Several Local Basketball Players, Coaches Are Honored By Eastern District
CAMBRIDGE – The all-Eastern District boys’ and girls’ basketball teams were announced. The teams are selected by media members from the district based upon nominations from coaches.
Seven coaches were honored as Coach of the Year or co-Coach of the year, while six players received Player of the Year, co-Player of the Year or tri-Player of the Year honors.
BOYS
In Division III, Steubenville’s 5-11 junior Santino Haney was voted the Player of the Year after averaging 22.8 points a game, while his father, Mike Haney, was named the co-Coach of the Year along with Tri-Valley’s Todd McLaughlin.
In Division V, St. Clairsville’s Griffin Straub, an NCAA Division II signee with Indiana, Pa., was selected as the Player of the Year. The 6-7 senior averaged 23 points and 10 rebounds a game for the Red Devils. His coach, Ryan Clifford, earned co-Coach of the Year honors with West Muskingum’s Cole Smith.
In Division VI, Bridgeport junior Jaleel Vincent was named a tri-Player of the Year along with Hiland’s Alex Miller and Caldwell’s Dylan Schott. The 6-1Vincent scored at a 22-point clip for the Bulldogs.
The Coach of the Year went to Toronto’s Sean Tucker.
GIRLS
In Division III, Steubenville swept the top honors as senior Nylah McShan was the Player of the Year and head coach Angie Forte was a co-Coach of the Year with Zanesville’s Tyler Hardcastle. McShan, a Clarion University signee, scored 20.3 points a game.
In Division IV, Indian Creek’s Kaydence Walker was selected the co-Player of the Year with Carrollton’s Kylie Ujcich. The Redskins’ 5-9 junior averaged 18.2 points a game.
Indian Creek head coach Steve Eft was aco-Coach of the Year with Carrollton’s Makayla Poole.
In Division V, Union Local senior Laken Vinskovich shared co-Player of the Year honors with Elli Wallick of Tuscarawas. The 6-0 Jet scored 19.5 points and pulled down nearly 10 rebounds a game.
Edison’s Mark Smyth was the Coach of the Year.
In Division VI, Monroe Central’s Troy Baker shared co-Coach of the Year honors with Shenandoah’s Roman Thompson.
(Only OVAC players listed past 1st team)
BOYS
Division III
First Team
Santino Haney, Steubenville, 5-11 junior, 22.8; Cole Bowers, Steubenville, 6-1, senior, 14.6; Rob Copple, Dover, 6-0, sr.,15.0; Ryan Lamonica, Tri-Valley, 6-4 sr., 21.0; Lucca Wood, Zanesville, 6-0 jr. 17.0; Reid Wells, New Philadelphia, 5-8, sr., 11.0.
Second team
Tre’Von Wiggins, Steubenville, 5-11, Sr, 12.9.
Special Mention
Jermaine Moore, Steubenville; Landon Bowers, Steubenville; Josiah Rea, Steubenville.
Player of the Year
Santino Haney, Steubenville
Co-Coaches of the Year
Mike Haney, Steubenville
Todd McLoughlin, Tri-Valley
Division IV
First Team
Gator Nichols, Maysville, 6-0 sr., 23.6; Garrett Carpenter, Cambridge, 6-2, sr., 24.3; Jordyn Watson, Zanesville, 6-2 sr., 15.6; Owen Hill, Beaver Local, 6-7, sr., 23.5; Nishon White, Indian Creek, 6-7, sr., 18.9; Stehl Bates, John Glenn, 6-2 sr., 20.4; C.J. Dolan, John Glenn, 6-2 sr.,14.6; Ryker Williams, Indian Valley, 6-0, jr., 17.0; Tayvian Johnson, Carrollton, 6-1, soph., 15.9; Rowen Hoffee, Minerva, 6-0, sr., 15.7; Myles Wolf, Claymont, 5-11 sr., 14.6.
Second Team
Cam Lauer, Cambridge, 6-1 jr., 12.2; Mason Gregg, Cambridge, 6-0 sr., 10.5.
Third Team
Evan McGrew, Indian Creek, 5-8, Sr., 8.5; Bryce Rogers, Edison, 6-2, Sr., 12.5; Luke Rettos, Beaver Local, 6-5, sr., 10.7; Dre’Keim Abercrombie, East Liverpool, 6-5, jr., 15.0.
