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CLASS 5A CLASS 5A F TEAM F I RS T T E A M

CLASS 4A CLASS 4A TEAM FIR S T TEAM

CLASS 3A CLASS 3A TEAM FIRST TEAM

CLASS 2A CLASS 2A F IR S T T E A M RST TE

CLASS 1A CLASS 1A F IR S T T E A M RST TE

MVP Brittney M a r t i n MVP Brittney Martin Forward Forward Senior, Syracuse Senior, Syracuse

MVP Karlee Kartchner MVP Karlee Kartchner Forward Forward Senior, Mountain Senior, Mountain Crest

MVP Amy Harris MVP Amy Harris Guard Guard Snow Junior, Snow Canyon

Megan Bean MVP Megan Bean Center Center Richfield Junior, Richeld

Katie Berry MVP Katie Berry Guard Guard Senior, St. Joseph

Guard Guard Makenzi Makenzi Morrison, Morrison, Sr. Alta Alta

Guard Guard Dezz Ramos, Dezz Ramos, Sr., Hunter Sr., Hunter

Guard Guard Mercedes Mercedes Riggs, Riggs, Sr., Timpanogos Timpanogos

Guard Guard Shannon Shannon Jensen, Jensen, Sr., Westlake

Guard Kailie Kailie Quinn, Soph., Soph., Memorial Judge Memorial

Guard Kobe Kobe Farrer, Sr., Juab

Guard Kelsey Barney, Sr., North North Sevier

Guard Keri Brunson, Millard Sr., Millard

Guard Katie Panushka, Panushka, Jr., St. Joseph

Guard Megan Hatt, Megan Hatt, Sr., Green River

Guard Guard Cassidy Cassidy Fraughton, Fraughton, Jr., American Fork American Fork

Guard Guard Erica Erica Olpin, Sr., Weber

Guard Guard Natalie Natalie Parsons, Parsons, Sr., Woods Cross

Guard Guard Emily Moore, Emily Moore, Sr., Sr., Mountain Mountain Crest

Guard Miranda Miranda Averett, Sr., Carbon

Guard Rashel Rashel Blazzard, Blazzard, Soph., Morgan Soph., Morgan

Guard Taylor Phelps, Enterprise Jr., Enterprise

Guard Kaytee Glover, Kaytee Glover, Sr., Kanab

Guard Tristin Bowers, Sr., Rich

Guard Kierra Gleave, Soph., Piute

Forward Forward Makenlee Makenlee Williams, Sr., Syracuse Syracuse

Forward Forward Micaelee Micaelee Orton, Orton, Sr., Kearns Kearns

Forward Forward Malia Malia Nawahine, Nawahine, Jr., Springville Springville

Forward Forward Emilie Emilie Volk, Jr., Bonneville Bonneville

Forward Forward McKenzie McKenzie Schenk, Schenk, Soph., Morgan Morgan

Forward Forward Megan Leavitt, Megan Leavitt, Jr., Snow Canyon Snow Canyon

Forward Roundy, Sloane Roundy, Richfield Jr., Richeld

Forward Hattie Hattie Snyder, Jr., Beaver

Forward Courtney Lamborn, Lamborn, Sr., Rich Rich

Forward Michaela Michaela Hughes, Hughes, Jr., Green River

Forward Forward Whitney Whitney Saunders, Saunders, Jr., Riverton Riverton

Forward Forward Ashley Baugh, Ashley Baugh, Jr., Jr., American Fork American Fork

Forward Forward Eternity Eternity Galeai, Soph., Soph., Timpanogos Timpanogos

Forward Forward Lori Lori Parkinson, Sr., Cyprus Sr., Cyprus

Forward Forward Blair Blair Bliss, Soph., Soph., Desert Hills Desert Hills

Forward Forward Arlynn Robinson, Robinson, Sr., Wasatch

Forward Riley Riley Lyman, Fr., Enterprise Enterprise

Forward Chennin Benson, Benson, Jr., Pa rowan Parowan

Forward Sarah Taylor, Soph., Wayne

Forward Sydney Cornforth, Sr. Sr., Bryce Valley

Center Center Britney Britney Johnson, Johnson, Sr., Pleasant Grove Pleasant Grove

