By Erik Harris, sports editor
The Alabama Sports Writers Association released its annual All-State basketball teams this weekend.
And, as expected, the Tribune-coverage area was well represented on both the girls and boys roster. A total of six locals were honored with end-of-season awards, including two players and a coach on the girls side.
Hewitt-Trussville head girls coach Tonya Hunter has been named the Class 7A Coach of the Year. Her team leader, senior Amiya Payne, reeled in first-team honors — the guard’s fourth straight all-state nod as a varsity player. Freshman point guard Jordan Hunter also represents the Huskies as a third-teamer.
All first-team selections are eligible for class Player of the Year and Miss Basketball recognition in coming weeks. The girls Player of the Year in each class will be revealed on April 3.
See full rosters below.
CLASS 7A GIRLS
First Team
Reniya Kelly, Hoover, So., G, 5-5
Amiya Payne, Hewitt-Trussville, Sr., G, 6-1
Olivia Porter, Auburn, Jr., G, 5-8
Emma Smith, Vestavia Hills, Jr., G, 5-7
Kelsey Thompson, Davidson, Jr., G, 5-10
Second Team
Jazmyn Bigham, Theodore, Fr., C, 6-1
Morgan Ficklin, Central-Phenix City, Jr., F, 6-1
Aniya Hubbard, Hoover, Jr., G, 5-8
MG Lymon, Foley, Sr., G, 5-6
Amiyah Rollins, Dothan, Jr., G-F, 5-10
Third Team
Syriah Daniels, Auburn, Fr., G, 6-0
Jordan Hunter, Hewitt-Trussville, Fr., G, 5-9
Camille Jenkins, Gadsden City, Sr., G, 5-5
Kennedy Langham, Sparkman, So., G, 5-7
T’Keyah Weatherly, Theodore, Jr., G, 5-9
Honorable Mention
Jaida Gosha, Enterprise, Jr., F, 5-10
Alexis Hudgens, Dothan, Sr., G-F, 5-8
Jabria Lindsey, Central-Phenix City, 7th, G, 5-8
Coach of the Year
Tonya Hunter, Hewitt-Trussville
CLASS 6A GIRLS
First Team
Masyn Marchbanks, Hartselle, Jr., G, 5-8
Kaitlin Peterson, Eufaula, Sr., G, 5-8
Sara Puckett, Muscle Shoals, Sr., F, 6-2
Samiya Steele, Hazel Green, Jr., G, 5-7
Nya Valentine, McGill-Toolen, Sr., G, 5-3
Second Team
Caroline Bachus, Athens, Jr., F, 6-2
Maddison Dowling, Gulf Shores, Jr., F, 5-10
Bre’Anna Rhodes, Carver-Montgomery, Sr., F, 6-1
Kaleah Taylor, Oxford, Jr., G, 5-4
Grace Watson, Hazel Green, Sr., F, 6-0
Third Team
Mya Barnes, Carver-Montgomery, Sr., F, 6-1
Ellen Fleming, Chelsea, Sr., G, 5-11
Laci Gogan, Pelham, So., G, 5-8
Zahria Hoskey, Eufaula, Jr., G, 5-7
Libby Privett, Madison Academy, Jr., G, 5-8
Honorable Mention
Lillyanna Cartee, Hartselle, Sr., F, 5-11
Skye Harris, Lee-Montgomery, Sr., G-F, 5-11
Bellah Machen, Mortimer Jordan, Jr., G, 5-8
XaiOnna Whitfield, Oxford, Fr., G, 5-7
Coach of the Year
Adria Harris, Carver-Montgomery
CLASS 5A GIRLS
