Four area players are among those receiving All-State basketball honors by the Missouri Sportswriters and Sportscasters Association.
Senior Kyle Larson of Grundy R-5, senior Austin Hague of Mercer and sophomore K.J. Cool of Newtown-Harris were all selected to the Class 1 boys second team while Toni Brundage, a senior at Mercer, was named to the Class 1 girls second team. The Newtown-Harris boys also finished sixth in the final Class 1 poll.
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Players named to the All-State Basketball Team included:
Class 1Boys
First Team
Doug Archer, 6-7, jr., Jefferson; Matt Ayers, 6-3, sr., Green City; Will Bogan, 6-10, sr., Bell City; Ethan Burk, 5-10, jr., Hardin-Central; Josh Carriger, 6-2, sr., Wheatland; David Fouch, 5-9, sr., LaPlata; Matt Fouch, 5-9, sr., LaPlata; Adam Henry, 6-1, sr., Jefferson; Caleb Johnson, 6-1, jr., Scott County Central; Jay Lee, 5-10, so., Glasgow.
Second Team
K.J. Cool, 5-11, so., Newtown-Harris; Ryan Conrad, 6-4, sr., Hurley; Austin Hague, 6-2, sr., Mercer; Corey Hastings, 6-4, sr., Billings; Marshall Humphreys, 6-3, jr., Tuscumbia: Kyle Larson, 6-0, sr., Grundy County; Nick Niemczyk, 6-1, jr., Bell City; Derrick Ostermann, 6-3, sr., Northwestern of Mendon, Zach Terry, 6-2, sr., Hume; Drew Thomas, 6-0, so., Scott County Central.
Coach of the Year – Tim Jermain, Jefferson.
Final Rankings
1. Jefferson 31-1
2. Bell City 28-5
3. LaPlata 30-1
4. Scott County Central 24-5
5. Wheatland 25-7
6. Newtown-Harris 26-3
7. Glasgow 27-3
8. Billings 25-5
9. KC Lutheran 20-9
10. Northwestern of Mendon 27-2
Class 1 Girls
First Team
Misty Bettis, 6-0, sr., Chadwick; Aabby Creed, 5-9, sr., Walnut Grove; Katie Drendel, 6-2, sr., Leeton; Ashley Fleming, 5-9, jr., Silex; Allie Helzer, 5-11, sr., South Nodaway; Kaci Menz, 5-5, sr., Delta; Brittney Peet, 5-6, sr., Scott County Central;Brandie Roberts, 6-1, jr., Cairo; Kallie Schoonover, 5-8, so., Mound City; Kelsey Wolfe, 5-6, jr., DeKalb.
Second Team
Whitney Edie, 5-11, so., Exeter; Karley Evans, 5-7, jr., DeKalb; Lauren Haer, 5-11, jr., Mound City; Sami Jackson, 5-8, so., South Nodaway; Chelsea Rouse, 5-7, jr., Green City; Kaci Sargent, 5-10, jr., Meadville; Becky Struemph, 5-10, sr., St. Elizabeth; Courtney Wilmsmeyer, 5-11, jr., New Franklin; Toni Brundage, 5-5, sr., Mercer; Brooke Young, 5-5, jr., South Holt.
Coach of the Year – Darin Meinders, Walnut Grove.
Final Rankings
1. Walnut Grove 28-3
2. Leeton 27-4
3. Mound City 26-6
4. Scott County Central 19-8
5. DeKalb 25-4
6. Delta 26-1
7. Cairo 24-6
8. New Franklin 24-4
9. South Nodaway 22-3
10. Meadville 25-4
Class 2 Boys
First Team
Reid Atha, 6-2, sr., Mid-Buchanan; Tyler Bredehoeft, 6-0, sr., St. Paul Lutheran; Luke Engelken, 6-7, sr., Mid-Buchanan; Stefan Garrison, 6-3, jr., Osceola; Ed Jamerson, 5-10, jr., Eskridge; Andrew Kueker, 6-7, sr., Sweet Springs; Joe Lincoln, 6-4, sr., Tipton; Josh Proctor, 5-10, sr., Harrisburg; Erick Roe, 6-5, jr., West Platte; Marcus Sherman, 6-4, sr., Mansfield
Second Team
Dylan Adams, 6-1, sr., Puxico; Garrison Edgar, 6-3, jr., Marionville; Curt Hayward, 6-3, sr., Salisbury; John Kruse, 6-3, sr., Salisbury; Bret Lanier, 6-0, sr., Crocker; Brad Madison, 6-4, jr., South Harrison; Lydell Patton, 6-0, jr., Eskridge; Ryan Presley, 6-1, sr., Morrisville; Alex Steil, 6-2, sr., Advance; Billy Wood, 6-5, sr., Osceola
Coach of the Year – Sterling Bates, Eskridge.