Center Center Karlie Karlie Taylor, Sr., Lone Peak Sr., Lone Peak

Center Center Miquelle Miquelle Askew, Askew, Sr., Skyline Skyline

Center Center Lyssa Hanks, Lyssa Hanks, Sr., Salem Hills Sr., Salem Hills

Center Center Tessa Tessa Bradford, Jr., Juab

Center Center Haley Bodnar, Haley Bodnar, Soph. Soph. Desert Hills Desert Hills

Center Center Macail Macail Wood, Soph., Soph., Beaver

Center Center Calli Jackson, Sr., Kanab

Center Center Whitni Syrett, Bryce Jr., Bryce Valley

Center Center Haley Haley Robins, Sr., Wayne

Class 5A second team Class 5A second team

Guard Whitney Guard Whitney Mitchell, Sr., Taylorsville Taylorsville Guard Summer Yack, Sr., Guard Summer Yack, Sr., Bingham Bingham Guard Erin Reichle, Jr., Weber Guard Erin Reichle, Jr., Weber Guard Guard Cami Simons, Sr., Lone Peak Lone Peak Forward Forward Siu Loamanu, Sr., Taylorsville Taylorsville Forward Courtney Forward Courtney Starks, Jr., Syracuse Syracuse Forward Courtney Hurst, Sr., Davis Forward Courtney Hurst, Sr., Davis Forward Maddy Chin, Forward Maddy Chin, Soph., Brighton Brighton Center Courtnee Wood, Sr., Center Courtnee Wood, Sr., Layton Layton Center Lejla Hadzialijagic, Center Lejla Hadzialijagic, Jr., West Jordan West Jordan

Class 4A second team Class 4A second team

Guard Dannika Guard Dannika Webb, Sr., Sky View Sky View Guard Savannah Park, Soph., Guard Savannah Park, Soph., Springville Springville Guard Guard Kaitlyn Hurley, Soph., Roy Guard Aleksa Gappmayer, Jr., Guard Aleksa Gappmayer, Jr., Maple Mountain Maple Mountain Forward Forward Tara Goldman, Jr., Sky View Sky View Forward Rachel Forward Rachel VanderToolen, Soph., Olympus Soph., Olympus Forward Julie Caputo, Jr., Cyprus Forward Julie Caputo, Jr., Cyprus Forward Madison Roemer, Jr., Forward Madison Roemer, Jr., East East Center Emily Howey, Sr., Center Emily Howey, Sr., Woods Cross Woods Cross Center Lauren Mott, Jr., Logan Center Lauren Mott, Jr., Logan

Class 3A second team Class 3A second team

Rebecca Mawhinney, Guard Rebecca Mawhinney, Jr., Wasatch Autumn Shipp, Jr., Guard Autumn Shipp, Jr., Snow Canyon Snow Canyon Guard Taylor Gordon, Soph., Guard Taylor Gordon, Soph., North Sanpete North Sanpete Guard Kelli Hales, Sr., Guard Kelli Hales, Sr., Spanish Fork Spanish Fork Forward Tara Shipp, Jr., Cedar Forward Tara Shipp, Jr., Cedar Forward Monique Forward Monique Mills, Fr., Diego Juan Diego Forward Kennedy Springer, Jr., Forward Kennedy Springer, Jr., Delta Delta Forward Forward Lancee Whetman, Jr., Whetman, Juan Diego Juan Diego Center Kelsey Henry, Sr., Morgan Center Kelsey Henry, Sr., Morgan CenterJordanelle Tyler, Sr., Union Center Jordanelle Tyler, Sr., Union

2A team Class 2A second team

Guard Blayr Jeffs, Jr., Emery Guard Blayr Jeffs, Jr., Emery Guard Whitney Houston, Jr., Kanab Guard Dalila Rodriguez, Jr., Guard Dalila Rodriguez, Jr., American Leadership American Leadership Mandee Christensen, Jr., Guard Mandee Christensen, Jr., Manti Manti Britney Forward Britney Blackner, Sr., Beaver Beaver Forward Alisha Lewis, Soph., Summit South Summit Forward Kassidee Evans, Fr., Forward Kassidee Evans, Fr., North Summit North Summit Forward Morgan Okerlund, Sr., Okerlund, North Sevier North Sevier CenterJeridi Price, Jr., Emery Center Jeridi Price, Jr., Emery Center Cheryl Stephenson, Soph. Center Cheryl Stephenson, Soph., Millard Millard

1A second team Class 1A second team

Guard Kennedy Netto, Soph., Milford Milford Guard Destinee Holiday, Sr., Monument Valley Monument Valley Guard Carly Holman, Sr., Guard Carly Holman, Sr., Panguitch Panguitch Guard Cassidy McKee, Sr., Rich Guard Cassidy McKee, Sr., Rich Forward Chandler Rose, Soph., Forward Chandler Rose, Soph., Milford Milford Forward Shaundeen Filfred, Sr., Filfred, Whitehorse Forward Darci Clark, Sr., Wayne Forward Darci Clark, Sr., Wayne Forward Abbey Moore, Sr., Intermountain Christian Intermountain Christian Center Shantaya Strebel, Sr., Center Shantaya Strebel, Sr., Tabiona Tabiona Center Chelsie Sylvester, Sr., Piute Center Chelsie Sylvester, Sr., Piute

