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All-Central District high school basketball: Top Columbus-area girls players in 2024-2025
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Here are the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association 2024-2025 All-Central District high school girls basketball honors, as selected by a media panel from the district, with height, year and regular-season scoring average for first-, second- and third-team players:
DIVISION I
First team: Zoe Coleman (Pickerington Central) 5-11, so., 13.0; Angel Ezirim (Dublin Jerome) 6-0, sr., 13.8; Elizabeth Hunt (Upper Arlington) 6-0, jr., 19.2; Sa'Mahn Johnson (Reynoldsburg) 5-6, sr., 21.0; Gianna Lane (Hilliard Darby) 5-7, sr., 18.5; Claire Mikola (Olentangy Liberty) 5-7, sr., 13.7; Whitney Stafford (Olentangy) 5-8, jr., 15.1.
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Second team: Calli Geller (Newark) 5-10, so., 15.8; Addy Hansen (Grove City) 5-7, sr., 11.4; Mary Kidwell (New Albany) 5-9, jr., 18.5; London Johnson (Pickerington Central) 6-0, jr., 10.0; Kylie Mast (Dublin Coffman) 5-10, jr., 14.6; Allison Price (Marysville) 5-8, sr., 17.4; Maria Stack (Olentangy Liberty) 5-8, sr., 13.2.
Third team: Nora Chesshir (Grove City) 5-6, sr., 10.7; Cami Elliott (Olentangy Berlin) 5-8, sr., 10.3; Hardyn Hull (Gahanna) 5-5, jr., 10.2; Kate Mosher (Olentangy) 5-9, sr., 7.5; Kylie Perone (Olentangy Orange) 6-2, so., 15.1; Emma Quackenbush (Newark) 5-11, so., 11.4; Blossom Wallace (Pickerington Central) 6-1, jr., 8.0.
All-Central District: Top Columbus-area boys basketball players in 2024-2025
Honorable mention: Meadow Ahijevych (Dublin Jerome); Aubrey Bashore (Olentangy Berlin); Aubriona Benjamin (Groveport); Riley Blankenship (Dublin Coffman); Taylor Cahill (Hilliard Darby); Chloe Crawford (Hilliard Davidson); Kamryn Dansby (Pickerington North); Tate Dudley (Hilliard Bradley); Lean Eckenrode (Newark); Addy English (New Albany); Kennady Gordon (Pickerington Central); Kelsey Grubbs (Olentangy Berlin); Dylan Hunt (Pickerington North); Kaylee Jackson (Gahanna); Liv Loftis (Olentangy Orange); Sophia Lopez (Hilliard Bradley); Lucy Martin (Upper Arlington); Ashley Meadors (Dublin Jerome); Chayla Rankin (Olentangy); Liz Rohrbacher (Thomas Worthington); Leah Russell (Delaware); Molly Stedman (Lancaster); Ava Summers (Grove City); Ryleigh Thrapp (Olentangy); Tatum Thrush (Upper Arlington).
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Player of the year: Whitney Stafford (Olentangy)
Coach of the year: Joel Taylor (Grove City)
Olentangy's Whitney Stafford was named Division I district player of the year.
DIVISION II
First team: Kymber Bell (Mount Vernon) 5-11, sr., 14.8; Ariyana Cradle (Westerville South) 5-8, jr., 18.2; Savannah Hamilton (Central Crossing) 5-7, sr., 16.1; Javaya Hartley (Northland) 5-3, jr., 25.0; Ella Martin (Westerville Central) 6-0, jr., 21.2; Sydney Mobley (Big Walnut) 6-3, so., 19.5; Niah Smedley (Dublin Scioto) 6-0, sr., 17.1.
Second team: Priscilla Adjei (Westerville Central) 5-9, sr., 15.6; Audrey Bennett (Worthington Kilbourne) 5-8, fr., 9.0; Pierce Cephas (Canal Winchester) 5-7, sr., 16.0; Nyah Hubbard (Walnut Ridge) 5-8, sr., 18.4; Remy Largent (Big Walnut) 5-9, so., 13.0; CirRye White (Westerville South) 5-6, so., 11.0; Caniya Woods (Whetstone) 5-10, jr., 17.8.
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Third team: Denza Allen (Big Walnut) 6-1, sr., 11.3; Riley Hambel (Franklin Heights) 5-3, sr., 13.4; Tessa Horsley (Teays Valley) 5-9, so., 11.0; Karsyn Johnson (Licking Heights) 5-8, jr., 11.8; Lilly Mulligan (Watterson) 5-8, jr., 8.2; Cameron Sparks (Watterson) 6-0, sr., 10.1; Oliviah Wilkerson (Worthington Kilbourne) 5-10, jr., 10.5.
