Limestone County basketball recognized by ASWA

Published 3:18 pm Friday, March 24, 2023

Clements varsity girls basketball coach Shane Childress.

Clements head coach Shane Childress was named the head coach of the year for girls 3A basketball by the Alabama Sports Writers Association.

Leah Childress a sophomore from Clements was also named to the all-state second team for the girls 3A team.

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The Clements girls went to the final round of the state tournament but ultimately did lose to Trinity Presbyterian, 48-52.

The News Courier is speaking with the coaches at Clements and will have more available on the honor for the team next week.

Other Limestone County schools had players mentioned among ASWA’s list.

Shauna Fletcher, a senior at East Limestone, was named to the third-team all-state for the 5A girls.

Skylar Townsend, a junior from Tanner, was named to the third-team all-state for the 2A boys.

Colin Patterson, a senior from West Limestone, was named honorable mention for the 4A boys.

For a full list of the ASWA all-state teams head to the sports section of our website enewscourier.com.

CLASS 7A GIRLS

First-team All-State

Syriah Daniels, Auburn, Jr., G, 6-0

Jordan Hunter, Hewitt-Trussville, Jr., G, 5-10

Reniya Kelly, Hoover, Sr., G, 5-8

Kennedy Langham, Sparkman, Sr., G, 5-9

Jabria Lindsey, Central-Phenix City, Fr., G, 5-8

Second-team All-State

Jestiny Dixon, Foley, Sr., G-F, 5-8

Layla Etchison, Hoover, Sr., G, 5-6

Sarah Gordon, Vestavia Hills, So., G, 5-11

Madi-Marie Grayson, Alma Bryant, Fr., G, 5-5

Ja’Kyah Smith, Bob Jones, Fr., G, 5-10

Third-team All-State

Jenice Adjessom, Davidson, Jr., G

La’Merrica Johnson, Daphne, Jr., F, 5-11

Ivy Klezmer, Mary Montgomery, Sr., F, 5-10

KeLeigh Mullens, Prattville, Fr., G, 5-4

Anna Towry, Vestavia Hills, Sr., G, 5-7

Honorable mention

Sarah Amos, Enterprise, So., C, 6-2

Brooke Hallman, Auburn, So., G, 5-8

Alanah Pooler, Hoover, Sr., F, 6-1

Raegan Whitaker, Oak Mountain, Jr., G, 5-9

Coach of the year

Jarvis Wilson, Sparkman

 

CLASS 7A BOYS

First-team All-State

DeWayne Brown, Hoover, So., C, 6-9

Jacoby Hill, Central-Phenix City, So., G, 6-4

Win Miller, Vestavia Hills, Sr., G, 6-3

Labaron Philon, Baker, Jr., G, 6-4

Sam Wright, Spain Park, Sr., F, 6-9

Second-team All-State

Jamicah Adair, Jeff Davis, Jr., G, 6-0

Ja’Mari Arnold, Huntsville, Sr., G, 5-10

Thomas Dowd, Dothan, Sr., G, 6-7

R.J. Johnson, Grissom, Sr., G, 6-3

Salim London, Hoover, So., G, 6-4

Third-team All-State

Zach Gray, Spain Park, Sr., G, 6-6

Matt Heiberger, Oak Mountain, Sr., G, 6-4

Will Hawkins, Sparkman, Sr., G, 6-4

Israel Miles, Grissom, Sr., G, 6-2

Spence Sims, Fairhope, Jr., G, 6-1

Honorable mention

Ja Carr, Auburn, Sr., G, 5-9

Caleb Harrison, Huntsville, Jr., F, 6-9

Paul Lanzi, Chelsea, Sr., G, 6-3

Jordyn Turner-Durley, Florence, Sr., G, 6-2

Coach of the year

Scott Ware, Hoover

 