Nancy Warner led Red Devils back to title game

By KYLE GOON By KYLE GOON
The Salt Lake Tribune The Salt Lake Tribune

College commits
Brittney Martin, Syracuse Brittney Martin, Syracuse Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Makenzi Morrison, Alta BYU Makenzi Morrison, Alta BYU Micaelee Orton, Kearns BYU Micaelee Orton, Kearns BYU Makenlee Williams, Syracuse Makenlee Williams, Syracuse Utah State Utah State Miquelle Askew, Skyline Miquelle Askew, Skyline Boise State Boise State Dezz Ramos, Hunter Dezz Ramos, Hunter Weber State Weber State Karlee Kartchner, Mountain Karlee Kartchner, Mountain Crest UVU Crest UVU Whitney Mitchell, Taylorsville Whitney Mitchell, Taylorsville Western Wyoming Western Wyoming Summer Yack, Bingham SLCC Summer Yack, Bingham SLCC Whitney Lott, Hillcrest Whitney Lott, Hillcrest Casper College Casper College

H OF YEAR COACH OF THE YEAR NANCY W R NANCY WARNER , SPRINGVILLE R, S P R I N G V I L L E

'We need to take this seriousWe need to take this seriously' " senior forward Aliza Allly, senior forward Aliza Allred said. "Coach Warner would red said. Coach Warner would lay it all out for us and tell us lay it all out for us and tell us what we needed to do to win. what we needed to do to win. It was kind of our decision It was kind of our decision whether or not to do it, and we whether or not to do it, and we started to do what we had to." started to do what we had to. It's counterintuitive to recIts counterintuitive to recognize Warner's first seaognize Warners first season without a championship son without a championship in three years as one of her in three years as one of her best coaching performances. best coaching performances. However, very few coaches However, very few coaches could have led that 4-8 team could have led that 4-8 team to the nals. to the finals. But sure enough, come FebBut sure enough, come February, Springville was once ruary, Springville was once again in the 4A title game. again in the 4A title game. And although the Red Devils And although the Red Devils did not win, it was an achievedid not win, it was an achievement to even get there. ment to even get there. "It was basically an all-new It was basically an all-new group playing together for the group playing together for the first time a lot of the girls first time a lot of the girls hadn't even practiced with the hadnt even practiced with the

Halfway through the season, Halfway through the season, Springville wasn't making anySpringville wasnt making anyone forget about Lexi Eaton. one forget about Lexi Eaton. A year after the spectacular A year after the spectacular star graduated, the Red Devils star graduated, the Red Devils were mired in mediocrity with were mired in mediocrity with a 4-8 record and playoff hopes a 4-8 record and playoff hopes quickly slipping through their quickly slipping through their fingers. ngers. Coach Nancy Warner told Coach Nancy Warner told them a cold, hard truth: If you them a cold, hard truth: If you lose this next game, you will lose this next game, you will not go to state. not go to state. "It like, It was when we were like,

varsity team last year," Warvarsity team last year, Warner said. "We had to take it a ner said. We had to take it a day at a time, and make a lot of day at a time, and make a lot of changes. And it finally started changes. And it nally started to click." to click. A new star was undoubtedA new star was undoubtedly a critical component to that ly a critical component to that success. Junior Malia Nawasuccess. Junior Malia Nawahine, who moved to Springhine, who moved to Springville from San Diego, Calif., ville from San Diego, Calif., became one of the most conbecame one of the most consistent scorers and reboundsistent scorers and rebounders in the state. ers in the state. Savann ah Park HanS av a n n a h Pa rk,, Ha nnah Packard and Allred also nah Packard and Allred also stepped up. Springville tore stepped up. Springville tore through the second half of through the second half of

region play on a 7-2 streak region play on a 7-2 streak leading into the playoffs. leading into the playoffs. In the tournament, SpringIn the tournament, Springville knocked off top-ranked ville knocked off top-ranked Cyprus, followed by Sky View Cyprus, followed by Sky View and Mountain Crest. It came and Mountain Crest. It came up a bit short against Timpaup a bit short against Timpanogos, but the players will renogos, but the players will remember it fondly. member it fondly. "I love this team more than I love this team more than any other this year, because any other this year, because we were such a team and evwe were such a team and everyone wrote us off," Allred eryone wrote us off, Allred said. "I think it was hard and said. I think it was hard and frustrating for Nancy because frustrating for Nancy because she's won a lot and hates losing, shes won a lot and hates losing, but she took it in stride." but she took it in stride.