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10 Highland County girls basketball players named OPSWA All-District; Magee selected to Div. III first team

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Stephen Forsha-sforsha@gmail.com

The 40th annual Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association All-Southeast District girls basketball teams were released Saturday morning, with 10 Highland County players selected by members of the media.

All five Highland County schools were represented on the lists, as there were two honorees in Division II, six in Division III honorees and two for Division IV.

Along with having the most selections, Division III also featured Highland County’s lone first-team honoree, Fairfield senior Peyton Magee. She led the Lady Lions and Highland County in scoring this season with 19 points per game.

Four Highland County girls basketball players were named to the second team in their respective divisions, including three juniors in Division III: Fairfield’s Faith Donley (12.4 ppg) and Lynchburg-Clay’s Jade Massey (12.5 ppg) and Addison West (13.6 ppg). In Division IV, another Highland County junior earned second-team honors in Whiteoak’s Jaylie Parr (12.7 ppg).

Both Division II selections — Hillsboro sophomore Blake Herdman (13.8 ppg) and McClain senior Payton Pryor (10.9 ppg) — were named to the third team. In Division III, Lynchburg-Clay junior Macy Etienne (12.2) also received third-team honors.

Fairfield’s Hannah Hamilton and Whiteoak’s Darby Yeager, both sophomores, earned special mention in Divisions III and IV, respectively.

The following is the complete list as released by the OPSWA.

2022-23 Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association

All-Southeast District Girls Basketball Teams


Division I

First Team

Jacey Harding, Chillicothe, 5-8, Sr., 23.7

Second Team

None

Third Team

Danika Mahaffey, Logan, 5-7, So. 9.3; Avery Erslan, Chillicothe, 5-10, Sr., 8.0

Special Mention

Makenzie Daubenmire, Logan

* * *

Division ii

First Team

Tomi Hinkle, Fairland, 5-6, Sr., 12.0; Bree Allen, Fairland, 5-11, Jr., 14.3; Leigha Lauer, Marietta, 5-8, So., 11.5; Alex Frazee. Vincent Warren, 5-9, Sr., 19.3; Milee Smith, Unioto, 5-11, Fr., 13.7; Amaris Betts, Unioto, 5-8, Jr., 14-7; T.J. Carpenter, Jackson, 5-10, Jr., 15.3; Bailey Vulgamore, Waverly, 5-10, Sr., 18.5; Aubri Spicer, New Lexington, 5-9, Sr. 15.2; Jamisyn Stinson, Sheridan, 5-11, Jr., 21.5

Player of the Year

Tomi Hinkle, Fairland

Coaches of the Year

Jon Buchanan, Fairland; Jeff Miller, Unioto; J.D. Walters, Sheridan

Second Team

Kylee Bruce, Fairland, 5-11, Jr., 8.0; Riley Medley, Marietta, 5-7, Sr., 8.0; Sophie Cochran, Vincent Warren, 5-9, Sr., 11.0; Amelia Uhrig, Unioto, 5-10, Jr., 8.3; Kelli Stewart, Waverly, 5-11, Sr., 14.6; Asa Holcombe, Athens, 5-7, So., 12.4; Maddie Blakeman, Circleville, 5-8, Fr., 13.0; Nicole Terry, Fairfield Union, 5-11, Sr., 13.5; Elly Lewis, Fairfield Union, 5-6, Jr., 15.0; Hillery Jacobs, Miami Trace, 5-8, Sr., 14.2; Kim Kellogg, New Lexington, 5-9, Sr., 9.5; Nora Saffell, Sheridan, 6-0, Jr., 11.5;

Third Team

Kenzie Davis, Jackson, 5-11, Jr., 12.1; Lindsey Riddle, Vinton County, 5-8, Sr., 6.9; Emily Zuber, Athens, 5-11, Sr., 5.5; Morgan Blakeman, Circleville, 5-9, Sr., 11.2; Jessee Stewart, Miami Trace, 5-6, Jr., 10.0; Blake Herdman, Hillsboro, 5-9, So., 13.8; Payton Pryor, Greenfield McClain, 5-8, Sr., 10.9

