TEXARKANA, Texas - Five Texas High players were named to the 15-5A girls all-district team recently.
Lady Tiger seniors Amari Morrison and Ashlyn Stiger were joined by junior teammate Ashanti Northcross as all-district first-team selections. THS senior Cashlin Gooden and junior Jalyn Golette were recognized on the all-district second team.
Sulphur Springs sophomore Kenzie Willis was the all-district Most Valuable Player, and Lady Wildcat coach Brittney Tidwell was named the Coach of the Year.
Mount Pleasant sophomore Paris Beard was tabbed as the Offensive Player of the Year, and Sulphur Springs senior Bre'Asia Ivery shared Defensive Player of the Year with Marshall senior Jordan Terry.
Lady Maverick sophomore Are'Anna Gill was the league's Newcomer of the Year.
The complete team:
MVP-Kenzie Willis, soph., Sulphur Springs
Offensive Player of the Year-Paris Beard, soph., Mount Pleasant
Co-Defensive Player of the Year-Bre'Asia Ivery, sr., Sulphur Springs; Jordan Terry, sr., Marshall
Newcomer of the Year-Are'Anna Gill, soph., Marshall
Coach of the Year-Brittney Tidwell, Sulphur Springs
FIRST TEAM
Texas High-Amari Morrison, sr.; Ashlyn Stiger, sr.; Ashanti Northcross, jr. Mount Pleasant-Autumn Jackson, sr.; Jordyn Hargreaves, soph. Sulphur Springs-Nylah Lindley, sr.; Delaney Myles, sr. Hallsville-Laiken Smith, sr.; Mallory Pyle, jr.; Catherine Warford, jr. Pine Tree-D'Karia Woodard, sr. Longview-Kyra Taylor, soph. Marshall-Katelynn Jones, sr.
SECOND TEAM
Texas High-Cashlin Gooden, sr.; Jalyn Golette, jr. Mount Pleasant-Kendall Walker, soph., Aunesti Brannon, sr. Sulphur Springs-Addison Wall, soph. Longview-Cree McLemore, sr. Marshall-Serenity Jackson, jr.; Asia Smith, soph. Hallsville-Baylie Perkins, sr.; Aubrey Marjason, soph. Pine Tree-Emari Fluellen, jr.
HONORABLE MENTION
Texas High-Jacia Collins, sr.; Emma Prince, soph. Mount Pleasant-Ella Cross, fresh.