By Chris McCarthy, Publisher/Editor
Several local high school basketball players were recently named to the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s 2018-19 All-State teams.
Coosa Christian senior guard Claire Davidson (pictured above) was named to the Class 1A second team, while Glencoe junior guard Anna Beth Giles and Gadsden City senior forward Dee Pearson made the Class 3A and Class 7A third teams, respectively.
Davidson averaged a team-high 17 points, six rebounds and four assists as the Lady Conquerors went 18-12.
Giles averaged 14 points, 5.1 assists and 4.3 rebounds while helping the Lady Yellow Jackets to a 12-9 record, a county tournament championship and a third straight berth in the Northeast Regional Tournament and a second straight finish as regional runners-up.
As the go-to player for the Titans, the 6’1” Pearson was good for 22.8 points and 3.9 rebounds a game as GCHS went 15-14. Pearson finished his perp career as the school’s second-highest career scorer with 1,375 points. He was named MVP of the Greater Gadsden Christmas Classic and made the All-Area 4 team.
Girls
Class 7A
First team
Sarah Ashlee Barker, Jr., Spain Park
Emily Bowman, Jr., Huntsville
Joiya Maddox, Sr., Hoover
Amiya Payne, So., Hewitt-Trussville
Nya Valentine, So., McGill-Toolen
Second team
Kaylyn Colvin, Jr., Tuscaloosa County
Hannah Edwards, Jr., Oak Mountain
Eryn Johnson, Jr., Central-Phenix City
Skyla Knight, Sr., Hoover
Olivia Porter, Fr., Auburn
Third team
Deyana Dodd, Sr., Sparkman
Kaitlyn Knight, Jr., Foley
Ahrielle Parks, Sr., Spain Park
Ariel Thompson, Jr., Theodore
Kelsey Thompson, Fr., Davidson
Honorable mention
Ki’Aja Elliott, Sr., Austin
Morgan Kirk, Sr., Hewitt-Trussville
Elissa Murry, Jr., Alma Bryant
Ariana Powe, Sr., Grissom
Coach of the Year
Sally Jeter, Foley
Class 6A
First team
Farrah Pearson, Jr., Hazel Green
Kaitlin Peterson, So., Eufaula
Sara Puckett, So., Muscle Shoals
Marisa Snodgrass, Sr., Hazel Green
Moriah Taylor, Sr., Hartselle
Second team
Kaitlyn Bryant, So., Opelika
Elsie Harris, Jr., B.C. Rain
Jajuana Lambert, Sr., Blount
Mary Denman Luker, Sr., Pell City
Randrea Wright, So., Carver-Birmingham
Third team
A’nya Banks, Sr., Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa
Kristin Brown, Jr., Carver-Montgomery
Tatyanna Davis, Jr., Lee-Huntsville
Alexis Hudgens, So., Northview
Jamya Tyus, Jr., McAdory
Honorable mention
Anna Katherine Eastman, Jr., Cullman
Hannah Lightsey, Sr., Albertville
Justyce Smith, Sr., Oxford
Gail Whiting, Sr., Park Crossing
Coach of the Year
Jarvis Wilson, Carver-Birmingham
Class 5A
First team
Taylor Henderson, Sr., Center Point
Quintasia Leatherwood, Jr., Central-Tuscaloosa
Niaira Jones, Jr., Charles Henderson
Thaniya Marks, Sr., Wenonah
Destinee McGhee, Jr., Madison Academy
Second team
Samira Moore, Jr., Charles Henderson
Jirah Rogers, So., East Limestone
Taylor Sharpe, Sr., Brewbaker Tech
Maggie West, Jr., Shelby County
Sakyia White, Jr., Central-Tuscaloosa
Third team
Aaliyah Austin, Jr., Faith Academy
Nykeria Boykin, Sr., Jackson
Miriam Oldacre, Jr., West Point
Aniyah Smith, Sr., Ramsay
Sarah Wright, Jr., Madison County
Honorable mention
Niya Austin, Sr., Rehobeth
Mackenzie Mahone, Jr., Central-Tuscaloosa
Jiselle Woodson, Sr., Corner
Coach of the Year
Michael Rivers, Central-Tuscaloosa
Class 4A
First team
Caroline Bachus, Fr., West Limestone
Allasha Dudley, So., Anniston
Madie Krieger, Fr., Rogers
Taylor Smith, Jr., Sipsey Valley
Kathleen Wheeler, Sr., Priceville
Second team
Adrianna Galloway, Jr., Headland
Tekyia Jackson, Sr., Anniston
Eunique McKinney, Jr., Childersburg
Madison Traylor, Sr., Elmore County
Jenna Walker, So., Priceville
Third team