Honorable mention: Layla Booth (Licking Heights); Deziah Dupree (Westerville South); Lexi Federer (Big Walnut); Genevieve Golding (Whetstone); Isla Graham (Mount Vernon); Kaleigh Hilderbrand (Westerville North); Kamarice Jackson (Dublin Scioto); Sacoya Jackson (Westerville Central); Lily Kessinger (Canal Winchester); Shelby Lott (Watkins Memorial); Evan Rinker (Dublin Scioto); Kaitlyn Thompson (Mount Vernon); Dillon Walker (Worthington Kilbourne); Cordelia Watkins (Central Crossing); Mali Woods-Law (Briggs).
Player of the year: Ariyana Cradle (Westerville South)
Coach of the year: Stephanie Jones (Worthington Kilbourne)
Westerville South's Ariyana Cradle drives to the basket while Big Walnut's Remy Largent defends during a Jan. 24 game.
DIVISION III
First team: Naomie Burnett (Hartley) 5-7, fr., 18.0; Kayla Houston (Centennial) 5-9, sr., 20.4; Kennedy Houston (Centennial) 5-8, so., 22.3; Aniya Mitchell (Marion Harding) 5-3, sr., 15.0; Elle Mortimer (Granville) 6-1, so., 11.3; Kyeona Myers (Whitehall) 5-6, jr., 17.6; Whitney Passen (Bloom-Carroll) 5-7, jr., 15.0.
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Second team: Bella Brader (DeSales) 5-7, sr., 11.1; Aza Corbett (Centennial) 6-0, sr., 14.8; Jayla Dukes (Whitehall) 5-9, sr., 16.2; Emma Sorrell (Bloom-Carroll) 5-10, sr., 8.0; Christiana Towns (Linden) 5-8, so., 18.7; Ke'Sia Williams (South) 6-1, sr., 13.1; Alexis Wooten (Hamilton Township) 5-8, jr., 14.0.
Honorable mention: Sha'Mya Dukes (Beechcroft); Jamiyah Easley (South); Sophia Hall (Granville); Adley Haines (Marion Harding); Jael Haynes-Lee (Hamilton Township); Kaylee Jackson (Whitehall); Davynn Miller (Bloom-Carroll); Meira Mullins (Hartley); Julia Olson (Bexley); Victoria Rose (Independence); Chloe Smith (DeSales); Emani Tynes-Clardy (South); Delaney Varrasso (Granville).
Player of the year: Kennedy Houston (Centennial)
Coach of the year: Bylal Humphrey (Hartley)
Centennial's Kennedy Houston was named Division III district player of the year.
DIVISION IV
First team: Kaliyah Barron (East) 5-7, sr., 23.1; Marley Benson (International) 5-4, fr., 13.2; Aliyah Brock (Eastmoor Academy) 5-6, sr., 16.4; Leila Carter (International) 5-7, jr., 24.3; Ella Hazelrigg (Buckeye Valley) 6-2, sr., 19.5; Avelina Wagner (Buckeye Valley) 5-3, so., 7.5; Avery Williams (Licking Valley) 5-7, sr., 14.2.
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Second team: Megan Clausing (River Valley) 5-3, jr., 9.5; Katelyn Duvall (London) 5-5, jr., 7.1; Baileigh Haughn (International) 5-7, fr., 11.9; Addison Lambert (London) 5-8, so., 10.5; Ava Roseberry (River Valley) 5-8, jr., 9.0; Natalie Walker (Jonathan Alder) 5-10, sr., 7.0; Jenna Wolf (Ready) 5-10, so., 12.0.
Honorable mention: Mak Bertke (Buckeye Valley); Addison Graham (Buckeye Valley); Cameron Markley (London); Kennedy McGrath (Jonathan Alder); Tiera Robinson (Marion-Franklin); Lia Wahl (Ready); Presauiss Woolfork (Eastmoor Academy).
Player of the year: Ella Hazelrigg (Buckeye Valley)
Coach of the year: Kevin Long (London)
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DIVISION V
First team: Jeniya Bowers (Africentric) 5-8, jr., 14.6; Jae'Veyonna Brown (Africentric) 5-9, jr., 21.0; Cally Carpenter (Fredericktown) 5-9, sr., 17.9; Caylin Cox (Johnstown) 5-9, fr., 16.2; Taylor Evans (Amanda-Clearcreek) 5-4, jr., 16.0; Kennedy Harrah (North Union) 5-6, jr., 14.5; Ava Travis (Northridge) 5-7, jr., 19.9.
