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OPSWA announces All-NEO girls and boys basketball teams

The Ohio Prep Sportswriters Association All-Northeast Inland District basketball teams honor the top players from parts of Stark, Summit, Portage, Medina, Wayne, Trumbull, Columbiana, Mahoning and Ashland counties. The teams are selected by a media panel from those areas.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

DIVISION I

First team

Paris Stokes, Canton McKinley, 5-6, sr., 18.5; Leena Patibandla, Jackson, 6-1, sr., 16.6; Caitlyn Holmes, Ellet, 5-7, soph., 20.0; Megan Taraba, Walsh Jesuit, 5-10, sr., 14.5; Emma Rasmussen, Hoban, 5-4, sr., 11.0; Lauren Pallotta, Jackson, 6-1, sr., 14.9; Journey Hildebrand, Brunswick, 5-11, jr., 15.7; Olivia Klanac, Medina, 5-9, so., 16.0; Jenna Slates, Green, 5-11, soph., 10.0; Brooke Haren, Louisville, 5-8, jr., 15.9; Kennady Dodds, Stow, 6-0, fr., 10.4; Kennedy Morgan, Highland, 5-9, soph., 13.5

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Paris Stokes, Canton McKinley

COACH OF THE YEAR: Bryant Bowden, Canton McKinley

Second team

Mackenzie Kramer, Cuyahoga Falls, 5-9, sr., 19.1; Rylee Bennett, Hoban, 5-10, sr., 11.7; Mallory Oddo, Green, 5-10, sr., 9.9; Mackenzie Riccitelli, Boardman, 5-6, jr., 15.7; Alaina Ray, Stow, 5-7, jr., 7.8; Cesily Sutton, Walsh Jesuit, 5-6, jr., 12.9; Lea Holmes, Brunswick, 6-1, sr., 11.3; Aleena VanKirk, Medina Highland, 5-11, so., 11.4; Eily Badertscher, Wooster, 6-0, sr., 13.2; Grace Craig, Hoover, 6-2, sr., 14.5; Serenitee Johnson, Lake, 5-8, jr., 12.5; Brooke Baughman, Wadsworth, 5-10, jr., 10.4

Honorable mention

Faith Vlcek, Brunswick; Kennedy Arison, Hoban; Kara Courtad, Walsh Jesuit; Rachel Wenzel, Ellet; Mya Knight, Ellet; Zayda Creque, Austintown Fitch; Nora Levy, Wooster; Emma Anderson, Lake; Sidnee Bowden, Canton McKinley; Marlee Pireu, Perry; Kate Bobey, Medina; Kennedi Neale, Brunswick; Grace Madison, Medina Highland; Macie Roberts, Wadsworth; Jocelyn Jourdan, Austintown Fitch; Gia Triveri, Boardman; Maddie Knop, Perry; Makiya Edwards, Massillon; Megan Campbell, Massillon Jackson; Aleah Unkefer, GlenOak; Kylonee Foster, Canton McKinley; Mya Taylor, Canton McKinley; Taryn Miglich, Louisville; Courtney Barwick, Louisville; Riley Chmielewski, Green; Ari Crockett, Kent Roosevelt; Lexie Canning, Kent Roosevelt; Aalivia Mullins, Firestone; Serenity Clark, Akron Garfield; Ce’Airah Underwood, Akron North; Gracie Merrick, Hudson; Kayla Cellura, Twinsburg; Lori Huffman, Cuyahoga Falls; Jensen Stehlik, Nordonia.

Division II

First team

Gia Casalinova, CVCA, 5-8, sr., 17.7; Lily Bottomley, Northwest, 6-3, sr., 18.3; Abby Muckleroy, Canfield, 5-10, sr., 9.4; Izzy Callaway, Copley, 5-7, jr., 18.8; Elizabeth Mason, Marlington, 5-9 sr., 17.3; Abbie Davidson, Salem, 5-5, sr. 15.3; Naomi Benson, Streetsboro, 6-2, soph., 15.3; Cam Hoover, Woodridge, 6-0, jr., 15.1; Sophia Gregory, West Branch, 6-2, jr., 15.2; Erica King, St. Vincent-St. Mary, 5-8, jr., 10.1; Alyssa Massucci, Howland, 5-6, jr., 19.3; Ashley Cudnik, Northwest, 5-10, sr., 13.7

