Oree Foster
Staff Writer, AZPreps365.com

2A Conference Girls, Boys All-State basketball teams announced

March 1, 2019 by Oree Foster, AZPreps365


The Arizona Interscholastic Association is recognizing student-athletes and coaches as selected in the statewide recognition process.

The 2A All-State selection included First Team, Second Team, Honorable Mention, Defensive Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Player of the Year and Coach of the Year.

All voting is conducted by the seven region championship coaches. They also represent the other teams in their region.

GIRLS

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Justine Cooper, Chandler Prep

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Faith Measel, Valley Lutheran

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Kylie Hearn, Scottsdale Christian

FIRST TEAM

Valiyah Yazzie, Valley Sanders; Payton Kolar, Scottsdale Christian; Daija Sample, Leading Edge Academy-Gilbert; Emily Darwin, Benson; Beyonce Cutter, San Carlos; and Mandi Nemire, Scottsdale Prep.

SECOND TEAM

Brooklyn Angle, Thatcher; Brooke Patterson, St. Johns; Mariah Estrada, Leading Edge Academy-Gilbert; Tanna Decker, Camp Verde; Quinci Dalley, Tonopah Valley; and Alyssa Martin, San Carlos.

HONORABLE MENTION

Devanie Cosay, Alchesay; Rhiannon Harris, Arizona Lutheran; Kaysen Maakestad, Benson; Olivia Mulloy, Chandler Prep; Emma Blunk, Desert Christian; Savannah Dowis, Glendale Prep; Alicia Ebert, Phoenix Christian; Audrey LeClair, Phoenix Country Day; Alani Blair, Pima; Allie Payne, Rancho Solano Prep; Samantha Madrid, Round Valley; Heaven Cosen, San Carlos; and Morgan Nemire, Scottsdale Prep.

BOYS

COACH OF THE YEAR

James Simmons, Globe

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Ethan Spry, Scottsdale Christian.

DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

John Olmsted, Morenci Jr./Sr.

OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Robert Burries, Globe

FIRST TEAM

Kellen Parrish, Alchesay; Tyreck Cosay, Alchesay; Reed Myers, Scottsdale Christian; Dawson Pruszynski, Pima; Jose Maldonado, St. Augustine; and Kiimani Holt, Rancho Solano Prep.

SECOND TEAM

Jason Amado, Parker; Zion Henderson, Heritage Academy Laveen; Jordan Leonard, Morenci Jr./Sr.; Jason Collier, Camp Verde; Jake Kingler, Gilbert Classical; and Cole Motes, Thatcher.

HONORABLE MENTION

Marquette Thompson, Valley Sanders; Steven Baker, Hopi; Lewis Ironshell, San Carlos; Dylan Cook, Arizona Lutheran; Joey Pupillo, Chandler Prep; Tyler Eggebrecht, Leading Edge Academy-Gilbert; Jack Berger, Northland Prep; Jakob Feng, Phoenix Country Day; Tyson Legner, Rancho Solano Prep; Jordan Moody, Scottsdale Christian; Tommy Whitley, Scottsdale Prep; Thomas Reyna, St. Augustine; J.J. Womack, St. Johns.