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All-Region 1D and All-Cumberland District (boys) All- Region 2D and All-Mountain 7 District (girls) High School Boys All-Region 1D Player of the Year Caleb Williams, J.I. Burton Coach of the Year Aaron Williams, J.I. Burton First Team Caleb Williams, J.I. Burton, sr. Cade Looney, Grundy, so. Grayson Honaker, Honaker, so. Ethan Powers, Eastside, so. Dylan Catron, Chilhowie, sr. Zack Cale, Chilhowie, sr. Houston Thacker, J.I. Burton, sr. Tyler Keen, Twin Valley, sr. Second Team Tyler Strong, Northwood, jr. Ben Hulbert, Holston, sr. Chase Love, Rye Cove, sr. Nick Livingston, Eastside, sr. Taylor Justus, Hurley, sr. Trevor McGlothlin, Twin Valley, jr. Brett Boyd, Honaker, sr. Hamilton Campbell, Grundy, so. Honorable Mention Jacob McCoy, Grundy, jr.; Caleb Yeary, Thomas Walker, so.; Brady Gilbert, Castlewood, sr.; Chris Swann, Eastside, sr.; Luke Carter, Northwood, jr.; Nathan Mossholder, Holston, sr.; Eli Carter, Northwood, fr.; Drew Miller, Patrick Henry, sr. All-Cumberland District Co-Players of the Year Caleb Williams, J.I. Burton Ethan Powers, Eastside Coach of the Year Patrick Damron, Eastside First Team Ethan Powers, Eastside Caleb Williams, J.I. Burton Houston Thacker, J.I. Burton Chase Love, Rye Cove Nick Livingston, Eastside Caleb Yeary, Thomas Walker Brady Gilbert, Castlewood Chris Swann, Eastside Justin Reed, Twin Springs Trevor Culbertson, J.I. Burton Honorable Mention Castlewood – Jacob Vance, Zach Owens; Twin Springs – Dean Jarnagin; Rye Cove – Colton Eads; J.I. Burton – Zac Campbell; Thomas Walker – Logan Ely; Eastside – Connor Blevins, J.R. Kilgore. High School Girls All-Region 2D Player of the Year Brook Porter, Wise Central Coach of the Year Robin Dotson, Wise Central First Team Brook Porter, Wise Central, sr. Sarah Thompson, Gate City, so. Amaya Lee, Virginia High, sr. Dee Cvetnich, Wise Central, sr. Averie Price, Lebanon, jr. Bailey Frazier, Ridgeview, sr. Taylor Owens, Virginia High, sr. Emili Brooks, Union, jr. Second Team Lauren Earls, Richlands, jr. Jada Campbell, Virginia High, sr. Nikole Counts, Ridgeview, sr. Lydia Lambert, Tazewell, jr. Olivia Mullins, Wise Central, sr. Gracie Billings, Marion, sr. Jaden Fullen, Gate City, sr. Kara Long, Lebanon, jr. All-Mountain 7 District Players of the Year Class 3 – Peyton Carter, Abingdon Class 2 – Sarah Thompson, Gate City Class 2 – Brook Porter, Wise Central Coach of the Year Robin Dotson, Wise Central First Team Peyton Carter, Abingdon, jr. Sarah Thompson, Gate City, so. Brook Porter, Wise Central, sr. Dee Cvetnich, Wise Central, sr. Bailey Frazier, Ridgeview, sr. Emili Brooks, Union, jr. Nikole Counts, Ridgeview, sr. Olivia Mullins, Wise Central, sr. Jaden Fullen, Gate City, sr. Jayda Smith, Union, jr. Second Team Emily Breeding, Abingdon, jr. Hannah Carter, Wise Central, jr. Heather Lipps, Union, jr. Brooklyn Frazier, Ridgeview, fr. Cassie Farley, Abingdon, jr. Morgan Blevins, Abingdon, so. Shelby Fannon, Lee High, so. Bethany Smith, John Battle, jr. Honorable Mention Amber Taylor, Ridgeview, sr.; Kandace Quillen, Lee High, jr.; Anna McKee, John Battle, fr.; Kate Pendleton, Gate City, sr.; Marah Mullins, Gate City, sr.; Kara Mullins, Union, sr.; Jaylan Webb, Union, jr.; Brittany Mullins, Wise Central, sr.

I think the Abingdon/Central-Wise tournament championship is listed backwards. Central-Wise won.

No particular order. I named 12 instead of 10 though. Bailey Frazier (Ridgeview) Dee Cvetnich (Central) LeeAnna McNulty (Honaker) Peyton Carter (Abingdon) Sarah Thompson (Gate City) Essence Brown (Galax) Taylor Owens (VA High) Emili Brooks (Union) Breanna Yarber (Patrick Henry) Nikole Counts (Ridgeview) Brook Porter (Central) Olivia Mullins (Central)

Actually, Dee Cvetnich was selected first-team all state by VHSL & VHSCA for the 2017-18 season as a junior. 2018_gb__2a_all_state_teams (1).pdf Scan Dec 19, 2018.pdf

Bob Jeter has already reffed a Wise Central game this year. I do know he doesn't normally though, because I don't think they had him at all last year.