Daejah Bailey, Jr., BTW-Tuskegee
Jolee Cole, Sr., Danville
Trinity Hambright, Jr., Greensboro
Chardai Watkins, Fr., Sumter Central
Imani White, So., Hillcrest-Evergreen
Honorable mention
Abbi Holley, Sr., Deshler
Te’Nequa Rhodes, Jr., Handley
Jordyn Starr, Jr., Cherokee County
Jailah Swain, Sr., Childersburg
Coach of the Year
Blake Prestage, Rogers
Class 3A
First team All-State
Carissa Horton, Sr., Locust Fork
Annie Hughes, Sr., Pisgah
Emma James, Sr., Colbert Heights
Jemeriah Moore, Jr., Midfield
Kaitlyn Reyes, Sr., Prattville Christian
Second team
Abby Davis, Sr., Phil Campbell
Molly Heard, Fr., Pisgah
Morgan Holland, Jr., Susan Moore
Janazsia Nettles, Jr., T.R. Miller
Leighton Robertson, So., Montgomery Academy
Third team
Anna Beth Giles, Jr., Glencoe
Ella Jane Connell, Fr., Prattville Christian
Caleigh Cortez, Sr., Weaver
Kelly Pickett, Jr., Hanceville
Sydney Prater, Sr., Piedmont
Honorable mention
C’era Beck, Sr., Winfield
Jesslyn Culverhouse, Sr., Geneva
Emrey McGill, Sr., Clements
Coach of the Year
Jason Roberson, Prattville Christian
Class 2A
First team
Camryn Crider, Sr., Cold Springs
Ayanna Foster, Sr., Sacred Heart
Elizabeth Hill, Jr., Cold Springs
Mary Beth Long, Jr., G.W. Long
Karoline Striplin, So., Geneva County
Second team
Kirby DeBoard, Sr., Sand Rock
Feliah Greer, So., LaFayette
Ty’Quajah Griffin, Sr., Goshen
Derrica McCall, Jr., Central-Hayneville
Grace Walters, Jr., Asbury
Third team
Saige Blanton, Sr., Winston County
Myiah Harris, Jr., Sacred Heart
Zakyria Johnson, Jr., Ariton
Brittany Rivera, Jr., Collinsville
Toni Young, Sr., Calhoun
Honorable mention
Cordasia Harris, Jr., Central-Hayneville
Alexis Smith, Sr., Cedar Bluff
Tori Vice, So., Ohatchee
Coach of the Year
Tammy West, Cold Springs
Class 1A
First team
River Baldwin, Sr., Pleasant Home
A’Nautica Bibbs, Sr., R.A. Hubbard
Katie Jones, Jr., Decatur Heritage
Ally McCollum, Jr., Phillips
Bailee Usrey, Jr., Skyline
Second team
Claire Davidson, Coosa Christian
Gracie Hallman, Jr., Phillips
Kaitlin Hill, Sr., Loachapoka
Alyse Madden, So., Lanett
Precious Rogers, Jr., Linden
Third team
Morgan Hunter, Sr., Notasulga
Payton McGinnis, Sr., Spring Garden
Whitney Novak, So., St. Luke’s
Gabby Perkins, So., Brantley
Morgan White, Jr., Westminster-Oak Mountain
Honorable mention
Faith Johnson, Fr., Talladega County Central
Alexis McCarley, Jr., Brilliant
Macy Reedy, Jr., Spring Garden
Amaysia Whitfield, Sr., Elba
Coach of the Year
Bruce Pears, St. Luke’s
Boys
Class 7A
First team
Kriston Davis, Sr., Baker
Ahman Ellington, Sr., Hoover
Demond Robinson, Sr., Lee-Montgomery
Malik Tyson, Sr., Sparkman
Trendon Watford, Sr., Mountain Brook
Second team
DaMarcus Beckwith, Jr., Florence
Josh Birdsong, Sr., Austin
Dallas Howell, Jr., Enterprise
Matthew Sr., McNeece, McGill-Toole
Nathan Moore, Sr., Huntsville
Third-team All-State
Dee Pearson, Sr., Gadsden City
Garrett Hicks, Sr., James Clemens
Colby Jones, Jr., Mountain Brook
Riley Leonard, So., Fairhope
De’Marquiese Miles, Jr., Lee-Montgomery
Honorable mention
Luke Couch, Sr., Vestavia Hills
Jordan O’Neal, Sr., Theodore
Jalin Thomas, Sr., Smiths Station
Coach of the Year
David Armstrong, Baker
Class 6A
First team
Kobe Brown, Sr., Lee-Huntsville
JaLon Johnson, Sr., Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa
Mark Sears, Jr., Muscle Shoals
Jaykwon Walton, Sr., Carver-Montgomery
Kam Woods, Jr., Pinson Valley
Second team
Kuran Garner, Sr., Buckhorn
Zondrick Garrett, Jr., Oxford
Jamiah Holloway, Sr., Columbia
Laquaveus Nelson, Sr., Eufaula
Brody Peebles, So., Hartselle
Third team
Trinity Bell, So., Albertville
Taye Fields, So., Opelika
Brandon Nicholas, Sr., Mae Jemison
Aaron Powe, Jr., B.C. Rain