Special Mention
Kyle Long, Edison; Matt Anderson, Beaver Local; Rylan Mathews, Cambridge; Caden Saffle, Indian Creek.
Player of the Year
Gator Nichols, Maysville
Co-Coaches of the Year
Eric Sheck, John Glenn
Logan McCort, Cambridge
Division V
First Team
Anthony Booth, Martins Ferry, 6-3, sr., 19.5; Brody Kerns, Union Local, 6-2, jr, 16.0; Kainan Bradford, Fort Frye, 6-3, sr. 10.7; Jackson Cabot, Ridgewood, 5-11 sr., 17.8; Elijah Smith, Martins Ferry, 6-3, jr., 18.5; Griffin Straub, St. Clairsville, 6-7, sr. 23.0; Luke Schafer, St. Clairsville, 6-2 soph. 16.0; Kyle Porter, W. Muskingum, 6-4 sr., 16.4; Tavin Bennett, W. Muskingum, 6-4 sr., 10.4; Bryson Kamarec, Harrison Central, 6-5, Sr., 18.0.
Second Team
Jace Violet, Bellaire, 6-1, jr., 17.0; Jacob Burris, Meadowbrook, 6-3 sr., 10.2; Bam Porter, Union Local, 5-8, jr., 11.5; Alex Padgett, Bellaire, 6-0 jr., 8.0.
Third Team
Rylan Walker, Buckeye Local, 6-4, Sr., 10.1; Ryker Willis, Barnesville, 5-10, sr., 14.0; Michael Ray, Meadowbrook, 6-2 jr., 8.8; Niko Jacob, St. Clairsville, 6-3, sr., 9.0; Brady Hyre, Harrison Central, 6-4, Sr., 8.1.
Special Mention
Lance Smith, Harrison Central; Chatum Courson, Fort Frye; Masyn Campbell, Meadowbrook; Haden Wilhelm, Buckeye Local; Kyle Kirkland, Buckeye Local; Brody Gregor, Union Local; Jacob Stroud, Union Local; Gavin Little, Martins Ferry; Michael Dipple, Bellaire; Grady Hesson, Fort Frye; Caden Henniger, Fort Frye; Ollie Muhly, St. Clairsville; Brody Clifford, St. Clairsville.
Player of the Year
Griffin Straub, St. Clairsville
Co-Coaches of the Year
Ryan Clifford, Sr. Clairsville
Cole Smith, West Muskingum
Division VI
Alex Miller, Hiland, 5-11, sr., 12.0; Ryan Zerger, Hiland, 6-7, soph., 13.7; Dylan Schott, Caldwell, 6-0, sr,, 21.2; Austin Buchanan,Toronto, 6-2, sr., 17.8; Jaleel Vincent, Bridgeport, 6-1, jr., 22.0; Gavin Smith, Newcomerstown, 6-3, sr., 19.7; Cooper Howell, Monroe Central, 6-2 jr., 17.4; Corbin Farnsworth, Monroe Central, 6-3 jr., 14.7; Kyer Eagon, Buckeye Trail, 6-2 sr., 14.4; Elian Arick, Buckeye Trail, 6-10 sr., 11.8.
Second Team
Easton Rominger, Buckeye Trail, 6-3 sr., 9.9; Braxton Barnett, Shenandoah, 6-2 sr, 13.4; Caedyn Silva, Monroe Central, 5-9 sr., 10.9; Colt Joynson, Toronto, 6-1,jr., 12.9; Guiler Preston, Caldwell, 6-3 sr.,9.2; Jaki Threet, Bridgeport, 6-0, sr., 10.0; Coen Brinker, Bridgeport, 5-10, jr., 9.0; Landon Grimes, Toronto, 6-0 sr., 10.6.
Special Mention
Chris Loudin, Buckeye Trail; Evan Clark, Bridgeport; Jameil Mckennen, Bridgeport; Brady Fair, Toronto; Brody Winters, Toronto; Michael Henry, Toronto; Blake Yontz, Monroe Central.
