2016 All-State Girls Basketball Teams

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

9 years ago

(Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Mallory McGwire, Reno (6-4, C): The senior was the Northern Region co-player of the year. McGwire averaged 15.4 points, 10.9 rebounds and 3.9 blocks per game. McGwire has signed to play at Oregon.

Bailey Thomas, Centennial (5-9, G): The senior was a first-team All-Northwest League selection. Thomas averaged 9 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals and 3 assists per game in helping the Bulldogs to the Division I state title. She has signed to play at West Virginia.

Samantha Thomas, Centennial (6-0, F/G): The junior was the Player of the Year in the Northwest League. Thomas, who scored 29 points in the state semifinals, averaged 15.0 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists per game.

Raychel Stanley, Bishop Gorman (6-2, C): The senior was a first-team All-Southwest League selection. Stanley averaged 12.1 points and 7 rebounds per game. Stanley has signed to play at Loyola Marymount.

Taylor Turney, Liberty (5-8, G): The senior was the co-Most Valuable Player of the Northeast League. Turney averaged 16.6 points, 5 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 2 steals per game. She has signed to play at San Jose State.

Madison Washington, Bishop Gorman (6-2, F): The senior was the co-Most Valuable Player of the Southwest League. Washington averaged 12.2 points and 8 rebounds per game. Washington has signed to play at Oregon State.

Essence Booker, Spring Valley (5-8, G): The sophomore was a first-team All-Southern Region selection. Booker averaged 16.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 4.1 steals per game.

Jayden Eggleston, Centennial (6-0, F): The junior scored 17 points in the Division I state final, helping the Bulldogs to the state crown. Eggleston averaged 10 points and 8 rebounds per game.

Malia Holt, Bishop Manogue (5-8, G): The junior was a first-team All-Northern Region pick. Holt averaged 15.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.5 steals and 2.0 assists per game.

Kayla Harris, Spring Valley (5-9, G): The sophomore was the Sunset League’s Most Valuable Player. Harris averaged 15.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.8 steals and 4.9 assists per game.

Megan Jacobs, Bishop Gorman (6-2, G/F): The senior was the co-Most Valuable Player of the Southwest League. Jacobs averaged 11 points, 5 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.7 steals per game. She has signed to play at Utah.

Katie Turner, Bishop Manogue (5-7, G): The junior was the Northern Region co-player of the year. Turner averaged 17.9 points, 4.2 steals, 3.4 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game.

Pam Wilmore, Centennial (5-6, G): The junior had 21 points in the Division I state final, keying the Bulldogs’ victory. Wilmore averaged 9 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds and 3 steals per game.

Sam Caruth, Faith Lutheran (5-8, G): The senior was a first-team All-Southern Region selection and scored 28 points in the Crusaders’ Division I-A state final victory. Caruth averaged 16.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game.She made 101 3-pointers.

Justice Ethridge, Centennial (5-6, G): The sophomore was a first-team All-Northwest League selection. Ethridge averaged 14 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals per game.

Celine Quintino, Liberty (5-6, G): The junior was a first-team All-Northeast League selection. Quintino averaged 6.6 points, 6.2 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 3 steals per game.

Alexia Thrower, Canyon Springs (5-8, F): The senior was the co-Most Valuable Player of the Northeast League. Thrower averaged 18 points, 10 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.

Karen Weitz, Centennial: The 17th-year head coach led the Bulldogs to a 31-1 overall record, the team’s eighth state title and a No. 4 national ranking by USA Today. Centennial defeated four nationally-ranked opponents.

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First Team

Mallory McGwire, Reno (6-4, C)

The senior was the Northern Region co-player of the year. McGwire averaged 15.4 points, 10.9 rebounds and 3.9 blocks. She has signed to play at Oregon.

Raychel Stanley, Bishop Gorman (6-2, C)

The senior was a first-team All-Southwest League selection. Stanley averaged 12.1 points and 7.0 rebounds. She has signed to play atLoyola Marymount.

Bailey Thomas, Centennial (5-9, G)

The senior was a first-team All-Northwest League selection. Thomas averaged 9.0 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.0 steals and 3.0 assists inhelping the Bulldogs to the Division I state title. She has signed to play at West Virginia.