Second team: Lauren Baughman (Johnstown) 6-0, jr., 14.0; Glory Blevins (North Union) 5-8, fr., 12.4; Sydney Cutler (Fairbanks) 5-10, so., 8.3; Peyton Del Cecato (Heath) 5-7, sr., 11.7; Abby Dickson (Utica) 5-5, sr., 11.8; Avah Steele (Pleasant) 5-9, sr., 10.1; Anna Stroup (Madison-Plains) 5-7, fr., 14.7.
Honorable mention: Mary Aurigemma (Pleasant); Hannah Boehm (Fairbanks); Ryann Brinkman (Northmor); Lyla Brunner (Lakewood); Mya Bryant (Fredericktown); Ruby Cermak (Northridge); Kate Clements (Highland); Brooklin Davis (Pleasant); Kailyn Holmberg (Heath); Caroline Lanning (Columbus School for Girls); Gabby Lindsey (North Union); Shaunie Little (Africentric); Samantha Morris (Columbus School for Girls); Kendall Owens (Columbus Academy); Emily Ritzer (Utica); Kylie Sharp (Johnstown); Kyndal Singleton (Columbus Academy); Kenzie Vallery (Madison-Plains); Mara Vicari (Fairbanks); Brooke Winfree (Worthington Christian).
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Player of the year: Jae'Veyonna Brown (Africentric)
Coach of the year: Aaron Stewart (Madison-Plains)
Africentric's Jae’Veyonna Brown was named Division V district player of the year.
DIVISION VI
First team: Zoey Brown (West Jefferson) 5-6, sr., 16.7; Sophie Chard-Peloquin (Newark Catholic) 6-0, sr., 14.2; Abilgail Hardwick (Cardington) 5-6, sr., 14.1; Kayla Larimore (Centerburg) 5-10, sr., 21.6; Maliyah Lofton (Harvest Prep) 5-7, jr., 12.6; Tatum Lusher (Grandview) 5-10, jr., 24.0; Maycee Muselin (Elgin) 5-9, so., 25.2.
Second team: Janay Carter (Harvest Prep) 5-9, fr., 11.0; Clara Forrest (Mechanicsburg) 6-0, so., 12.9; Natalie Harrington (Newark Catholic) 6-1, jr., 11.8; Taylor Heizer (Mechanicsburg) 5-7, jr., 11.1; Jenna Mannon (West Jefferson) 5-10, so., 15.4; Sydney Opfer (East Knox) 6-1, sr., 8.9; Faith White (Mount Gilead) 5-7, sr., 12.5.
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Honorable mention: Jill Bertke (Cardington); Leah Caudill (Newark Catholic); Kenlee Fairall (Centerburg); Monae Gamble (Harvest Prep); Kinstin Henthorn (Cardington); Fini Kaiser (Newark Catholic); Sarah Karlich (Grove City Christian); Tiara Shepperd (Centerburg); Israelle Smith (Harvest Prep); Rylee Thompson (Grove City Christian).
Player of the year: Kayla Larimore (Centerburg)
Coach of the year: Jill Lambert (West Jefferson)
DIVISION VII
First team: Haylee Beachy (Shekinah Christian) 5-7, jr., 11.2; Addy Beard (Delaware Christian) 5-9, sr., 17.6; Sydney Ellis (Fisher Catholic) 5-2, sr., 8.0; Hadli Gillum (Fisher Catholic) 5-11, fr., 15.7; Brooke Huffman (Delaware Christian) 5-9, so., 15.7; Faith Thomas (Patriot Prep) 5-6, jr., 19.0; Elodie Ware (Wellington) 6-0, sr., 15.2.
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Second team: Lilly Atkinson (Millersport) 5-9, fr., 14.2; Nakayla Cash (Fairfield Christian) 5-5, jr., 11.4; Brynn Flowers (Granville Christian) 5-5, jr., 14.6; Leah Kinley (Genoa Christian) 5-9, sr., 15.5; Zarah Roby (Fairfield Christian) 5-9, jr., 16.5; Dea Singh (Wellington) 5-6, so., 12.3; Sydney Snoke (Fisher Catholic) 5-10, jr., 10.4.
Honorable mention: Jasmine Harris (Madison Christian); Juliana Joseph (Berne Union); Maddie McKenzie (Ridgedale); Addison Mickley (Danville); Nava Showalter (Shekinah Christian); Noella Wanty (Shekinah Christian); Lexi Wray (Madison Christian).
Player of the year: Hadli Gillum (Fisher Catholic)
Coach of the year: Josh Gast (Delaware Christian)
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: OHSAA basketball: All-Central District girls teams 2024-2025
