Scott County Central boys basketball trio tops all-state list

The postseason honors already started rolling in for the Scott County Central boys basketball team.

Three players from the Braves' Class 1 state championship team were named to the Missouri Basketball Coaches Association's all-state team.

Seniors Otto Porter and Stewart Johnson joined junior Trey Johnson on the Class 1 team.

Porter led the Braves with 29.5 points and 12.6 rebounds per game. The 6-foot-9 forward hit 76 percent of his shots from the field and broke the state's career final four scoring record while leading his team to its third consecutive state title.

Stewart Johnson, the Braves' point guard, averaged 13.7 points and 7.0 assists per game. Trey Johnson contributed 6.9 points and 5.0 rebounds per game as a forward.

Meadow Heights junior Whitney Welker, right, averaged 15.9 points per game this season. (Fred Lynch)

Leopold senior Lance Seiler joined the three Braves on the Class 1 team. Seiler, a 6-2 guard, averaged 22.3 points, 8.3 rebounds, 4.7 assists and 2.7 steals for the Wildcats, who fell in the Class 1 District 3 title game.

Advance senior Darren VanGennip earned a spot on the Class 2 team. VanGennip averaged 18.6 points and 4.7 rebounds for the Hornets, who lost in the Class 2 District 3 championship game.

Notre Dame senior Jacob Tolbert was rewarded with a spot on the Class 4 team. The 6-7 forward helped lead the Bulldogs to the Class 4 District 1 title game by averaging 19.6 points, 9.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists.

Notre Dame senior Allyson Bradshaw, who already signed to play at Southeast Missouri State next season, was named to the girls Class 4 team. She averaged 17.1 points, 3.2 steals and 3.3 assists this season. Bradshaw also was named the SEMO Conference girls player of the year Wednesday.

Meadow Heights junior Whitney Welker helped lead her team to the Class 2 state quarterfinals, where it lost to Couch in double overtime. Welker, who averaged 15.9 points, 6.3 rebounds and 2.1 steals, earned a spot on the Class 2 team.

Welker was joined on the Class 2 team by St. Vincent junior Courtney Heberlie. The 5-7 guard averaged 11.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Indians, who fell to Meadow Heights in a state sectional game.

MBCA all-state

BOYS

Class 1 -- Otto Porter, sr., Scott County Central; Zach Medley, sr., Dadeville; Clay Couch, sr., Wheatland; Kameron Cool, sr., Newtown-Harris; Stewart Johnson, sr., Scott County Central; Trey Johnson, sr., Scott County Central; Birdie Buck, sr., LaPlata; Taylor Wheeler, sr., LaPlata; Dakota Webb, sr., Dadeville; Jacob Stoll, sr., Jefferson; Clayton Schieber, jr., Jefferson; Dillion Danforth, sr., Climax Springs; Seth Thomas, sr., Chadwick; Lance Seiler, sr., Leopold; Scott Haynes, sr., Summersville; C.J. Bolton, jr., Drexel; Rick Tate, sr., Meadville; Japeth Busick, sr., Newtown-Harris; Ryan Kleffer, sr., Richland; Travis Miller, sr., Atlanta

Coach of the year -- Kenyon Wright, Scott County Central

Class 2 -- Garrett Kelly, sr., Sturgeon; Riley Jenkins, jr., Norwood; Jordan McGowan, sr., Bernie; Levi Cook, sr., Crane; Blake Seitz, sr., Wellington-Napoleon; Jacob Schuster, sr., Pilot Grove; Justin Jack, sr., Miller; Kyle Livengood, sr., Tarkio; Brent Bush, jr., DeKalb; Colt Carper, sr., Canton; Jackson Conaway, jr., Viburnum; Eli Fleer, sr., New Haven; Anthony Senevey, sr., Linn; Billy Willard, sr., Stoutland; Darren VanGennip, sr., Advance; Austin Wyatt, so., Salisbury; Hawken Thiene, sr., Greenwood; Jonathan Crews, sr., Newburg; Blane Kelley, sr., Lesterville; Cameron Backes, sr., Tipton

