Gateway's Kelsie Hurtado
Gateway sophomore Kelsie Hurtado earned first team All-East Metro Athletic Conference honors for the 2013 season, as she averaged 3.2 kills and 3.2 digs per set, both team bests for the Olys. (Courtney Oakes/Aurora Sentinel)

2013 ALL-EAST METRO ATHLETIC CONFERENCE VOLLEYBALL TEAMS

FIRST TEAM

Aurora selections: Kelsie Hurtado, OH/S, soph., Gateway; Tyler Speller, MB, fr., Chelsie Thompson, S, jr. and Rachel Virbickis, OH, sr., Rangeview

Other selections: Karysa Swackenberg, L/DS, soph. and Kendra Swackenberg, S/OPP, jr., Brighton; Jocelyn Garcia, DS, sr and Makalyn Tuttle, MB/L, sr., Prairie View; Kelsey Gabler, jr., Thornton; Izzy Burge, MB, sr., Westminster

Player of the Year: Kendra Swackenberg, Brighton; Coach of the Year: Meghan Law, Brighton; Sportsmanship Team: Hinkley

SECOND TEAM

Aurora selections: Sami Dhainin, S, sr. and Kyah Scott, MB, sr., Gateway; Andrea Mendez, DS, jr., Hinkley; Shannon Bradford, MB, jr., Rangeview

Other selections: Shaylee Befus, S/OPP, fr. and Kaylin Lillard, S/OPP, soph., Brighton; Lexi Kite, jr. and Abby Thao, sr., Northglenn; Serena Bruin, MB, soph., Prairie View

HONORABLE MENTION

Aurora selections: Jamie Sutton, DS/OH, jr., Gateway

Other selections: Savannah Denham, S/OH, sr. Adams City; Allegra Collette, jr. and Alyssa Zinser, sr., Thornton; Veronica Amancio, S/OPP, sr., Westminster

Courtney Oakes is Sports Editor of the Aurora Sentinel. Reach him at 303-750-7555 or sports@aurorasentinel.com. Twitter: @aurorasports. Facebook: Aurora Prep Sentinel

Courtney Oakes is Sports Editor and photographer with Sentinel Colorado. A Denver East High School and University of Colorado alum. He came to the Sentinel in 2001 and since then has received a number...