CLASS 6A GIRLS

First-team All-State

Jazmyn Bigham, Theodore, Jr., C, 5-11

Leah Brooks, Hazel Green, Jr., F, 6-2

Laci Gogan, Pelham, Sr., G, 5-8

Takya Norman, Carver-Montgomery, Sr., F, 6-0

Xai’Onna Whitfield, Oxford, Jr., G, 5-8

Second-team All-State

Jareah Branch, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, So., G, 5-11

Lindsey Cox, McGill-Toolen, Sr., G, 5-3

Tamiria Jones, Huffman, Jr., G, 5-9

Jaylen Pleasant, Mortimer Jordan, Sr., G, 5-4

Tamirea Taylor, McAdory, Sr., F, 5-11

Third-team All-State

Kamoriah Gaines, Clay-Chalkville, Jr., G, 5-6

Saniya Jackson, Park Crossing, So., G, 5-8

Ava McSwain, Cullman, So., G, 5-10

Sydney Steward, Hazel Green, Jr., G, 5-9

Ghanaye Whitfield-Moss, Hueytown, Sr., F, 5-11

Honorable mention

Iasia Anderson, Chilton Co., So., G, 5-8

Zakieah Berry, Jemison-Huntsville, So., G, 5-7

Gracie Hill, Hartselle, So., G, 5-5

Blakeley Nixon, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Fr., G, 5-8

Coach of the year

Lin Slater, Huffman

 

CLASS 6A BOYS

First-team All-State

Terry Coner Jr., Pinson Valley, Sr., G, 6-0

Ty Davis, Mountain Brook, Jr., G, 6-5

Caleb Holt, Buckhorn, Fr., G, 6-5

Bennett Russ, McGill-Toolen, Sr., G, 6-0

Caleb White, Pinson Valley, Jr., G, 5-11

Second-team All-State

Julius Clark, Mountain Brook, Sr., F, 6-6

Jake Dorough, Cullman, So., G, 6-2

Antonio Jackson, Blount, Sr., F, 6-5

Peyton Wiggins, Huffman, So., G, 6-2

Adrian Wooley, Paul Bryant, Jr., G, 6-5

Third-team All-State

Jayden Cooper, Pike Road, Sr., G, 6-2

Devin McCaine, McGill-Toolen, Sr., G, 5-11

Javion Taylor, Central-Tuscaloosa, Jr., G, 6-2

Keshawn Watkins, Columbia, Jr., F, 6-5

Josh Williams, Helena, Jr., G, 6-3

Honorable mention

Tucker Cagle, Cullman, Sr., F, 6-4

Kiah Key, Hartselle, Sr., G, 6-2

Devon McKinnon, Clay-Chalkville, So., G, 6-3

Luke Stephens, Fort Payne, Jr., G, 6-3

Coach of the year

Patrick Harding, Buckhorn

 

CLASS 5A GIRLS

First-team All-State

Makala Hobdy, Charles Henderson, Sr., G, 5-6

Julie Nekolna, Holtville, Sr., F, 6-3

Missy Odom, Jasper, Fr., F-C, 6-2

Tamya Smith, Pleasant Grove, Jr., G, 6-0

Olivia Vandergriff, Guntersville, Sr., G, 5-7

Second-team All-State

Kellyn Hunter, Faith-Mobile, Sr., G, 5-4

Lily Livingston, Arab, So., G-F, 5-8

Erin Martin, Brewbaker Tech, Jr., G, 5-10

Ramie Reid, Hayden, Sr., F, 6-0

Ella Vallas, St. Paul’s, Sr., C, 6-2

Third-team All-State

Shauna Fletcher, East Limestone, Sr., F, 5-10

Ameyah Gray, Carroll-Ozark, Sr., G-F, 5-10

Kennedi McGhee, Brewbaker Tech, So., F, 6-1

Alexus Neal, Headland, Sr., C, 6-0

Liberty Shadix, West Point, Jr., F, 6-1

Honorable mention

Bryleigh Bodine, Arab, Jr., F, 5-6

Mia Hollingsworth, Jasper, Jr., G-F, 5-8

Kiara Howard, Vigor, Sr., G, 5-2

Dalyce Sanders, Marbury, Sr., G, 5-7

Coach of the year

Brad Kitchens, Arab

 

