DARKE COUNTY – Tri-Village junior Allie Downing was named the Southwest District Division IV girls basketball player of the year by the Associated Press for the 2015-16 season.
Downing averaged 19.5 points per game, 8.6 rebounds per game and 2.7 assists per game for the Cross County Conference champion Lady Patriots.
Tri-Village junior Danika Mann was named second team all-district in Division IV. Ansonia senior Brooke Neal, Bradford junior Mandi Bates, Bradford senior Mackenzie Weldy and Tri-Village junior Shelbey Dowler each earned honorable mention all-Southwest District honors.
In Division III Arcanum junior Stevie Johnting and Versailles senior Lauren Monnin both were named third team all-Southwest District. Arcanum senior Alexis Abner and Versailles sophomore Kami McEldowney both earned honorable mention all-district honors in Division III.
Below are the 2015-2016 Associated Press Southwest All-District girls high school basketball teams, as selected by a media panel from the district:
DIVISION I
FIRST TEAM: Nia Staples, West Chester Lakota West, 5-foot-9, senior 16.4 points per game; Lauren Van Kluenen, Mason, 6-3, sr., 13.1; Kelly Wurth, Springboro, 5-9, sr., 18.5; Takyra Gilbert, Hamilton, 5-4, sr., 15.3; Shaquille McGruder, Huber Heights Wayne, 6-2, soph., 15.3.
Player of the year: Nia Staples, West Chester Lakota West.
Coach of the year: Gideon Dudgeon, Hamilton.
SECOND TEAM: Lexi Wasan, West Chester, Lakota West, 5-10, sr., 11.0; Lindsey Nartker, New Carlisle Tecumseh, 6-0, sr., 20.3; Sylvia Hudson, Sidney, 5-10, sr., 20.9; Maddie Stuhlreyer, Cincinnati Ursuline Academy, 6-5, jr., 13.1; Jailyn Mason, Mason, 5-9, sr., 9.0.
THIRD TEAM: Danielle Wells, West Chester Lakota West, 5-7, sr., 9.5; Stefanie Autenrieb, Cincinnati Seton, 5-6, sr., 14.1; Danielle Franklin, New Carlisle Tecumseh, 5-6, sr., 12.7; Arielle Gonzalez-Varner, Cincinnati Walnut Hills, 6-1, sr., 12.8; Rylie Parkhurst, Miamisburg, 5-7, sr., 14.4.
HONORABLE MENTION
Amaria Allen, Cincinnati Colerain; Giselle Banks, Middletown; Daria Bentley, Fairfield; Maygan Boettcher, Lebanon;
Destiny Bohanon, Huber Heights Wayne; Jenna Bour, Lebanon; Bryanna Bransford, Riverside Stebbins; Logane Brazile, Centerville; Megan Centers, Franklin; Alexah Chrisman, Cincinnati McAuley; Cole Christman, Morrow Little Miami; Julia Copfer, Cincinnati Sycamore; Kaitlyn Davis, Sidney; Emma Dougoud, Cincinnati Mother of Mercy; Keona Evans, Cincinnati Mount Healthy; Layne Ferrell, Franklin; Presley Griffitts, New Carlisle Tecumseh; Bridgette Grote, Cincinnati Seton; Maddie Haberthy, Cincinnati Mother of Mercy; Jasmine Hale, Cincinnati Glen Este; Victoria Harrison, Centerville; Hallie Heidemann, Cincinnati McAuley; Kasey Hughes, Springboro; Alex Johnson, Morrow Little Miami;
Mackenzie Lingg, Riverside Stebbins; Weston Minnich, Centerville; Shelby Moses, Vandalia-Butler; Samari Mowbray, Mason; Tristan Philpot, Liberty Township Lakota East; Abby Prohaska, West Chester Lakota West; Sammie Puisis, Mason; Sarah Beth Richter, Oxford Talawanda; Sam Rodgers, Liberty Township Lakota East; DeDe Rodriguez, Hamilton; Fatimah Shabazz, Cincinnati Northwest; Alexandra Shealey, Middletown; Celena Taborn, Sidney; Corinne Thomas, New Carlisle Tecumseh; Emma Wright, Oxford Talawanda; Taylor Foster, Milford; Hannah Woody, Milford; Savannah Conrad, Hamilton; Khira Burton, Cincinnati Walnut Hills; Maya Dunson, Huber Heights Wayne; Olivia Trice, Huber Heights Wayne.
