COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - ALL-CENTRAL DISTRICT TEAMS
The 2016-17 Associated Press All-Central District boys and girls all-star basketball teams, as selected by a media panel from the district, with height, year and regular-season scoring average:
BOYS
DIVISION I
First Team: BJ Duling, Newark, 6-foot-8, senior, 20.0 points per game; Jeremiah Francis, Pickerington Central, 6-2, so., 15.7; Dane Goodwin, Upper Arlington, 6-6 jr., 27.0; Braden Norris, Hilliard Bradley, 6-0, jr., 15.8; Kaleb Wesson, Westerville South, 6-10, sr., 22.4.
Second Team: Lony Francis, Groveport-Madison, 6-6, sr., 19.8; Jerome Hunter, Pickerington North, 6-7, jr., 19.3; Sterling Manley, Pickerington Central, 6-11, sr., 14.8; Nick Muszynski, Columbus St. Charles, 6-11, sr., 16.0; Will Yoakum, Delaware Hayes, 6-5, sr., 19.1.
Third Team: Jacob Arter, Lancaster, 6-3, sr., 19.1; Danny Corbett, Columbus Briggs, 6-0, sr., 20.0; Jason Ellis, Marion Harding, 6-1, sr., 19.5; Ben Roderick, Powell Olentangy Liberty, 6-5, so., 18.2; Isaiah Speelman, Hilliard Bradley, 6-6, jr., 18.1.
Player of the year: Kaleb Wesson, Westerville South
Coach of the year: Mike Moler, Dublin Scioto
Honorable Mention: Matt Allocco, Hilliard Bradley; Corey Baker, Groveport-Madison; Collin Barteau, Mount Vernon; Jalen Bethel, Lewis Center Olentangy Orange; Julius Brown, Westerville North; Shamar Brown, Columbus West; Tavon Brown, Columbus St. Charles; Braden Budd, Columbus St. Charles; Cameron Caldwell, Westerville South; Nick Carlson, Dublin Coffman; Christian Carter, Thomas Worthington; Josh Corbin, Gahanna Lincoln; Mikele Cumberland, Columbus Hamilton Township; Josh Daman, Marysville; Von Cameron Davis, Columbus Walnut Ridge; Jose DeLeon, Hilliard Darby; Bodie Eberhart, Marysville; Antwon Hampton, Grove City Central Crossing; Ben Harris, Galloway Westland; Thomas Hickman, Westerville Central; Lucas House, Dublin Jerome; Matt Jones, Canal Winchester; P.J. Jones , Grove City; Quentin Jones, Columbus Northland; Eddie Kamara, Pataskala Licking Heights; Jeremiah Keene, Westerville North; Terin Kinsway, Delaware Hayes; Connor Ledford, Westerville North; Nick Livingston, Hilliard Davidson; Kobe Long-Weber, Newark; Sean Marks, Lewis Center Olentangy; Max Martz, Upper Arlington; Tommy McDonald, New Albany; Eli McNamara, Pickerington North; Anthony Mills, Westerville South; Jordan Mitchell, Gahanna Lincoln; Jake Montgomery, Thomas Worthington; Ke’Shawn Moore, Pataskala Licking Heights; Travis Moore, Hilliard Davidson; Nick Nakasian, Powell Olentangy Liberty; Adrian Nelson, Pickerington Central; Dondre Palmer, Pickerington North; Dominiq Penn, Dublin Coffman; Javhon Poindexter, Ashville Teays Valley; Tyler Ruff, Pataskala Watkins Memorial; J.T. Shumate, Newark; Jason Sieve, Lewis Center Olentangy; Antoine Smith, Westerville South; Brady Snyder, Canal Winchester; Zack Stablein, Lewis Center Olentangy Orange; Delvon Stanford, Columbus Walnut Ridge; Reece Strohm, Reynoldsburg; Anthony Tyree, Grove City; Carson Van Lynn, Worthington Kilbourne; Derek van Vlerah, Dublin Coffman; Henry von Hollen, Sunbury Big Walnut; Brandon Vertolli, Dublin Scioto; K.J. Walker, Reynoldsburg; Zach Watson, Dublin Jerome; JeJuan Weatherspoon, Columbus Northland; Jackie Winchester, Dublin Scioto; Ty Wiley, Pickerington North; Ryan Wolfe, Ashville Teays Valley.