CLASS 5A BOYS

First-team All-State

Austin Cross, Charles Henderson, Sr., G, 6-3

Cam-Ron Dooley, Valley, Jr., F, 6-4

Brandon Fussell, Guntersville, Sr., G, 6-1

Jalen Jones, Ramsay, Sr., G, 5-10

Dasean Sellers, Wenonah, Sr., G-F, 6-5

Second-team All-State

Terrel Johnson, Vigor, Jr., G, 6-2

Kerrington Kiel, Ramsay, Sr., F, 6-6

Tyson Sexton, Scottsboro, Sr., G, 6-5

Brandon Thomas, Valley, Jr., C, 6-6

Kalib Thomas, John Carroll, Sr., G, 6-1

Third-team All-State

JB Beaty, Jasper, Sr., G, 5-10

Troy Buchanan, Central-Clay Co., Sr., F, 6-3

Milton Jones, Wenonah, Fr., G-F, 6-4

Kobe Payne, Fairview, Jr., G, 6-1

Jayden Spearman, Charles Henderson, Sr., F, 6-3

Honorable mention

Joe Brown, St. Paul’s, Sr., G, 6-4

Josiah Jones, Fairfield, Jr., G, 5-11

Jamarious Martin, Valley, Sr., G, 5-10

Brittney Reed, LeFlore, Jr., F, 6-6

Coach of the year

Marshon Harper, Valley

 

CLASS 4A GIRLS

First-team All-State

Leslie Hames, Priceville, So., G, 5-8

Hannah Jones, Prattville Christian, Sr., F, 6-2

Naomi Jones, Jackson, Sr., C, 6-3

Ivey Maddox, Good Hope, Jr., G, 5-10

Chloe Siegel, Deshler, Sr., G, 5-7

Second-team All-State

Noel Freeman, UMS-Wright, Jr., F, 5-10

Baylor Phillips, Oneonta, Sr., G, 5-9

Raegan Rickard, Deshler, Jr., G, 5-6

CoCo Thomas, Prattville Christian, Sr., F, 5-11

Kaylee Yarbrough, New Hope, So., G, 5-7

Third-team All-State

Chartavia Conwell, Bibb Co., Jr., F, 6-0

Hannah Smith, Catholic-Montgomery, Fr., F, 5-11

Aubrey Sorrells, Hamilton, Jr., G-F, 6-0

Avery Rogers, Prattville Christian, Jr., G, 5-8

Bailey Tetro, Good Hope, Jr., G, 5-4

Honorable mention

Yasmine Jackson, Hale Co., Jr., G, 5-4

Mary Hayes Johnson, Cherokee Co., Jr., G, 5-3

Jameshia Powell, Jackson, Sr., G, 5-6

Ella Watts, St. John Paul II, 7th, F, 6-0

Coach of the year

Terrie Nelson, Priceville

 

CLASS 4A BOYS

First-team All-State

KJ Anderson, Deshler, Sr., G, 6-0

John Broom, Jacksonville, Sr., G, 6-5

AJ Edwards, Hale Co., Jr., G, 6-1

Drake James, Haleyville, Sr., G, 6-3

Chase McCarty, Westminster-Huntsville, Jr., G, 6-6

Second-team All-State

Johntarius Green, Catholic-Montgomery, Sr., G, 6-0

Carson Muse, West Morgan, Sr., G, 6-6

Bridges Simmons, UMS-Wright, Sr., G, 6-3

Julian Whitfield, Holt, Sr., G, 6-2

Stephen Williams, Escambia Co., Jr., F, 6-8

Third-team All-State

Brayden Harris, Hanceville, Sr., G, 5-6

Caden Johnson, Jacksonville, Sr., G, 6-4

Colton Lindsey, Good Hope, Sr., F, 6-7

Joshua Palmer, Catholic-Montgomery, Sr., F, 6-5

Joey Robertson, Orange Beach, Sr., F, 6-6

Honorable mention

Chris Billingsley, Bibb Co., Sr., G, 6-4

Luke Bussey, White Plains, Sr., G, 5-11

Cannon Kyles, Handley, Jr., F, 6-0

Colin Patterson, West Limestone, Sr., F, 6-5

Coach of the year

Tres Buzan, Jacksonville

 