Tri-Players of the Year
Alex Miller, Hiland
Jaleel Vincent, Bridgeport
Dylan Schott, Caldwell
Coach of the Year
Sean Tucker, Toronto
Division VII
First Team
Tyler Bernett, Rosecrans, 6-5 sr., 18.4; Owen Lambert, Rosecrans, 6-1 sr., 10.2; Kaden Leggett, Conotton Valley, 6-0, jr., 15.5; Rahim Mitchell, Steubenville Catholic, 5-11 soph.,19.5; Grady Barkley, Malvern, 5-9 jr., 14.0; Gage Moore, Strasburg, 6-2 sr., 16.0; Ryan Becker, Strasburg, 6-3, jr., 12.0; Avery Powell, Frontier, 6-2 sr.; Delonte Simmons, Malvern, 5-10 jr., 10.3; Jacob Bowersock, Frontier, 6-1 jr. 15.5.
Second Team
Evan Longwell, River, 5-10 jr., 14.2; Crestyn Isaly, River, 6-0 soph., 14.1; Michael Hendershot, Shadyside, 6-0, sr., 12.0.
Special Mention
Kason Hoff, Frontier; Kolbe Krupp, Steubenville Catholic; Michael Fabbro, Steubenville Catholic; Jayden Johnson, Shadyside; Wyatt Parr; Bryce Sloan, Shadyside.
Co-Players of the Year
Tyler Bernett, Rosecrans
Gage Moore, Strasburg
Coach of the Year
Todd Rock, Rosecrans
GIRLS
Division III
First Team
Nylah McShan, Steubenville, 5-8 sr. 20.3; Phynyx Fleming, Steubenville, 5-11 soph., 10.3; Ansley Bolon, Dover, 5-8 sr., 14.8; Aubrie Wells, New Philadelphia, 5-9 soph., 12.8; Maddie Garber, Tri-Valley, 5-10 sr., 11.2; Ayawna Gladden, Zanesville, 5-11 jr., 15.0.
Second Team
Lucy Saccoccia, Steubenville, 5-4 soph., 9.8; Bailee Beall, Steubenville, 5-4 sr., 8.3.
Special Mention
Mikah Taylor, Steubenville.
Player of the Year
Nylah McShan, Steubenville
Co-Coaches of the Year
Angie Forte, Steubenville
Tyler Hardcastle, Zanesville
Division IV
First Team
Elizabeth Morgan, St. Clairsville, 5-10 soph., 14.0; Zalina Proper, West Holmes, 5-7 sr., 12.0; Ireland Kirkpatrick, Minerva, 5-9, sr., 7.1; Miley Fulkerson, Maysville, 9.2 sr. Reagan Miller, Philo, 5-10 soph. 10.1; Kaydence Walker, Indian Creek, 5-9 jr., 18.2; Myleigh Williams, Morgan 5-10 sr., 13.5; Cami Moore, Cambridge, 5-8 soph., 17.3; Kylie Ujcich, Carrollton, 5-6 sr., 13.4; Bayli McConnell, Indian Valley, 5-8 sr., 11.3.
Second Team
LaNease Andrews, East Liverpool, 5-6 sr., 16.1; Riley Sadler, Indian Creek, 5-10 sr., 10.6; Gracie Klinesmith, Indian Creek, 5-7 soph., 9.6.
Special Mention
Kadence Hanes, Cambridge; Kara Blackburn, Harrison Central; Mikayla Pelegreen, Harrison Central; Gabby Taylor, Indian Creek; Ally Wright, Beaver Local.
Co-Players of the Year
Kaydence Walker, Indian Creek
Kylie Ujcich, Carrollton
Co-Coaches of the Year
Steve Eft, Indian Creek
Makayla Poole, Carrollton
Division V
First Team
Laken Vinskovich, Union Local, 6-1, sr., 19.5; Ameera Saunders, Union Local, 6-0, jr., 13.8; Ava Edwards, Claymont, 5-3 sr., 20.3; Giana Chirpas, Martins Ferry, 5-10 jr., 17.0; Elli Wallick, Tuscarawas Valley, 5-5 jr., 12.7; Brennen Reichman, Tuscarawas Valley, 6-1 jr., 12.2; Sophia Henderson, Edison, 5-6 sr., 14.0; Cali Eckinger, Sandy Valley, 5-7, jr., 8.0; Ella Wade, Fairless, 5-9 jr., 13.8; Lyla Johnson, W. Muskingum, 5-10 sr., 11.0.