Final Rankings
1. Eskridge 17-10
2. Mansfield 25-6
3. Harrisburg 25-6
4. Osceola 28-3
5. Puxico 24-6
6. St. Paul Lutheran 24-4
7. Tipton 27-2
8. West Platte 21-7
9. Mid Buchanan 23-2
10. Salisbury 24-3
Class 2 Girls
First Team
Hailee Deckard, 5-10, jr., Naylor; Jordan Garrison, 5-4, fr., Osceola; Kelsie Hargus, 5-9, sr., Marion C. Early; Deaven Omohundro, 5-9, so., Clopton; Brittany Percival, 5-9, jr., Hartville
Kayla Rice, 5-7, jr., Westran; Leanne Robison, 6-1, sr., Community; Kthleen Scheer, 6-2, jr., New Haven; Hanna Vette, 5-9, so., Tarkio; Alina Voronenko, 6-2, jr., Smithton
Second Team
Erica Akins, 5-10, sr., Harrisburg; Addie Buckler, 5-6, jr., North Platte; Kelsey Butler, 6-0, so., South Harrison; Katelin Cutbirth, 5-11, sr., Crane; Laken Enochs, 5-8, sr., Harrisburg; Chelsey Politte, 5-8, sr., Bismarck; Becca Schemmer, 5-9, so, Westran; Megan Sheffield, 6-2, jr., Windsor; Renae Shippy, 6-0, jr., Crest Ridge; Hannah Wilkerson, 5-11, fr., Miller.
Coach of the Year – Mike Percival, Hartville.
Final Rankings
1. Hartville 27-5
2. Westran 28-2
3. Clopton 22-9
4. Osceola 28-3
5. Tarkio 26-4
6. Crane 20-7
7. Crest Ridge 26-2
8. Concordia 22-8
9. Morrisville 20-6
10. Community 20-7
Class 3 Boys
First Team
Bryant Allen, 6-0, so., Maplewood; Tomas Brock, 6-1, sr., Mount Vernon; Tyler Burke, 6-2, sr., Warsawl Justin Clark, 6-4, sr., Charleston; DeAndre Gilmore, 6-3, sr., Cardinal Ritter; Terrence Hill, 6-6, sr., Hogan Prep; Spencer Ladner, 6-7, jr., Pembroke Hill; Dustin Price, 6-2, sr., Spokane; Mersad Ramic, 6-2, sr., Bayless; Shawn Sherrell, 5-9, sr., Charleston,
Second Team
Daniel Anderson, 6-3, sr., Blair Oaks; Mike Baker, 6-7, sr., Whitfield; Adam Carpenter, 6-2, sr., Doniphan; Seth Holsten, 5-10, sr., Dixon; Jared Howerton, 6-6, sr., Conwayl Joe Kassanavoid, 6-6, jr., Lawson; Jonathan Knollmeyer, 6-5, sr., Linn; Alonzo Louis, 5-9, sr., Malden; Brandon McCann, 6-1, so., Bowling Green; Will Preston, 6-4, sr., Pembroke Hill; Isaiah Rhine, 6-9, jr., Versailles; Spencer Rhodes, 6-2, jr., Lafayette County; Curtis Smith, 5-10, sr., Highland; Tristan Steele, 6-2, sr., Spokane; Jamarcus Williams, 6-5, sr., Charleston.
Coach of the Year – Danny Farmer, Charleston.
