Irvine Valley freshman women's badminton players Yan Luo and Chih Cheih "Juarita" Huang were each named California Community College Coaches Association 2022 All Americans.
The duo helped Irvine Valley win a South Coast Conference title this past season and reach the CCCAA Team State Championship.
The Lasers fell to top-ranked De Anza, 11-0, in the championship match last week at Fresno City College.
De Anza handed IVC all four of its losses this season.
Irvine Valley finished with a record of 8-4 overall.
Luo and Huang also reached the semifinals of the doubles championship match. The duo fell to the eventual state-winning pair of Madison Moe and Malaya Paras-Mangrobang of De Anza, 21-12, 21-15, in the semis.
The full All-American list can be seen below.
California Community College Women's Badminton Coaches Association | ||
2022 All Americans | ||
Singles | College | Yr |
Vanessa Dinh | De Anza College | Fr. |
Souphany Siphany | Fresno City College | So. |
Uyen Napier | Fresno City College | So. |
Madison Moe | De Anza College | Fr. |
Doubles | College | Yr |
Madison Moe | De Anza College | Fr. |
Malaya Paras-Mangrobang | De Anza College | Fr. |
Vanessa Dinh | De Anza College | Fr. |
Heather Lee | De Anza College | Fr. |
Yan Luo | Irvine Valley | Fr. |
Chih Cheih "Juarita" Huang | Irvine Valley | Fr. |
Souphany Siphany | Fresno City College | So. |
Uyen Napier | Fresno City College | So. |