Nicholas receives all-league honors

Published 10:42 am Thursday, February 28, 2008

Shoreline Community College freshman Sunri Nicholas was a first-team, all-NWAACC Northern Division men’s basketball selection.

The 6-foot-10 center averaged 21.1 points and 9.9 rebounds per game and led the conference by shooting 63 percent from the field.

King’s High School graduate Craig Roosendaal earned the region’s MVP award. The Edmonds Community College sophomore averaged 17.5 points and 6.4 boards per game.

On the women’s side, Shoreline Community College’s Amanda Merkley and Shorecrest graduate Angela Cornejo — now a point guard for Skagit Valley College — were named to the second team.Northern Division men’s basketball

Most Valuable Player: Craig Roosendaal (Edmonds)

First team: Tyson Dodd (Whatcom), Lorenzo Durant (Edmonds), Sunri Nicholas (Shoreline), Chris O’Donnell (Seattle), Marshaun Thompson (Olympic)

Second team: Matt Birkle (Whatcom), Senad Cimic (Skagit Valley), Brian Dailey (Bellevue), Fred Grupe (Olympic), Kelly Prosser (Whatcom)

Coach of the Year: Chris Scrimsher (Whatcom)Northern Division women’s basketball

Most Valuable Player: Nikki Pewitt (Everett)

First team: Francis Farani (Peninsula), Chelsey Holloway (Everett), Emily Kellett (Skagit Valley), Piper Nims (Whatcom), Melissa Scott (Seattle)

Second team: Alexis Baruso (Seattle), Angela Cornejo (Skagit Valley), Paige Leatherman (Edmonds), Amanda Merkley (Shoreline), Mariah Pallansch (Whatcom), Sharon Villagecenter (Seattle)

Coach of the Year: Sara Wetstone (Seattle)