CLASS 3A GIRLS

First-team All-State

Ava Card, St. James, Jr., G-F, 5-11

Jorda Crook, Ohatchee, Sr., F, 5-9

Cali Smallwood, Susan Moore, Sr., G, 5-9

Emma Kate Smith, Trinity, Sr., G, 5-8

Ruthie Smith, Lauderdale Co., Sr., F, 6-0

Second-team All-State

Leah Childress, Clements, So., G, 5-7

Sawyer Kate Hulgan, Plainview, 8th, G, 5-9

Shila Marks, Lauderdale Co., So., G, 5-7

Jaxson Sizemore, Glencoe, Sr., G, 5-6

Maddie Smith, Trinity, So., G, 5-8

Third-team All-State

Shamaya Allison, Southside-Selma, Jr., G, 5-8

Mya Moskowitz, Trinity, So., F, 5-10

Brandy Phillips, Beulah, Sr., G, 5-9

LeLe Ridley, Piedmont, Sr., F, 5-10

Vanessa Stoudemire, Opp, Sr., G, 5-7

Honorable mention

Sky Latham, Gordo, 8th, G, 5-5

Keona Miller, Hillcrest-Evergreen, Sr., C, 6-2

Dominique Owens, Midfield, Sr., G, 5-10

Amity White, Pike Co., Sr., G-F, 5-5

Coach of the year

Shane Childress, Clements

 

CLASS 3A BOYS

First-team All-State

Shannon Jones, Midfield, Sr., G, 5-11

Alex Odam, Piedmont, Sr., G, 6-3

Luke Smith, Plainview, Sr., F, 6-5

Tyler Thomas, Cottage Hill, Sr., F, 6-6

Jonah Williams, Plainview, Sr., G, 6-0

Second-team All-State

DeMarreon Baldwin, Midfield, Sr., G, 6-4

Emmanuel Clarton, Sumter Central, So., G, 6-3

Rod Jackson, Houston Academy, Jr., G, 6-3

Jermonte Stallworth, Hillcrest-Evergreen, Jr., G, 6-0

Trent Thomas, Cottage Hill, Sr., F, 6-6

Third-team All-State

Cam Fields, Ashford, Jr., G, 6-1

Slate Gilbert, Winfield, Fr., G, 6-3

Dewayne Hudson, Sumter Central, Sr., F, 5-11

Moses McDowell, Daleville, Jr., G, 6-4

Josh Scott, Sylvania, So., G, 6-5

Honorable mention

Miles Edwards, Lauderdale Co., Jr., G, 6-1

Carson Huff, Indian Springs, Sr., G, 5-10

Jordan Presley, Hokes Bluff, Sr., G, 6-5

Roosevelt Towns III, Southside-Selma, Sr., F, 5-10

Coach of the year

Courtney Jones, Midfield

 