DIVISION II
First Team: Taevion Kinsey, Columbus Eastmoor Academy, 6-4, jr., 15.8; Andrew Koenig, Plain City Jonathan Alder, 6-3, sr., 17.4; CJ Prater, Whitehall-Yearling, 6-0, sr., 20.0; Caden Sanchez, Columbus DeSales, 6-8, sr., 12.6; Justin Shipman-Curtis, Columbus East, 6-3, jr., 20.1.
Second Team: Gavin Brown, Carroll Bloom-Carroll, 6-2, sr., 16.6; Denton Jacob, Heath, 6-2, sr., 15.5; Kyle Matoszkia, Johnstown-Monroe, 6-6, sr., 14.8; Dezujuwann Robinson, Columbus South, 6-1, sr., 9.5; Dibaji Walker, Columbus Independence, 6-6, sr., 17.7.
Third Team: Simon Kroos, Columbus Bexley, 6-3, sr., 15.5; Jelani Simmons, Columbus Beechcroft, 6-5, jr., 15.8; Grant Smith, Columbus Hartley, 6-8, sr., 13.8; Faizon Tucker, Columbus Linden-McKinley, 6-4, jr., 15.6; Hayden Wallace, Caledonia River Valley, 5-8, sr., 20.2.
Player of the year: Taevion Kinsey, Columbus Eastmoor Academy
Coach of the year: Ramon Spears, Columbus South
Honorable Mention: Michael Agyapong, Columbus Horizon Science; Mack Anglin, Marengo Highland; Antoine Blackshear, Whitehall-Yearling; Kevin Boerstler, Hebron Lakewood; Grant Brooks, London; Lamont Broomfield, Columbus South; Ryan Callahan, Columbus Bexley; LaFonda Carson, Columbus Linden-McKinley; Carson Carter, Johnstown-Monroe; Justin Coffey, Hebron Lakewood; Ethan Crawford, Delaware Buckeye Valley; Darius Davis, London; Kayin Derden, Columbus DeSales; Griffin Dozer, Carroll Bloom-Carroll; Kylen Gilbert, Columbus Centennial; Owen Hazelbaker, Johnstown-Monroe; Luke Hippler, Columbus DeSales; Colton Huber, Heath; Nick Janning, Columbus Watterson; Therron Jennings, Columbus Beechcroft; Abdul Kanu, Columbus DeSales; Jacob Koenig, Plain City Jonathan Alder; Jared Laski, Carroll Bloom-Carroll; Aaron Latiolais, Heath; Datrey Long, Columbus Beechcroft; RJ Martin, Amanda-Clearcreek; Cole Nethers, Newark Licking Valley; Teddy Parsley, Granville; Jimmy Patton, Columbus Watterson; Ryan Peaks, Columbus DeSales; Will Riffle, Amanda-Clearcreek; Morgan Safford, Columbus Hartley; Alex Smith, Amanda-Clearcreek; Matt Smith, Carroll Bloom-Carroll; Tim Smith, Columbus Eastmoor Academy; Bruelle Thompson, Columbus South; Justin Thompson, Granville; Garrett Tipton, Columbus Hartley; Tyrique Trimble, Columbus Horizon Science; Davarius Walker, Columbus Marion-Franklin; Treohn Watkins, Columbus South; Alex Will, Columbus Watterson; Stanley Williams, Columbus Eastmoor Academy.
DIVISION III
First Team: Breon Backus, Grandview Heights, 6-1, sr., 12.8; Jay Joseph, Worthington Christian, 6-4, sr., 16.1; Ronnie Rayburn, Richwood North Union, 6-5, sr., 19.9; Ross Ryan, Centerburg, 6-9, sr., 14.3; Brady Thomas, Columbus Ready, 5-9, jr., 15.5.
