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Hendryx, Schenk, Lambdin earn All-TVL soccer honors
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Ripon Christian defender Daniel Lambdin (5) challenges Ripon forward Brian Machado for possession. - photo by SEAN KAHLER

 Ripon and Ripon Christian are well represented on the All-Trans Valley League boys and girls soccer teams.

Mia Hendryx was named Most Outstanding Offensive Player after helping Ripon (10-1-1, 21-6-1 overall) capture its seventh consecutive girls title.

Senior goalkeeper Morgan Schenk from rival Ripon Christian (9-3, 19-8-1) earned Most Outstanding Defensive Player. David Morris is Coach of the Year after leading the Knights to a second-place league finish and a third consecutive Sac-Joaquin Section Division VI championship.

On the boys side, senior center back Daniel Lambdin received Most Outstanding Defensive Player for runner-up Ripon Christian (7-4-1, 10-9-2). Ripon (5-6-1, 7-17-3) has three players on the All-TVL boys first team.

Also getting top awards were Hilmar’s Brisa Gonzales (girls MVP), Alexis Arenas (boys MVP) and Louie Bettencourt (boys Coach of the Year), and Sonora’s Sam Villafana (boys Most Outstanding Offensive Player).

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Mia Hendryx goes on the attack for Ripon in a Sac-Joaquin Section Division IV playoff game against visiting East Union. - photo by JONAMAR JACINTO/Bulletin file photo
Hendryx emerged as the heir apparent to the prolific Olivia Maragos, who now stars for Stanislaus State. The sophomore striker netted a team-high 26 goals and 13 assists for the season. In league games, she scored 15 goals and seven assists.

Fellow Ripon sophomores Sofia Cabello (goal, five assists) and Alena Mallari (six goals, four assists), both midfielders, made the All-TVL first team, along with senior defenders Addison Naranjo and Clara Schoolland.

Schenk capped a decorated career as Ripon Christian’s valiant netminder. She overcame an early-season injury and allowed just four goals in nine league appearances, which included an impressive 10.8 saves per game and six clean sheets. For the season, she netted 12 shutouts, 189 saves and two penalty stops in 19 games played.

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Ripon Christian goalkeeper Morgan Schenk reaches for the shot attempt from Ripon’s Olivia Ellis (5), while teammate Alyssa Hoffman (12) looks on. - photo by DAVE CAMPBELL

Supporting Schenk on the defensive third were all-league center back Paige Van Hofwegen (assist) and holding midfielder Tatum Sonke (two goals, two assists). Senior midfielder Alanna Blanco (seven goals, eight assists) and junior forward Brooke Barnes (13 goals, three assists) all earned first-team spots.

Ripon had three second-team nods in juniors Taylen Dayak (four assists), Madelyn McKiernan (three goals, four assists) and Alexis Zamora (nine goals, seven assists), as did Ripon Christian in senior Kate Van Groningen (goal, three assists), junior Lauren Mouw (three goals, five assists) and sophomore Kylie Koolhaas (14 goals, two assists).

A three-sport standout, Lambdin solidified a sturdy Ripon Christian defense that surrendered 18 goals in 12 league matches. He and sophomore forward Collin Lecain (12 goals, seven assists) are repeat selections for the All-TVL first team. They’re joined by junior midfielder Noah DeBruyn (two goals, seven assists) and Talen Tameling (six goals, four assists).

Ripon also has repeat first-team honorees in senior forward Brian Machado (nine goals) and senior defender Cameron Dumlao. Senior midfielder Armando Ayon (five goals) also made the first team.

The all-league second team includes goalkeeper Wesley Vander Woude (3.6 saves per game, three shutouts) and midfielder Reagan Sauer from Ripon Christian, and midfielder Chris Armanious (two goals) and forward Kalvin Martin (two goals, eight assists) from Ripon.