Coach of the year -- Todd Shannon, Wellington-Napoleon

Class 3 -- Keagan Prather, sr., Hamilton-Penney; Mitch Hatten, sr., Cameron; Conner Wilson, sr., Strafford; Fred Garmon, sr., Kennett; Brandon Moore, sr., Blair Oaks; Tyler Rusk, sr., Cole Camp; Greg Tucker, jr., Charleston; Jerry Carter, sr., Charleston; Scott Kroeger, jr., Elsberry; Dominique Washington, sr., Hogan Prep; Maurice Mason, jr., Hogan Prep; Damon Burrow, sr., Dixon; Ben Denbow, jr., Licking; Grant Wallace, sr., John Burroughs; Derek Daniels, sr., Mountain View-Birch Tree; Austin Hinkle, sr., Palmyra; Zach Ellis, sr., Whitfield; Martez Harrison, sr., University Academy; Cameron Biedscheid, jr., Cardinal Ritter; Tony King, sr., Maplewood-Richmond Heights

Coach of the year -- Steve Stitzer, Hogan Prep Academy

Class 4 -- Christian Thomas, sr., Clayton; Jacob Tolbert, sr., Notre Dame; Alan Flannigan, sr., Dexter; Dorial Green-Beckham, jr., Hillcrest; Paul McRoberts, jr., Soldan; R.J. Leverette, sr., Grandview; Tim Nelson, sr., St. Joseph Lafayette; Ben Reuther, sr., Borgia; Dillon Deck, sr., Smithville; Joe Young, jr., Logan-Rogersville; Janeil Hatchett, sr., Sikeston; Zach Rockers, sr., Helias; Austin Reed, jr., Mexico; Maurte Harrison, sr., Lincoln Prep; Travon Williams, jr., University City; Darryl Howard, sr., Sikeston; Bryce Dolan, jr., Borgia; Tanner Sutton, sr., Harrisonville; Freddie Manyawu, sr., Platte County; Derreon Parker, sr., Grain Valley

Coach of the year -- David Neier, Borgia

Class 5 -- Avery Dingman, sr., Branson; Bradley Beal, sr., Chaminade; Shaquille Boga, sr., McCluer; Dantiel Daniels, sr., Holt; Denton Koon, sr., Liberty; B.J. Young, sr., McCluer North; Darion Rackley, sr., Christian Brothers; Ryan Rosburg, jr., Marquette; Trae Anderson, sr., Hazelwood Central; Nolan Berry, so., DeSmet; Tim Huskisson, sr., Willard; Ryan Rippee, jr., Kickapoo; Jalen Norman, so., Nixa; Travis Jorgensen, so., Rock Bridge; Neil Branham, sr., Troy; Pat Jones, jr., Rockhurst; David Kravish, sr., Lee's Summit North; Preston Oakes, sr., Winnetonka; Chris Nsenki, sr., Park Hill; Christian Hildebrandt, sr., Park Hill South

Coach of the year -- Ryan Meyers, Troy

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GIRLS

Class 1 -- Morgan Eye, sr., Montrose; Kendall Hart, jr., Montrose; Jessica Redd, jr., Marion County; Randi L. Plunkett, jr., Marion County; Destini Strensrod, sr., Exeter; Chelsey Merrigan, sr., Jefferson; Kendle Schieber, jr., Jefferson; Sierra Michaelis, so., North Mercer; Hannah Harmon, sr., Walnut Grove; Tristian Carvasquillo, jr., Verona; Callie Weant, sr., Weaubleau; Heather Harmon, fr., Walnut Grove; Jenna Chadd, jr., Verona; Megan Rosenbohn, fr., Nodaway Holt; Kelsey Williams, jr., Eminence; Kayle Herring, jr., Kingsville; Taylor Colyott, jr., South Iron; Megan Moore, sr., Layman Hardin Central; Tara Collins, jr., Newtown-Harris; Wendy Leas, sr., Climax Springs

Coach of the year -- Jason Cole, Exeter

Class 2 -- Chelsey Kruese, jr., Harrisburg; Selena Neal, sr., Senath-Hornersville; Chelsea Maupin, sr., Neelyville; Tyler Brock, sr., Laquey; Addy Roller, jr., Purdy; Shelby White, sr., Purdy; Alex Hower, sr., Couch; Lizzie Nessling, jr., Couch; Lauren Jeager, jr., Clopton; Emilee Buckler, jr., North Platte; Whitney Welker, jr., Meadow Heights; Taylor Cook, jr., Lesterville; Brandy Uchtman, sr., Fordland; Amanda Rodenberg, sr., Orrick; Mikalah Hardcastle, jr., Sparta; Molly O'Brien, sr., Spokane; Morgan Vetter, sr., Salisbury; Andrea Becker, sr., Greenville; Courtney Heberlie, jr., St. Vincent; Torri Blythe, so., Maysville