Second Team: Ryan Alexander, Columbus Academy, 6-3, sr., 13.0; Brian Collier, Grandview Heights, 5-10, fr., 12.7; Joe Craycraft, Marion Pleasant, 6-3, sr., 14.6; Brandon Estep, Johnstown Northridge, 5-8, sr., 10.6; Jayden Turner, Worthington Christian, 6-1, sr., 14.0.
Third Team: Jacob Booth, Fredericktown, 6-0, sr., 17.1; Caleb Fox, Baltimore Liberty Union, 6-2, sr., 18.0; Zach Hosack, Mount Gilead, 5-6, sr., 13.4; Demetrius Johnson, Galion Northmor, 5-8, jr., 11.7; Hunter McConkey, London Madison Plains, 5-10, sr., 11.0.
Player of the year: Jay Joseph, Worthington Christian
Coach of the year: Zach Ruth, Galion Northmor
Honorable Mention: Jacai Austin, Columbus International; Tyler Bland, Mount Gilead; Adam Blumenschein, Milford Center Fairbanks; Chris Boyle, Columbus Academy; Chanc Dawson, Columbus Ready; Jonathon Dill, London Madison Plains; Syler Dyer, Marion Elgin; Cross Hackathorne, Milford Center Fairbanks; Dan Hatfield, Johnstown Northridge; Garret Hutchins, Milford Center Fairbanks; Kole Justin, Richwood North Union; Tyler Kegley, Galion Northmor; James Lachey, Grandview Heights; Mason Mollohan, Mount Gilead; Dorrian Moultrie, Columbus Academy; Cameron Near, London Madison Plains; Cody Neel, Richwood North Union; Brock Pletcher, Galion Northmor; Gavin Posey, Utica; Mark Shoemaker, Worthington Christian; Kyle Smith, Worthington Christian; Xavier Stallard, Fredericktown; Nick Stringer, Columbus Academy; Anthony Tesi, London Madison Plains; Jared Vermillion, West Jefferson; Dominic Volini, Columbus Ready; Daniel Wallace, Columbus Cristo Rey; Ethan Warner, Marion Pleasant.
DIVISION IV
First Team: Matt Bailey, Grove City Christian, 5-10, sr., 18.7; Brandon Baker, Grove City Christian, 6-2, sr., 18.0; Dustin Harder, Columbus Wellington, 6-9, sr., 13.0; Devin Pearl, Cardington-Lincoln, 6-4, sr., 18.0; Shaylin Waugh, Canal Winchester Harvest Prep, 5-10, sr., 16.8.
Second Team: Trey Baumgardner, Columbus Africentric, 6-1, jr., 17.7; Skyler Durbin, Danville, 6-3, jr., 18.6; Landon Martin, Columbus Africentric, 6-3, sr., 19.5; Isaac Naayers, Lancaster Fairfield Christian, 6-2, sr., 14.4; Claudio Penha, Canal Winchester Harvest Prep, 6-5, jr., 15.0.
Third Team: Chris Anthony, Canal Winchester Harvest Prep, 5-11, fr., 11.3; Preston Burton, Morral Ridgedale, 6-3, sr., 13.1; Luke Kumler, Lancaster Fairfield Christian, 6-4, sr., 14.8; Zach Saffell, Lancaster Fisher Catholic, 5-10, jr., 15.0; Landon Sanford, Granville Christian Academy, 6-2, jr., 17.4.
Player of the year: Matt Bailey, Grove City Christian
Coach of the year: David Dennis Sr., Canal Winchester Harvest Prep
Honorable Mention: Jah Bennett, Columbus Africentric; Noah Berry, Columbus Wellington; Caleb Collins, Lancaster Fairfield Christian; Chris Conte, Plain City Shekinah Christian; Andrew Dunnavant, Delaware Christian; Alex Eldred, Morral Ridgedale; Justyce Freeman, Groveport Madison Christian; Derek Goodman, Cardington-Lincoln; Joel Headings, Plain City Shekinah Christian; John Michael Hershberger, Plain City Shekinah Christian; Soul Hines, Canal Winchester Harvest Prep; Nick Hunley, Morral Ridgedale; Austin Lynn, Plain City Shekinah Christian; Mason Peddicord, Newark Catholic; Adam Porter, Columbus Wellington; Zane Purvis, Millersport; Cade Randall, Groveport Madison Christian; Antwan Reynolds, Canal Winchester Harvest Prep; Isaac Rindfuss, Delaware Christian; Levi Ross, Licking County Christian; Steven Shaloo, Millersport; Clay Shoemaker, Grove City Christian; Adam Standley, Delaware Christian; Noah Tomlinson, Grove City Christian; Garrett Wagner, Cardington-Lincoln; Peyton Walker, Newark Catholic; Caleb Wears, Columbus Patriot Prep.