CO-PLAYERS OF THE YEAR: Gia Casalinova, CVCA; Lily Bottomley, Northwest

COACH OF THE YEAR: Matt Reel, Canfield

Second team

Chelsea Evanich, Marlington, 6-1, jr., 11.7; Bailey Acord, Norton, 5-7, sr., 16.1; Kate Sahli, Canfield, 5-8, sr., 8.8; Ashley Kerekes, Copley, 5-11, sr., 14.5; Joi Williams, CVCA, 5-5, soph., 12.6; Jazmin Torres, St. Vincent-St. Mary, 5-6, sr., 11.1; Chloe Neider, Struthers, 5-8, sr., 17.7; Sieasia Triplett, Girard, 5-4, sr., 12.8; Sam Stask, Aurora, 5-6, jr., 13.7; Delilah Rahe, Field, so., 18.3; Maria Warner, Marlington, 5-4, sr., 11.1; Ashlyn Stark, Northwest, 5-6, sr., 8.7

Honorable mention

Kylie Bettinger, CVCA; Evelyn McKnight, Copley; Shelby Emich, Copley; Addie Kropp, Norton; Morgan Hallett, Norton; Leah Mencer, Woodridge; Kendal Batchik, St. Vincent-St. Mary; Alayna Smith, Young. Ursuline; Rylee Hutton, Salem; Kami Rohm, Salem; Faith Stellato, Struthers; Allison Durkin, Girard; Carlie Harmon, Canfield; Samair Colon, Young. East; Evie Barth, Cloverleaf; Ella Kassan, Streetsboro; Lexi Miller, Marlington; Jayla Callock, Alliance; Gianna Kuhn, Northwest; Hannah Ward, Crestwood; Peighton Valentine, Buchtel; Maya Dexter, Tallmadge; Sydney Becks, Tallmadge; Hailey Janke, Revere; Kendall Wilderman, Akron Springfield; Lexi Dimeff, Coventry.

Division III

First team

Corri Vermilya, Loudonville, 5-9, jr., 29.5; Addison Rhodes, Columbiana Crestview, 5-11, fr., 19.7; Laura McCoy, Garrettsville Garfield, 5-8, sr., 15.3; Naomi Keib, Smithville, 5-11, jr., 14.7 ; Demi Watson, Young. Liberty, 5-9, sr., 19.1; Sophia Hook, Brookfield, 5-7, sr., 20.3; Annabel Rodriguez, Chippewa, sr., 12.8; Riley Kubitz, Black River, 5-7, jr., 22.4; Addesa Miller, Waynedale, 5-7, jr. 12.8; Caitlin Titler, Triway, 5-8, jr. 14.7; Abby Henegar, Chippewa, 5-8, sr., 10.6; Alyssa Geiser, Waynedale, 5-7, jr. 11.0

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Corri Vermilya, Loudonville

COACH OF THE YEAR: Denny Schrock, Chippewa

Second team

Aaliyah Foster, Young. Liberty, 5-5, sr., 18.9; Luvrain Gaskins, Crestview, 6-0, F, soph., 11.6; Maggie Pavlansky, Lakeview, 5-8, G, sr., 13.8; Mary Brant, Poland, 5-9, G, jr., 12.4; Nadia Lough, Rootstown, so., 14.1; Madi Singer, Smithville, 5-8, soph., 10.2; Ava Maibach, Norwayne, 5-11, fr., 13.2; Averi Haley, Orrville, 5-9, sr., 14.8; Maria Fire, Young. Mooney, 5-8, jr., 11.3; Cailey Wellman, Brookfield, 5-11, jr., 13.3; Madison Kibler, United, 5-2, sr., 10.0; Taylor Cope, United, 6-2, sr., 10.3

Honorable mention

Mandy Cardinal, Garrettsville Garfield; Cami McPeak, Southeast; Zoey Bungard, Black River; Sophia Diorio, Young. Mooney; Emma Cunningham, South Range; Brooklynn McIntyre, Rootstown; Bella Meyer, Warren Champion; Ava Bucey, Columbiana Crestview; Sarah Forsyth, Poland; Ellie Venezia, Columbiana; Averi Marshall, Columbiana; Grace Knight, United; Kendal Shiarla, Chippewa; Aly Wickens, Smithville; Cammi Wickens, Smithville; McKenna Baney, Waynedale; Caydence Scale, Northwestern; Allie DeMassimo, Norwayne; Breanna McCabe, Tuslaw; Destiny Dulkoski, Tuslaw; Aaliyah Wirth, Triway; Sydney Comer, Canton South; Summer Hastings-Peterson, Canton South; Zoey Steele, Fairless; Gracie Ashton, Fairless; Mackenzie Moss, Manchester; Rylie Petroff, Manchester; Madeline Shirkey, Garrettsville Garfield

