Hamilton High School Softball athletes honored at banquet

Diane Sieker

Staff Writer

The Hamilton High School Bobcat Softball team ended a victorious season with an awards banquet recognizing the talented athletes Monday, May 22.

“We’re extremely proud of this team and how they’ve worked to improve over the course of the season,” coach Nicolas Yeomans said.

The following awards were presented: Arrowhead MVP, Kaitlyn Barreto; Arrowhead Defensive MVP, Ashlynn Rozzo; 1st Team All League, Makaela Kanouse and Milinda Rayas; 2nd Team All League, Victoria Chacon, Rebecca James and Jianna Esparza.

Team awards included: MVP, Kaitlyn Barreto; Offensive MVP, Makaela Kanouse; Shared Defensive MVP, Victoria Chacon and Ashlynn Rozzo; Coaches Awards, Milinda Rayas and Faith Aanestad.

Kaitlyn Barreto was also given the Outstanding Female Athlete Award for the Spring Season by the Sportsmans Club. Makaela Kanouse, Milinda Rayas, Haylie Alvarez, Faith Aanestad, Catarina Acevedo, Jessenya Garbani, Genesis Andrade, Yaretzy Gil, Ashlynn Rozzo, Marilu Rios, Deanna Bailey, Lilly Maestas, Victoria Chacon, Rebecca James, Jiannaa Esparza and Kaitlyn Barreto were all honored at the awards ceremony.

To see season game stats, please visit www.maxpreps.com/ca/anza/ hamilton-bobcats/softball/stats.

Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com

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$300; Anza Citizens Patrol - $300; Lions Club of Anza Valley - $500; Friends of the Anza Library - $300; Anza Scholarship Fund - $1,000; Boy Scout Troop 319 - $300; Girl Scout Troop 1805 - $300; Crawley Scholarship Fund - $500; Hamilton Museum - $300; High Country Recreation - $600; High Country 4H Club - $300; Hope Ranch Animal Sanctuary - $650; KOYT 97.1 LPFM Community Radio - $300; and Anza Valley Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1873 - $650.

After the donation presentation, the ladies continued with their meeting by sharing updates, organizing committees and hearing reports. The Anza Thimble Club, established in 1912, is the oldest service club in Anza. It was created by several ladies who used the excuse of doing their mending to get together for a visit. This turned into monthly meetings with penny dues.

During World War II, the women made bandages for the Red Cross as an activity. Today, they sew special lap blankets for veterans, sponsor coat drives, assist with community events and raise money for various activities to benefit the people of Anza.

They have become a wellloved and respected charitable organization donating muchneeded funds back into the community of Anza.

For more information on the Anza Thimble Club, please email Annie Ashby at annieandjima@ yahoo.com

Diane Sieker can be reached by email at dsieker@reedermedia. com