Press Release: immediate distribution

From the Office of the NJCAA Region VI Women’s Director:

Bryce Roderick

Box 1045

Arkansas City, Kansas 67005

The NJCAA Region VI Division II Women’s Basketball Champion is Johnson County Community College. Johnson County defeated Redlands College women to earn the right to participate in the NJCAA Division II National Tournament in Arizona.

Becca Boan, 5’6” Freshman, from Johnson County Community College received the most votes and will be nominated for All-American honors along with Katy Davenport of Johnson County and Liz Sowers of Hesston College. The following is the complete listing of Region VI Teams.

2006

NJCAA Region VI

Women’s Basketball Division II

All–Region Teams

First Team

Becca Boan                       5’ 6”    Freshman       Johnson County Community College

Katy Davenport                  5’10”   Freshman       Johnson County Community College

Liz Sowers                        5’11”   Sophomore     Hesston College

Alicia Baxter                      5' 9”    Sophomore     Johnson County Community College

Katie Sowers                     5' 9”    Sophomore     Hesston College

Jacky Smith                       5’ 7”    Freshman       Johnson County Community College

Second Team

Leslie Giesen                      5' 11”  Sophomore     Hesston College

Jodi Cochrane                    5' 7”    Sophomore     Johnson County Community College

Kari Garrison                      5' 8”    Sophomore     Johnson County Community College

Shannon Howard                5' 11”  Sophomore     Johnson County Community College

Tana Nelson                      5' 7”    Freshman       Hesston College