Division IV

First team

Jacey Mullen, New Middletown Springfield, 5-10, sr., 17.2; Ashley Shroades, Southern, 5-4, jr., 25.0; Katie Grexa, Badger, 5-10, jr., 20.0; Brook McIntyre, Mogadore, 5-3, jr., 19.0; Brooke Schantz, Western Reserve, 5-4, sr., 12.5; Brooke Bauer, Mathews, 5-7, sr., 18.5; Alyvia Hughes, Western Reserve, 5-9, jr., 9.5; Madison Lesnak, Springfield, 5-10, sr., 6.9; Savannah Procick, Lowellville, 5-5, sr., 12.0; Ella Lunsford, Dalton, 5-8, sr., 12.7; Rose Couts, Waterloo, sr., 14.6

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jacey Mullen, New Middletown Springfield

COACH OF THE YEAR: John Matisi, New Middletown Springfield

Second team

Kaira English, Waterloo, sr., 14.3; Ava Darney, Warren JFK, 5-10, jr., 17.0; Jameka Brungard, New Middletown Springfield, 5-11, soph., 9.4; Kristen Belden, Central Catholic, sr., 11.0; Kylee Johnson, Dalton, 5-6, sr., 9.2; Payton Brook, Bristol, 5-6, jr., 12.5; Grace Hadley, Warren JFK, 5-6, so., 10.7; Ava Clayton, Mathews, 5-9, jr., 9.9; Hannah Betts, Badger, 5-6, jr., 9.2

Honorable mention

Brooke Dibell, Mathews; Ava Hulett, Mineral Ridge; Mariana Tuscano, New Middletown Springfield; Olivia Kerns, Southern; Mia Lee, East Palestine; Ella Gregorino, Leetonia; Morgan Lively, Lisbon; Bella Poppelriter, Wellsville; McKenna Whitehead, Mogadore; Amelia Morris, Mogadore; Briah Daniel, Windham; Mariah Woods, Windham; Makayla Johnson, Central Catholic; Lily Belden, Central Catholic; K’Lynn Carter, St. Thomas Aquinas; Ameia Smith, St. Thomas Aquinas; Audrey Wade, East Canton.

BOYS BASKETBALL

DIVISION I

First team

Jonas Nichols, Hoban, 6-foot-3, junior, 16.0 points per game; Will Aljancic, Louisville, 6-7, sr., 22.4; AJ Pestello, Stow, 6-6, sr., 14.2; Solomon Callaghan, Wadsworth 6-2, sr., 21.9; Owen Woolbert, Jackson, 6-7, sr., 14.9; , Chance Casenhiser, Lake, 6-0, jr., 23.5; Zach Halligan, Walsh Jesuit, 6-4, sr., 15.5; Tommy Morgan, Brunswick, 6-5, jr., 16.3; Kevin Hamilton, St. Vincent-St. Mary, 5-8, sr., 17.0; Lance Hayes, St. Vincent-St. Mary, 6-4, sr., 16.5; Will Scott Jr., Hoban, 6-2, sr., 13.7; Landon Naylor, Nordonia, 6-0, sr., 17.2

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jonas Nichols, Hoban

COACH OF THE YEAR: T.K. Griffith, Hoban

Second team

Brady Rollyson, Green, 6-4, jr., 15.9; Elijah Farrington, Massillon, 6-6, sr., 19.5; Hayden Nigro, Louisville, 6-4, jr., 15.2; Reece Raymond-Smith, Stow, 6-6, jr., 13.7; Jacob Lawrence, Warren G. Harding, 5-10, sr., 14.1; Ja’Corey Lipkins, GlenOak, 6-2, jr., 14.7; Hunter Winston, Medina Highland, 6-4, jr., 15.3; Maxx Bosley, Wadsworth, 6-0, jr., 17.3; Maxx Dickinson, Brunswick, 5-11, sr., 15.1; Carter Hipp, Medina, 6-1, sr., 8.1; Jarrett Taylor, Green, 6-5, jr. 9.5; Kyle Monterrubio, Jackson, 6-1, soph., 12.5