DIVISION II
FIRST TEAM: Nikki Current, Bellefontaine Benjamin Logan, 5-foot-8, soph., 22.5 points per game; Gabby Ozoude, Bellbrook, 6-2, sr., 15.0; Libby Bazelak, Kettering Archbishop Alter, 5-8, jr., 14.8; Miquela Santoro, Clarksville Clinton-Massie, 5-0, sr., 21.0; Jamari McDavid, Springfield Kenton Ridge, 5-10, jr., 23.4.
Player of the year: Gabby Ozoude, Bellbrook.
Coach of the year: Bennie Carroll, Blanchester.
SECOND TEAM: Braxtin Miller, Kettering Archbishop Alter, 6-0, jr., 16.8; Hannah Tubbs, Norwood, 5-7, sr., 25.3; Ashli O’Neal, Cincinnati Wyoming, 5-11, sr., 23.0; Aubrey Cox, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 5-11, sr., 10.6; Sydney Bates, Springfield Kenton Ridge, 5-9, sr., 17.8.
THIRD TEAM: Amanda Schroeder, Dayton Carroll, 6-0, jr., 15.3; Cassidy Hofacker, Bellbrook, 5-8, soph., 12.0; Nottia Ward, Dayton Meadowdale, 5-8, sr., 21.7; Aislynn Hartman, Cincinnati Mariemont, 5-10, sr., 13.0; Mya Jackson, Wilmington, 5-7, fresh., 17.3.
HONORABLE MENTION
Mackenzie Brooks, Mount Orab Western Brown; Sarah Burton, Blanchester; Hayley Combs, Kettering Archbishop Alter; Katy Curnutte, Urbana; Stephanie Dorn, Bellbrook; Rachael Doyle, Blanchester;Courtney Eggleston, Dayton Oakwood;
Paige Garr, Goshen; Anna Hamilton, New Richmond; Maren Hance, New Richmond; Kate Hickey, Dayton Carroll; Allison Mader, Tipp City Tippecanoe; Nia Martin, Trotwood-Madison; Mickey McClanahan, Franklin Bishop Fenwick; Melinda McIntosh, Germantown Valley View; T.J. Mills, Dayton Chaminade Julienne; Mikala Morris, Springfield Kenton Ridge; Lauren Peltier, Dayton Chaminade Julienne; Madison Purkey, Clarksville Clinton-Massie; Olivia Taulbee, Goshen; Julia Titus, Eaton; Lauren Turner, Dayton Oakwood; Bekah Vine, Bellbrook; Annie Weckesser, Dayton Chaminade Julienne; Faith Sanderson, Wilmington; Rebekah Justice, Mariemont; Ashley Parrett, Hamilton Ross; Katie Sloneker, Monroe.
DIVISION III
FIRST TEAM: Ravin Alexander, Cincinnati Summit Country Day, 5-foot-5, sophomore, 11.2 points per game; Julia Jenike, Bethel-Tate, 5-10, sr., 18.0; Jamie Peterson, West Liberty-Salem, 6-4, sr., 15.4; Korynne Berner, Springfield Northwestern, 5-11, sr., 12.5; Kristen Combs, Jamestown Greeneview, 5-6, sr., 14.6.
Player of the year: Ravin Alexander, Cincinnati Summit Country Day.
Coach of the year: Dennis McIntosh, West Liberty-Salem.
