Thirteen Highland County girls have been named to the 2023-24 Ohio Prep Sports Writers Association All-Southeast District Girls Basketball Teams.
In Division II, Hillsboro’s Blake Herdman and McClain’s Paisley Pryor were named second team, while Hillsboro’s Tylee Davis and Kyra Boyd, along with McClain’s Lily Barnes, received special mention.
In Division III, Lynchburg-Clay’s Addision West was named first team. Lynchburg-Clay’s Jade Massey and Fairfield’s Faith Donley were named second team. Lynchburg-Clay’s Macy Etienne and Fairfield’s Kelsey Clark received special mention.
In Division IV, Whiteoak’s Jaylie Parr was named second team, while Lady Wildcat teammates Kylee Hamm and Lydia Carr received special mention.
Below are the full lists:
Division 1
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 2
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 3
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 4
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
