The best high school girls basketball players in the South Sound — as determined by the coaches
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3A PIERCE COUNTY LEAGUE
Most valuable player – Kondalia Montgomery, Lincoln, sr.
Coach of the year – John Ainslie, Bethel
Defensive player of the year – Faith Brantley, Lincoln, jr.
Offensive player of the year – Esmeralda Morales, Bethel, fr.
Team sportsmanship – Mt. Tahoma
FIRST TEAM
Esmeralda Morales, Bethel, fr.
Tianna Brown, Bethel, sr.
Tiarra Brown, Bethel, so.
Faith Brantley, Lincoln, jr.
Sharayah Johnson, Lincoln, fr.
SECOND TEAM
Hope Lalau, Wilson, jr.
Brooklyn Grant, Wilson, jr.
Azalee Johnson, Lincoln, sr.
A’shia Donahue, Lincoln, sr.
Tatiana Sparks, Lakes, sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Maisyn Jensen, Bonney Lake, jr.
Chinedu Nnadi, Spanaway Lake, jr.
Malia Horne, Spanaway Lake, fr.
Emma Johnson, Bethel, jr.
Jocylen Wyatt, Lincoln, fr.
Sanaya McAfee, Lincoln, jr.
Myesha Moss, Lakes, sr.
Nashontae Frazier, Lincoln, sr.
Aaliyah Walker, Wilson, fr.
Alexis Groshong, Wilson, sr.
Bryanna Birge, Wilson, fr.
4A NORTH PUGET SOUND LEAGUE CASCADE DIVISION
Most valuable player - JaQuaya Miller, Kentridge, jr.
Coach of the Year - Bob Sandall, Kentridge
FIRST TEAM
Jordyn Jenkins, Kentridge, soph.
Morgan Gary, Kentridge, sr.
Aniston Denckla, Kentlake, sr.
Mikayla McAllister, Kennedy Catholic, jr.
Sharaya Coe, Hazen, jr.
SECOND TEAM
Ady Clabby, Tahoma, sr.
Tresai McCarver, Kentridge, sr.
Lily Knutson, Tahoma, jr.
Aolani Talamalvo-Calderon, Kentlake, sr.
Kiernan Denckla, Kentlake, soph.
THIRD TEAM
Nia Johnson, Hazen, jr.
Loriunna Sanchez, Kentwood, jr.
Nicole Ajayi, Kentwood, jr.
Savannah Huerta, Kentwood, fr.
Anna Kruse, Kentlake, sr.
4A NORTH PUGET SOUND LEAGUE OLYMPIC DIVISION
Co-most valuable players - Mackenzie Bond, Todd Beamer, sr.; Chasity Spady, Todd Beamer, sr.
Co-coaches of the Year - Corey Alexander, Todd Beamer; Frank Parker, Thomas Jefferson
FIRST TEAM
Hailey Still, Thomas Jefferson, soph.
Taylor Flores, Auburn Mountainview, jr.
Aaliyah Alexander, Todd Beamer, soph.
Jessica Cerne, Enumclaw, sr.
SECOND TEAM
Nadira Eltayeb, Thomas Jefferson, jr.
Jesslyn Huizenga, Enumclaw, soph.
Makiya Worthy, Federal Way, jr.
Hayley Flores, Auburn Mountainview, fr.
Emily Strojan, Auburn, soph.
THIRD TEAM
Brooke Dye, Auburn Riverside, jr.
Rebecca Thareek, Auburn, sr.
Jenna Lacey, Auburn Mountainview, soph.
Isis Crew, Thomas Jefferson, jr.
Halo Parks, Todd Beamer, soph.
4A SOUTH PUGET SOUND LEAGUE
Most valuable player: Shalyse Smith, Bellarmine Prep, sr.
Defensive player of the year: Madeline Garcia, Bellarmine, sr.
Coach of the year: Jordan Moog, Sumner
Team sportsmanship: Olympia
Official of the year: LA Gregory
FIRST TEAM
Raigan Barrett, Rogers, so.
Kelsey Bell, Sumner, sr.
Ella Brubaker, Curtis, so.
Reyelle Frazier, Bellarmine, jr.
Callie Stevens, Sumner, so.
SECOND TEAM
Emily Church, Olympia, jr.
Jalaiya Frederick, Curtis, sr.
Ciara Gatpatan, Bellarmine, jr.
Jill Harris, Emerald Ridge, jr.
Sophie Wicker, Rogers, sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Beatrice Asomaning, Olympia, jr.
Brooke Barner, Olympia, sr.
Avery Campbell, Rogers, sr.
Chloe Chilcott, Puyallup, sr.
Kaitlyn Clark, Sumner, sr.
Kennedy Cutter, Sumner, sr.
Madison Egan, Rogers. Jr.
Jenny Hagle, Bellarmine, sr.
Ellie Hamel, Rogers, sr.
Amani Johnson, South Kitsap, sr.