Samantha Thomas, Centennial (6-0, F/G)

The junior was the Player of the Year in the Northwest League. Thomas, who scored 29 points in the state semifinals, averaged 15.0points, 8.0 rebounds, 3.0 steals and 2.0 assists.

Taylor Turney, Liberty (5-8, G)

The senior was the co-Most Valuable Player of the Northeast League. Turney averaged 16.6 points, 5.0 assists, 4.2 rebounds and 2.0steals. She has signed to play at San Jose State.

Madison Washington, Bishop Gorman (6-2, F)

The senior was the co-Most Valuable Player of the Southwest League. Washington averaged 12.2 points and 8.0 rebounds. She hassigned to play at Oregon State.

Second Team

Essence Booker, Spring Valley (5-8, G)

The sophomore was a first-team All-Southern Region selection. Booker averaged 16.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 4.1 steals.

Jayden Eggleston, Centennial (6-0, F)

The junior scored 17 points in the Division I state final, helping the Bulldogs to the state crown. Eggleston averaged 10.0 points and 8.0rebounds.

Kayla Harris, Spring Valley (5-9, G)

The sophomore was the Sunset League’s Most Valuable Player. Harris averaged 15.6 points, 5.5 rebounds, 4.8 steals and 4.9 assists.

Megan Jacobs, Bishop Gorman (6-2, G/F)

The senior was the co-Most Valuable Player of the Southwest League. Jacobs averaged 11.0 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 2.7steals. She has signed to play at Utah.

Katie Turner, Bishop Manogue (5-7, G)

The junior was the Northern Region co-player of the year. Turner averaged 17.9 points, 4.2 steals, 3.4 assists and 3.0 rebounds.

Pam Wilmore, Centennial (5-6, G)

The junior had 21 points in the Division I state final, keying the Bulldogs’ victory. Wilmore averaged 9.0 points, 6.0 assists, 5.0 reboundsand 3.0 steals.

Third Team

Sam Caruth, Faith Lutheran (5-8, G)

The senior was a first-team All-Southern Region selection and scored 28 points in the Crusaders’ Division I-A state final victory. Caruthaveraged 16.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists. She made 101 3-pointers.

Justice Ethridge, Centennial (5-6, G)

The sophomore was a first-team All-Northwest League selection. Ethridge averaged 14.0 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.0 steals.

Daranda Hinkey, Reno (5-6, G)

The senior was a first-team All-Northern Region pick. Hinkey averaged 12.6 points, 3.1 assists and 2.8 steals. She made 84 3-pointers.

Malia Holt, Bishop Manogue (5-8, G)

The junior was a first-team All-Northern Region pick. Holt averaged 15.7 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.5 steals and 2.0 assists.

Celine Quintino, Liberty (5-6, G)

The junior was a first-team All-Northeast League selection. Quintino averaged 6.6 points, 6.2 assists, 3.6 rebounds and 3.0 steals.

Alexia Thrower, Canyon Springs (5-8, F)

The senior was the co-Most Valuable Player of the Northeast League. Thrower averaged 18.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 2.2 assists.

Coach of the Year

Karen Weitz, Centennial

The 17th-year coach led the Bulldogs to a 31-1 overall record, the team’s eighth state title and a No. 4 national ranking by USA Today.Centennial defeated four nationally ranked opponents.

Honorable Mention

Ellee Barton, Green Valley

Trinity Betoney, Foothill

Nancy Caballero, Liberty

Brooklyn Cruz, Palo Verde

Destiny Gonzalez, Western

Brooke Haney, Green Valley

Alyssa Hanks, Round Mountain

Marcia Hawkins, Chaparral

Tawni Henderson, Bishop Manogue

Debra Kingston, White Pine

Maddie Lowe, Douglas

Maureen Macato, Rancho

Megan Morton, Boulder City

Leilani Otuafi, Churchill County

Kira Porter, Incline

Ashlynn Sharp, Desert Oasis

Deja Siaki, Silverado

Angela Sikora, Dayton

Paulina Silcox, Palo Verde

Eboni Walker, Centennial

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