Norwalk's Davis; New London's Rowland earn NW district first team
Mar. 1—FINDLAY — Two area players were selected to the Northwest District first team in their respective divisions, it was announced by the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association on Wednesday.
Norwalk senior Brooklyn Davis is a repeat first team selection in Division II, while New London junior Emilee Rowland made the first team in Div. IV.
Those selected to the first and second teams are eligible for the All-Ohio teams, slated for release on March 20-21.
A senior forward, Davis averaged 11.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.9 steals per game in the regular season for the Truckers, who take a 23-3 record into Friday's Division II regional championship game vs. Bryan (24-2) at Mansfield Senior High School.
Davis has averaged 13.5 points and 9.3 rebounds in Norwalk's four tournament wins.
Also in Div. II, Norwalk's Abby Koenig and Summer Moehlman were recognized.
Koenig, a sophomore guard, averaged 12.5 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 3.8 steals per game during the regular season for the Truckers, who set new program marks for wins in the regular season and overall.
Senior Summer Moehlman (7.3 points) was selected to the honorable mention list.
DIVISION III
Sivongsak on the second team
Willard senior guard Syana Sivongsak was a second team selection for the Crimson Flashes (10-14).
Sivongsak averaged 10.9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 4.9 assists and 2.1 steals per game for Willard. She was tied for fifth in scoring and led the Bay in assists this season.
Area honorable mention selections included the Western Reserve trio of Lilli White, Madison Pfanner and Anna Woodrum; Edison's Kalli Quillen; and Willard's Makinley Schaffer.
Also in Div. III, Western Reserve's Carli Ashley was one of four to earn Coach of the Year honors.
In her third season at her alma mater, Ashley guided the Roughriders to a perfect 14-0 record in the Firelands Conference, and 16-6 overall — after the team won 19 games combined the previous two seasons.
Western Reserve did not have a player average double-figures this season, and lost three of its five games in the regular season by a combined 13 points. Ashley was also the FC and Div. III District 6 Coach of the Year as well.
DIVISION IV
FC co-POYS recognized
New London junior Emilee Rowland earned first team and South Central junior Grace Lamoreaux was second team in Div. IV. The pair shared FC Player of the Year honors.
Rowland helped New London author one of the biggest single-season turnarounds in conference history. She averaged 11.7 points and 6.3 rebounds per game as the Wildcats went from 1-21 last season to 17-7 — including two FC losses by a combined six points — this season.
Lamoreaux averaged 10.6 points, nine rebounds, 4.1 assists and 4.8 steals per game this season for the Trojans, who finished 11-13 overall and won a Division IV sectional championship. She was fifth in the FC in scoring, and led the conference in rebounds, assists and steals.
Area honorable mention selections in Division IV included South Central's Kendyl Beverly and Angela Williams; Plymouth's Jaylin Branham and Destiny Detillion; Monroeville's Grace Stieber; New London's Alyssa Henry; and St. Paul's Molly Ridge.
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OPSWA Northwest girls basketball district teams
As selected by a panel of media members from the Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association:
DIVISION II
FIRST TEAM: Hailey Rees, Bellevue, 5-9, so., 16.1; Brooklyn Davis, Norwalk, 5-6, sr., 11.4; Hayley Meyer, Wauseon, 6-0, sr., 16.7; Reese Grothaus, Bryan, 5-8, sr., 13.0; Brooklyn Vaughn, Toledo Central Catholic, 5-10, jr., 15.5; Breayah Jefferson, Toledo Rogers, 5-5, jr., 20.8; Lauren Gerken, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 6-0, jr., 19.8; Addisyn Freeman, Elida, 5-10, sr., 20.6.
