High school girls basketball: 2023-24 all-league teams in the South Sound
All-league girls basketball teams in the South Sound for the 2023-24 season, as chosen by coaches.
4A NPSL
MVP: Jessica Ajayi, Kentwood, jr.
Coach of the year: Jordan Nero, Kentwood
Sportsmanship: Kennedy Catholic
First team
Lily Cavanaugh, Tahoma, sr.
Sydney Esperanza, Kentridge, sr.
Jeralynn Sevaaetasi, Decatur, jr.
Niki Boris, Kentwood, sr.
Brooke Deyek, Tahoma, sr.
Second team
Jayla Keowla, Kentridge, jr.
Adalynn Busch, Tahoma, soph.
Kate Wooten, Tahoma, sr.
Paige Nadarski, Kennedy Catholic, soph.
Bailey Nettleton, Tahoma, soph.
Defensive team
LaJaya Brown, Kentridge, soph.
Rylee Jacox, Tahoma, soph.
Tamairah Allen, Decatur, sr.
Sydney Esperanza, Kentridge, sr.
Tyanna Sims, Kentwood, fr.
4A SPSL
NORTH DIVISION
Co-MVPs: Jada Travis, Bellarmine, sr.; Lainee Houillon, Sumner, sr.
Coach: Chelle Miller, Bellarmine
Defensive MVP: Lainee Houillon, Sumner, sr.
Sportsmanship: Curtis
First team
Maddy Weaver, Puyallup, sr.
Olivia Collins, Sumner, soph.
Kyla Frazier, Bellarmine, fr.
Kawehi Borden, Sumner, fr.
Second team
Kessa Nohr, Sumner, soph.
Grace Degarimore, South Kitsap, sr.
Keira Leingang, Bellarmine, sr.
Kamden Haggerty, South Kitsap, sr.
Kyla Hoisington, South Kitsap, sr.
SOUTH DIVISION
MVP: Naomi Senato, Emerald Ridge, sr.
Co-coaches of the year: Arvin Mosley Jr., Emerald Ridge and Tim Brown, Bethel
Defensive MVP: Naomi Senato, Emerald Ridge, sr.
Sportsmanship: Graham-Kapowsin
First team
Saywer Schaff, Olympia, fr.
Meleilana Lime-Laupati, Bethel, sr.
Lauren Wolin, Olympia, jr.
Divina Williams, Emerald Ridge, sr.
Elaine Pilcher, Rogers, fr.
Second team
Raymiah Jackson, Emerald Ridge, fr.
Semaj Williams, Emerald Ridge, soph.
Kaili Robinson, Emerald Ridge, jr.
Lauren Juergens, Olympia, jr.
Zailyn Paranada, Rogers, jr.
Moriah Sears, Bethel, jr.
3A NPSL
MVP: Emmalee Secrest, Auburn, sr.
Coach of the year: Alyse Lacey, Auburn Mountainview
Sportsmanship: Auburn Mountainview
First team
Avery Hansen, Auburn, fr.
Keleesa Howard, Auburn, fr.
Madelyn Shawn, Auburn Mountainview, jr.
Cymone Blowe, Kent-Meridian, sr.
Bella Titialii, Auburn, sr.
Jaylah Brown, Auburn, sr.
Second team
Ayeli Avelar, Auburn Riverside, jr.
Jordyn Keith, Kentlake, jr.
Kyra Thomas, Auburn Mountainview, jr.
Nashayla Fellows, Kent-Meridian, sr.
Defensive team
Avery Hansen, Auburn, fr.
Bella Titalii, Auburn, sr.
Madelyn Shaw, Auburn Mountainview, jr.
Nashayla Fellows, Kent-Meridian, sr.
Keleesa Howard, Auburn, fr.
3A PCL
MVP: Jazmyn Shipp, Bonney Lake, sr.
Offensive player of the year: Ciona Wells, Lincoln, sr.
Defensive player of the year: Jaleigha Robinson, Lincoln, sr.
Coach of the year: Kim Peters, Bonney Lake
First team
Ciona Wells, Lincoln, sr.