Second Team
Maddie Lucas, Martins Ferry, 5-8 jr., 10.0; Aiva Leasure, Barnesville, 5-8, sr., 11.1; Abigail Carpenter, Edison, 5-9 jr., 16.0; Abigail Boka, Edison, 5-4 jr., 9.5; Savannah Koller, Martins Ferry, 5-5 jr., 10.0.
Special Mention
Delaney Butler, Union Local; Brooke Driscoll, Buckeye Local; Myah Martin, Union Local; Lacie Pelley, Edison.
Co-Players of the Year:
Laken Vinskovich, Union Local
Elli Wallick, Tuscarawas Valley
Coach of the Year
Mark Smyth, Edison
Division VI
First Team
Tamya Morgan, Bellaire, 5-8 sr. 13.3; Kaci Tsoras, Shadyside, 5-10, sr., 15.8; Brenna Leach, Shenandoah, 5-9, sr., 16.3; Emily Moore, Shenandoah, 5-4, jr; Ella Dowler, Fort Frye, 5-7, jr., 15.6; Ava Huffman, Fort Frye, 5-7, jr. 9.2; Jacey English, Monroe Central, 5-5, sr., 7.9; Mayzie Emery, Monroe Central, 5-3, sr., 9.6; Laynie Matchett, Newcomerstown, 5-7, soph., 13.0; Macy Mullet, Hiland, 5-7, jr., 13.0; Reagan Zerger, Hiland, 5-10, jr., 13.0.
Second Team
Jersey Eddy, Buckeye Trail, 5-10 jr. 12.7; Aubree Hines, Bellaire, 5-8, jr., 12.7; Jadyn Miller, Monroe Central, 5-4, jr., 7.5; Anna McVicker, Buckeye Trail, 5-7 sr., 12.1; Josey Rome, Buckeye Trail, 5-5 sr., 12.1; Brylee McFrederick, Monroe Central, 5-10, jr., 10.8.
Special Mention
Aubrie Lang, Fort Frye; Elle Casto, Beverly Fort Frye; Emma Dailey, Shenandoah; Molly Van Fleet, Shenandoah.
Player of the Year
Brenna Leach, Shenandoah
Macy Mullet, Berlin Hiland
Coach of the Year
Troy Baker, Monroe Central
Roman Thompson, Shenandoah
Division VII
First Team
Hanna Brewer, Bridgeport, 5-7, sr., 15.5; Breighlee Moracco, Caldwell, 5-7, jr., 11.5; Ella Debo, Malvern, 5-8, soph., 15.8; Sofia Secrest, Strasburg, 5-5, sr., 14.6; Ally Miller, Strasburg, 6-1, sr., 12.1; Carleigh Trifonoff, River, 5-7, soph., 13.2; Nora Jackson, New Philadelphia Tuscarawas Central Catholic, 5-6, sr., 14.0; Mary Rohde, Steubenville Catholic, 5-11, sr., 12.0; Anna Bowersock, Frontier, 5-6, sr., 13.5; Jayna Reeves, Toronto, 5-9, jr., 17.0.
Second Team
Mara Delaney, Steubenville Catholic, 5-8, Jr. 14.0; Mea Hendershot, Caldwell, 5-7, fr. 9.7; Zoey Fox, River, 5-9, sr., 11.0; Josey Dickinson, Toronto, 5-5, jr., 9.6; Willow Smitley, Frontier, 5-9, jr., 8.4; Isabella Higgins, Conotton Valley, 5-10, sr., 13.0.
Special Mention
Ava Wohnhas, River; Lexi Franklin, Caldwell; Delilah Williams, Conotton Valley; Leah Haney, Conotton Valley; Laynie Sidwell, Caldwell; Keeley Barrows, Frontier; Aurie Hoover, Steubenville Catholic; Shya Garcia, Steubenville Catholic.
Player of the Year
Sofia Secrest, Strasburg
Coach of the Year
Tyler Bates, Strasburg