SECOND TEAM: Cameron Kaufman, Sandusky Perkins, 5-7, sr., 11.1; Kiersten Bradley, Mansfield Senior, 5-8, jr., 9.0; Kailee Thiel, Bryan, 6-1, jr., 11.0; Riley Irwin, Findlay Liberty-Benton, 5-7, sr., 14.8; Alycia Middlebrooks, Fostoria, 5-9, so., 13.4; DC Lanier, Port Clinton, 5-2, jr., 18.7; Grace Freiberger, Lima Shawnee, 5-7, jr., 20.3; Eve Schwemley, Shelby, 5-7, so., 11.5; Sophie Chipps, Napoleon, 5-6, sr., 12.8; Corniya Clay, Toledo Central Catholic, 5-5, jr., 13.7;
THIRD TEAM: Ella Rucker, Bellevue, 5-8, jr., 9.0; Ella Voigt, Bryan, 5-9, jr., 11.1; Abby Koenig, Norwalk, 5-10, so., 12.5; Demi Hipp, Shelby, 5-1, sr., 7.5; Cora Rable, St. Marys Memorial, 5-7, sr., 9.3; Ni'Rah Clark, Toledo Rogers, 6-2, jr., 11.5; Lyrique Johnson, Fostoria, 5-8, so., 12.9; Elise Staczek, Millbury Lake, 5-3, sr., 12.5; Elena Oliver, Lima Bath, 6-0, sr., 12.5; Kyra Welch, Van Wert, 5-5, sr., 12.6.
Players of the Year: Brooklyn Vaughn, Toledo Central Catholic; Lauren Gerken, Findlay Liberty-Benton.
Coaches of the Year: Craig Mintz, Fostoria; Todd Grosjean, Bryan; Natalie Lantz, Shelby.
Honorable mention: Kendall Zeiher, Sandusky Perkins; Camryn VanVlerah, Sandusky Perkins; Kaitlin Colahan, Vermilion; Katie Shiets, Clyde; Summer Moehlman, Norwalk; Kaitlyn Turnisky, Bellevue; Lexi Carlson, Clyde; Audi Albert, Shelby; Chloe Ebeling, Mansfield Madison; Madi Basilone, Lexington; Monetta Hilory, Mansfield Senior; Lizzie Nagel, Ontario; Taylor Counts, Ontario; Jai'Lynne Hitt-Swartz, Toledo Central Catholic; Mylah Williams, Toledo Rogers; Kylie Recker, Liberty-Benton; Garyanna Overton, Fostoria; Rachel Clark, Lima Bath; Sofi Houg, Van Wert; Tatum Miller, Kenton; Ania Pearson, Lima Shawnee; Morgan Hesse, St. Marys Memorial; Scarlett Williams, Rossford; Mira Horvath, Defiance.
DIVISION III
FIRST TEAM: Gabrielle Stober, Rockford Parkway, 6-0, sr., 18.7; Riley Rismiller, Coldwater, 6-5, sr., 16.2; Lyv Lindeman, Delphos Jefferson, 5-7, jr., 20.3; Katie Kaufman, Ottawa-Glandorf, 6-0, jr., 10.0; Carrie Zeedyk, Sherwood Fairview, 5-3, sr., 15.6; Emerson Gray, Liberty Center, 5-7, jr., 11.8; Mia Hurst, Huron, 5-9, sr., 13.0; Eden Palomo, Castalia Margaretta, 5-5, jr., 11.7.
SECOND TEAM: Sasha Busey, Van Buren, 5-10, sr. 16.3; Kaidance Iles, Upper Sandusky, 6-0, sr., 11.2; Allison Hughes, Rockford Parkway, 6-2, sr., 11.0; Allison Rhodes, Sherwood Fairview, 5-10, sr., 15.0; Syana Sivongsak, Willard, 5-1, sr., 10.9; Savana Brooks, Harrod Allen East, 5-8, jr., 15.0; Cara Frank, Bloomdale Elmwood, 5-9, sr., 13.5; Kayla Buehler, Pemberville Eastwood, 5-7, jr., 13.9.