Coach of the year -- Grant Young, Purdy

Class 3 -- Brittany Harris-Conway, jr., St. James; Yelensa Rosada, sr., North Tech; Kayla Kepler, sr., Fair Grove; Lee Winter, sr., Pembroke Hill; Jackie Ziesel, sr., Bishop LeBlond; Chayla Rutledge, sr., Stockton; Jerica Wheeler, sr., Kennett; Rachelle Butner, sr., Macon; Lauren Little, jr., Hallsville; Shelby Winkleman, sr., Hermann; Kara Glor, sr., Skyline; Brittany Yost, sr., South Shelby; Lauren McCurry, sr., Pleasant Hope; Kenzie Williams, sr., Mount Vernon; Kaitlan Cramer, sr., Stockton; Lindsay Vollmer, sr., Penney; Taylor Gadbois, sr., Maryville; Liz Gilman, jr., Principia; Lexie Oak, jr., St. Pius X (KC); Tylere Goans, sr., California

Coach of the year -- Richard Driscoll, Stockton

Class 4 -- Morgan Ankrom, sr., Farmington; Allyson Bradshaw, sr., Notre Dame; Taylor Johnson, sr., Platte County; Jennifer Rocha, sr., St. Dominic; Tierney Seifert, sr., Moberly; Sydney Catlatt, sr., Smithville; Kelsey Knox, sr., Platte County; Olivia Hackman, jr., Helias; Kinred Wesemann, so., Pleasant Hill; Alexis Edwards, jr., Republic; Kyra Ramsey, sr., Republic; Lauren Aldredge, fr., Marshfield; Jonna Welch, sr., Bolivar; Taylor Parham, sr., Hillcrest; Ryan Parson, sr., McDonald County; Brittany Harris, so., Dexter; Kelsey Mueller, sr., Eldon; Jodie Klott, sr., Borgia; Kelly Schnieders, jr., St. Dominic; Michelle Auer, sr., Notre Dame

Coach of the year -- Stacy Parsall, Borgia

Class 5 -- Maddie Stock, jr., St. Joseph's Academy; Kelsey Jones, sr., Ft. Zumwalt West; Cherisse Burris, sr., Blue Springs; Megan Deines, jr., Glendale; Emily Akins, sr., Parkview; Aqua Corpening, sr., Hickman; Madelynn Mason, sr., Liberty; Morgan Stock, jr., St. Joseph's Academy; Kaitlin Joeger, sr., Webb City; Brynn Williamson, sr., Staley; Tabby Haney, sr., West Plains; Jamesia-Tomesa Price, sr., Blue Springs; Bree Fowler, sr., Staley; Kyndal Clark, sr., Webb City; Brittany Carter, sr., Incarnate Word; Sydney Stipanovich, so., St. Joseph's Academy; Taylor Manuel, jr., Incarnate Word; Andi Haney, so., West Plains; Lyndsey Cunningham, jr., Rock Bridge; Annie Armstrong, jr., Kickapoo

Coach of the year -- Dan Rolfes, Incarnate Word

SEMO Conference boys

First team -- Alan Flannigan, sr., Dexter; James Lane, sr., Central; Jacob Tolbert, sr., Notre Dame; Greg Tucker, jr., Charleston; Janeil Hatchett, sr., Sikeston; T.J. Tisdell, jr., Central; Darryl Howard, sr., Sikeston; Curtis Branch, sr., Central; Bobby Clark, sr., Jackson; Corey Porter, sr., Sikeston

Honorable mention -- Jerry Carter, sr., Charleston; Andrew Williams, sr., Central; Ryan Parham, so., Central; Nathan Meystedt, jr., Notre Dame; Will Holifield, sr., Sikeston; Jake While, sr., Poplar Bluff; Zach McDowell, sr., Jackson; G'Darius Stevenson, sr., New Madrid