GIRLS
DIVISION I
First Team: Gina Conti, Grove City, 5-11, sr., 15.8; Madison Greene, Pickerington Central, 5-7, so., 14.7; Taylor Gregory, Mount Vernon, 6-2, sr., 18.5; Jacy Sheldon, Dublin Coffman, 5-8, so., 23.5; Katie Shumate, Newark, 5-10, so., 12.4.
Second Team: Teneea Heston, Hilliard Bradley, 5-8, jr., 14.3; Taylor Pearson, Columbus Northland, 5-10, sr., 15.6; Sommer Pitzer, Westerville South, 5-4, so., 13.2; Morgan Sharps, Newark, 5-9, so., 15.6; Macy Spielman, Upper Arlington, 5-10, so., 16.0.
Third Team: Danielle Bradley, Pickerington North, 6-0, sr., 15.0; Emma Burns, Columbus DeSales, 5-6, jr., 15.8; Brooklyn Pannell, Reynoldsburg, 5-8, sr., 12.2; Jada Sleet, Thomas Worthington, 5-5, sr., 13.5; Jordin Spears, Pataskala Licking Heights, 5-8, sr., 16.0.
Player of the year: Jacy Sheldon, Dublin Coffman
Coach of the year: J.R. Shumate, Newark
Honorable mention: Carly Allocco, Hilliard Bradley; Dana Axner, Dublin Coffman; Edyn Battle, Gahanna Lincoln; Breanne Beatty, Thomas Worthington; Lainey Billing, Columbus Watterson; D’Amonique Brown, Columbus Mifflin; Shalea Byrd, Canal Winchester; Jessica Cox, Hilliard Darby; Adrian Crockwell Reynoldsburg; Maggie Crozier, Worthington Kilbourne; Diaba Diane, Groveport Madison; Cailin Duffy, Westerville South; Lilly Edwards, Dublin Coffman; Madison Eldridge, Delaware Hayes; Uzu Ezeudu, Reynoldsburg; Olivia Fox, Newark; Leah Freeman, Columbus Briggs; Jazzlyn Gaiters, Thomas Worthington; Gabby Garrett, Columbus Watterson; Alexandria Hamilton, Columbus Northland; Anisja Harris, Westerville North; Katie Harrop, Powell Olentangy Liberty; Anna Hartig, Lancaster; Charlea Henley, Columbus Northland; Brooke Isabel, New Albany; Samantha Jenkins, Gahanna Lincoln; Imani Johnson, Groveport Madison; Anyssa Jones, Westerville South; Kaitlyn Kopyar, Dublin Coffman; Schae Lilly, Lewis Center Olentangy Orange; McKenzie Lomax, Dublin Scioto; Taylor Looney, Pataskala Watkins Memorial; Olivia Margolies, Lewis Center Olentangy; Peyton McCord, Mount Vernon; Moreina Moore, Thomas Worthington; Aliyah Mullins, Columbus Mifflin; Sarah O’Neil, Marysville; Giavanna Paradiso, Columbus Watterson; Emily Paul, Newark; Maliya Perry, Pickerington Central; Teegan Pihfer, Powell Olentangy Liberty; Sarah Poling, Upper Arlington; Annie Rauch, Hilliard Darby; Rachel Remias, Dublin Jerome; Stacia Rispress, Hilliard Darby; Jalynda Salley, Reynoldsburg; Lauren Sawyer, Columbus Watterson; Emily Simon, Hilliard Davidson; Alexa Skal, Mount Vernon; Gabby Stare, Newark; Daryn Stiers, Marysville; Abby Vollmer, Dublin Coffman; Kyla Whitehead, Pickerington Central; Jordyn Wilson, Worthington Kilbourne; Bethany Worm, Westerville North; Bree Yashko, Powell Olentangy Liberty.