THIRD TEAM: Grace Walton, Upper Sandusky, 5-3, so., 10.3; Lilly Wortman, Bellville Clear Fork, 5-5, sr., 8.3; Karsyn Erford, Ottawa-Glandorf, 5-7, fr., 9.3; Gracie Shepherd, Haviland Wayne Trace, 6-0, sr., 10.4; Sami Scoles, Bluffton, 5-9, sr., 14.9; Lauren French, Delphos Jefferson, 6-3, sr., 8-5; Jaelle Keller, Castalia Margaretta, 5-5, sr., 8.4; Grace Stucky, Bucyrus Wynford, 5-7, sr., 11.0.
Players of the Year: Gabrielle Stober, Rockford Parkway; Lyv Lindeman, Delphos Jefferson.
Coaches of the Year: Dan Williamson, Rockford Parkway; Ray Neill, Castalia Margaretta; Tim Davis, Liberty Center; Carli Ashley, Collins Western Reserve.
Honorable mention: Anna Durliat, Van Buren; Annika Labaki, Bellville Clear Fork; Sophie Rupp, Archbold; Caylin McCormick, Huron; Rilynn Jones, Harrod Allen East; Mira Holt, North Robinson Colonel Crawford; Brook Dennison, Bucyrus; Velourea Stowers, Upper Sandusky; Kaelyn Grothause, Ottawa-Glandorf; Emma Aumend, Ashland Crestview; Pacey Chrastina, Bellville Clear Fork; Paige Williamson, Rockford Parkway; Claire Steinke, Coldwater; Becca Wenning, Coldwater; Cali Wendel, Fort Recovery; Grace Munger, Delta; Khloe Weber, Delta; Kelly Crites, Sherwood Fairview; Alaina Pelland, Swanton; Liv Mueller, Defiance Tinora; Nova Okuley, Defiance Tinora; Lilli White, Collins Western Reserve; Madison Pfanner, Collins Western Reserve; Anna Woodrum, Collins Western Reserve; Kalli Quillen, Milan Edison; Makinley Schaffer, Willard; Gabi Croft, Spencerville; Lilly Edwards, Castalia Margaretta; Raegan Heck, Castalia Margaretta; Kylie Leibacher, Castalia Margaretta; Katie Wagner, Bucyrus Wynford; Mallory Plesac, North Robinson Colonel Crawford; Madalyn Kimmel, Bucyrus; Dezi Lester, Galion; Ella Berenzweig, Toledo Ottawa Hills; Liz Lathrop, Toledo Ottawa Hills; Addison Ricker, Metamora Evergreen.
DIVISION IV
FIRST TEAM: Kendall Braden, Toledo Christian, 5-8, jr., 22.4; Mackenzie Royal-Davis, Toledo Christian, 6-0, jr., 15.4; Shelby Grover, Lucas, 5-9, sr., 22.0; Sage Woolace, Stryker, 5-3, sr., 17.9; Carlie Foos, Kansas Lakota, 5-5, sr., 13.4; Cali Gregory, Convoy Crestview, 5-10, jr., 20.3; Macey Bauder, Elmore Woodmore, 5-4, sr., 16.2; Whitney Langhals, Leipsic, 5-5, sr., 14.2; Ryley Kantzer, New Washington Buckeye Central, 5-7, sr., 10.0; Avae Unrast, Maria Stein Marion Local, 5-6, so., 10.8; Emilee Rowland, New London, 5-10, jr., 11.7.
SECOND TEAM: Grace Lamoreaux, Greenwich South Central, 5-8, jr., 10.6; Ally Schindler, Defiance Ayersville, 5-10, jr., 13.2; Libbie Baker, West Unity Hilltop, 6-1, so., 20.7; Ada Christman, Hamler Patrick Henry, 6-0, fr., 8.9; Alyssa Rishty, Tiffin Calvert, 5-9, so., 17.9; Emily Klopp, Sycamore Mohawk, 6-3, sr., 14.0; Lauryn Auchmuty, Columbus Grove, 5-7, so., 17.2; Ady Stewart, Carey, 5-8, sr., 12.7; Chloe Homan, New Bremen, 6-0, jr., 12.5; Alexis Rippel, Mansfield Christian, 5-9, sr., 17.9; Kate Siesel, New Washington Buckeye Central, 5-6, sr., 14.0.
