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Service's Miknich earns top offensive award in CIC flag football

Service's Julia Miknich was named the offensive player of the year and three players shared top defensive honors on the all-Cook Inlet Conference flag football team named Tuesday.

Miknich, a junior quarterback, led the Cougars to a share of the regular-season CIC championship and the top seed in this week's conference playoffs.

The defensive award was shared by East's Sierra Rosenzweig, Dimond's Neno Martinez and Service's Zoe Bailey.

Lauren Hines, a Dimond senior, was the only player to earn first-team honors on both offense and defense.

Coaching awards went to East's Megan Beith, who was named coach of the year, and Service's William Fomai, who was named assistant coach of the year.

All-Cook Inlet Conference

First team

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Bartlett -- Chenelle Mann, senior, blocker; Brianna Stough, senior, rusher; Brooke Clay, senior, receiver.

Chugiak -- Chelsea Krueger, senior, running back; Alise Arnold, senior, quarterback.

Dimond -- Lauren Hines, senior, receiver and outside linebacker; Tiffany Jackson, junior, running back; Nikki Forrey, senior, quarterback; Neno Martinez, senior, safety.

Eagle River -- Tara Fisher, senior, quarterback; Jensen Heagy, senior, wide receiver.

East -- Sierra Rosenzweig, junior, wide receiver; Grace Wiggins, junior, linebacker; Felila Manu, senior, safety; Alexis Joubert, junior, rusher.

Service -- Julia Miknich, junior, quarterback; Haleigh Van Allen, senion, wide receiver; Zoe Bailey, senior, defensive back; Keaira Caldarera, senior, defensive back; Kerianne Hansen, senior, wide receiver; Lahronda Daniels, senior, rusher.

South -- McKenzie Smith, senior, offense; Sabrina Ungaro, senior, offense; Callie Orizotti, senior, offense; Brenna Johnson, senior, defense.

West -- Abigial Fisher, senior, receiver; Natalie Manske, senior, defensive end; Maya McPherson, senior, defensive back.

Second team

Bartlett -- Talaleomale Lauvale, sophomore, linebacker; Madeleine Sereyko, sophomore, cornerback; Danielle Van Ord, sophomore, running back.

Chugiak -- Mickenzie White, senior, rusher; Bethany Voge, senior, rusher.

Dimond -- Neno Martinez, senior, receiver; Elizabeth Goodrum, junior, receiver; Tiffany Jackson, junior, outside linebacker; Celina Abello, senior, middle linebacker; Shamea Keisla-Jones, junior, middle linebacker.

Eagle River -- Lauryn Green, sophomore, running back; Mercedes Tomey, senior, running back.

East -- Jasmine Richard, junior, cornerback; Kendra Luiten, sophomore, linebacker; Rocio Gomez, senior, safety; Ashley Aina, senior, center.

Service -- Lauren Cuddihy, senior, defensive back; Kyla Pearce, junior, wide receiver; Sarah Amundsen, senior, center; Hailey Chavez, senior, rusher; Alissa Nanez, senior, linebacker; Carolyn Kinzie, senior, wide receiver.

South -- Dorian Kief, sophomore, defense; Paige Adler, senior, defense; Callie Orizotti, senior, defense; Sabrina Ungaro, senior, defense.

West -- Eileen Tanono, senior, receiver; Sarah Tuiniua, senior, receiver; Kyana Cornejo, junior, defensive back.

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Kicker/punter -- Tara Fisher, senior, Eagle River.

Offensive player of the year -- Julia Miknich, junior, Service.

Defensive player of the year (tie) -- Sierra Rosenzweig, junior, East; Neno Martinez, senior, Dimond; Zoe Bailey, senior, Service.

Coach of the year -- Megan Beith, East.

Assistant coach of the year -- William Fomai, Service.

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