Final Rankings
1. Charleston 29-3
2. Pembroke Hill 24-7
3. Spokane 28-4
4. Bowling Green 24-5
5. Mount Vernon 28-2
6. Highland 26-2
7. Cardinal Ritter 22-6
8. Conway 26-3
9. Malden 27-2
10. Blair Oaks 24-5
Class 3 Girls
First Team
Ebony Davis, 5-11, so., Metro; Morgan Davis, 5-7, sr., Doniphan; Sam Deragowski, 5-11, jr., Springfield Catholic; Brittany Dodson, 5-5, sr., Metro; Elyseia Dunn, 6-1, jr., Pembroke Hill; Samantha Heck, 6-1, so., North Callaway; Jessica Koch, 5-9, sr., KC-St. Pius X; Kristin Miller, 6-0, sr., Blair Oaks; Courtney Shuman, 5-10, sr., Clark County; Sarah Woodgeard, 5-10, jr., Greenville.
Second Team
Caitlin Deeken, 5-9, sr., California; Liz Fick, Fatima, 5-10, sr., Fatima; Kaylyn Franke, 5-11, so., Mark Twain.; Linsay Henke, 6-3, jr., Blair Oaks; LaChelle Livingston, 5-6, sr., Metro; Kristina Mingos, 5-7, jr., Pembroke Hill; Brittany Ponder, 5-7, sr., Kelly; Tammy Thomas, 6-0, sr., Hancock; Sarah Tyler, 5-8, so., Knob Noster; Kara Rosebrough, 5-9, jr., Pierce City; Lisa Simmons, 5-9, sr., Boonville; Mallory Stanley, 5-10, jr. Stockton; Julie Teeple, 5-11, jr., Versailles; Kassie Walker, 5-8, jr., Arcadia Valley; Samantha York, 5-7, fr., Elsberry.
Coach of the Year – Gary Glasscock, Metro.
Final Rankings
1. Metro 28-4
2. Springfield Catholic 21-11
3. Blair Oaks 29-3
4. Pembroke Hill 20-11
5. Pierce City 25-4
6. Kelly 23-7
7. KC-St. Pius X 18-10
8. Bishop LeBlond 22-5
9. Mark Twain 19-10
10. Doniphan 23-6
Class 4 Boys
First Team
Johnny Coy, 6-7, jr., St. Joseph Benton; Michael Craion, 6-6, sr., Ruskin; Paul Eckerle, 6-1, sr., St. Francis Borgia; Josh Harrellson, 6-9, sr., St. Charles; Alex Henderson, 6-1, sr., Willard; Andrew Jones, 6-5, jr., Smithville; Zach Plackemeier, 6-3, sr., Duchesne; Michael Porter, 6-5, so., Sikeston; Kramer Soderberg, 5-11, jr., St. Charles West; Ryan Willen, 6-8, jr., Cape Notre Dame.
Second Team
Julian Beard, 6-2, sr., Sikeston; Kyle Cline, 6-2, sr., St. Joseph Benton; Rahmon Fletcher, 5-11, sr., Paseo; Rodney Ford, 6-4, sr., Affton; Milton Garner, 6-0, jr., Ruskin; Brad Harper, 6-5, sr., Warrensburg; Aaron Hays, 6-1, sr., Kirksville; Matt Powell, 6-0, sr., Rogersville; Chris Stokes, 5-8, sr., Miller Career Academy; Travis Wilkins, 6-3, sr., Willard.
Coach of the Year – Paul Hale, Cape Notre Dame.
Final Rankings
1. Ruskin 27-5
3. Willard 24-8
4. St. Charles 23-8
5. St. Charles West 24-4
6. St. Joseph Benton 24-4
7. Westminster Christian 23-7
8. Webb City 20-8
9. Berkeley 22-5
10. Kirksville 22-3
Girls Class 4
First Team
Rachel Baker, 6-1, sr., Mexico; Alicia Bell, 5-7, sr., St. Joseph Benton; Kristain Burger, 5-11, sr., Cape-Notre Dame; Brianna Frigerio, 5-9, sr., Lutheran South; Casey Garrison, 5-11, jr., Bolivar; Morgan Johnson, 6-4, so., Platte County; Courtney Kemp, 5-9, jr., Fredericktown; Meghan Lewis, 5-8, jr., Berkeley; Katie Maurer, 5-6, sr., Westminster Christian; Sydney Winslow, 6-1, sr., Farmington.
