Several players from Southeast Missouri were selected to the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association all-state basketball teams, which were released Wednesday.
Oak Ridge senior Ryan Below was picked as the Class 1 boys player of the year after averaging 23.5 points, 14.3 rebounds and 5.2 steals a game during his senior year for the Blue Jays.
Scott County Central senior LaRandis Banks and sophomore Jeffery Porter also were named to the Class 1 team after being a part of the Braves' state-title team this season. Leopold senior point guard Cameron Davis also made the Class 1 team.
Advance senior Lane Below, who lead the Hornets to the state quarterfinals, was named all-state in Class 2. Below averaged 27.3 points and 5.2 assists.
Jackson senior Karson King made the Class 5 team after helping the Indians reach the quarterfinals for a second year in a row.
Scott County Central senior Mikaela Blissett was named to the Class 1 all-state girls team and Saxony Lutheran sophomore Brianna Mueller was named all-state in Class 3 after helping the Crusaders reach the final four for the first time.
BOYS
Class 1: Ryan Below, Oak Ridge, sr.; Javyon Johnson, Drexel, sr.; Logan Dyer, Eminence, jr.; Cody Eidson, Mack's Creek, jr.; Marcus Hampton, South Iron, sr.; Cody Brewer Everton, sr; Mason Schlozhouer, Pilot Grove, so.; Dylan Swabby, Leeton, jr.; Dusty Edwards, Niangua, sr.; Logan Krigbaum, Marion County, sr.; Cade Shiflett, Meadville, jr.; LaRandis Banks, Scott County Central, sr.; Daniel Hailey, Stanberry, so.; Cameron Davis, Leopold, sr.; Jeffery Porter, Scott County Central, so.; Ryan Jensen, Stanberry, sr.; Jordan Pavy, Risco, sr.; Conner Brooks, Community R-6, jr.,; Matt Hicks Mack's Creek, so.; Hadley Roberts, Novinger, jr.
Coach of the year: Darren Smith, Meadville
Player of the year: Ryan Below, Oak Ridge
Class 2: Darrien Dickey, Iberia, sr.; Stefan Cox, Sacred Heart, sr., Adam Roe, West Platte, sr.; Bryce Cashman, West Platte, sr.; Tyler Niemann, Canton, sr., Levi Hargrove Thayer, sr.; Brad Roberts, Cairo, sr.; Justin Washington, Crane, sr.; Lane Below, Advance, sr.; Michael Porter, Father Tolton, fr.; Kenny Lesley, Elsberry, jr.; Brady Francis, Salisbury, jr.; Frankie Burden, Hayti, sr.; Thomas Ritter, Gainesville, jr.; Dawson Meyer, Billings, sr.; Jacob Schwengerdt, Sweet Springs, sr.; Jacob Smith, Winona, jr.; Gabe McKenzie, Canton, jr.; Ryan Ward, Newburg, so.; BJ Jennings, Bernie, sr.; Jacob Murray, Osceola, jr.
Coach of the year: Steven Goodwin, Sacred Heart
Class 3: Sean Michael Clancy, Cardinal Ritter, sr.; Jeriah Horne Barstow, so.; Jacob Wade, Strafford, sr.; Arlando Cook, Madison Prep, sr.; Willie Jimerson, NMCC, jr.; Cody Shaw, Eugene, sr.; Reid Summers, Richmond, sr., Shade Piper, Hartville, sr.; Delfinko Bogan, Charleston, jr.; Dimitri Rucker, Whitfield, sr.; Darrel Monroe, Caruthersville, sr.; Austin Richmiller, Highland, jr.; Cody Allhands, Ash Grove, sr.; Chris Blocker, Maplewood Richmond Heights, jr.; Jerad Jordan, Montgomery County, sr; Taurin Hughes, Summit Christian, sr.; Austin Ayers, Clearwater, sr., Barion Jones, Transportation Law, sr., Lane Duncan, Licking, jr.; Brock Butler, Palmyra, sr.