Player of the year -- Alan Flannigan, Dexter

Scoring -- Alan Flannigan, Dexter

Free throws -- James Lane, Central

Coach of the year -- Gregg Holifield, Sikeston

SEMO Conference girls

First team -- Allyson Bradshaw, Notre Dame; Brittany Harris, Dexter; Brooke Sanders, Jackson; Asia Liggins, Sikeston; Miranda Burroughs, Poplar Bluff; Courtney Knuckles, Poplar Bluff; Makenzie Quade, Jackson; Marissa Webb, Poplar Bluff; Brooke Bohnert, Notre Dame; Chelsea Pannier, Central

Player of the year -- Allyson Bradshaw, Notre Dame

Scoring -- Brittany Harris, Dexter

Free throws -- Courtney Knuckles, Poplar Bluff

Coach of the year -- Kirk Chronister, Poplar Bluff

Scott-Mississippi Conference boys

First team -- Otto Porter, Scott County Central; Jon Morrow, Oran; Stewart Johnson, Scott County Central; Zach Cotner, Scott City; Trey Johnson, Scott County Central; Chase Crowden, Delta; Conner Scott, East Prairie; Alex Crowe, Chaffee; Nathan Michelsen, Oran; Dominique Porter, Scott County Central

Honorable mention -- Michael Rutherford, Chaffee; Jason Cicardi, Chaffee; Greg Brawley, Delta; Reece Mangels, Oran; Landon Robert, Scott City; Tyler Heuring, Oran; Calvin Porter, Scott County Central

Player of the year -- Otto Porter, Scott County Central

Coach of the year -- Kenyon Wright, Scott County Central

Mississippi Valley Conference boys

First team -- Alex Crowe, jr., Chaffee; Michael Rutherford, sr., Chaffee; Chase Crowden, sr., Delta; John Bohnsack, sr., Leopold; Lance Seiler, sr., Leopold; Kyle Stroder, so., Leopold; Caleb Elam, sr., Oak Ridge; Brett Thomas, sr., Oak Ridge; Stephen Simmers, sr., Zalma; Justin Stotts, sr., Zalma

Honorable mention -- Greg Brawley, jr., Delta; Brandon Jansen, so., Leopold; Calen Buerck, sr., Meadow Heights; Daylan Davis, jr., Meadow Heights; Adam Walker, sr., Meadow Heights

Class 2 District 4 boys

All-district team -- Elijah Fleer, sr., New Haven; Eric Englebrecht, sr., New Haven; Adam Winkler, sr., St. Vincent; Garrett Koch, sr., Valle Catholic; Jackson Conway, jr., Viburnum; Randy Reed, sr., Crossroads; Brice Ruck, sr., Viburnum; Jeff Jarvis, sr., Bismarck; Brandon Adams, sr., Viburnum; Langston Tann, sr., Crossroads

Class 2 District 3 boys

All-district team -- Grant Gray, sr., Advance; Darren VanGennip, sr., Advance; Michael Rutherford, sr., Chaffee; Alex Crowe, jr., Chaffee; Calen Buerck, sr., Meadow Heights; Jared Hathcoat, jr., Southern; Cody Pollard, sr., Lesterville; Blane Kelley, sr., Lesterville; Jon Morrow, sr., Oran; Nathan Michelsen, sr., Oran

Scott-Mississippi Conference girls

First team -- Katir Hogan, Scott City; Kasuela Cooper, Charleston; Cheyanne King, Oran; Jennifer Nicholson, East Prairie; Machela VanGennip, Delta; Kayla Hicks, Kelly; Samantha Bartels, Delta; Tori Burton, Delta; E'neikqua Ewing, Charleston; Melanie Lacey, Scott City

Honorable mention -- Rand Wiley, Chaffee; Haley Glastetter, Oran; Mikaela Blissett, Scott County Central; Stacey Heisserer, Scott City

Player of the year -- Katie Hogan, Scott City

Coach of the year -- Randy White, Delta

Class 2 District 4 girls

All-district team -- Danielle Hamilton, so., Crossroads; Kayla Oetterer, jr., New Haven; Gretchen Koller, so., Valle Catholic; Nikki Bozic, sr., Viburnum; Brettnie Henson, jr., Bismarck; Courtney Heberlie, jr., St. Vincent; Alisha Kell, sr., Valley; Rachel Steinhoff, fr., New Haven; Kali Wingerter, sr., St. Vincent; Julie Scheer, sr., New Haven