13 Highland County girls basketball players named OPSWA All-District; West selected to first team

The Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association released their 2023-24 All-Southeast District girls basketball teams Saturday, with Highland County having 13 players represented.

Leading the way was Lynchburg-Clay senior Addison West, who was named to the first team in Division III. West averaged 16.4 points this season, as she also scored her 1,000th career point.

In Division II, Hillsboro junior Blake Herdman (9.8 ppg.) and McClain freshman Paisley Pryor (12.4 ppg.) were both named to the second team. Two more players earned second-team honors in Division III, in Lynchburg-Clay senior Jade Massey (14.6 ppg.) and Fairfield senior Faith Donley (15.1 ppg.). Rounding out the second-team honors was Whiteoak senior Jaylie Parr (12.9 ppg.) in Division IV.

Earning third-team honors in Division III were Lynchburg-Clay senior Macy Etienne and Fairfield junior Kelsey Clark, as both players averaged 12.5 ppg.

Three Highland County athletes earned Special Mention in Division II, including Hillsboro’s Tylee Davis and Kyra Boyd as well as McClain’s Lily Barnes. Special Mention players in Division IV were Whiteoak’s Kylee Hamm and Lydia Carr.

The complete lists are below.

Division I

First Team
None selected

Player of the Year
None selected

Coach of the Year
None selected

Second Team
Mackenzie Daubenmire, Logan, 6-1, Jr., 10.3

Third Team
None selected

Special Mention
Avery Cox, Chillicothe; Dani Mahaffey, Logan.

Division II

First Team
Bree Allen, Fairland, 6-0, Sr., 15.9; Kylee Bruce, Fairland, 5-11, Sr., 10.7; Milee Smith, Chillicothe Unioto, 5-11, So., 17.8; Mya Hamilton, Chillicothe Unioto, 5-8, Jr., 16.9; T.J. Carpenter, Jackson, 5-10, Sr., 18.0; Addison Edgington, Circleville, 6-2, Fr., 17.0; Maddie Blakeman, Circleville, 5-8, So., 13.8; Kiannah Ingram, Circleville Logan Elm, 5-6, So., 18.1; Leigha Lauer, Marietta, 5-10, Jr., 16.7; Aubrey Pepper, Vincent Warren, 5-9, Fr., 16.3; Asa Holcombe, Athens, 5-7, Jr., 15.2; Jamisyn Stinson, Sheridan, 5-11, Sr., 19.0; Nora Saffell, Sheridan, 6-0, Sr., 12.0.

Co-Players of the Year
Bree Allen, Fairland; Jamisyn Stinson, Sheridan

Co-Coaches of the Year
J.D. Walters, Sheridan; Brian Bigam, Circleville

Second Team
Bailey Russell, Fairland, 5-9, So., 17.3; Addison Godby, Fairland, 6-0, So., 10.3; Amaris Betts, Chillicothe Unioto, 5-7, Sr., 12.8; Mattie Walburn, Jackson, 5-8, Sr., 13.0; Gabby McConnell, Circleville, 5-10, Sr., 8.3; Alyssa Baker, Marietta, 5-7, Jr., 11.5; Elly Lewis, Fairfield Union, 5-7, Sr., 15.0; Caris Risner, Waverly, 5-6, Jr., 13.7; Blake Herdman, Hillsboro, 5-11, Jr., 9.8; Paisley Pryor, Greenfield McClain, 5-8, Fr., 12.4; Chloe Dick, New Lexington, 5-10, So., 16.7; Ava Heller, Sheridan, 5-7, Jr., 10.6

