McCarthy brought her 'A' game

Kristen McCarthy player of the year story
Wilson coach Ed Bruyninckx earns coach of the year

Tribune All-Area team
Player of the year: Kristen McCarthy, Bishop Amat
Coach of the year: Ed Bruyninckx, Wilson

FIRST TEAM
Guard: Chantel Diaz, Covina, Senior
Guard: Melinda Gomez, South Hills, Soph.
Forward: Ashley Adams, Covina Senior
Forward: Naijah Calhoun, Wilson, Soph.
Forward: Richelle Najera, Walnut, Senior

SECOND TEAM
Guard: Jennifer Hamilton, Diamond Ranch, Senior
Guard: Crystal Macias, Nogales, Senior
Forward: Ashleigh Adams, Bishop Amat, Senior
Forward: Catherine Chang, Wilson, Senior
Forward: Lizette Del Real, Azusa, Senior

HONORABLE MENTION
Bassett: Melissa Mejia, Jr.
Bishop Amat: Morgann Ellis, Jr.
Covina: Jessica Ulrich, Sr.
Diamond Bar: Dayna Lee, Sr.
Glendora: Candice Campbell, Sr.
Nogales: Lauren Williams, Jr.
Northview: Bobbie Johnson, So.
Rowland: Courtney Tolentino, Jr.
Rosemead: Evelyn Ramirez, So.
South El Monte: Vanessa Gutierrez, Sr.
St. Lucy's: Selena Mora, St. Lucy's, Sr. Alexandra Quincey, Fr.
Walnut: Ella Rodriguez, So.
West Covina: Kai Brown, Jr.
Western Christian: Aundrea Hyde, Sr.

McCarthy video interview

Bruyninckx video interview

Once again staff photographer Keith Birmingham came up with this wonderful idea. Glad they weren't watching at Temple, because he had Kristen jump on a mini trampoline to get this shot.