SECOND TEAM: Rachel Murray, Waynesville, 5-6, frosh., 18.1; Mary Englert, Cincinnati Maderia, 5-8, so., 18.0; Kelli Bush, Middletown Madison Senior, 5-10, jr., 8.9; Morgan Haney, Casstown Miami East, 5-6, frosh., 16.1; Molly McGraw, Hamilton Badin, 5-6, sr., 13.5.
THIRD TEAM: Stevie Johnting, Arcanum, 5-9, jr., 13.7; Lauren Monnin, Versailles, 5-8, sr., 12.2; Maggie Kersting, Cincinnati Seven Hills, 5-11, soph., 15.6; Jenna Ober, North Lewisburg Triad, 5-6, sr., 19.4; Avery Bensman, Anna, 5-6, sr., 11.8.
HONORABLE MENTION
Alexis Abner, Arcanum; Emma Broerman, Hamilton Badin; Katy Canter, Middletown Madison Senior; Frankie Fife, Jamestown Greeneview; Emily Fletcher, Dayton Stivers School for the Arts; Gabbi Gehner, Cincinnati Summit Country Day; Jordann Gudorf, Brookville; Alea Harris, Cincinnati Summit Country Day; Christa Harris, Carlisle; Haley Howard, Casstown Miami East; Kami McEldowney, Versailles; Kelsey Minton, Carlisle; Jordan Nunn, Cincinnati Clark Montessori; Aubrey Rains, Waynesville; Mckinlee Ruppert, New Lebanon Dixie; Faith Strickle, Jamestown Greeneview; Kaitlin Taylor, Carlisle; Kat Williams, Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy; Lily Yoder, West Liberty-Salem; Abby Zerkle, Springfield Northwestern; Lacey Peterman, Lees Creek East Clinton.
DIVISION IV
FIRST TEAM: Allie Downing, New Madison Tri-Village, 5-foot-10, junior, 19.5 points per game; Samantha Murphy, Fayetteville-Perry, 5-7, sr., 23.5; Isabelle “Ise” Bolender, Cedarville, 5-10, soph., 17.5; Elea Karras, Dayton Miami Valley School, 5-10, sr., 13.6; Jessica Boerger, Fort Loramie, 5-10, sr., 15.0.
Player of the year: Allie Downing, New Madison Tri-Village.
Coach of the year: Kevin Lakes, Hamilton New Miami.
SECOND TEAM: Izzy Hensley, Cincinnati Country Day, 5-10, soph., 12.0; Tia Karras, Miami Valley, 5-8, jr., 16.1; Danika Mann, New Madison Tri-Village, 5-10, jr., 11.6; Audrey Francis, Sidney Fairlawn, 5-8, jr., 23.0; Makenzie Tolson, Middletown Christian, 5-6, sr., 20.9.
THIRD TEAM: Lexie Perry, South Charleston Southeastern Local, 5-7, sr., 18.2; Casey Burr, Hamilton New Miami, 5-8, sr., 14.7; Holly Frey, Fort Loramie, 5-9, sr., 10.2; Ashley Moore, Felicity-Franklin, 5-8, sr., 24.0; Katie Riddle, Xenia Christian, 5-9, sr., 16.5.
HONORABLE MENTION
Shelbey Dowler, New Madison Tri-Village; Rachel Gibbons, Georgetown; Hayley Melton, Cedarville; Taylor Middleton, Dayton Miami Valley School; Brooke Neal, Ansonia; Alyssa Robinette, Hamilton New Miami; Elizabeth Smith, Yellow Springs; Kennedy Underwood, Georgetown; Mackenzie Weldy, Bradford; Mandi Bates, Bradford; Jessie Crowell, Covington; Madison Mollette, Pleasant Hill Newton Local; Hailey Peters, Troy Christian; Aubriana Bellard, Middletown Christian; Grace Edmonston, Cincinnati Christian.