Third Team
Kenzie Davis, Jackson, 5-11, Sr., 11.9; Madison Potts, Wellston, 5-9, Sr., 13.0; Kimmi Aubrey, Wellston, 5-10, Sr., 9.9; McKenna Thompson, Vinton County, 5-8, Sr., 8.4; Kylee Smith, Vinton County, 5-9, So., 8.2; Kimberly Petty, Circleville Logan Elm, 5-3, So., 8.8; Kenya Peck, Gallipolis Gallia Academy, 5-10, Jr., 10.3; Mackenzie James-McGuire, Vincent Warren, 5-11, Jr., 8.4; Paige O’Bryant, Waverly, 5-9, So., 11.0; Maggi Wall, Wash. Court House, 5-3, Jr., 9.0; Jessee Stewart, Miami Trace, 5-6, Sr., 12.5; Ella Chapman, Athens, 5-4, So., 11.8; Abby Wilson, New Lexington, 6-1, Sr., 8.0

Special Mention
Kamryn Barnitz, Fairland; Magnolia Holbert, Chillicothe Unioto; Faith Yancey, Circleville; Ryleigh Shaffer, Gallipolis Gallia Academy; Hayleigh Chidester, Vincent Warren; Gracie Lovett, Miami Trace; Tylee Davis, Hillsboro; Kyra Boyd, Hillsboro; Lily Barnes, Greenfield McClain; Quinn Banks, Athens; Makenzy McCoy, New Lexington

Division III

First Team

Kate Ball, Chesapeake, 5-6, Jr., 16.0; Camille Hall, South Point, 5-8, Sr., 14.0; Emma Garrison, Adena, 5-8, Sr., 16.3, Addison West, Lynchburg-Clay, 5-9, Sr., 16.4; Kenlie Jones, North Adams, 5-2, Sr., 13.5; Payton Johnson, Peebles, 5-7, Sr., 22.9; Airah Lavy, Nelsonville-York, 5-10, Sr., 22.5; Brenlee Cottrill, Federal Hocking, 5-5, Fr., 15.4; Skylar Zimmerman, South Webster, 5-6, Sr., 19.2; Emma Sayre, Portsmouth West, 5-2, Sr., 16.1; Sienna Allen, Portsmouth, 6-0, So., 15.8; Daysha Reid, Portsmouth, 5-7, Jr., 14.7

Player of the Year
Sienna Allen, Portsmouth

Co-Coaches of the Year
Larry Howell, Portsmouth West; Amy Hughes, Portsmouth

Second Team
Alivia Noel, Coal Grove, 5-7, Sr., 12.8; Emerson White, Ironton, 5-8, Jr., 15.5; Hayley Edwards, Bidwell River Valley, 5-4, So., 13.2; Keaghan Wolfe, Meigs, 5-8, Sr., 16.0; Gracie Bills, Belpre, 5-11, Fr., 13.1; Allie Baker, Chillicothe Huntington, 5-9, Jr., 17.0; Marly Halcomb, Adena, 5-7, Fr., 12.3; Jade Massey, Lynchburg-Clay, 5-7, Sr., 14.6; Faith Donley, Leesburg Fairfield, 5-7, Sr., 15.1; Katelynn Boerger, North Adams, 6-1, Jr., 11.5; Kaylee Hudnall, Alexander, 5-4, So., 12.7; Lily Ryder, Alexander, 5-9, Fr., 12.3; Peyton May, Wheelersburg, 5-8, So., 12.2; Lindsee Williams, Minford, 6-3, Jr., 10.6; Lexi Conkel, Minford, 5-7, Jr., 10.2; Macy Whisman, Portsmouth West, 6-0, Fr., 11.5

Third Team

Saratina Jackson, South Point, 5-10, Jr., 10.0; Hope Easterling, Rock Hill, 5-10, Sr.,14.1; Kallie Burger, Bidwell River Valley, 5-4, Jr., 11.7; Haley Alloway, Belpre, 5-10, Jr., 10.9; Emma Hinshaw, Chillicothe Huntington, 5-8, Sr., 10.3; Gabby Pernell, Southeastern, 5-5, Sr., 10.8; Kiera Williams, Adena, 5-9, Sr., 8.0; Laila Kelley, Piketon, 5-6, Fr., 13.1; Macy Etienne, Lynchburg-Clay, 5-7, Sr., 12.5; Kelsey Clark, Leesburg Fairfield, 5-9, Jr., 12.5; Ashlah Staten, West Union, 5-3, Jr., 12.3; Takira Walker, Federal Hocking, 5-0, So., 10.5; Brynn Lundell, Crooksville, 5-5, Jr., 10.0; Claire Newman, Northwest, 5-11, So., 11.1

