Honors Abound for 2005 Bears

The 2005 Phoenix College Bears ended the regular season as the top-ranked NJCAA Division II program in the nation. The team's 55 victories entering the postseason were honored by the ACCAC and Region 1 coaches recently when several Bears won awards.

Sophomore shortstop Chelsie Mesa, a signee with the University of Arizona, earned the ACCAC Player of the Year honor after batting .521 with 12 homeruns. Mesa also earned First Team All-ACCAC and NJCAA First Team All-Region 1 honors.

Following is a complete list of all honors awarded to the Bears:

Roxanne Bejarano, Pitcher Chelsie Mesa, Infielder Casey Wheeler, Outfielder

Brittny Ernst, Infielder Rachael Schwartz, Pitcher

Denise Leon, Utility

Roxanne Bejarano, Pitcher Chelsie Mesa, Infielder Casey Wheeler, Outfielder Brittny Ernst, Infielder Rachael Schwartz, Pitcher Cassie Cresswell, Outfielder