by
San Manuel Miner
San Manuel head softball coach Deanne Brewer was named Coach of the Year by theArizona Daily Star. Brewer led the Miners to their second straight State Championship and ninth title overall.
Ace pitcher Lyana Waddell and infielder Alyssa Cuellar were selected as First Team All-Stars by the publication.
Felicia Medina, Angelica Zuniga, Ashley Vargas, and Mariah McBride were Honorable Mention selections.
San Manuel baseball players Shane Kelly, Anthony Garcia, Richard Romo, and Francisco Medina were Honorable Mention selections by theArizona Daily Star.
Andy Luberda (1149 Posts)Andrew Luberda began writing for Copper Area News Publishers (CANP) in February 2013 after working 15 years in Healthcare Financial Management.
Andy covers sports for 11 high schools. His stories are published in Copper Basin News, San Manuel Miner and Superior Sun, in addition to the San Tan Valley Daily PRSS and CopperArea websites. Additionally, he has written human interest stories and business profiles.
In May 2012, he earned an AAS in Sports Management at Central Arizona College before graduating with a BS in Communication from Arizona State University in 2014.
He and his wife, Kelli, have three sons – AJ, Kyle, and Kade.
by by