Special Mention
Hannah Webb, Chesapeake; Erin Hicks, Chesapeake; Kendall Taylor, Coal Grove; Emma Scott, Rock Hill; J’lynn Risner, Rock Hill; Carlee Manley, Bidwell River Valley; Andrea Mahr, Meigs; Delana Wright, Meigs; Julia Way, Belpre; Emma Houston, Zane Trace; Aubrey Clark, Westfall; Gracie Brown, Southeastern; Tabby Schumacher, Eastern Brown; Emmalee Belmont, Eastern Brown; Laney Brown, Piketon; Tatum Grooms, North Adams; Harlee Brand, North Adams; Caydence Carroll, Peebles, Abigail Smalley, Peebles; Alayna Okulich, Nelsonviile-York; McKenna Moore, Alexander; McKayla Nelson, Federal Hocking; Lexi Van Meter, Crooksville; Bella Claxon, South Webster; Addi Claxon, South Webster; Mia Vastine, Wheelersburg; Maggie Risner, Minford; Emily Moore, Portsmouth West; Hayven Carter, Portsmouth; Keke Woods, Portsmouth.

Division IV

First Team
Desiree Simpson, Symmes Valley, 5-9, Sr., 13.0; Kendall Sury, Waterford, 5-10, Jr., 13.0; Avery Wagner, Waterford, 6-4, Jr., 13.8; Morgan Lyons, South Gallia, 5-7, Sr., 18.1; Abbie Knapp, Green, 6-1, Fr., 25.4; Gracie Ashley, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 5-11, Sr., 16.2

Player of the Year
Kendall Sury, Waterford

Co-Coaches of the Year
Corey Small, South Gallia; Jerry Close, Waterford

Second Team
Tori Triplett, South Gallia, 5-5, Sr., 13.9; McKenzie Eing, Trimble, 5-7, So., 14.0; Jaylie Parr, Whiteoak, 5-7, Sr., 12.9; Lexie Morrow, Lucasville Valley, 5-9, Sr., 12.0; Cassie Williams, New Boston, 5-10, Sr., 10.0; Emma Emnett, Portsmouth Clay, 5-3, Fr., 15.5; Katie Strickland, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 6-1, Sr., 13.0; Ella Kirby, Portsmouth Notre Dame, 5-7, Sr., 10.4;

Third Team
Kaitlyn Maynard, Symmes Valley, 5-6, Jr., 11.0; Laykyn Jones, Waterford, 5-3, Sr., 5.0; Macie Sanders, South Gallia, 5-6, Sr., 7.6; Kiersten Rose, Southern, 5-7, So., 10.0; Jaylynn Hupp, Southern, 5-5, So., 10.0; Hope Reed, Reedsville Eastern, 5-5, Sr., 13.0; Laken Gullett, Beaver Eastern, 5-6, So., 12.4; Rilynn Fouts, Trimble, 5-7, So., 12.0; Matti Hayslip, Green, 5-3, Fr., 10.7

Special Mention
Jordi Ellison, Symmes Valley; Avery Smithberger, Waterford; Madison Summers, South Gallia; Karris Dye, Paint Valley; Sophia Stauffer, Paint Valley; Cylie Weaver, Beaver Eastern; Kerrigan Marhoover, Western; Jayden Agriesti, Miller; Abby Keller, Miller; Kylee Hamm, Whiteoak; Lydia Carr, Whiteoak; Raegan Wikoff, Manchester; Ella Thompson, Lucasville Valley; Brooklyn Boyer, New Boston; Sophia Craft, Portsmouth Clay; Annabelle Ball, Portsmouth Notre Dame.

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