THIRD TEAM: Aewyn McMichael, Antwerp, 5-5, jr., 14.8; Kelaysia Harris, Toledo Maumee Valley, 5-9, so., 14.6; Olivia Bishop, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon, 5-9, so., 12.0; Cassidy Foos, Kansas Lakota, 5-8, jr., 10.0; Camille Hovest, Kalida, 5-9, sr., 11.6; Courtney Sumner, Ada, 5-5, sr., 16.0; Maria Maringer, Lakeside Danbury, 5-5, jr., 11.4; Mariah Bonham, Mt. Blanchard Riverdale, 5-9, so., 15.5; Paige McVetta, Cory-Rawson, 5-6, sr., 15.1; Lilly Barhorst, Minster, 5-11, jr., 10.7; Lindsey Koenig, Maria Stein Marion Local, 5-10, sr., 9.6.
Players of the Year: Shelby Grover, Lucas; Kendall Braden, Toledo Christian.
Coaches of the Year: Gary Kreinbrink, Leipsic; Abram Kaple, New Washington Buckeye Central; Erin Foos, Kansas Lakota; Justin Sonnenberg, Hamler Patrick Henry.
Honorable mention: Kyleah Jones, Mansfield Christian; Kayla Butler, Toledo Christian; Emma Gregg, Kansas Lakota; Carley Coffman, Bascom Hopewell-Loudon; Mackenzie Fortney, Old Fort; Olivia Stolly, Lima Central Catholic; Erica Thorbahn, Ottoville; Bryn Tegenkamp, Continental; Jaz Morant, Gibsonburg; Kamil Stephens, Lakeside Danbury; Ava Henry, Leipsic; Bella Wilson, Dole Hardin Northern; Emily Rank, Arcadia; Julia Brodman, Carey; Sydney Wurm, New Washington Buckeye Central; Kennedy Deppen, New Washington Buckeye Central; Marina Nelson, New Bremen; Molly Wendel, St. Henry; Abby Little, Mansfield Christian; Katie Griffey, Lucas; Jaylin Branham, Plymouth; Destiny Detillion, Plymouth; Alyssa Henry, New London; Kendyl Beverly, Greenwich South Central; Angela Williams, Greenwich South Central; Grace Stieber, Monroeville; Molly Ridge, Norwalk St. Paul; Ellie Grieser, Pettisville; Lexa Schuller, Holgate; Alivia Farnham, Edgerton; Asia Brown, Oregon Cardinal Stritch; Katie Dryfuse, New Riegel, Ryen Smith, Old Fort, Joleigh Hamilton, Sycamore Mohawk; Laci McCoy, Convoy Crestview; Jaylen Sautter, Columbus Grove; Maggie Pothast, Fort Jennings; Grace Pfau, Miller City; Emma Martin, Dola Hardin Northern; Bella Wilson, Dola Hardin Northern; Khaliah Luster, Lima Perry; Tatelyn Faraglia, Waynesfield-Goshen; Raegan Hutchison, Waynesfield-Goshen; Isabella Furley, Ottoville; Maddie Militello, Fremont St. Joseph; Ava Henry, Leipsic; Mara Simon, Vanlue; Olivia Secord, Vanlue; Brooklyn Smith, Arlington; Madison Schroeder, McComb; Makayla Gillfillan, Cory-Rawson; Lydia Dehart, McComb; Chelcie McVetta, Cory-Rawson; Morgan McVetta, Cory-Rawson; Madalyn Engler, Crestline; Kennedi Sipes, Crestline; Chloe Ronnebaum, Maria SteinMarion Local; Kaycie Albers, Minster; Katie McClurg, Minster; Abi Powers, New Bremen; Lauren Wingler, New Knoxville; Jalynn Everman, St. Henry; Leah Lefeld, St. Henry; Carys Crossland, Hamler Patrick Henry.