First Team
Shaniah Nunn, Fairfield, Jr., G, 6-0
Saniah Parker, Mae Jemison, Sr., G-F, 5-9
Jirah Rogers, East Limestone, Sr., F, 6-0
Sadie Thompson, Lawrence Co., Sr., G, 5-6
Randrea Wright, Carver-Birmingham, Sr., G, 5-7
Second Team
Renijah Brown, Marbury, Sr., G, 5-6
Makala Hobdy, Charles Henderson, So., G, 5-5
Dorsey Parker, UMS-Wright, Jr., C, 6-1
Lexi Shadix, West Point, Sr., F, 6-0
Kylera Warren, Central-Tuscaloosa, So., C, 6-6
Third Team
Maya Cunningham, Pleasant Grove, Sr., F, 5-9
Aeraeonna Manuel, Selma, Sr., F, 5-11
Destinee Nelson, Carver-Birmingham, So., G, 5-8
Ashley Phillips, Alexandria, Jr., G, 5-7
Olivia Vandergriff, Guntersville, So., G, 5-8
Honorable Mention
Shakyiah Clark, Wenonah, Sr., G, 5-4
Kalyx Cole, LeFlore, Sr., G, 5-6
Kristian Jackson, Charles Henderson, Jr., G, 5-6
Ella Vallas, St. Paul’s, So., G, 6-2
Coach of the Year
Jarvis Wilson, Carver-Birmingham
CLASS 4A GIRLS
First Team
Allasha Dudley, Anniston, Sr., G, 5-6
Brooke Jones, Rogers, Sr., F, 5-7
Naomi Jones, Jackson, So., C, 6-3
Janiya Labyzon, Vigor, Jr., F, 5-9
Jenna Walker, Priceville, Sr., G, 5-8
Second Team
Asia Barclay, Anniston, Sr., F, 6-1
Madie Krieger, Rogers, Jr., G, 5-6
Ivey Maddox, Good Hope, Fr., G, 5-10
Baylor Phillips, Oneonta, So., G, 5-8
Chloe Siegel, Deshler, So., G, 5-7
Third Team
Mia Hollingsworth, Hamilton, Fr., G, 5-8
Zharia Hubbard, Dora, Sr., F-C, 6-0
Madison Johnson, Geneva, So., G, 5-10
Karlee Perry, Cherokee Co., Sr., G, 5-4
Grace Rittenhouse, Handley, Sr., F, 5-10
Honorable Mention
Kayla Broom, Jacksonville, Sr., G, 6-0
Cassidy Campbell, Hanceville, Sr., G, 5-8
Rudi Derrick, Good Hope, So., G, 5-6
ShaDonya Johnson, Williamson, So., C, 6-0
Coach of the Year
Blake Prestage, Rogers
CLASS 3A GIRLS
First Team
Ella Jane Connell, Prattville Christian, Jr., G, 5-8
Chloe Johnson, Montgomery Academy, Jr., G, 5-7
Kenadie Lee, Sylvania, Sr., G, 5-6
Emma Kate Smith, Trinity, So., G, 5-8
Emma Kate Tittle, Winfield, Jr., G, 5-7
Second Team
Hallie Holmes, Susan Moore, Sr., G, 5-6
Vanessa Samuel, T.R. Miller, Sr., G, 5-4
Ruthie Smith, Lauderdale Co., So., C, 6-0
CoCo Thomas, Prattville Christian, So., F, 5-11
Tori Vice, Ohatchee, Sr., G, 5-9
Third Team
Jorda Crook, Ohatchee, So., F, 5-10
Haley Homesley, Weaver, Sr., F, 5-10
Adriana Jones, Greensboro, Jr., G, 5-6
Leighton Robertson, Montgomery Academy, Sr., G-F, 5-9
Tyla Tatum, Collinsville, So., G, 5-9
Honorable Mention
Madi Caddell, Montgomery Academy, Sr., G, 5-6
Kaylie Davenport, Flomaton, Sr., G, 5-6
Hannah Jones, Prattville Christian, So., C, 6-1
Vanessa Stoudemire, Opp, So., G, 5-9
Coach of the Year