2017-18 ALL-REGION 2D GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAMS Player of the Year Bailey Frazier, Ridgeview Coach of the Year Robin Dotson, Central All-Region 2D First Team Bailey Frazier, Jr., Ridgeview Taylor Owens, Jr., Virginia High Amaya Lee, Jr., Virginia High Callie Haderer, Sr., John Battle Dee Cvetnich, Jr., Central Dani Janutolo, Sr., Tazewell Nikole Counts, Jr., Ridgeview Avery Price, So., Lebanon All-Region 2D Second Team Ericah Burton, Sr., Richlands Ashley Chester, Sr., Union Kara Long, So., Lebanon Sarah Thompson, Fr., Gate City Brook Porter, Jr., Central Gracie Billings, Jr., Marion Gracie Mullins, Sr., Central Amanda Stroupe, Sr., Graham 2017-18 ALL-MOUNTAIN 7 DISTRICT TEAMS Player of the Year, Class 2 Bailey Frazier, Ridgeview Player of the Year, Class 3 Grace Hess, Abingdon Coach of the Year Robin Dotson, Central All-Mountain 7 First Team Bailey Frazier, Ridgeview Grace Hess, Abingdon Callie Haderer, John Battle Dee Cvetnich, Central Nikole Counts, Ridgeview Peyton Carter, Abingdon Ashley Chester, Union Sarah Thompson, Gate City All-Mountain 7 Second Team Brook Porter, Central Gracie Mullins, Central Heather Lipps, Union Taylor Gilbert, Abingdon Olivia Mullins, Central Abigail Webb, Union Jayda Smith, Union Tori Powers, Gate City Honorable Mention Mattie Gibson, Abingdon Bethany Smith, John Battle Michaela Monk, John Battle Hannah Carter, Central Kayla Bird, Gate City Arielle Tritt, Lee Nyla Gulley, Ridgeview Emili Brooks, Union Amber Taylor, Ridgeview Cassie Farley, Abingdon 2017-18 ALL-REGION 1D GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAMS Player of the Year Hannah Wyrick, Eastside Coach of the Year Barry Ruff, Eastside All-Region 1D First Team Hannah Wyrick, Sr., Eastside Leanna McNulty, Fr., Honaker Breanna Yarber, Fr., Patrick Henry Leah Kestner, Jr., Chilhowie Lexi Rhoton, Sr., Rye Cove Kacie Culbertson, Sr., J.I. Burton Liyah French, So., Holston Brianna Ratliff, Jr., Council Cassie Keene, Sr., Grundy All-Region 1D Second Team Abigail Roller, Sr., Rye Cove Emily Moore, Sr., Eastside Emily Keith, Sr., Northwood Kim Lester, Sr., Twin Valley Claudia Frost, Jr., Holston Kaycee Deskins, So., Patrick Henry Abby Castle, Jr., Twin Springs Brooke Tiller, So., Council Akilah Boyd, Fr., Honaker Taylor Gilbert, Sr., Chilhowie Honorable Mention Savannah Williams, Patrick Henry Sarah Mullins, J.I. Burton Anna Whited, Eastside Jayda Davis, Hurley Maggie Deel, Grundy 2017-18 ALL-CUMBERLAND DISTRICT GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAMS Player of the Year Hannah Wyrick, Eastside Coach of the Year Barry Ruff, Eastside All-Cumberland First Team Hannah Wyrick, Sr., Eastside Lexie Rhoton, Sr., Rye Cove Kacie Culbertson, Sr., J.I. Burton Abigail Roller, Sr., Rye Cove Emily Moore, Sr., Eastside All-Cumberland Second Team Abby Castle, Jr., Twin Springs Sarah Mullins, Jr., J.I. Burton Anna Whited, Fr., Eastside Grace Rhoton, Jr., Rye Cove Talyn Dibrell, Fr., Thomas Walker Honorable Mention Tori Stevens, Sr., Eastside Brooklyn Barnette, Sr., J.I. Burton Tia Bates, Sr., J.I. Burton Chloe Collins, Jr., Castlewood Reagan Kerns, Sr., Rye Cove Bella Schwartz, So., Thomas Walker Aubrey Powers, So., Twin Springs Mackenzie Warner, Jr., Twin Springs 2017-18 ALL-REGION 2D BOYS BASKETBALL TEAMS Player of the Year Mac McClung, Gate City Coach of the Year Glynn Carlock Jr., Graham All-Region 2D First Team Mac McClung, Sr., Gate City Darrin Martin, Sr., Graham Zac Ervin, Jr., Gate City James Mitchell, Sr., Union Wes Ayers, Sr., Grayson County Isaiah McAmis, So., Central Adam Hooker, Sr., Lebanon Race Moir, Jr., Richlands All-Region 2D Second Team Garrett Dalton, Sr., Graham Cayden McConley, So., John Battle Taylor Horn, Jr., Richlands Dalton Mullins, Sr., Central Caleb Osborne, Jr., Marion Bradley Dean, So., Gate City Drew Barker, Jr., Graham Tyler Vanover, Jr., Central Tanner McPherson, Sr., Grayson County Seth Phillips, Sr., Grayson County 2017-18 ALL-MOUNTAIN 7 DISTRICT BOYS BASKETBALL TEAMS Player of the Year Mac McClung, Gate City All-Mountain 7 First Team Mac McClung, Sr., Gate City Zac Ervin, Jr., Gate City James Mitchell, Sr., Union Isaiah McAmis, So., Central Ean Bassham, Sr., Abingdon Cayden McConley, Jr., John Battle Dalton Mullins, Sr., Central Bradley Dean, So., Gate City All-Mountain 7 Second Team Jacob Stewart, Lee Tyler Vanover, Central Noah Garrison, Union Gabe Counts, Ridgeview Jacob Whitaker, Lee Thomas Francisco, Abingdon Alex Rasnick, Union Caleb Goins, John Battle Honorable Mention Jacob Yates, RidgeView Lance Willis, Abingdon Trent Cox, Abingdon Conner Pendergraft, Lee Mikey Stratti, John Battle Reed Samuel, John Battle Austin Gibson, Union Ben Stallard, Central Bryson Collins, Central Andrew Sharpe, Gate City David George, Gate City Drew Vermillion, Gate City Jon Compton, Gate City 2017-18 ALL-REGION 1D BOYS BASKETBALL TEAMS Player of the Year Luke Lawson, Eastside Coach of the Year Patrick Damron, Eastside All-Region 1D First Team Luke Lawson, Sr., Eastside Luke Carter, So., Northwood Zack Cale, Jr., Chilhowie Caleb Williams, Jr., J.I. Burton Cade Looney, Fr., Grundy Grayson Honaker, Fr., Honaker Holton Carter, Sr. Rye Cove Colyn Sturgill, Sr., Eastside All-Region 1D Second Team Dylan Catron, Jr., Chilhowie Taylor Williams, Sr., Thomas Walker Tayten Sykes, Sr., Hurley Hartley Hilton, Sr., Honaker Houston Thacker, Sr., J.I. Burton Ben Hulbert, Jr., Holston Chance Moore, Sr., Northwood Trey Pennington, Sr., Rye Cove Honorable Mention Nathan Mossholder, Holston Alex Tuell, Northwood Ethan Hillman, Twin Springs Jason Perkins, Council Tylor Keen, Twin Valley Brandon Sample, Honaker Brett Boyd, Honaker Blake Stinson, Honaker Josh Pressley, Patrick Henry 2017-18 ALL-CUMBERLAND DISTRICT BOYS BASKETBALL TEAM Player of the Year Luke Lawson, Eastside Coach of the Year Patrick Damron, Eastside All-Cumberland Team Luke Lawson, Eastside Caleb Williams, J.I. Burton Holton Carter, Rye Cove Colyn Sturgill, Eastside Taylor Williams, Thomas Walker Houston Thacker, J.I. Burton Trey Pennington, Rye Cove Ethan Hillman, Twin Springs Hunter Lunsford, Eastside Jonah Cornett, Castlewood Honorable Mention Seth Boles, Eastside Ethan Powers, Eastside Caleb Yeary, Thomas Walker Trevor Culbertson, J.I. Burton Chase Love, Rye Cove

