Three Marengo County players make girls all-state team

The 2016 Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State Girls Basketball Team features three Marengo County players including one who earned First Team honors.

Linden’s sophomore standout Amber Richardson made the Class 1A First Team in her first year competing for the Lady Patriots. A 5-5 forward, Richardson had impressive totals of 18.9 points and 1.6 rebounds per contest during the 2015-2016 campaign. She also racked up a little more than seven assists per game while helping lead the Lady Patriots to the Class 1A State Championship game.

A.L. Johnson’s Tiffany Barber made the Class 1A Third Team. The senior averaged 16.5 points per game to go along with eight rebounds and six assists a night.

Demopolis senior and Shelton State signee Ivery Moore made honorable mention in Class 5A. A four-year starter, Moore scored 16.1 points and pulled 7.1 rebounds per game while leading her team to a regional tournament appearance.

Alabama Sports Writers Association Girls Basketball All-State Team

CLASS 7A GIRLS
First team
Ahyiona Vason, Jeff Davis, Sr., G, 5-4
Haley Troup, Gadsden City, Jr., G, 5-10
Jasmine Walker, Jeff Davis, Sr., F, 6-3
Katie Krout, Tuscaloosa Co., Sr., F, 6-1
Tykeria Williams, Lee-Montgomery, Sr., G, 5-6
Second team
Brooke Hampel, Hazel Green, So., F, 5-10
Dana Echols, Auburn, Sr., G, 5-6
Jailyn Maddox, Hoover, Sr., G, 5-10
Ryann Sylvester, McGill-Toolen, Sr., G-F, 5-9
Sara Carr, Mountain Brook, Sr., F, 5-10
Third team
Brooke Burns, Gadsden City, Jr., G, 5-10
Caitlin Hose, Hazel Green, So., G, 5-9
Kaitlyn Hadley, Buckhorn, Sr., C, 5-11
Quan Holton, Smiths Station, So., G, 5-7
Zipporah Broughton, Lee-Montgomery, So., G, 5-9
Honorable mention
Jordan LeNoir, Thompson, Sr., C, 5-9
Shauntai Battle, McGill-Toolen, Jr., G-F, 5-9
Coach of the year
Steve Clemons, Buckhorn

CLASS 6A GIRLS
First team
Cierra Johnson, Blount, Sr., PG, 5-10
Hannah Barber, Homewood, So., G, 5-5
Japonica James, LeFlore, Sr., F, 5-9
Jas Hill, LeFlore, Sr., G, 5-7
Tyra Johnson, Austin, Sr., G, 5-7
Second team
Ajah Wayne, Homewood, So., F, 5-10
Daisha Bradford, LeFlore, So., G, 5-7
Katie Allen, Albertville, Sr., G-F, 5-11
Kenysha Coulson, Lee-Huntsville, Sr., G, 5-9
Moriah Taylor, Hartselle, Fr., G, 5-4
Third team
Alexis Woods, Athens, So., C, 5-10
Amber Rivers, Center Point, Sr., F, 6-2
Camyrn London, Shades Valley , Sr., G, 5-7
Daja Woodard, Blount, So., G-F-C, 6-2
Shaforia Kines, Huffman, Sr., PG, 5-6
Honorable mention
Amanda Ford, Paul Bryant, Sr., F-C, 6-2
Janeen Johnson, Williamson, Sr., PG, 5-8
Tiara McLeod, Carroll, So., F, 5-11
Coach of the year
Darrell Walton, LeFlore

CLASS 5A GIRLS
First team
Bianca Jackson, Brewbaker Tech, Jr., G, 5-11
Kaitlyn Rodgers, Wenonah, Sr., F, 6-2
Maori Davenport, Charles Henderson, Fr., F, 6-4
Rachael Childress, Lawrence Co., Sr., G-F, 5-10
Unique Thompson, Faith Academy, Jr., C, 6-3
Second team
Alexus Dye, Wenonah, Jr., F, 6-0
India Blakely, Charles Henderson, Sr., G, 5-7
Lakashia Hill, Eufaula, Sr., F, 6-0
Madison Baggett, Madison Co., Sr., PG, 5-6
Tyesha Haynes, Calera, Sr., G, 5-6
Third team
Daja Walker, BTW-Tuskegee, Sr., G, 5-7
Faith Reynolds, Wenonah, So., G, 5-8
Lakhlian Rankins, Faith Academy, So., G, 5-4
Raven Cooley, Anniston, Sr., G, 5-5
Traniya Pitts, Central-Tuscaloosa, Sr., G, 5-7
Honorable mention
Antiyocka Howard, Central-Tuscaloosa, Jr., F, 5-7
Hannah Williams, Douglas, Sr., F-G, 5-9
    Ivery Moore, Demopolis, Sr., F, 5-8
Taylor Ann Yeager, Fairview, So., G, 5-2
Coach of the year
Jarvis Wilson, Carver-Birmingham

CLASS 4A GIRLS
First team
Ashley Scott, UMS-Wright, Sr., C, 6-2
Ashlyn Adkins, Locust Fork, Jr., G, 5-7
Charity Brown, Sipsey Valley, Sr., G, 5-7
Karleigh Sledge, Deshler, So., C, 5-10
Lauryn Lilly, Montevallo, So., G, 5-7
Second team
Elissa Brown, Elmore Co., Sr., G, 5-3
Jaime Gail Hudson, Locust Fork, Sr., F, 5-9
Jasmine Finley-Kimble, Handley, Sr., F-C, 6-0
Queen Ford, Sipsey Valley, Jr., F, 6-3
Taylor Aikerson, Deshler, So., G, 5-7
Third team
Alexis Cooper, Cordova, Sr., G, 5-7
Erin Bowman, BTW Magnet, Sr., F, 5-10
Iyana Tate, Catholic-Montgomery, Jr., C, 6-0
Kendall Johnson, Hokes Bluff, Jr., C, 6-1
Shanda Pugh, Clarke Co., Sr., G, 5-8
Honorable mention
Kathleen Wheeler, Priceville, Fr., G, 5-10
Kaylee Maddox, Good Hope, Sr., F, 5-8
Coach of the year
Barbara Roy, Locust Fork