Annique Smith, Silas, soph.
Jaleigha Robinson, Lincoln, sr.
Samara Oliver, Lakes, jr.
Azy Jackson, Bonney Lake, fr.
Second team
De’Andrea Woods, Lincoln, sr.
Mya Penswick, Stadium, sr.
Ava Rice, Bonney Lake, sr.
Evin Elias, Bonney Lake, sr.
Liv McKinney, Spanaway Lake, jr.
Honorable mention
Silas: Kylie Duesterbeck, jr.; Emerie Kennedy, soph.; Tyonna Mosley, sr.
Lincoln: Savannah So, jr.
Lakes: Mellia Pulalasi, sr; Ehmarii McChristian, fr.; Isabella Oliver, sr.
Stadium: Jaci Graise, jr.
Spanaway Lake: Tatiana Henry, jr.
Mount Tahoma: Mati Carioli, sr.; Natori Crosson, sr.; Jordin Pinkett, soph.
3A SSC
MVP: Soraya Ogaldez, North Thurston, jr.
Defensive player of the year: Shalya Cordis, Timberline, soph.
Coaching staff: Liz Canright, Timberline
First team
Taylor Schwab, Gig Harbor, sr.
Brandi Stanford, Timberline, soph.
Grace Richardson, Peninsula, jr.
Grace Lee, North Thurston, jr.
Kaylia Heidelberg, Peninsula, sr.
Second team
Abi Lundblad, Central Kitsap, sr.
Aria Cornwall, Capital, sr.
Lilli Williams, Yelm, sr.
Willow Bonnici, Gig Harbor, fr.
Sadie Tanner, North Thurston, sr.
Honorable mention
Alexis Meyer, North Thurston
Sierra Cordis, Timberline
Irene Segura, Peninsula
Sam Schaeffer, Central Kitsap
Zahara Ritchie, Capital
Makiah Wilbourn, Jasmeen Kaur, River Ridge
Henlee Sherman, Yelm
2A SPSL
MVP: Bella Firnkoess, Enumclaw, sr.
Coach of the year: Chris Gibson, White River
Sportsmanship: Fife
First team
Kamila Salanoa, Clover Park, sr.
Kaylee Swanson, Enumclaw, jr.
Maggee Schmitz, White River, fr.
Lexie Banks, White River, sr.
Ava Bright, White River, sr.
Josie Jacobs, White River, sr.
Second team
Natalie DeMarco, Enumclaw, sr.
Bella Brady, Steilacoom, sr.
Kimori Douglass, Steilacoom, soph.
Alex DeGraw, Orting, hr.
Dakota Sprouse, White River, jr.
Honorable mention
Clover Park: Aliana Riviere, Mekaia Williams, Andralynne Harless, Fa’Aluaiana Salanoa
Enumclaw: Syndey VanHoof, Ava Smith
Fife: Remy Berg, Ariana Vaeao, Amayiya Jones-Laguna
Foss: Rae Pardo, Ja’Kayre Stewart
Franklin Pierce: Rylee Alosioio
Orting: Laynee Benhamin, Emma Copeland, Lily Catlett, Myquela Pride
Steilacoom: Cathy Bird, Ina McCloud
White River: Sophie Ross-Soler, Vivian Kingston, Ally Green
1A EVERGREEN
MVP: Evanjillie Dalan, Montesano
First team
Tieander Olson, Montesano
Bailey Andersen, Eatonville
Eliza Sibbett, Elma
Lex Stanfield. Montesano
Lillian Bickford, Eatonville
Second team
Ryan Stammen, Eatonville
Brianna Asay, Tenino
Sara Smith, Eatonville
Keke Bol, Elma
Sydney Gordon, Hoquiam
Honorable mention
Hailey Hall, Eatonville
Ava Schrader, Montesano
Emmie Spencer, Elma
Lexi LaBounty, Hoquiam
Alayna Meyer, Eatonville
Josie Forster, Montesano
More leagues will be added to the list as The News Tribune receives them.
This story was originally published February 22, 2024 at 1:43 PM.