Honorable mention

Wesley Collins, Hoover; Tyrel Ellington, Kent Roosevelt; Luke Klanac, Medina; Zander Sabin, Perry; Jahlil Graham, Canton McKinley; Trey Drexler, Brunswick; Caden Madigan, Wadsworth; Jeremiah Lepp, Kent Roosevelt; Donovan Herron, Warren Harding; Gianni Maley, Austintown Fitch; Demarr Clark, Boardman; Caleb Scott, Wooster; Nikola Bundalo, Green; Mitch Finefrock, Jackson; James Bossart, Jackson; Brayden Gross, Louisville; Beau Siegfried, Louisville; Reese Zerger, GlenOak; Jaylen McElroy, GlenOak; Joel Brown, Perry; Chris Knight, Massillon; Tra’Sean Foster, Canton McKinley; Reed Sims Jr., Canton McKinley; Landyn Roth, Lake; Michael Greenwood II, Aurora; Logan Vowles, Hoban; Andrew Griffith, Hoban; Sam Greer, Akron Archbishop Hoban; Titus Baskerville IV, Stow; Nick Timberlake, Stow; Tyler Bell, Walsh Jesuit; Max Matta, Walsh Jesuit; Sean Spicer, Walsh Jesuit; Liam Gopalakrishna, Nordonia; Mitchell Wiechecki, Nordonia; Adam Williams, Twinsburg; Tino Yli-Junnila, Hudson; Drew Huffman, Cuyahoga Falls, Timmy Mitchell, Cuyahoga Falls; Trent Wininger, Copley; Khamoni Jones, Firestone; Chase Merring, Ellet; Marquis Vaughn, Akron Garfield; Jayson Walker, St. Vincent-St. Mary; Darius Stratford, St. Vincent-St. Mary

DIVISION II

First team

Darryn Peterson, CVCA, 6-5, soph., 31.7; Khoi Thurmon, Buchtel, 6-2, sr., 20.0; Terrance Pankey, Young. Ursuline, 6-1, sr., 18.5; Jason Hewlett, Chaney, 6-5, sr., 17.8; Amire Robinson, Buchtel, 6-2, sr., 14.0; Mike Woodall, Akron East, 6-0, sr., 19.7; Jaden Payne, Young. Ursuline, 6-7, jr., 16.5; Thomas Cardiero, Girard, 6-5, sr., 17.3; Marcel Boyce Jr., Buchtel, 6-0, sr., 13.3; Nick DelGratta, Struthers, 6-7, sr., 22.5; Diego Allen, Alliance, 6-7, sr. 15.3; Brody Pumneo, Fairless, 6-0, sr. 19.7

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Darryn Peterson, CVCA

COACH OF THE YEAR: Rayshon Dent, Buchtel

Second team

Kaden Davis, Tallmadge, 6-4, soph., 17.6; La’Grand Sowell, Akron East, 6-1, sr., 17.3; Chris Muntean, Revere, 5-9, sr., 14.3; Josiah Gonzalez, Chaney, 6-4, sr., 14.1; Dom Cruz, Canfield, 6-0, jr., 12.2; Logan Forbes, Cloverleaf, 6-8, jr., 17.3; Vinny Flauto, Young. Ursuline, 5-11, sr., 14.6; Jake Schneider, Canfield, 6-6, jr., 10.6; Mason Ross, Ravenna, 6-4, sr., 10.1; Evan Duve, Woodridge, 6-2, jr.; Matt Jones, Chaney, 6-4, so., 11.8; Gus Johnson, Girard, 6-3, sr., 14.3

Honorable mention

J.R. Jackson, Alliance; Jack Batten, Streetsboro; Poochie Snyder, Canton South; Casey Miller, Marlington; Pavel Henderson, Ravenna; Caden Hudak, Medina Buckeye; Marty Moran, Lodi Cloverleaf; Chance Laczko, Struthers; Dashaun Will, Young. Ursuline; JP Genova, Poland Seminary; Ross Davidson, Salem; Tavon Castle, Canton South; Chase Badger, Northwest; Ian Ziegler, Northwest; Beau Himmelheber, Marlington; Thomas Egli, West Branch; Stevie Diamond, Buchtel; Jayden Maxwell, Buchtel; De’Arion Holley, Akron East; Baron Bania, Revere; Carson Banks, Revere; Ty Hurst, Tallmadge; Collin Dixon, Tallmadge; Luke Dobbins, Norton; Brayden Clark, Coventry; Trenton Stevens, Akron Springfield; Jackson Shelby, CVCA; Jonathan Fridline, CVCA

DIVISION III

First team

Justin Rupp, Norwayne, 6-3, sr., 16.7; Navarre Alhassan, Waterloo, sr., 19.2; Garrett Sprutte, Southeast, 6-2, jr., 21.5; DaMonte’ DeGraffenried, Central Catholic, 6-3, sr., 11.8; Carter Piatt, Smithville, 6-1, sr., 17.3; Julius Kimbrough, St. Thomas Aquinas, 6-4, jr., 13.5; Landon Moore, South Range, 6-3, jr., 13.0; Dylan Rouse, Central Catholic, 6-6, sr., 12.4; Isaiah Jones, Brookfield, 6-5, sr., 16.9; Ashton O’Brien, Young. Mooney, 6-2, jr., 15.0; Zack Miller, Triway, 5-8, sr., 18.5; Brett Alberts, Northwestern, 6-1, sr., 23.0