CLASS 3A GIRLS
First team
Abby Lockridge, Westbrook Christian, Sr., G, 5-8
Allie Craig Cruce, Lauderdale Co., So., F, 6-1
Emma Wallen, Lauderdale Co., Sr., G, 5-7
Jade Brooks, Montgomery Academy, Jr., G, 5-8
Presley Johnson, Pisgah, Sr., C, 5-11
Second team
Chelsea Leach, Colbert Co., So., F-C, 5-8
Courtney Yarbrough, Brindlee Mountain, Sr., F, 5-10
Destinee McGhee, Madison Academy, 8th, G, 6-1
Elexis Evans, Greensboro, Jr., C, 6-3
Jasonie Guice, Barbour Co., Sr., PG, 5-1
Third team
Kayla White, Montgomery Academy, Jr., F, 5-7
Mia Creech, Dale Co., So., F, 5-8
Nakia Kincey, Abbeville, Jr., PG, 5-5
Rebekah Hambright, Lexington, Sr., SF, 5-10
Taylor Hollingsworth, Hanceville, Sr., G, 5-10
Honorable mention
Haleigh Howell, American Christian, Sr., F, 5-11
Madison McCullough, Sand Rock, Sr., G, 5-6
Ruth Horton, Holly Pond, Jr., G, 5-5
Coach of the year
Barry Fencher, Montgomery Academy

CLASS 2A GIRLS
First team
Ataiya Bridges, Lanett, Jr., G, 5-5
Darby Madden, Red Bay, Jr., F, 5-11
Janesha Green, Samson, Sr., G, 5-5
Kirstin Brown, Tanner, Jr., F, 5-11
Lacy Stafford, Geneva Co., Sr., G, 5-8
Second team
Ashley Chapman, St. Luke’s, Sr., PF, 6-0
Emme Willoughby, Cold Springs, Jr., G, 5-10
Kortney Barnes, Mobile Christian, Jr., C, 6-0
LaTascya Duff, Samson, So., G, 5-7
Ty’Quajah Griffin, Goshen, Fr., PG, 5-6
Third team
Allie Kennedy, Red Bay, Jr., G, 5-9
Hannah Culpepper, Ider, Jr., G, 5-6
Ka’Lasha Patterson, R.C. Hatch, Sr., F, 5-9
LaTora Duff, Samson, So., G, 5-7
Victoria Lavender, Holy Spirit, Sr., G-F, 5-5
Honorable mention
Abby Stutts, Mars Hill Bible, Sr., G
Bailey West, Cold Springs, Sr., G, 5-5
Coach of the year
Chad McKnight, Samson

CLASS 1A GIRLS
First team
Amber Richardson, Linden, So., G-F, 5-5
Harriet Winchester, Keith, Sr., G, 5-9
River Baldwin, Pleasant Home, Fr., C, 6-5
Taylor Jones, Berry, Sr., F-C, 5-10
Tykeah Rogers, Spring Garden, Sr., F, 5-9
Second team
Karlie Milligan, Berry, Sr., SG, 5-8
Madison Sides, Spring Garden, Sr., G , 5-10
Normesha Pitts, Loachapoka, Sr., G, 5-8
Savanna Naylor, Decatur Heritage, Sr., G, 5-10
Zykia Pettway, Keith, Sr., F, 5-10
Third team
Anslea Twymon, Winterboro, Sr., G, 5-8
Chandler Sparkman, Decatur Heritage, Jr., C, 5-11
Delilah Price, Cedar Bluff, Sr., PG, 5-7
Kayla Pruitt, Lynn, Sr., F, 5-10
    Tiffany Barber, A.L. Johnson, Sr., SG, 5-8
Honorable mention
Lexie Gann, Covenant Christian, So., G, 5-7
Olivia Jones, Brantley, Fr., G, 5-6
Coach of the year
Ricky Austin, Spring Garden

AISA GIRLS
First team
Audrey Crowe, Glenwood, Sr., F, 6-0
Emily Quattlebaum, Northside Methodist, Sr., G, 5-7
Mackenzie Smelley, Tuscaloosa Academy, Sr., F, 5-11
Tazsa Garrett-Hammett, Springwood, Jr., C, 5-11
Tyler Armistead, Patrician, Jr., F, 5-10
Second team
Abby Ray, Lowndes Academy, Jr., F, 5-6
Claudia Tucker, Lee-Scott, Jr., G, 5-7
Fannasy Garrett-Hammett, Springwood, Sr., PG, 5-7
Joiner Hughes, Lakeside, Fr., G, 5-4
Logan Dees, South Choctaw Academy, Fr., G, 5-8
Third team
Jesi Garrett, Macon-East, Sr., F, 5-11
Kevi Hansen, Edgewood, Jr., F, 5-10
Lauren Johnson, Pike Liberal Arts, Jr., G-F, 5-8
Madison Ann Gaston, Fort Dale Academy, Jr., F, 5-7
Morgan Grant, Glenwood, Fr., F, 5-9
Honorable mention
Mary Giles, Abbeville Christian, Sr., G, 5-7
Paige McCord, Autauga Academy, Sr., G, 5-6
Sydney Sessions, Wilcox Academy, Jr., F-C, 6-0
Coach of the year
David Ingram, Patrician