Special Mention

Bailey Russell, Fairland; Addison Godby, Fairland; Alyssa Baker, Marietta; Raylen Shotwell, Vincent Warren; Alexis Book, Unioto; Magnolia Holbert, Unioto; Mattie Walburn, Jackson; Lakin Williams, Vinton County; Chanee Cremeens, Gallipolis Gallia Academy; Ella Chapman, Athens; Faith Yancey, Circleville; Gabby McConnell, Circleville; Christian Thompson, Fairfield Union; Allie Mongold, Wash. Court House; Kiki Ingram, Logan Elm; Abby Wilson, New Lexington; Halle Warner, Sheridan

* * *

Division III

First Team

Hazley Matthews, Rock Hill, 5-8, Sr., 17.6; Airah Lavy, Nelsonville-York, 5-10, Jr., 20.1; Emma Garrison, Adena, 5-9, Jr., 16.7; Rylee Leonard, Eastern Brown, 5-6, Sr., 28.9; Peyton Magee, Leesburg Fairfield, 5-8, Sr., 19.0; Payton Johnson, Peebles, 5-7, Jr., 24.0; Keetyn Hupp, Seaman North Adams, 6-0, Sr., 13.2; Sienna Allen, Portsmouth, 5-11, Fr., 19.2; Maelynn Howell, Portsmouth West, 5-11, Sr., 14.1; Makenna Walker, Wheelersburg, 5-6, Sr., 10.8

Player of the Year

Rylee Leonard, Eastern Brown

Coaches of the Year

Rob Davis, North Adams; Larry Howell, Portsmouth West

Second Team

Hadyn Bailey, Rock Hill, 5-5, Sr., 12.1; Sophi Hutchinson, Chesapeake, 5-6, Fr., 18.7; Kate Ball, Chesapeake, 5-5, So., 10.6; Rylee Lisle, Meigs, 6-1, Sr., 17.0; Gabby Pernell, Southeastern, 5-5, Jr., 13.5; Emma Hinshaw, Chillicothe Huntington, 5-8, Jr., 10.0; Natalie Cooper, Piketon, 5-10, Sr., 11.8; Addison West, Lynchburg-Clay, 5-11, Jr., 13.6; Jade Massey, Lynchburg-Clay, 5-9, Jr., 12.5; Faith Donley, Leesburg Fairfield, 5-6, Jr., 12.4; Kenlie Jones, Seaman North Adams, 5-2, Jr., 11.8; Skylar Zimmerman, South Webster, 5-6, Jr., 15.7; Daysha Reid, Portsmouth, 5-6, So., 14.9; Emma Sayre, Portsmouth West, 5-2, Jr., 8.7; Madison Whittaker, Wheelersburg, 5-5, Sr., 12.9

Third Team

Camille Hall, South Point, 5-8, Jr., 12.0; Kelsey Fraley, Coal Grove, 5-8, Sr., 11.2; Evan Williams, Ironton, 5-5, Sr., 12.0; Hayley Edwards, Bidwell River Valley, 5-4, Fr., 11.4; Brooklyn Richards, Nelsonville-York, 5-9, Sr., 13.5; Takira Walker, Federal Hocking, 5-1, Fr., 10.7; Madison Potts, Wellston, 5-8, Jr., 14.4; Sydney Ater, Adena, 5-9, Jr., 8.6; Jazzlyn Lamerson, Piketon, 5-7, Sr., 12.4; Sarah Clark, Eastern Brown, 5-10, Sr., 11.0; Macy Etienne, Lynchburg-Clay, 5-9, Jr., 12.2; Lindsee Williams, Minford, 6-3, So., 10.0; Lexi Deaver, Portsmouth West, 5-3, Sr., 11.7