Eddie Smith, Sr., Huffman
Honorable mention
Jabre Barber, Jr., Northview
Eugene Leonard, Sr., Oxford
J.J. Taylor, Sr., Saraland
Coach of the Year
Darrell Barber, Pinson Valley
Class 5A
First team
DeAntoni Gordon, Sr., LeFlore
Austin Harvell, Jr., East Limestone
Reginald Perry, Jr., Fairfield
Cameron Tucker, Sr., Wenonah
Desmond Williams, Sr., Brewbaker Tech
Second team
Corien Frazier, Sr., Vigor
Kisean Johnson, Jr., Ramsay
Justin Minter, Sr., Wenonah
Shamari Simmons, So., Central-Clay County
Dennis Taylor, Sr., Jackson
Third team
Reginald Brown, Jr., Marbury
De’Yonte’ Cutts, Sr., Bibb County
Jason Manning, Sr., Corner
Mailk Powell, Sr., Sylacauga
Tyrek Turner, Jr., Tallassee, Jr., F, 6-5
Honorable mention
Marquise Barrow, Sr., Carroll
Lucas McNutt, Sr., Russellville
Terrell Sistrunk, Sr., Charles Henderson
Landan Williams, So., Alexandria
Coach of the Year
Audwin Howard, Wenonah
Class 4A
First team
Trey Bonham, Jr., UMS-Wright
J.P. Robinson, Sr., Deshler
Kobe Simmons, Jr., Talladega
K’sun Stokes, Sr., Headland
Jarrett Taylor, Sr., Hillcrest-Evergreen
Second team
Antonio Kite, Fr., Anniston
Martez Jones, Jr., BTW-Tuskegee
Cole Maddox, Jr., Good Hope
Kedrick Turnipseed, Jr., Sumter Central
Lue Williams, Sr., Escambia County
Third team
Drake Baker, Jr., Holtville
Darrell Brown, Sr., Williamson
Damarius Jenkins, Sr., Dale County
Kwame Milton, Jr., Anniston
D’Corian Wilson, Jr., Talladega
Honorable mention
Ivory Moore, Sr., Cherokee County
Dusty Quillen, Sr., Brooks
Dakari Smith, Sr., Sipsey Valley
Coach of the Year
Chucky Miller, Talladega
Class 3A
First team
Andres Burney, Jr., Pike County
Auston Leslie, Sr., Westminster Christian
Cooper Meadows, Sr., Prattville Christian
Caden Millican, Sr., Plainview
Srjdan Petrovic, Sr., Houston Academy
Second team
Kyler Chaney, Jr., Holly Pond
B.J. Comer, Sr., Prattville Christian
P.J. Eason, So., Dadeville
Koby Tinker, Sr., Plainview
Braydon Whitaker, Jr., Slocomb
Third team
Josh Childers, Sr., Westminster Christian
Robert Gaines, Sr., Weaver
Tyler Irons, Sr., East Lawrence
Wyatt Newton, Sr., Lauderdale County
Alex Odam, 8th grade, Piedmont
Honorable mention
Christian Hubbard, Jr., Oakman
Deontae Lawson, So., Mobile Christian
Trey Lindsey, Sr., Montgomery Academy
Coach of the Year
Robi Coker, Plainview
Class 2A
First team
J.D. Davison, So., Calhoun
Christian Fortner, Sr., Thorsby
Noel Jones, Jr., Central-Coosa
Jaquon Kincey, Sr., Abbeville
Jayden Stone, Jr., Sacred Heart
Second team
Malik Atkins, Jr., Tanner
Daquan Kincey, Sr., Abbeville
Jovon Richardson, Sr., Central-Coosa
Brakevion Saffold, Jr., Houston County
Khalil Watkins, Sr., Sacred Heart
Third team
Corey Boston, Jr., LaFayette
Shemar Dixon, Sr., Daleville
Devin Doss, Fr., Sheffield
Kaleb Jones, Jr., Collinsville
Hunter Vest, Sr., North Sand Mountain
Honorable mention
Omar Gaddis, Sr., Central-Coosa
Evan Keller, Sr., Ohatchee
Jyquan White, Sr., Geneva County
Coach of the Year
Jeremy Freeman, Central-Coosa
Class 1A
First team
Noah Boler, Sr., Decatur Heritage
Quindario Lee, Sr., McKenzie
Tommy Murr, Jr., Lindsay Lane
Martavius Payton, Jr., Georgiana
Giancarlo Valdez, Jr., Decatur Heritage
Second team
Titus Griffin, Jr., Covenant Christian
Collin Lockard, Jr., Skyline
Braden Pyron, Sr., Marion County
Isiah Sanchez, Sr., Spring Garden
Avery Thrasher, Sr., Mars Hill Bible
Third team
Jermaine Brown, Sr., St. Luke’s
Parker Driggers, Sr., Brantley
Arayvion Jones, Jr., Keith
Kaleb Moore, Sr., Hackleburg
John Stanford, Jr., Cornerstone
Honorable mention
Noah Jackson, Sr., Lynn
Weston Kirk, So., Spring Garden
Trey Lewis, Jr., Millry
Jaylon Stevenson, Jr., Holy Spirit
Coach of the Year
Jason Marshall, Decatur Heritage