Coach of the year: Mike Wilson, Strafford
Class 4: Xavier Kurth, St. Joseph Lafayette, sr.; Cody Geiger, Republic, sr.; Kevonte Mitchell, Kennett, sr.; Cullen VanLeer, Pacific, jr.; Tyrone Taylor II, Grandview KC, sr.; Robin Thompson, MICDS, sr.; Quincy Butler, Center, sr.; Dakota Jones, Warrensburg, sr.; Drew Moore, Duchesne, sr.; J. T. Jones, Sikeston, sr.; Brinkley Jolly, Liberty North, sr.; Brock Mick, Smithville, sr.; Isiah Sykes, Helias, jr.; Dylan Bekemeier, Republic, sr.; Tanner Wetrich, Moberly, jr.; Patrick Triplett, Bayless, sr.; Casey Teson, St. Charles, jr.; Josh Robinson, St. Mary's, sr.; Corbin Medley, Logan Rogersville, sr.; Bert Ernst, Savannah, sr.; Jordan Ankrom, Farmington, sr.; Brandon Hollins, Jennings, sr.
Coach of the year: Trevyor Fisher, Republic
Player of the year: Cody Geiger, Republic
Class 5: Jordan Barnett, CBC, sr.; Jimmy Whitt, Hickman, jr.; Chaz Glotta, Fort Zumwalt North, sr.; Kellan Turner, Liberty, sr.; Rashad Lindsey, McCluer North, sr.; Ronnie Suggs, Washington, sr.; Karson King, Jackson, sr.; Preston Whitfield, Fort Zumwalt South, jr.; Demarco Buchanan, Hazelwood Central, sr.; O. G. Anunoby, Jefferson City, jr.; Jayson Tatum, Chaminade, so.; Cornell Johnston, Ladue, sr.; Chris Clark, Hickman, sr.; Juwan Morgan, Waynesville, jr.; Jacob Ruder, Nixa, sr.; Chris Kendrix, Willard, sr.; Charlie Brown, Joplin, sr.; Kevin Puryear, Blue Springs South, jr.; Drew Lock, Lee's Summit, jr.; Dray Starzl, Kearney, sr.; Landry Shamet, Park Hill, jr.; Monte Harrison, Lee's Summit West, sr.
Coach of the year: David Johnson, Hickman
Player of the year: Jayson Tatum, Chaminade
Girls
Class 1: Heather Harman, Walnut Grove, sr.; Lexi Harman, Walnut Grove, sr.; Maddie Hursh, Chadwick, sr.; Danielle Chambers, North Andrews, sr.; Allie Heckemeyer, St. Elizabeth, sr.; Megan Rosenbohn, Nodaway-Holt, sr.; Nikki Fuemmeler, Glasgow, sr.; Kaitlynn Rozell, Chadwick, jr.; Savannah Stiles, St. Elizabeth, sr.; Katie Cole, North Andrew, so.; Kendra Vaughn, Tuscumbia, jr.; Madisyn Freeze, Walnut Grove, sr.; Paige Nolte, Chamois, jr.; Devan Johnson, Marion County, sr.; Bailey Owens, Mercer, fr.; Samm Jett, Community R-6, so.; Jacey Skaggs, Bunker, so.; Mikaela Blissett, Scott County Central, sr.; Kelley Warford, Pattonsburg, jr.; Jacey Bolton, Drexel, so.; Rachel Emde, Bunceton, sr.