DIVISION II
First Team: Felicia Atkinson, Granville, 5-6, sr., 15.3; Mchale Grant, Columbus Eastmoor Academy, 5-9, so., 14.9; Morgan Lott, Caledonia River Valley, 5-3, sr., 16.5; Emily Minner, London, 5-7, jr., 14.2; Courtney Vierstra, Hebron Lakewood, 6-0, sr., 14.0.
Second Team: Sammy Edwards, Johnstown-Monroe, 6-1, sr., 10.4; Kandice Farley-Marbury, Columbus Beechcroft, 5-6, sr., 15.9; Talia Shaw, Columbus South, 5-9, sr., 15.1; Alexis Stevens, Caledonia River Valley, 5-7, fr., 12.7; Kennedy Taylor, Columbus Hartley, 5-11, jr., 10.6.
Third Team: Malorie Colwell, London, 5-7, so., 9.9; Stephanie Ellis, Whitehall-Yearling, 5-5, sr., 11.9; Sadera Johnson, Columbus Independence, 5-6, sr., 12.0; Hailey Jordan, Columbus Hartley, 5-10, so., 10.2; Lexie Stough, Newark Licking Valley, 5-10, jr., 10.4.
Player of the year: Morgan Lott, Caledonia River Valley
Coach of the year: Donald Dennis, Columbus Hartley
Honorable Mention: Sydney Bourquin, Plain City Jonathan Alder; Cheyenne Brooks-Harris, Hebron Lakewood; Sharae Brown, Columbus Linden-McKinley; Alexis Burchfield, Carroll Bloom-Carroll; Chloe Davis, Carroll Bloom-Carroll; Megan Davis, Hebron Lakewood; Logan Hatcher, Delaware Buckeye Valley; Lilly Hess, Plain City Jonathan Alder; McKenna Huff, Plain City Jonathan Alder; Allayah Hughes, Columbus Eastmoor Academy; Jillian Jaske, Plain City Jonathan Alder; Amaiah Jones, Columbus Hartley; Jensen Lewis, Caledonia River Valley; Courtney Moore, Johnstown-Monroe; Chimaka Nwokolo, Columbus Hartley; Kaitlin Patterson, London; Samaria Rodgers-Gossett, Columbus Eastmoor Academy; Jennifer Rush, Granville; MacKenzie Schneider, Johnstown-Monroe; Morgan Scowden, Delaware Buckeye Valley; Madilynn Smith, Granville; Israel Strickland, Columbus Hartley; Morgan Thomas, Newark Licking Valley; Maddie Vincent, Columbus Bexley; Annika Wilson, Columbus Independence.
DIVISION III
First Team: Summer Blevins, Marion Pleasant, 6-1, sr., 16.4; Gabby Burris, Baltimore Liberty Union, 5-10, sr., 24.2; Jordan Horston, Columbus Africentric, 6-0, so., 12.1; Autumn Hudson, Richwood North Union, 6-5, sr., 18.1; Bridgette Rettstatt, Worthington Christian, 6-0, sr., 23.4.
Second Team: Sage Brannon, Cardington-Lincoln, 5-7, jr., 12.0; Lauren Collier, Grandview Heights, 5-2, sr., 14.9; Emily Londot, Utica, 6-1, fr., 14.2; Leah Morrow, Columbus Africentric, 5-7, sr., 10.9; Maddie Snider, Amanda-Clearcreek, 5-10, sr., 15.4.
Third Team: Landon Collins, Baltimore Liberty Union, 5-6, sr., 9.3; Alyssa Evans, Amanda-Clearcreek, 5-5, so., 14.5; Devyn Feasel, Richwood North Union, 5-8, sr., 10.5; Andrea Goodman, Newark Catholic, 5-9, jr., 18.1; Sydney Looby, West Jefferson, 6-1, jr., 11.7.