CLASS 2A GIRLS

First-team All-State

Ella Dickerson, Cold Springs, Fr., G, 5-10

Belle Hill, Mars Hill Bible, 7th, G, 5-11

Briley Merrill, Ranburne, Sr., G, 5-10

Macey Roper, Pleasant Valley, Sr., G, 5-6

Kallie Tinker, Pisgah, Sr., G, 5-3

Second-team All-State

Jordyn Alston, Geneva Co., Sr., G, 5-7

Maci Brown, Cold Springs, Jr., G, 5-6

Tymiah Burroughs, Washington Co., Jr., G, 5-5

Audrey Stults, Lexington, Sr., G, 5-6

Ella Wheeler, Sulligent, So., G, 5-9

Third-team All-State

Le’Naya Essex, Francis Marion, Sr., G, 5-7

Ja’mya Glover, Abbeville, Jr., F, 6-0

Nakeriona Heard, Lanett, Fr., G, 5-9

Kailyn Quails, Hatton, Sr., G, 5-8

Katelyn StClair, Sand Rock, Jr., G, 5-9

Honorable mention

Alex Brownlee, Tuscaloosa Academy, Sr., G, 5-8

Ja’Kalynn McGinnis, Vincent, So., C, 5-11

Tyla Tatum, Collinsville, Sr., G, 5-8

Emma Kate Wright, Mars Hill Bible, Sr., G, 5-6

Coach of the year

Flori Sweatt, Mars Hill Bible

 

