ASWA names Stenz AISA Coach of the Year
Marengo County proved well represented on the Alabama Sports Writers Association All-State Basketball teams released Sunday morning.
The AISA Girls team saw Marengo Academy’s Danny Stenz earn the ASWA Coach of the Year distinction. Stenz also earned the Watchman Coach of the Year honor Monday.
His daughter, Chandler Stenz, garnered ASWA attention as she placed on the AISA Girls Second Team. The junior point guard helped lead the Lady Longhorns to a 25-3 season. She received the Watchman Girls Basketball Player of the Year honor last week.
The City of Linden continued to be recognized in the Class 1A boys ranks as LHS junior Imoras Agee and senior Shauka Reese each gained Second Team distinction. Agee, the Watchman Boys Basketball Player of the Year, averaged 23 points per game this season to go along with seven rebounds, two assists and three steals a night. Reese, a First Team All-County selection for the Watchman, averaged 21 points, four assists, three steals and three rebounds a game for the Patriots this season.
Included below are the complete ASWA All-State teams for the AISA girls and the Class 1A boys.
AISA GIRLS
First Team
Breanne DeBaets, Lee-Scott, Sr., G, 5-9
Kasey Grant, Lakeside, So., F, 5-11
April Palmer, Sparta, Jr., G, 5-5
Madison Prewett, Lee-Scott, Jr., G, 5-4
Tamara York, Glenwood, Jr., F/C, 6-0
Second team
Marion Colvin, Pickens, Sr., F, 5-8
Jenna Epperson, Ashford, Sr., F, 5-9
Taylor McNeil, Evangel Christian, So., G, 5-7
Ali Rabren, Lee-Scott, Sr., F, 5-10
Chandler Stenz, Marengo, Jr., G, 5-2
Honorable mention
Allissa Fleming, Abbeville Christian, Sr., Gabby George, Patrician, Jr., G; Jasonie Guice, Lakeside, Fr., G; Elisabeth Hankins, Pickens, Sr., F; Anne Matthews, Fort Dale, Sr., G; Danielle Richardson, Coosa Valley, So., PG; Raegan Shackelford, Autauga, So., F; Deven Still, Chambers, Jr., C.
Coach of the Year: Danny Stenz, Marengo
CLASS 1A BOYS
First Team
DeAngelo Hardy, Cedar Bluff, Sr., F, 6-4
Deshawn Moore, Collinsville, Sr., F, 6-2
Wesley Person Jr., Brantley, Jr., G, 6-2
DeShawn Reibesehl, Marion County, Sr., G, 6-3
Andrew Rogers, St. Jude, Jr., F, 6-5
Second Team
Imoras Agee, Linden, Jr., F, 6-0
Barry Hill, Parrish, Jr., C, 6-8
Cody Jones, Ragland, Sr., C, 6-2
Cletrell Pope, Sunshine, So., G/F, 6-5
Shauka Reese, Linden, Sr., G, 5-8
Honorable mention
LaDarius Brinson, St. Jude, Jr., G; Nick Carroll, Geneva County, So., F; Lance Davis, Pleasant Home, Sr., PG; Jermichael Harris, Parrish, Jr., G; Chase Landers, Belgreen, Jr., G; KJ Lawrence, Red Level, Sr., G; Sean Moriarty, St. Bernard, Sr., F; Davey Posey, Collinsville, Sr., F; Terrence Scales, Cedar Bluff, Sr., G; Anfernee Simmons, Keith, Jr., G; Ready Swanigan, Marion County, Jr., G; Jacob Walker, Skyline, Sr., C.
Coach of the Year: Andrew Kilcrease, Brantley