Kyle Finch, Sylvania
CLASS 2A GIRLS
First Team
Ace Austin, Spring Garden, 8th, G, 5-5
Molly Heard, Pisgah, Jr., G-F, 5-11
Kamie Kirk, Hatton, Sr., C, 6-0
Karoline Striplin, Geneva Co., Sr., C-F-G, 6-3
Toni West, Cold Springs, Sr., G, 5-7
Second Team
Ahniya Foster, Midfield, Sr., F, 5-10
Feliah Greer, LaFayette, Sr., F, 5-9
Makenna Long, G.W. Long, Jr., G, 5-8
Whitney Novak, St. Luke’s, Sr., F, 5-11
Kallie Tinker, Pisgah, So., G, 5-3
Third Team
Iamunique Bowie, St. Luke’s, Jr., G, 5-8
Josie Harville, Hatton, Sr., G, 5-7
Lanie Henderson, Sand Rock, Jr., G, 5-9
Raven McCain, B.B. Comer, Sr., G, 5-9
Neely Welsh, Spring Garden, Jr., G-F, 5-10
Honorable Mention
Jaylyn Baker, Elba, Sr., F, 5-10
Breanna Glaze, Lanett, Jr., G, 6-2
Khashya Richardson, Luverne, So., G, 5-5
Reagan Taylor, Horseshoe Bend, Fr., G, 5-7
Coach of the Year
Carey Ellison, Pisgah
CLASS 1A GIRLS
First Team
Sharae Coleman, Florala, Jr., G, 5-6
Serenity Metcalfe, Marion Co., 8th, G, 5-5
Gabby Perkins, Brantley, Sr., F, 6-0
Gracie Stucky, Skyline, Sr., G, 5-6
Timya Thurman, Linden, So., C, 6-6
Second Team
Erin Culp, Marion Co., Jr., F, 5-9
Tenasia Gordon, Georgiana, Sr., G-F, 5-9
Kinley Johnson, Samson, Sr., G, 5-4
Bella Millirons, Coosa Christian, So., G, 5-8
Gracie Rowell, Skyline, Fr., G, 5-7
Third Team
Kya Brown, Winterboro, So., G, 5-7
Alaysia Burns, Linden, Jr., G, 5-7
Brooke Hill, Berry, Sr., G, 5-8
Faith Johnson, Talladega Co. Central, Jr., G, 5-6
Victoria O’Neill, Donoho, Sr., G, 5-3
Honorable Mention
Chloe Davidson, Coosa Christian, Sr., F, 5-8
Brantley Edberg, Samson, Fr., G, 5-5
Kendall Lacoste, University Charter, So., G, 5-6
Tayla Murph, Loachapoka, So., G, 5-4
Coach of the Year
Scott Veal, Marion Co.
AISA GIRLS
First Team
Augusta Arnold, Southern Academy, Sr., G, 5-7
Mya Brooks, Glenwood, Sr., F, 5-11
Jasmyn Burts, Glenwood, Jr., G, 5-5
Grace Davis, Clarke Prep, So., G, 6-0
Willesha Lang, Tuscaloosa Academy, So., G, 5-4
Second Team
Cahley Acreman, Fort Dale Academy, Jr., G, 5-7
Megan Chapman, Southern Academy, Sr., G, 5-8
Amiyah Govan, Abbeville Christian, Jr., F, 5-9
Zaria Johnson, Evangel Christian, Jr., C, 6-4
Sarah Murph, Lakeside, Sr., F, 5-11
Third Team
Bailey Brown, Morgan Academy, So., G, 5-4
Lindsey Brown, Edgewood, Fr., G, 5-6
Grace Compton, Clarke Prep, Sr., G, 5-7
Molly Powell, Lowndes Academy, So., G, 5-7
Lauren Richmond, Tuscaloosa Academy, Sr., F, 5-8
Honorable Mention
McKenzie Deason, Sparta, Sr., G, 5-6
Patricia Peoples, Meadowview, Sr., C, 6-2
Mackie Ross, Macon-East, Jr., F, 5-7
Amity White, Pike Liberal Arts, So., G, 5-5
Coach of the Year
Chris George, Clarke Prep