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Bee Picks Tellez and Cooper as Players of the Year

Two athletes from Elk Grove have earned honors from the Sacramento Bee.

's Rowdy Tellez and 's Alexis Cooper have been picked by the Sacramento Bee as baseball and softball players of the year.

"Cooper and Tellez compete with an edge and express it freely," the Bee wrote. "They walk with a swagger, have an air of confidence and have an unquenchable thirst to succeed."

Cooper helped the Huskies to a , while Tellez was named MVP of his league.

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The coaches of both players praised their work ethic in interviews with the Bee.

Click here to see the Bee's story on Tellez and Cooper.

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