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May 28, 2009

MVC Softball: Methuen's Bergeron named Division 1 MVP

Methuen ace Sarra Bergeron, who boasts a 14-4 record with a 1.16 ERA and 166 strikeouts in 121 innings, was named the Merrimack Valley Conference Division 1 MVP.

Bergeron, Haverhill's Lisa Betances, and Lawrence's Lucy Francisco were repeat All-MVC selections.

Central sophomore Brianna Martin made it this year after her sister, Lindsay, was selected last spring.

Lawrence's Jenn Arrajj was selected Division 2 Coach of the Year.

Kaleigh Kfoury of Central Catholic was selected the first winner of the Rebecca Solomon Sportsmanship Award, which was named after her teammate who passed away last week.

All-Conference

Andover: Kerry McCarthy, Sr.; Billerica: Brianna Mahoney, Sr.; Sarah Quatieri, Jr.; Central Catholic: Tina Eringis, Sr.; Carla Borrelli, Sr.; Brianna Martin, Soph.; Chelmsford: Samantha Peterson, Sr.; Danielle Watts, Sr.; Dracut: Catherine Roy, Jr.; Haverhill: Lisa Betances, Sr.; Lawrence: Lucy Francisco, Sr.; Lowell: Katie Nangle, Sr.; Methuen: Sarra Bergeron, Sr.; Tewksbury: Lauren DiCredico, Jr.; Allison Frazier, Jr.; Brianna Welch, Sr.

Local All-STARS

Andover: Meaghan McCarthy, Sr.; Jeanette Doucette, Sr.; Central Catholic: Erin Swarbrick, Sr.; Haverhill: Katelyn Demers, Sr.; Alicia Briggs, Sr.; Lawrence: Janina Santiago, Soph.; Luz Brenz, Sr.; Jocelyn Valerio, Jr.; Methuen: Abbey Carbonneau, Sr.; Paige Fleming, Jr.; Rebecca Armstrong, Soph.; Becca Caterino, Soph.

Local honorable Mention

Andover: Alex Strock, Sr.; Central Catholic: Kayla Maloney, Frosh; Liz Habib, Sr.; Meg Donegan, Soph.; Lawrence: Shirley Veras, Jr.; Methuen: Courtney Bradley, Frosh.; Becca Guselli, Sr.

Miscellaneous honorS

MVPs: Sarra Bergeron, Methuen (Division 1); Catherine Roy, Dracut (Division 2)

Coaches of the Year: Leo DiRocco, Tewksbury (Division 1); Jenn Arrajj, Lawrence (Division 2)

Rebecca Solomon Sportsmanship Award: Kaleigh Kfoury, Central Catholic

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