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East District Girls Basketball All-Stars

| March 5, 2024

(Photo: Tusky Valley Athletic Department) Tusky Valley's Leah Bourquin is the East District Player of the Year in Division III.
Division I

First Team: MacKenzie Harvey, Dresden Tri-Valley, 5-8, jr. 11.8 points; Maddie Garber, Dresden Tri-Valley, 5-8, so., 10.3.

Honorable Mention: Jacie Rollison, Dresden Tri-Valley, PD Moore, Dresden Tri-Valley

Division II

Players of the Year: Riley Zamensky, John Glenn; McKenna Scott, Wintersville Indian Creek

Coaches of the Year: Josh Middleton, Zanesville West Muskingum; Steve Eft, Wintersville Indian Creek

First Team: Riley Zamensky, New Concord John Glenn, 6-0, jr., 20.0 points; McKenna Scott, Wintersville Indian Creek, 5-7, jr., 16.6; Nylah McShan, Steubenville, 5-9, so. 17.9; Lyndsey Best, Martins Ferry, 5-10, jr., 19.0; Hillari Baker, Carrollton, 5-6, sr., 15.0; Jayden Thornton, Zanesville West Muskingum, 5-7, so. , 11.5; Mya Oliver, New Concord John Glenn, 5-8, jr., 14.7; Morgan Karam, Dover, 5-6, jr., 14.2; Keegan Uhl, Millersburg West Holmes, 5-5, sr., 9.9; Kylie Anderson, Wintersville Indian Creek, 5-10, sr., 11.5; Ellie Mason, New Philadelphia, 5-10, jr., 13.7; Bailey Dement, Duncan Falls Philo, 5-5, sr., 12.1.

Second Team: Isabelle Lauvray, Coshocton, 5-6, sr., 12.5 points; Addy Antonetz, Zanesville West Muskingum, 5-5, jr., 10.2; Allie McMillan, Millersburg West Holmes, 5-4, sr., 6.7; Madelyn Criss, Steubenville, 5-7, sr., 9.0; Angi Ferri, Cadiz Harrison Central, 5-8, sr., 8.7; Gianna Myers, McConnelsville Morgan, 5-5, so., 12.3; Kylie Ujcich, Carrollton, 5-8, so., 9.1; Giana Chirpas, Martins Ferry, 5-10, fr., 11.0; Maddie Sedgmer, Cadiz Harrison Central, 5-11, jr., 10.2; Kenzie Headley, East Liverpool, 6-0, jr., 11.2.

Third Team: Emma Krise, Cambridge, 5-7, jr., 11.8 points; Macy Lancaster, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley, 5-4, jr., 10.6; Peyton Roberts, East Liverpool Beaver Local, 5-10, sr., 20.1; Ava Zobel, Dover, 5-7, jr., 8.1; Briar Cline, Millersburg West Holmes, 5-6, so., 9.2; Aniyah Warner, Steubenville, 5-6, sr., 8.5; Danielle Lude, Martins Ferry, 5-9, sr., 9.0; Braelynn Roudebush, Carrollton, 5-7, so., 8.1; Emily Lawson, Zanesville Maysville, 5-5, sr., 7.1; Elaina Brenly, Warsaw River View, 5-6, so., 9.2.

Special Mention: Bailee Beall, Steubenville; Jersey Draughn, Zanesville; Aleigha Busse, Duncan Falls Philo; Aveona Yoder, Millersburg West Holmes, Zalina Proper, Millersburg West Holmes; Myleigh Williams, McConnelsville Morgan; Avery Daniels, Zanesville Maysville; Hailey Kuecher, Dover; Kiara Murphy, Cambridge; Lindse Sidon, Martins Ferry; Demi Leary, Carrollton; Sabria Jones, Steubenville; Danica Rensi, Cadiz Harrison Central; Brooklyn Myers, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley; Jazzee Barker, New Philadelphia; Kaydence Walker, Wintersville Indian Creek.

Honorable mention: Ellie Parsons, McConnelsville Morgan, Chloe Baker, McConnelsville Morgan; Bri Wolfe, Duncan Falls Philo; Isabella Norman, Zanesville; Josee Werntz, Dover; Destiny Garcia, Cambridge, Eva Lamphear, Cambridge; Bridgette Bible, Warsaw River View, Annie Killiany, Warsaw River View; Paige Davis, Carrollton; Chloe Patten, Millersburg West Holmes; Paige Matteson, Steubenville; Lauren Doane, Cadiz Harrison Central; Celeste Rummel, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley; Debra Allen, Zanesville West Muskingum; Cecilia Espenschied, New Philadelphia, Sarah Ciereszewski, New Philadelphia; Reagan Edwards, East Liverpool, Dacianelle Andrews, East Liverpool; Camryn Ketron, Wintersville Indian Creek, Gabby Taylor, Wintersville Indian Creek.

Division III

Players of the Year: Lauren Miller, Belmont Union Local; Leah Bourquin, Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley

Coaches of the Year: John Slusser, West Lafayette Ridgewood; Lou “Scooter” Tolzda, Belmont Union Local

First Team: Lauren Miller, Belmont Union Local, 5-8, sr., 19.0 points; Leah Bourquin, Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley, 5-8, jr., 8.9; Emmie Duskey, Beverly Fort Frye, 5-4, jr., 14.2; Zara Harveth, Bellaire, 5-8, jr., 18.2; Kya Masloski, West Lafayette Ridgewood, 5-7, sr., 11.9; Kenli Norman, Byesville Meadowbrook, 5-7, sr., 15.3; Brynn McKeever, Rayland Buckeye Local, 5-8, sr., 15.9 points; Kaleigh Norris, Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley, 5-9, jr., 7.0; Kianna O’Brien, Beverly Fort Frye, 5-8, sr., 11.1; Lakyn Vinskovich, Belmont Union Local, 5-10, so., 11.0.

