lake Stevens have been picked by USA Football to play in the seventh annual International Bowl in February at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Wide receivers J.R. Little (Cavelero Middle School) and Trey Lane (Lake Stevens Middle School) were named to the U-14 squad.
Defensive end Jager Hill (Cavelero) will play for the U-15 team.
WWU’s Harper honored
Freshman middle blocker Kayleigh Harper of Western Washington University was named to the NCAA Division II Women’s Volleyball Championship All-Tournament team last week.
The Vikings lost to eventual champion Wheeling Jesuit 3-0 Friday in the national semifinals, completing their season with a 27-6 record, the fifth-most wins in program history. This was Western’s second appearance in the Final Four, joining the 2007 squad that placed second.
Harper, from Oak Harbor, led the Vikings with 29.5 points in the Elite Eight and Final Four matches, including 16 kills and 10 blocks in their quarterfinal win over Rockhurst. In five NCAA tournament matches, Harper averaged 2.35 kills per set with a .355 hitting percentage. She also averaged 1.70 blocks per set.
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