It is sad that there is such an intense hatred among some fans from both sides. I will say that two years ago, Ridgeview was playing Union in the State Championship game so it wouldn't be unheard of for kids/fans/etc from Central to pull for Union instead. Honestly, the saddest thing is, the actual girls on Central and Ridgeview's teams are pretty good friends for the most part; several of them played on the same team until 8th grade in basketball and several others still play travel softball together. Yeah, they hate losing to each other, just as true competitors should, but they aren't out for blood like some of the immature fans for both sides are. I just think it's crazy when I see adults behaving like children and the kids are acting like adults.

Central has been streaming audio for all their games on YouTube. Tonight's link: https://youtu.be/P9FUA_0U6K8

In other news, Abingdon wins over John Battle but only by 2. 42-40

24-22 half. Union up.

In BSG. End of 1st 15-2 Union.

Ridgeview/Union game will be interesting to see tonight.

The summer showcase team that Essence Brown and Shay Fox of Galax played with this summer had several other SWVA girls (Grace Hess and Taylor Gilbert [Abindgon], Dee Cvetnich [Central], Ericah Burton [Richlands]). Their coach was extremely demanding in a very positive way so with those two at the helm, I see a bright future for Galax.

Well, aside from Gate City & Richlands, the girls are much more competitive at a statewide level than the boys in this end of the state. It's nice to see this amount of interest for sure, especially knowing the effort some of these girls are putting out year round now. Back when I played (~10 yrs ago), there were only a few girls playing year round; now, there's pretty much at least one from most teams here playing and working year round.