CLASS 2A BOYS

First-team All-State

Jatavius Colvin, Aliceville, Sr., G, 6-0

Dyqwayshon Grubbs, Barbour Co., Jr., G, 6-3

Walker McKee, Tuscaloosa Academy, Sr., G, 6-0

Jacob StClair, Sand Rock, Sr., G, 6-2

Chandler Sullivan, North Sand Mountain, Sr., F, 6-2

Second-team All-State

Kaden Justice, Sand Rock, Sr., G, 6-6

Isaiah Matthews, Whitesburg Christian, Sr., G, 6-2

Connor Pigg, Mars Hill Bible, Sr., G, 6-4

Elijah Whitfield, Lanett, Sr., G, 5-11

Ty’Jarian Williams, Aliceville, Sr., F, 6-3

Third-team All-State

Kollin Brown, Holly Pond, Jr., G, 5-10

Noah Chism, Sulligent, Sr., F, 6-1

Hugh Hargett, Mars Hill Bible, Sr., G, 5-10

Skylar Townsend, Tanner, Jr., F, 6-3

Colton Wills, Collinsville, Sr., G, 6-2

Honorable mention

Christian Beam, Woodland, Sr., C, 7-0

Tamarion Harrington, LaFayette, Sr., F, 6-4

Micah Lampkin, Holy Family, Sr., G-F, 6-6

Tyquan Simon, Aliceville, Jr., F, 6-3

Coach of the year

Christopher Walker, Aliceville

CLASS 1A GIRLS

First-team All-State

Ace Austin, Spring Garden, So., G, 5-8

Ashlee Gann, Covenant Christian, Sr., G, 5-8

Kendall Lacoste, University Charter, Sr., G, 5-8

Timya Thurman, Linden, Sr., C, 6-4

A’Lyric Whitfield, Elba, So., G, 5-6

Second-team All-State

Sarah Davis, Shoals Christian, So., F, 5-10

Chauncey Dixon, Leroy, So., C, 6-2

Kaina King, Skyline, Jr., G, 5-2

Taylah Murph, Loachapoka, Sr., G, 5-4

Lily Robinson, Marion Co., Fr., G, 5-7

Third-team All-State

Lillie Boggan, Georgiana, So., G, 5-6

Elizabeth Cross, Red Level, Sr., G, 5-1

Kayley Kirk, Spring Garden, Sr., G, 5-6

Gracie Manley, Addison, Sr., F, 5-7

Ty’Asia McGhee, A.L. Johnson, Jr., G, 5-7

Honorable mention

A’Mya Brown, Wadley, So., G, 5-5

Haley Hendrix, Victory Christian, Jr., F, 5-6

Macy Moore, Brilliant, So., G, 5-4

Jasmyn Thomas, Loachapoka, Jr., G, 5-5

Coach of the year

Ricky Austin, Spring Garden

CLASS 1A BOYS

First-team All-State

Rayshon Coleman, Florala, So., G, 6-0

Thomas Curlee, Faith-Anniston, Sr., F, 6-0

Trey Kellogg, Covenant Christian, Jr., F, 6-4

Jaden Nixon, Autaugaville, Sr., G, 6-4

Tommy Tisdale III, Keith, Jr., G, 6-3

Second-team All-State

Joe Aldridge, Marion Co., Jr., G, 6-1

Jalen Chandler, Covenant Christian, So., F, 6-6

Jasaveion Moore, Loachapoka, Sr., G, 6-2

Jayden Parks, Brantley, So., G, 5-10

Javen Poindexter, Red Level, Jr., G, 6-3

Third-team All-State

Brady Gilbreath, Addison, Sr., G, 6-0

Treveyon Hill, McIntosh, Sr., F, 6-2

Jayden Nesbitt, Oakwood Academy, Sr., C, 6-6

John Welsh, Spring Garden, So., C, 6-2

Drew Williamson, Donoho, Sr., G, 6-0

Honorable mention

Jarrett Benson, Meek, Jr., G-F, 6-3

Nasir Cheatham, Georgiana, So., G, 6-2

Jaylen Manuel, Millry, Jr., G, 6-0

Jaquan Reeder, Hackleburg, So., G, 5-10

Coach of the year

Melvin Allen, Oakwood Academy

 

AISA GIRLS

First-team All-State

Bailey Brown, Morgan Academy, Sr., G, 5-6

Lindsey Brown, Edgewood, Jr., G, 5-7

Grace Davis, Clarke Prep, Sr., G, 6-0

Takayla Davis, Glenwood, Jr., F, 6-0

Chloe Helms, Lakeside, Jr., G, 5-7

Second-team All-State

Caroline Armstrong, Abbeville Christian, Sr., G, 5-7

Madison Davis, Lee-Scott, Jr., G, 5-5

Lakin Harrell, Crenshaw Christian, Sr., G, 5-2

Molly Powell, Lowndes Academy, Sr., G, 5-7

Lily VanDyke, Fort Dale Academy, Sr., G, 6-2

Third-team All-State

Jamie Ellissa Deason, Sparta, Jr., F, 5-9

Tori Patillo, Springwood, Fr., G, 5-10

Emma Poore, Coosa Valley Academy, Sr., G, 5-7

Jaylyn Strength, Edgewood, Sr., G, 5-9

Mary Grace Whatley, Sparta, Sr., G, 5-7

Honorable mention

Makenzie Gilliland, Chambers Academy, Jr., G, 5-8

Anna Grace Griggs, Glenwood, Jr., F, 5-10

Anna Glynn Lott, Macon-East, Sr., F, 5-11

Kate Wilkins, Pickens Academy, Jr., C, 5-11

Coach of the year

Darryl Free, Edgewood

 

AISA BOYS

First-team All-State

Jaylen Carrington, Heritage Christian, Sr., G, 6-2

Austin Champion, Edgewood, Sr., G, 6-1

Lukas Holman, Glenwood, Sr., G, 6-4

Joseph Horne, Lee-Scott, Sr., F, 6-5

Jacob Wilson, Macon-East, Sr., G, 5-10

Second-team All-State

Caden Hayley, Chambers Academy, Sr., G, 6-1

Clayton Hussey, Lowndes Academy, Jr., G, 6-1

Jay Lindsey, Patrician, Jr., C, 6-5

Campbell Webb, Southern Academy, Jr., G, 6-0

Brayden Wilson, Coosa Valley Academy, Sr., G, 6-2

Third-team All-State

Haiden Harper, Lee-Scott, Fr., G, 6-0

Kareem Harris, Snook, Sr., G, 6-0

Brandon McCraine, Glenwood, Jr., F, 6-3

Evan Peak, Autauga Academy, Jr., F, 6-4

Tobias Stoutermire, Heritage Christian, Sr., G, 6-6

Honorable mention

Kell Brown, Abbeville Christian, Sr., G, 6-0

Cooper Hall, Edgewood, Sr., F, 5-11

J.J. Jeter, Bessemer Academy, Jr., G, 5-10

Keagan Roney, Macon-East, Jr., F, 6-3

Coach of the year

Dusty Perdue, Glenwood