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Ohatchee’s Jorda Crook powers through a foul while driving against Plainview in the Northeast Regional. She is the East Alabama Sports Today Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County girls’ player of the year. (Photo by Greg Warren)
Ohatchee’s Jorda Crook powers through a foul while driving against Plainview in the Northeast Regional. She is the East Alabama Sports Today Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County girls’ player of the year. (Photo by Greg Warren)

Calhoun County, AL – See who made East Alabama Sports Today’s inaugural All-Calhoun County basketball teams, including coaches and players of the year

Piedmont’s Alex Odam drives against Plainview during the Northeast Regional. He’s the East Alabama Sports Today All-Calhoun County Class 1A-3A boys’ player of the year. (Photo by Greg Warren)
Piedmont’s Alex Odam drives against Plainview during the Northeast Regional. He’s the East Alabama Sports Today All-Calhoun County Class 1A-3A boys’ player of the year. (Photo by Greg Warren)

Ohatchee’s Jorda Crook powers through a foul while driving against Plainview in the Northeast Regional. She is the East Alabama Sports Today Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County girls’ player of the year. (Photo by Greg Warren)
Ohatchee’s Jorda Crook powers through a foul while driving against Plainview in the Northeast Regional. She is the East Alabama Sports Today Class 1A-3A All-Calhoun County girls’ player of the year. (Photo by Greg Warren)

By Joe Medley

East Alabama Sports Today is in the business of All-Calhoun County teams, and the first one arises from the just-completed high school basketball season. For basketball, the site will have Class 1A-3A and Class 4A-6A teams for boys and girls, complete with players and coaches of the year. Since the 1A-3A group includes more schools, there will he first, second and third teams plus honorable mentions. The 4A-6A teams will have first and second team plus honorable mentions. The inaugural East Alabama Sports Today All-Calhoun County basketball team, as compiled by EASportsToday.com editor Joe Medley. [read more sports stories…]

Jacksonville’s John Broom drives against Westminster Christian during the Class 4A state final in Birmingham. Broom is the East Alabama Sports Today Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County boys’ player of the year. (Photo by Greg Warren)
Jacksonville’s John Broom drives against Westminster Christian during the Class 4A state final in Birmingham. Broom is the East Alabama Sports Today Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County boys’ player of the year. (Photo by Greg Warren)

East Alabama Sports Today All-Calhoun County basketball

CLASS 1A-3A GIRLS

Player of the year: Jorda Crook, Ohatchee
Coach of the year: Colton Morris, Pleasant Valley
First team
Jorda Crook, Ohatchee, Sr., F
Ava Pope, Piedmont, Jr, G
LeLe Ridley, Piedmont, Sr., F
Macey Roper, Pleasant Valley, Sr., G
Rebekah Gannaway, Pleasant Valley, Sr, G
Second team
Erin Prater, Jacksonville Christian, Sr., G
Aaliyah Marks, Weaver, Fr., G
Sania Angel, Saks, Fr., G/F
Alyssa Davis, Ohatchee, Sr., F
Kianna Hester, Pleasant Valley, Sr., G
Third team
Kara Grace, Jacksonville Christian, Sr., F
Whitney McFry, Ohatchee, Sr., G
Lindsey Zurchin, Ohatchee, So., G
Cayla Brothers, Piedmont, So., F
Madison Atchley, Weaver, Sr., F
Honorable mention:
Faith Christian:
Joelle Tillery.
Jacksonville Christian: Rebekah Carter.
Ohatchee: Kiana Garber, Tabi Davidson.
Piedmont: Jaycee Glover, Melanie Studdard, Gracie Naugher.
Pleasant Valley: Laney Robinson, Haylie Lee.
Saks: Alonna Crews.
Weaver: D.J. Gibbs. Erionna Richmond, Ella Mae Kines.
Wellborn: Anna Odom.

CLASS 1A-3A BOYS

Player of the year: Alex Odam, Piedmont
Coach of the year: Brad Hood, Pleasant Valley
First team
Alex Odam, Piedmont, Sr., G
Rollie Pinto, Piedmont, Fr., G
Tristan Brown, Weaver, Sr., G
Drew Williamson, Donoho, Sr., G.
Thomas Curlee, Faith Christian, Sr., F
Second team
Anthony Bothwell, Saks, Sr., G
Ishmael Bethel, Piedmont, So., G
Ethan Fair, Jacksonville Christian, Sr., G
Yashua Arevalo, Faith Christian, Sr., G
Kyle Smith, Pleasant Valley, Jr., F
Third team
Jesse Gannaway, Pleasant Valley, So., G
Kolby Battles, Pleasant Valley, Sr., F
Kelbe Crook, Ohatchee, So., F
Jake Roberson, Ohatchee, So., F
KeShawn Allen, Weaver, So. F
Honorable mention:
Donoho:
Jordan Cameron.
Faith Christian: Conner Richerzhagen.
Jacksonville Christian: Tyler Doggrell, Cam Moses.
Ohatchee: Jesse Baswell, Colby Hester, Jake Roberts, Luke Vinson.
Piedmont: Cole Wilson.
Pleasant Valley: Braxton Williams.
Saks: Dee Elston.
Weaver: Dawson Brooks.
Wellborn: Avery Odom, Ollie Boot, Ethan Tidwell.

CLASS 4A-6A GIRLS

Player of the year: Xai Whitfield, Oxford
Coach of the year: Melissa Bennett, Oxford
First team
Xai Whitfield, Oxford, Jr., G-F
LaMya McGrue, Oxford, Sr., G
Justice Woods, Oxford, Sr., G
Jordyn Walker, Alexandria, Sr., G
Tykeria Smith, Anniston, Jr., F
Second team
Ashley Grant, Jacksonville, So., G
Alexis Phillips, Jacksonville, So., G
A’Kayla Perry, Anniston, Jr., G
Cooper Martin, White Plains, Jr., G
Charlee Parris, Alexandria, Fr., G
Honorable mention:
Alexandria:
Jill Cockrell.
Anniston: Kiara Thomas, Layla Tyus.
Jacksonville: DeAsia Prothro.
Oxford: Jamea Gaston.
White Plains: Hallie Williams, Cassidy Arnold, Isabella Higgins.

CLASS 4A-6A BOYS

Player of the year: John Broom, Jacksonville
Coach of the year: Tres Buzan, Jacksonville
First team
John Broom, Jacksonville, Sr, G
Caden Johnson, Jacksonville, Sr., G/F
Cam Johnson, Jacksonville, Sr., G/F
Jayden Lewis, Oxford, So., F
Jaylen Alexander, Oxford, So., G
Second team
Javen Croft, Anniston, Sr., F
Devin Barksdale, Jacksonville, So., G
Luke Bussey, White Plains, Sr, G
Drake Davis, Alexandria, Jr., G
T.J. Allen, Oxford, Jr., G
Honorable mention:
Alexandria:
Kory Cargal, Antonio Ross.
Anniston: Hezekiah Harris, Jayden Lewis, Kyron Brown.
Jacksonville: Ethan Duke.
Oxford: Brock Reaves.
White Plains: Z.J. Rosario, Carter Johnson, Josh Wheeler.

Oxford’s Xai Whitfield launches a jumper against Anniston in the Calhoun County final. She’s the East Alabama Sports Today Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County girls’ player of the year. (Photo by Mike Lett/lettsfocus.smugmug.com)
Oxford’s Xai Whitfield launches a jumper against Anniston in the Calhoun County final. She’s the East Alabama Sports Today Class 4A-6A All-Calhoun County girls’ player of the year. (Photo by Mike Lett/lettsfocus.smugmug.com)

 

 

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