Special Mention

J’lynn Risner, Rock Hill; Hope Easterling, Rock Hill; Abbey Isaacs, Chesapeake; Alivia Noel, Coal Grove; Isabel Morgan, Ironton; Saratina Jackson, South Point; Carlee Manley, Bidwell River Valley; Jennifer Parker, Meigs; Andrea Mahr, Meigs; Haley Alloway, Belpre; Cayleigh Dupler, Nelsonville-York; Kyndal Snedden, Federal Hocking; Kaylee Hudnall, Albany Alexander: Kimberly Aubrey, Wellston; Grace Wireman, Southeastern; Kaci Carroll, Chillicothe Huntington; Paige Weiss, Westfall; Kennedy Jenkins, Piketon; McKinzie Dotson, Eastern Brown; Hannah Hamilton, Leesburg Fairfield; Ashlah Staten, West Union; Caydence Carroll, Peebles; Abigail Smalley, Peebles; Harlee Brand, Seaman North Adams; Laney Ruckel, Seaman North Adams; Alexia Van Meter; Crooksville; Faith Jewett, McDermott Northwest; Bella Claxon, South Webster; Maggie Risner, Minford; Lexi Conkel, Minford; Savannah Cantrell, Portsmouth; Charlie Jo Howard, Portsmouth West; Lexie Rucker, Wheelersburg; Macee Eaton, Wheelersburg

* * *

Division iV

First Team

Kendall Sury, Waterford, 5-8, So., 10.3; Morgan Lyons, South Gallia, 5-8, Jr., 16.8; Kenzi Ferneau, Latham Western, 5-3, Sr., 18.1; Annie Dettwiller, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 6-1, Sr., 11.7; Cadence Williams, New Boston Glenwood, 5-8, Sr., 19.0

Player of the Year

Annie Dettwiller, Portsmouth Notre Dame

Coach of the Year

Jerry Close, Waterford

Second Team

Avery McFadden, Paint Valley, 5-6, Sr., 10.0; Desiree Simpson, Symmes Valley, 5-9, Jr., 10.0; Avery Wagner, Waterford, 6-4, So., 11.6; Emma Clary, South Gallia, 5-11, So., 13.8; Erica Durst, Reedsville Eastern, 5-9, Sr., 14.0; Sydney Reynolds, Reedsville Eastern, 5-9, Sr., 17.9; Jaylie Parr, Whiteoak, 5-7, Jr., 12.7; Madison Montgomery, Lucasville Valley, 5-10, Sr., 13.0; Maggie Swayne, Portsmouth Clay, 5-8, Sr., 13.1; Gracie Ashley, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 5-10, Jr., 10.0

Third Team

Kendall Dye, Paint Valley, 5-10, Sr., 10.0; Gracie Damron, Ironton St. Joseph, 6-0, Sr., 11.0; Kiersten Rose, Racine Southern, 5-8, Fr., 11.0; Ella Kirby, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 5-7, Jr., 9.4; Katie Strickland, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 6-0, Jr., 8.3

Special Mention

Jordan Ellison, Symmes Valley; Anna Knapp, Green; Katelinn Satterfield, Green; Laykyn Jones, Waterford; Tori Triplett, South Gallia; Madison Summers, South Gallia; Karris Dye, Paint Valley; Juli Durst, Reedsville Eastern; Rilynn Fouts, Glouster Trimble; Jaylee Orsborne, Glouster Trimble; Bre Allen, Corning Miller; Raegan Wikoff, Manchester; Ashleigh Dunn, Manchester; Darby Yeager, Whiteoak; Jordyn Rittenhouse, Latham Western; Cylie Weaver, Beaver Eastern; Laney Lewis, Sciotoville East; Lexie Morrow, Lucasville Valley; Morgan McCoy, Portsmouth Clay; Dylan O’Rourke, New Boston Glenwood; Annabelle Ball, Portsmouth Notre Dame.
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