Brenna Linton, Emerald Ridge, jr.
Kaylee McEdwards, South Kitsap, sr.
Sammy McGinty, Emerald Ridge, so.
Maggie Smith, Bellarmine, sr.
Averie Stock, Olympia, sr.
Kareyna Taylor, Curtis, so.
Kialea Terry, Olympia, sr.
Sharay Trotter, Curtis, so.
3A SOUTH SOUND CONFERENCE
Most valuable player: Belle Frazier, Peninsula, jr.
Coaching staff of the year: Peninsula
FIRST TEAM
Brynna Maxwell, Gig Harbor, jr.
Maddie Willett, Gig Harbor, sr.
Kiara Brooks, Timberline, jr.
Brooklyn Harn, North Thurston, jr.
Quinlan Christian, North Thurston, sr.
SECOND TEAM
Keshara Romain, Timberline, sr.
Kayla Gairns, Shelton, sr.
Maddie Plevyak, Yelm, soph.
Jasmine Griffin, Shelton, sr.
Kristen Ritchie, Peninsula, sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Olivia Krog, Central Kitsap, sr.
Sydney Langworthy, Gig Harbor, jr.
Nicole Lindblom, Capital, soph.
Vanessa Davies, Central Kitsap, sr.
Esther Pappuleas, Peninsula, jr.
Calli Kaufman, Capital, sr.
Grace Neil, Gig Harbor, jr.
Katie Johnson, Shelton, sr.
Rayanna Dyas, Timberline, jr.
Haylee Sleeman, Yelm, sr.
2A SPSL MOUNTAIN
Most valuable player: Georgia Lavinder, White River, sr.
Coach of the year: Chris Gibson, White River
Sportsmanship award: Evergreen
FIRST TEAM
Katy Cook, Franklin Pierce, so.
Sofia Lavinder, White River, sr.
Makana Montoya, Foster, jr.
Elle Watts, Lindbergh, jr.
Christina Willis, Fife, sr.
SECOND TEAM
Kaylin Fietz, Fife, sr.
Sierra Hartfield, Washington, sr.
Breana Hernandez, Fife, so.
Kara Mareckle, White River, fr.
Precious Serafica, Foster, jr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Emolani Morris, Foster
Moeshana Maiava, Foster
Ashleigh Maynard, Franklin Pierce
Talia Spencer, Franklin Pierce
Jasmyne Sims, Franklin Pierce
Alani Sinclair, Lindbergh
Elaina Gamboa, Washington
Lee Audrey Norris, White River
Chloe Narolski, White River
2A SPSL SOUND
Co-most valuable players: Samantha Swartout, Eatonville, sr.; Mahrysa Thomas, Renton, sr.
Coaching staff of the year: Tim White, Renton
Sportsmanship: Orting
FIRST TEAM
Tori Allen, Renton, sr.
Stella Fosberg, Highline, jr.
Sarah Fohn, Orting, sr.
Kayla Miller, Steilacoom, jr.
Caitlin Yenne, River Ridge, sr.
SECOND TEAM
Leah Clardy, Steilacoom, sr.
Mia Flores, River Ridge, soph.
Alyssa Friddle, Orting, soph.
Charity Hines, Steilacoom, fr.
Jaelin Hotz, Eatonville, jr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Clover Park: Shania Roberts, Xavia Hall
Eatonville: Brooklyn Lucht, Peyton Hutchings
Highline: Zainab Aliabdi
Orting: Angela Moreno, Adriana Recinos
Renton: Aji Vasser
River Ridge: Ajae Orie, Cassidy Sroor, Avonya Divinity
Steilacoom: Nadia Herring
Tyee: Loveah Lodge, MaKenzie Sewell, Karen Rios
1A NISQUALLY LEAGUE
Most valuable player: Serianna Anderson, Seattle Christian, jr.
Coach of the year: Bryan Peterson, Cascade Christian
Sportsmanship award: Cascade Christian
FIRST TEAM
Alex Ellis, Seattle Christian, sr.
Shelaine Lorenz, Cascade Christian, sr.
Olivia Clark, Seattle Christian, so.
RubyJoy Pikes, Charles Wright, jr.
Molly VandenBrink, Bellevue Christian, jr.
Nicole Bloch, Bellevue Christian, sr.
SECOND TEAM
Catherine Dugoni, Bellevue Christian, sr.
Mindy McCreary, Cascade Christian, sr.
Gabi Miller, Cascade Christian, jr.
Grace Hanley, Charles Wright, sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Emma Baskett, Seattle Christian, fr.
Molly Olson, Bellevue Christian, jr.
Julia Seibel, Seattle Christian, sr.
Eric Julian, Charles Wright, so.
Ava Butler, Vashon, jr.
Jasmine Hathaway, Bellevue Christian, sr.
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This story was originally published February 8, 2018 at 11:01 AM with the headline "The best high school girls basketball players in the South Sound — as determined by the coaches."