VENTURA COLLEGE  

 

Pirates Host Annual Awards Banquet April 30

 

    

     The Ventura College women's basketball team jointly hosted its annual awards banquet with the men's team on April 30 at the Wedgewood Banquet center in Ventura.  Michelle Santizo and Erica Ward were named as co-Most Valuable Player of the Year while Jessi Selleh and Donielle Griggs earned awards as team captains.  Head Coach Ned Mircetic was presented with the Russell Athletic-WBCA JC/CC National Coach of the Year Award by Ventura College President Dr. Robin Calote.

 

     The following is a complete rundown of the awards presented to all of the members of the 2008-09 Ventura College Pirates, who won their 19the consecutive Western State Conference championship and advanced to the California State Final Four...

 

Special Appreciation Award Edwin Hawkins
All-Western State Conference Chanelle Brennan, 1st team
  Julie Heurung, 1st team
  Michelle Santizo, 1st team
  Jessi Selleh, 1st team
  Erica Ward, 1st team
  Donielle Griggs, Honorable Mention
Academic All-Conference Donielle Griggs, Julie Heurung,
  Christine McPherson, Michelle Santizo, &
  Jessi Selleh
CCCWBCA All-State Michelle Santizo, 1st team
  Jessi Selleh, 3rd team
State Farm / WBCA All-American Michelle Santizo, 1st team
We Play Hard Award Lacey Escamilla
Outstanding Defensive Player Award Kris King
Outstanding Offensive Player Award Chanelle Brennan
Irene Waldo Memorial Warrior Award Christine McPherson
Ms. Clutch Award Julie Heurung
Coaches Award Brenda Van Soemren
Most Inspirational Player Award Irma Rivera
Most Potential Award Amanda Padilla
Scholar Athlete Award Chanelle Brennan, Donielle Griggs,
  Christine McPherson, Jessi Selleh,
  Brenda Van Someren, & Erica Ward
Team Captain Award Donielle Griggs & Jessi Selleh
Kawasaki Pirate for Life Award Donielle Griggs, Julie Heurung,
  Christine McPherson, Michelle Santizo
  & Jessi Selleh
Most Valuable Player Award Michelle Santizo & Erica Ward

 

Banquet photos by Alisa Moore