High school boys basketball: 2021-22 all-league teams in the South Sound
All-league boys basketball teams in the South Sound for the 2021-22 season, as chosen by coaches.
Note: More leagues will be added as The News Tribune receives them.
4A SPSL NORTH
Most valuable player: Zoom Diallo, Curtis, soph.
Defensive most valuable player: Trent Williams, Curtis, sr.
Coach of the year: Tim Kelly, Curtis
Sportsmanship: Puyallup
FIRST TEAM
Tyce Paulsen, Curtis, jr.
Ty Edwards, Sumner, sr.
Tommy Hanley, Bellarmine Prep, sr.
Conner Chalich, Sumner, sr.
KeVaughn Harvey, South Kitsap, jr.
SECOND TEAM
Cinque Maxwell, Curtis, jr.
Isaiah Sonntag, Puyallup, soph.
Kaden Lewis, Sumner, sr.
Nic Ferencko, Bellarmine Prep, sr.
Ethan Canion, Sumner, sr.
4A SPSL SOUTH
Most valuable player: Parker Gerrits, Olympia, jr.
Defensive most valuable player: Christian Ballah, Graham-Kapowsin, sr.
Coach of the year: John Kiley, Olympia
Sportsmanship: Olympia and Rogers
FIRST TEAM
Joshua Wood, Graham-Kapowsin, sr.
Christian Ballah, Graham-Kapowsin, sr.
Gabe Tinsley, Rogers, sr.
Andreas Engholm, Olympia, jr.
Caden Roth, Olympia, sr.
SECOND TEAM
Marquis Robinson, Emerald Ridge, jr.
Ben Hunter, Emerald Ridge, sr.
Elijah Cain, Graham-Kapowsin, jr.
Mason Juergens, Olympia, jr.
Thomas Wirth, Emerald Ridge, sr.
4A NPSL
MVP: Logan Stempniak, Kentwood, sr.
Defensive player of the year: Isaiah Afework, Federal Way, jr.
Coach of the year: Yattah Reed, Federal Way
Assistatn coach of the year: John Flanigan, Kentridge
First team
Vaughn Weems, Federal Way, jr.
Carson Talbert, Tahoma, sr.
Jalon Blackwell, Kentridge, jr.
Isaiah Afework, Federal Way, jr.
Sarbatt Singh, Mount Rainier, sr.
Second team
Dorian Thomas, Kentridge, jr.
Cooper Church, Tahoma, sr.
Dace Pleasant, Federal Way, jr.
Jamara Childs, Kennedy Catholic, sr.
Daesean Johnson Joliman, Federal Way, jr.
Third team
Mason Panelo, Kentwood, sr.
Trevion Frazier, Mount Rainier, sr.
Kody Kasper, Tahoma, sr.
Sam Strauss, Kennedy Catholic, sr.
Zach Luz, Mount Rainier, soph.
3A PCL
Most valuable player: Asjon Anderson, Mount Tahoma, sr.
Offensive player of the year: Asjon Anderson, Mount Tahoma, sr.
Defensive player of the year: Steffan Gale, Mount Tahoma, sr.
Coach of the year: Jason Townsend, Mount Tahoma
FIRST TEAM
Parker Androy, Lincoln, sr.
Trayshion Sullivan, Spanaway Lake, sr.
Ryan Tran, Mount Tahoma, sr.
Tre Walker, Silas, soph.
Gabarri Johnson, Lincoln, jr.
SECOND TEAM
Steffan Gale, Mount Tahoma, sr.
Taveonte Webster, Silas, jr.
Trishion Sullivan, Spanaway Lake, sr.
Wyatt Ush, Lincoln, soph.
Shaun Burton, Bonney Lake, jr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Keon Dewalt, Silas, jr.
Mitch Arneson, Bonney Lake, jr.
Camden Drechsel, Silas, sr.
Tino Liulevaega, Spanaway Lake, sr.
Leo Pulalasi, Lakes, jr.
D’Marcus Alexander, Spanaway Lake, jr.
George Morales, Lakes, sr.
Baaroc Rivers, Stadium, fr.
Carter Williford, Mount Tahoma, soph.
Donovan Gill, Stadium, fr.
Myles Tala, Bonney Lake, sr.
David Wells, Lakes, jr.
D.J. Errin, Lincoln, soph.
Josiah Averitt, Stadium, jr.
Johnny Rogers, Lakes, fr.
Miles Washington, Stadium, soph.
3A SSC
Most valuable player: Brooklyn Hicks, Timberline, jr.
Defensive player of the year: Christian Parrish, Gig Harbor, jr.
Coaching staff of the year: Allen Thomas, Timberline
FIRST TEAM
Luke Browne, Gig Harbor, jr.
Will Landram, Gig Harbor, jr.
Miles Gurske, Timberline, jr.
Josiah Johnson, Central Kitsap, jr.
Darnell Green, Central Kitsap, sr.
SECOND TEAM
Wesley Bjornsgard, Capital, jr.
Jeshua Hardie, Yelm, sr
Darrell Gipson, Timberline, soph.
Thad TenKley, North Thurston, jr.
Christian Parrish, Gig Harbor, jr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Capital — Cooper Carlson, soph.; Carl Schreck, jr.
Central Kitsap — Payton Davis, jr.
Gig Harbor — Asher Raquiza, sr.
North Thurston — Julian Lee, jr.