Player of the year: Gabby Burris, Baltimore Liberty Union
Coach of the year: Cary James, Amanda-Clearcreek
Honorable Mention: Kynnedy Azubike, Columbus Africentric; Imani Babatunde, Columbus School For Girls; Sam Basham, Newark Catholic; Casey Bertke, Cardington-Lincoln; Brooke Brown, Heath; Lyndsay Burnett, Utica; Chyna Chambers, Columbus Africentric; Avery Clark, Richwood North Union; Meridith Cocherl, Marion Elgin; Carla Conard, Utica; Taylor Day, Richwood North Union; Kynlee Edwards, Cardington-Lincoln; Alex Evans, Worthington Christian; Sidney Fields, Centerburg; Kenzie Fuller, Sparta Highland; Savannah Gammell, Centerburg; Sydney Gaus, West Jefferson; Alexis Good, West Jefferson; Dani Hall, Columbus Ready; Haley Hedrick, Amanda-Clearcreek; Emily Keener, Utica; Cierra Joiner, Centerburg; Dani Lancia, Columbus Ready; Emma Linehan, Worthington Christian; Hope Lewis, West Jefferson; Leah Maniaci, Marion Pleasant; Marissa Mattox, Baltimore Liberty Union; Tatum Minton, Utica; Bekah Muselin, Marion Elgin; Laura Nowicki, Newark Catholic; Alexia Smith, Columbus Africentric; Kyndall Spires, Cardington-Lincoln; Logan Stidham, Milford Center Fairbanks; Paxton Stofcheck, Richwood North Union; Maddi Swihart, Galion Northmor; Lizzy Van Deusen, Grandview Heights; Kiersten Thomassey, Columbus Academy; Brinley Zieg, Columbus School For Girls.
DIVISION IV
First Team: Jordan Elliott, Danville, 5-8, sr., 18.9; Payton Hartshorn, Granville Christian Academy, 5-8, jr., 7.9; Celeste Mershimer, Lancaster Fairfield Christian Academy, 5-4, sr., 18.1; Lauren Mickley, Danville, 5-9, jr., 15.8; Megan Mulvaine, Morral Ridgedale, 5-8, sr., 17.3.
Second Team: Savannah Childress, Columbus Wellington, 5-4, so., 10.5; Mya Cordle, Powell Village Academy, 5-8, sr., 11.0; Paige Probasco, Sugar Grove Berne Union, 5-6, jr., 11.5; Sophia Sterling, Lancaster Fairfield Christian, 5-9, fr., 9.4; Kloe Yutzy, Plain City Shekinah Christian, 5-4, so., 10.8.
Third Team: Kennedi Christie, Lancaster Fisher Catholic, 5-6, sr., 8.5; Ruthie Johnson, Lancaster Fairfield Christian, 5-7, sr., 8.0; Addie Shock, Columbus Wellington, 6-0, so., 9.1; Lyssi Snouffer, Delaware Christian, 5-10, fr., 11.0; Jayln Stackhouse, Groveport Madison Christian, 5-2, sr., 12.0;
Player of the year: Jordan Elliott, Danville
Coach of the year: Ben Bethel, Lancaster Fairfield Christian
Honorable Mention: Leah Baker, Grove City Christian; Laura Banket, Grove City Christian; Sophie Barbour, Columbus Wellington; Megan Bartok, Howard East Knox; Sarah Bieber, Sugar Grove Berne Union; Emma Burley, Lancaster Fisher Catholic; Bailey Conrad, Lancaster Fisher Catholic; Hope Custer, Lancaster Fairfield Christian; Katie Downing, Gahanna Christian Academy; Abi English Granville Christian Academy; Andi English, Granville Christian Academy; Emily Fenstermaker, Columbus Tree of Life; Bailey Fields, Lancaster Fisher Catholic; Mattea Forshey, Howard East Knox; Vivian George, Lancaster Fairfield Christian; Ally Johnston, Morral Ridgedale; Sarah Lidonnice, Groveport Madison Christian; Breanna Potts, Westerville Northside Christian; Meghin Reinitz, Powell Village Academy; Mandi Scheffel, Plain City Shekinah Christian; Macey Shock, Columbus Wellington; Jacquie Sierzputokwski, Columbus Wellington; Madison Staton, Morral Ridgedale; Sydnee Wears, Danville.
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