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Justin Rupp, Norwayne

COACH OF THE YEAR: Brian West, Norwayne

Second team

Dekota Johnson, Mantua Crestwood, 5-11, soph., 20.6; Ethan Hann, Norwayne, 5-9, sr., 15.7; Caleb Shilling, East Canton, 6-10, jr., 17.7; Tajon Grogan, St. Thomas Aquinas, 6-1, sr., 14.0; Matteo Fortuna, Brookfield, 6-1, Jr., 18.5; David Moore, Campbell Memorial, jr., 6-4, 17.0; Blake Kahnell, LaBrae, 6-5, sr., 13.0; Caleb Gasser, Chippewa, 5-11, sr., 16.7; Kodah Allen, Orrville, 6-0, fr., 28.4; Tyler Britton, Pymatuning Valley, 6-5, sr., 20.5; Preston Gedeon, Garrettsville Garfield, 5-7, so., 18.3

Honorable mention

Drew Bishko, Triway; Trey Barkman, Waynedale; Cayden Hinderman-Powell, Black River; Kirkland Miller, Columbiana Crestview; Blake Krznaric, Pymatuning Valley; Mac Haidet, Newton Falls; Charlie Schweickert, Crestwood; Jackson Sommer, Garrettsville Garfield; Eric Groesser, Black River; Jay McGarry, LaBrae; Donovan Pawlowski, Brookfield; Ayden Leon, South Range; Alex Pennington, Newton Falls; Jaxon Menough, Young. Mooney; Maddox Brown, Columbiana; Devin Daugherty, Columbiana; Luke Courtney, United; Parker Metsker, Norwayne; Reece Riggenbach, Smithville; Mac Butzer, Smithville; Luke Vlacovsky, Central Catholic; Deshaun Leishman, St. Thomas Aquinas; Jaedyn McLeod, East Canton; Troy Harbeitner, Tuslaw; Daniel Sensius, Akron Manchester; Michael Veppert, Manchester; Michael Phillips, Southeast; Ryan Wise, Waterloo

DIVISION IV

First team

Braylon Wenger, Dalton, 6-7, sr., 25.6; Duncan Moy, Badger, 6-5, jr., 25.2; Jaxon Brewer, Wellsville, 6-0, sr., F, 19.5; Jack Steiner, Dalton, 5-11, sr., 14.2 ; Chase Eye, Windham, 5-11, sr., 19.5; Michael Condoleon, Warren JFK, 6-0, jr., 17.2; Nick Ryan, Warren JFK, 6-0, soph., 18.3; Layne Miller, Mogadore, 5-11, jr., 15.0; Matt Warder, Lake Center, 6-1, jr., 19.2; Anthony Lucente, Lowellville, 6-3, sr., 17.0; Vinny Ballone, Lowellville, 6-4, sr., 16.1; Brad Hamilton, Badger, 5-10, sr., 12.5

PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Braylon Wenger, Dalton

COACH OF THE YEAR: Justin Greenfelder, Dalton

Second team

Mikey Burbach, Bristol, 6-4, jr., 15.7; Nick Kandel, Hillsdale, 6-1, jr. 16.1; Ethan Petak, Vienna Mathews, 6-2, sr., 18.0; Jaden Rishel, Warren JFK, 6-3, jr., 15.3; Trevor Siefke, Lisbon, 6-1, jr., 22.1; Brady Ketchum, Southern, 5-6 ,sr., 10.3; Isaiah Greathouse, Wellsville, 6-0, sr., 17.9; Bryan Martin, Kidron CC, 6-4, fr., 12.7; Aaren Romigh, Jackson-Milton, 6-2, sr., 17.1; Alex Donaldson, Maplewood, 6-0, jr., 15.3; Tanner Norman, Lake Center, 5-9, jr., 12.5

Honorable mention

Dom Toto, Vienna Mathews; Lucas Churchill, Windham; Isaac Gessner, Loudonville; Seandelle Gardner, New Middletown Springfield; Cole Burnett, Badger; Ryen Romigh, Jackson-Milton; Greg Costantino, McDonald; Trevor Mendenhall, Bristol; Nico Ciminero, Warren JFK; Jon’Trell Mixon, Young. Valley Chr.; Colton Soukup, Southern; Hunter Dailey, Lisbon; Luke Reynolds, Heartland Chr.; Nick Coffman, Mogadore

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