Coach of the year: Rory Henry, Walnut Grove
Player of the year: Heather Harman, Walnut Grove
Class 2: Carrie Shepard, South Pemiscot, sr.; Rachel Steinhoff, New Haven, sr.; Madisen Brethower, Skyline, jr.; Cailyn Long, Sparta, jr.; Josie Young, Marionville, jr.; Lindsay Medlen, Crocker, so.; Chandra Israel, Crane, sr.; Maura Skidmore, Laquey, sr.; Hannah Nicolay, Salisbury, sr.; Chelsea Petty, Neelyville, so.; Emma Lander, Crane, so.; Aly Hundley, New Franklin, sr.; Chelsi Sams, North Platte, jr.; Kaylea Kimrey, Plato, jr.; Madison Strong, Gainesville, so.; Taylor Plattner, Archie, jr.; Jordan Alford, Thayer, jr.; Sara Lin, Gallatin, jr.; Morgan McCormick, Marceline, sr.; Alexa Beck, Skyline, sr.; Shelby Moon, Neelyville, so.
Coach of the year: Kevin Cheek, Skyline
Player of the Year: Carrie Shepard, South Pemiscot
Class 3: Alli Ball, Principia, sr.; Ashli Lykins, Cameron, sr.; Lexi Morris, Clearwater, jr.; Khalia Miller, North Tech, sr.; Karinne Lane, Hermann, sr.; Lakin Simmerman, Ash Grove, sr.; Leann Polowy, Blair Oaks, sr.; Madi Johnson, Ash Grove, sr.; Melia Richardson, Cameron, jr.; Jamie Gleeson, Hermann, sr.; Brianna Mueller, Saxony Lutheran, so.; Chastity Franklin, Cardinal Ritter, sr.; Savannah Kluesner, Lutheran St. Charles, so.; Katee Hinkle, Palmyra, sr.; Morgan Brandt, Fatima, jr.; Ashlee Marlatt, St. James, jr.; Megan Smith, Licking, jr.; Amanda Rowden, Strafford, sr.; Malson Bovard, Ava, sr.; Alexa Schaaf, El Dorado Springs, sr.
Coach of the year: Beau Swopes, El Dorado Springs
Player of the year: Alli Ball, Principia
Class 4: Napheesa Collier, Incarnate Word, jr.; Lauren Aldridge, Marshfield, sr.; Kelsie Cleeton, Hillcrest, jr.; Taylor Lucas, Sullivan, sr.; Nakiah Bell, Incarnate Word, sr.; Paige Imhoff, Smithville, sr.; Mikaela Burgess, Webb City, sr.; Kristen Murphy, Notre Dame DeSion, sr.; Janie Arand, Borgia, sr.; Hailey Diestelkamp, Owensville, so.; Sloane Totta, Fulton, so.; Kacy Eschweiller, St. Charles West, jr.; Taylor Baur, MICDS, so.; Braennan Farrar, Miller Career Academy, sr.; Zhanesha Dickerson, Miller Career Academy, sr.; Mallory McAndrews, Benton, jr.; Hannah Noe, Dexter, sr.; Sydney Skaggs, Park Hills Central, jr.; Erika Cobb, Dexter, sr.; Cassidy Johnson, West Plains, jr.
Coach of the year: Dan Rolfes, Incarnate Word
Player of the year: Napheesa Collier, Incarnate Word
Class 5: Chayla Cheadle, Rock Bridge, sr.; Cierra Porter, Rock Bridge, jr.; Sophie Cunningham, Rock Bridge, jr.; Aubrey Buckley, Springfield Parkview, sr.; Hannah Cook, Ozark, sr.; Emily Miller, Hickman, jr.; Becca Jonas, Truman, sr.; Aries Washington, North Kansas City, sr.; Imani Johnson, Lee's Summit North, sr.; Taylor Campbell, Marquette, sr.; Monique Townsend, Staley, sr.; Abby Hixs, Truman, sr.; Alesia Sutton, Parkway North, so.; Audrey Holt, Rock Bridge, sr.; Bri Porter, Rock Bridge, sr.; Lexi Moe, Ft. Zumwalt West, jr.; Tori Allen, Eureka, sr.; Meghan Paul, Kearney, sr.; Toshua Levitt, Nixa, jr.; Natalie Sims, St. Joseph's Academy, sr.
Coach of the year: Jill Nagel, Rock Bridge
Player of the year: Sophie Cunningham, Rock Bridge
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