Second Team: Pam Kandrach, Rayland Buckeye Local, 5-9, sr., 14.0 points; Kathryn Kelley, West Lafayette Ridgewood, 5-8, fr., 12.4; Ava Edwards, Uhrichsville Claymont, 5-3, so., 13.0; Sophia Henderson, Richmond Edison, 5-6, so., 13.5; Eliana Mason, Bellaire, 5-7, jr., 10.6; Myah Frederick, Lore City Buckeye Trail, 5-5, sr., 9.5; Peyton Nicholson, Magnolia Sandy Valley, 5-5, jr., 9.8; Locie Levengood, Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley, 5-8, sr., 8.2; Ellie Thompson, Barnesville, 5-7, sr., 12.0; Sally Ray, Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley, 6-0, sr., 6.4.

Third Team: Rebecka Evans, Richmond Edison, 5-8, sr., 12.0 points; Emma Fulk, Magnolia Sandy Valley, 5-8, sr., 8.0; Emma Webster, Byesville Meadowbrook, 5-11, jr., 7.7; Kesslee Barrera, St. Clairsville, 5-10, jr., 12.1; Elli Wallick, Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley, 5-5, fr., 6.9; Ava Huffman, Beverly Fort Frye, 5-6, fr., 7.1.

Honorable Mention: Madelynn Tyson, Barnesville; Pressly Meadows, Richmond Edison, Abigail Boka, Richmond Edison; Alyssa Duskey, Beverly Fort Frye; Abbey Lane Devore, Uhrichsville Claymont; Chloe Salapack, Zoarville Tuscarawas Valley; Ella Ashby, Lore City Buckeye Trail, Anna McVicker, Lore City Buckeye Trail, Andilyn Lowry, Lore City Buckeye Trail; Teresa Petro, Magnolia Sandy Valley; Kierston Latham, West Lafayette Ridgewood; Taylor Sichina, Byesville Meadowbrook; Rhyan O’Grady, Bellaire, Allie Ault, Bellaire.

Division VI

Player of the Year: Ashley Mullet, Berlin Hiland

Coach of the Year: Brady Schlabach, Berlin Hiland

First Team: Ashley Mullet, Berlin Hiland, 5-8, sr., 21.0 points; Kelsey Harlan, Hannibal River, 5-6, sr., 20.0; Riley Thomas, Strasburg-Franklin, 5-11, jr., 18.4; Anna Arai, Steubenville Catholic Central, 5-7, sr., 14.6; Grace Knowlton, New Matamoras Frontier, 5-9, sr., 17.9; Riley Bettinger, Woodsfield Monroe Central, 5-9, sr., 13.1; Ashton Thomas, Toronto, 6-0, sr., 15.8; Joplin Yoder, Berlin Hiland, 6-0, jr., 13.0; Mallory Stutzman, Berlin Hiland, 5-11, sr., 13.0; Katie Franklin, Caldwell, 5-7, sr., 13.6.

Second Team: Ella Maragos, Steubenville Catholic Central, 5-7, sr., 12.2; Mayzie Emery, Woodsfield Monroe Central, 5-6, so., 14.0; Reese Hobbs, Hannibal River, 5-6, jr., 9.2; Sophia Secrest, Strasburg-Franklin, 5-3, so., 13.0; Kinley Hughes, Beallsville, 5-6, sr., 17.0; Morgan Haught, New Matamoras Frontier, 5-11, sr., 16.6; Ally Miller, Strasburg-Franklin, 6-0, so., 10.0; Trish Troyer, Berlin Hiland, 5-8, jr., 9.0; Brylee May, Sarahsville Shenandoah, 5-9, sr., 11.0.

Third Team: Kaylee Hagan, Hannibal River, 5-7, jr. 8.7; Jacey English, Woodsfield Monroe Central, 5-7, so., 10.1; Megan Kuba, Malvern, 5-7, jr., 9.0; Laynie Sidwell, Caldwell, 5-7, so., 9.8; Meghan Schwartz, Sugarcreek Garaway, 5-8, sr., 9.0; Michelle Anderson, Toronto, 5-5, sr., 9.8; Abby Sagan, Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans, 5-2, fr., 9.4; Isabella Higgins, Bowerston Conotton Valley, 5-10, so., 10.2; Macy Hendershot, Shadyside, 5-9, sr., 9.5.

Honorable Mention: Emily Jenkins, Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans, Maddie Bernett, Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans, Danielle Joseph, Zanesville Bishop Rosecrans; Evie Mast, Berlin Hiland,  Macy Mullet, Berlin Hiland; Kaci Tsoras, Shadyside; Tessa Primm, River; Delilah Williams, Bowerston Conotton Valley, Maddi Kelley, Bowerston Conotton Valley, Dakoda Hott, Bowerston Conotton Valley; Jadyn Miller, Woodsfield Monroe Central; Whitney Smith, Malvern, Addy Mitchell, Malvern; Paige Regula, Sugarcreek Garaway, Mercedes Schlabach, Sugarcreek Garaway; Jackie O’Karma, Steubenville Catholic Central, Mary Rohde, Steubenville Catholic Central; Hanna Brewer, Bridgeport; Brooke Stewart, Bridgeport; Breighlee Moracco, Caldwell; Kinsley Brown, Sarahsville Shenandoah, Kadence Noll, Sarahsville Shenandoah; Kelsey Dye, New Matamoras Frontier; Zoey Mathews, Newcomerstown; Nora Jackson, New Philadelphia Tuscarawas Central Catholic.

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