Peninsula — Isaiah Brown, soph.; Marcus Douglas, sr.
River Ridge — Ahmari Steplight, soph.; Jhaydn Steplight, sr.
Timberline — Tyler No, sr.
Yelm — Tre Smith, jr.
3A NPSL
MVP: Tre Blassingame, Auburn, sr.
Defensive player of the year: Dae’Kwon Watson, Auburn, sr.
Coach of the year: Ryan Hansen, Auburn
Assistant coach of the year: Collin Sawyer, Todd Beamer
First team
Kaden Hansen, Auburn, sr.
Sal Savusa, Auburn Mountainview, sr.
Dane Lewis, Kent Meridian, jr.
Dae’Kwon Watson, Auburn, sr.
Chris Hogan, Todd Beamer, sr.
Maleek Arington, Auburn, sr.
Second team
Tariq Hill, Kent Meridian, jr.
Mason Kent, Kentlake, sr.
Luvens Valcin, Auburn, soph.
Semaj Brown, Auburn, jr.
Will Tellis, Todd Beamer, soph.
Third team
Muhanad Basmeh, Todd Beamer, jr.
Elijah Bear, Thomas Jefferson, sr.
Diavante Dunmore, Kentlake, jr.
Tyrell Nichols, Auburn, jr.
John Wanlemvo, Auburn Mountainview, soph.
2A SPSL
Most valuable player: Rylan Donovan, White River, sr.
FIRST TEAM
John John Barbee, Fraklin Pierce, sr.
Ne’Quan Brown, Washington, jr.
John Carnino, Enumclaw, sr.
Dane Goudy, White River, sr.
Mason Thomas, Franklin Pierce, soph.
SECOND TEAM
Marcel Hurst, Clover Park, jr.
Demarea Wilkins, Foss, sr.
Jaydus Green, Steilacoom, soph.
Keshawn Lewis, Foss, sr.
Noah Seabrands, Enumclaw, jr.
Xavier Patterson, Clover Park, sr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Daniel Ige, Fife, sr.
Sage Redding, Washington, sr.
Carson Voellger, White River, sr.
Jamie Killian-Howard, Foss, jr.
Tyshawn Cordon, Steilacoom, jr.
Gannon Greenan, Orting, soph.
Braxton Dizon, Fife, jr.
Karson Holt, Enumclaw, soph.
Syncere Parker, Clover Park, sr.
2A EvCo
Most valuable player: Luke Brewer, Tumwater
Coaching staff of the year: Tumwater
FIRST TEAM
Dirk Plakinger, W.F. West
Chuckie Thompson, Shelton
Landon Kaut, Centralia
Andrew Collins, Tumwater
Soren Dalan, W.F. West
SECOND TEAM
Luke Ellison, Black Hills
Johnnie Stallings, Black Hills
Tyler Ireland, Shelton
Keegan Rongen, Black Hills
Tyler Klatush, Rochester
Ryan Otton, Tumwater
HONORABLE MENTION
Seth Hoff, W.F. West
Adam Overbay, Tumwater
Connor Hopkins, Tumwater
Matai Lei Sam, Shelton
Bo Blacketer, Shelton
Sawyer Robbins, Rochester
Tony Groninger, Rochester
Brandon Yeung, Centralia
Cole Wasson, Centralia
Andre Byoune, Black Hills
Andrew Troeh, Aberdeen
Kale Goings, Aberdeen
1A Evergreen
Most valuable player: Reilly McIlraith, Eatonville, sr.
Co-coaches of the year: Mark Swartout, Eatonville; Joe Chirhart, Tenino
FIRST TEAM
Shay Brannon, Eatonville, jr.
Takari Hickle, Tenino, sr.
Michael Lorton-Watkins, Hoquiam, jr.
Caydon Lovell, Montesano, sr.
Logan Witt, Elma, sr.
SECOND TEAM
Kyle Cox, Eatonville, jr.
Canon Seaberg, Elma, sr.
Justice Stankovich, Hoquiam, jr.
Noah Schow, Tenino, fr.
Jack Burkhardt, Tenino, fr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Eatonville — Jacob Lucht, sr.; Jake Wood, jr.
Hoquiam — Zander Jump, soph.; Jake Templer, jr.; Giovanni Foster, sr.
Montesano — Tyce Peterson, soph.; Trent Adams, jr.; Camden Taylor, soph.
Tenino — Will Feltus, fr.; Austin Gonia, fr.
1A Nisqually
MVP: Jordan Clark, Seattle Christian, jr.
Coach of the year: Charles Simmons, Life Christian
Sportsmanship: Charles Wright
First team
Bradley Swillie, Life Christian, sr.
Hunter Carter, Annie Wright, soph.
Martin Kaupanger, Annie Wright, fr.
Chae Haynes, Life Christian, sr.
Bo Janho, Cascade Christian, sr.
Grady Roth, Bellevue Christianm sr.
Marquis Trimble, Life Christian, sr.
Second team
Julian Tooman, Vashon Island, jr.
Alex Von Fuchs, Bellevue Christian, sr.
Lonnie Kenney, East Jefferson, sr.
Ben Parrish, Charles Wright, soph.
Daishaun Nichols, Life Christian, sr.
Jeremiah Harshman, Annie Wright, fr.
Robbie Slater, Klahowya, jr.
This story was originally published February 15, 2022 at 10:38 AM.
