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Massie voted Dist. 14 Coaches Div. III Player of the Year

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Stephen Forsha-sforsha@gmail.com
The District 14 Coaches Association has announced the 2013-14 Girls All-District teams.

McClain junior Shania Massie was named to the District 14 Coaches All-District team as she was voted the District 14 Coaches Division III player of the year.

The MHS junior was also selected to the Division III second team.

"Shania has worked extremely hard to get where she is today," McClain head coach Jarrod Haines said. "People have to understand the long hours she has spent in the gym. I can tell you they are paying off right now."

MHS seniors Tara Karnes and Katy Unger selected to the third team. Lynchburg-Clay freshman Hannah Binkley and senior Sarah Rosselott were also named to the third team.

Kaylynn Bell, a junior from Hillsboro, was named to the Division I-II second team, while Hillsboro sophomore Madison Snyder was named honorable mention.

Senior Heather Cox of Fairfield was named to the Division IV second team, with teammate Kaitlin Evans, a junior, gaining honorable mention. Whiteoak sophomore Emma Wardlow selected to the Division IV third team, and senior Amber Gorman was chosen as honorable mention.

[[In-content Ad]]Also named to the Division I-II teams were the following:
• First team: Bri Dawes, a junior from Chillicothe; Rebekah Branham, a senior from Circleville; Josie Cobb, a senior from Miami Trace; Abby Schwenk, a senior from Miami Trace; and Alexis Overly, a junior from Unioto.

• Second team: Kala Strong, a senior from Logan Elm; Tori Cox, a senior from Unioto; Carleigh Chaffins, a junior from Washington; and Kylan Strausbaugh, a senior from Zane Trace.

• Honorable mention: Shay Lett, a junior from Chillicothe; AJ Knul, a junior from Circleville; Allie Pontius, a senior from Logan Elm; Brooklyn Baldwin, a junior from Miami Trace; Taylor Overly, a junior from Unioto; Emily Bath, a senior from Washington; Bri Wiget, a senior from Waverly; and Jillian Pontius, a senior from Zane Trace

Miami Trace senior Josie Cobb was named the Division I & II Player of the Year, while Miami Trace coach Ben Ackley was named Division I & II Coach of the year. Cobb will represent the divisions in the North/South All-Star Game, with senior Rebekah Branham of Circleville selected as an alternate.


The following players were also named to the Division III teams:

• First team: Ariel Sams, a sophomore from Huntington; Ashlee Lawhorn, a junior from Piketon; Audrie Wheeler, a freshman from Southeastern; Lesie Doddridge, a junior from Valley; and Peighton Williams, a junior from Portsmouth.

• Second team: Darbie Jenkins, a junior from Northwest; Reagan Stonerock, a sophomore from Westfall; Jessica Miller, a senior from Westfall; and Taylor Conley, a senior from Portsmouth West.

• Third team: Aleah Pelphrey, a senior from Piketon; Logan Goebel, a junior from Southeastern; and Natasha Barr, a senior from West Union.

• Honorable mention: Shania Irwin, a senior from Huntington; Klee McClurg, a junior from Northwest; Faith Pack, a sophomore from Piketon; Jada Jenkins, a junior from Portsmouth; Hailey Hice, a senior from Southeastern; Taylor Skaggs, a senior from Valley; Kelsie Robinson, a sophomore from Westfall; Taylor Martin, a junior from West Union; and Sydney Holden, a sophomore from Wheelersburg.

Bret Coreno of Piketon was named the Division III Coach of the Year.

Named to the Division IV teams were:

• First team: Katie Redding, a senior from Clay; Carson Roney, a sophomore from Eastern; Rylee Copas, a junior from North Adams; Brooke Pierson, a junior from Notre Dame; and Sidney Pell, a senior from Peebles.

• Second team: Hannah Rideout, a senior from Manchester; Baylee Wallace, a senior from Peebles; Kacie Hall, a sophomore from South Webster; and Crissy Woods, a junior from Western.

• Third team: Lexie Gilliand, a junior from Clay; Haley Stanley, a junior from Eastern; Kiersten McGraw, a senior from New Boston; and Mikayla Jodrey, a senior from North Adams.    

• Honorable mention: Emily Widdowson, a senior from Clay;     Kayla Alley, a senior from Eastern; Madison Applegate, a junior from Green; Rainelle Casey, a senior from Manchester; Eden Howard, a sophomore from New Boston; Taylor Gast, a senior from North Adams; Katie Stevenson, a senior from Notre Dame; Laci Stanforth, a senior from Paint Valley; Brooke Justice, a senior from Peebles; Courtney Blanton, a senior from South Webster; and Erin Brewster, a sophomore from Western.

Senior Sidney Pell of Peebles was named the Division IV player of the year, with Eastern Pike coach Darren King named Coach of the Year. Pell will represent Divisions III and IV in the North/South All-Star Game, with Katie Redding of Clay as the alternate.

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