Second Team
Ashley Agee, 5-8, sr., Moberly; Deanna Baxter, 5-7, sr., Excelsior Springs; Barissa Ford, 5-6, sr., Clayton; Ashley Hanson, 5-11, sr., Ruskin; Megan Jewell, 5-8, sr., Willard; LaToya Johnson, 5-5, sr., Lincoln Prep; Melissa McIntosh, 5-8, sr., St. Joseph Benton; Michelle McQueen, 5-8, sr., Lutheran South; Holly Switzer, 5-9, so., St. Joseph Benton; Alyson Young, 6-0., sr., Rogersville.
Coach of the Year – Brett Goodwin, St. Joseph Benton
Final Rankings
1. St. Joseph Benton 30-0
2.Bolivar 29-2
3.Farmington 27-4
4. Republic 22-6
5. Lincoln Prep 20-8
6. St. Dominic 27-3
7. Westminster Christian 23-2
8. Lutheran South 21-8
9. Berkeley 23-3
10. Excelsior Springs 20-8
Class 5 Boys
First Team
Reggie Chamberlain, 6-0, sr., Raytown; George Goode, 6-8, sr., Raytown South; Logan Gray, 6-2, sr., Rock Bridge; Nick Larson, 6-6, sr., Liberty; Josh McCoy, 6-4, jr., Fort Zumwalt South; Sam Pearson, 6-1, sr., Hazelwood Central; Leon Powell, 6-7, sr., Vashon; Richard Rose, 6-3, sr., Troy; Torres Roundtree, 6-3, jr., McCluer North; Colby Smith, 6-2, sr., St. Joseph Central; Conner Teahan, 6-5, Sr., Rockhurst.
Second Team
Sean Armstrong, 6-0, sr., Blue Springs; Jonathon Benson, 6-4, sr., Park Hill South; Jarryd Cole, 6-7, sr., Winnetonka; Drew Hanlen, 5-11, jr., Webster Groves; Spud Harbour, 5-11, sr., Glendale; Scott Miller, 6-3, sr., Helias; Tyler Oakley, 6-8, sr., Ozark; Scott Suggs, 6-7, jr., Washington; Kyle Vaughan, 5-11, jr., Kickapoo; Jake Vislay, 6-5, sr., Helias.
Coach of the Year – Roger Stirtz, Liberty.
Final Rankings
1. McCluer North 26-3
2. Rockhurst 20-10
3. Fort Zumwalt South 25-5
4. Raytown 24-3
5. Springfield Kickapoo 26-2
6. Webster Groves 27-3
7. Rock Bridge 23-3
8. Liberty 22-6
9. Lindbergh 18-13
10. Vashon 20-7
Class 5 Girls
First Team
Danielle Adams, 6-2, sr., Lee’s Summit; Yvonne Anderson, 5-7, jr., Hickman; Ashlee Barrett, 5-10, sr., Incarnate Word; Kra Fleming, 5-7, sr., Liberty; Shameia Green, 5-8, sr., Normandy; Shania Hurst, 5-9, sr., Kirkwood; Sakara Jones, 6-2, sr., Francis Howell Central; Ashlee Luko, 5-10, sr., Nixa; Lauren Nolke, 5-10, sr., Hickman; Tyra White, 5-11, sr., Hickman Mills.
Second Team
Jasmine Bailey, 5-10, jr., Normandy; Theresa Davis, 6-0, sr., Incarnate Word; Jacque Griggs, 5-11, sr., Hickman Mills; Channon Haywood, 6-0, jr., Hazelwood East; Bree Kisner, 5-9, sr., William Chrisman; Alyssa Mullen, 5-10, sr., Lee?s Summit West; Drew Roberts, 5-5, so., Blue Springs; DeVonna Smith, 5-10, jr., Kirkwood; Dalila Thomas, 6-2, sr., Hazelwood East; Dshlea Williams, 6-3, sr., Hillcrest.
Coach of the Year – Brad Oyler, Liberty.
Final Rankings
1. Liberty 27-4
2. Hickman 29-2
3. Hazelwood East 24-6
4. Hickman Mills 25-3
5. Lee?s Summit 26-1
6. Normandy 20-9
7. Nerinx Hall 23-7
8. Incarnate Word 26-2
9. Francis Howell Central 23-5
10. Rock Bridge 23-3