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Friday, February 29, 2008

All-NW Ohio Girls: Smith and Irwin are voted top coaches

By DAVE HANNEMAN

STAFF WRITER

Two coaches who led their state-ranked teams to perfect league records and the players who helped make it all possible headline the Associated Press all-Northwest Ohio girls basketball selections released Thursday.

Fostoria St. Wendelin head coach Aaron Smith, who guided the Mohawks to a 20-0 regular- season record and a 10-0 run through the Midland Athletic League was Northwest Ohio's coach of the year in Division IV. Liberty-Benton's Nate Irwin, who led the 18-2 Eagles to a 9-0 showing in the Blanchard Valley Conference, earned the same honor in Division III.

Both coaches had first-team all-Northwest Ohio players leading their teams

St. Wendelin's Dani Papenfus in Division IV and Liberty-Benton's Amanda Hyde in Divsion III receiving top honors. Papenfus, a 5-foot-3 senior guard, averaged 13.8 points a game in a balanced St. Wendelin offense. Hyde, a 5-8 sophomore, averaged 16.8 points and was deadly accurate, making 61 percent of her 2-point attempts and converting 86 percent of her free throws.

Papenfus and Hyde headlined a talented group of area players recognized in voting by a panel of sportswriters and broadcasters.

Riverdale, a regional qualifier for the second straight year, had two all-Northwest Ohio selections in Division III. Kayla Brown, a 5-9 junior who averaged 13.8 points and 6.3 rebounds a game, was named first team and senior Kristi Kotterman, who averaged 11.5 points and 5.9 assist, was named third team.

Elmwood's Brooke Morgart, a two-time Suburban Lakes League Player of the Year who averaged 15.2 points a game, was also a first team selection in Division II, Bluffton's Amanda Stratton (18 ppg, 8.4 rpg) was named to the second team, and Liberty-Benton's Erica Williman (11.3 ppg) landed a third-team spot.

Joining Papenfus on the Division IV first team were New Riegel's Jackie Reinhart (10.1 ppg) and 6-0 Ottoville center Gina Beining (10.3 ppg).

Van Buren's Paige Faine (17.7 ppg, 6.1 rpg), Pandora-Gilboa's Jessica Lehman (12.2 ppg) and Ada's Kara Dysert (16.2 ppg, 10.5 rpg) were second-team selections, while Carey's Karrah Windau (16.6 ppg), Leipsic's Jessica Schroeder (13.2 ppg) and St. Wendelin's Lauren Geroski (12.0) earned third-team berths.

Three area players were recognized in Division II.

Upper Sandusky's Clare Aubrey, a University of Toledo signee with almost 1,500 career points, was voted to the first team, Ottawa-Glandorf's Brittany Kiracofe (12 ppg) earned a second-team spot and Fostoria's Aja Hall, who averaged a double-double (18.6 ppg, 12.1 rpg), was a third-team selection.



All-NW Ohio Girls

Division I

First Team

Natasha Howard, Toledo Waite, 6-3, soph., 17.3; Allison Papenfuss, Anthony Wayne, 6-foot, jr., 21.1; Volanda Richardson, Toledo Start, 6-1, jr., 11.8; Brianna Jones, Toledo Central Catholic, 6-1, jr., 14.1; Nicole Parrish, Perrysburg, 6-2, sr., 14.7; Jessica Jenkins, Marion Harding, 5-5, sr., 19.2.

Second Team

Patrice Lalor, Toledo Notre Dame, 5-6, sr., 13.1; Sharise Calhoun, Toledo Central Catholic, 5-7, sr., 11.9; Olivia Fouty, Sylvania Northview, 5-10, soph., 13.8; Shawnta Dyer, Marion Harding, 6-1, soph., 16.6; Taylor Rogers, Ashland, 5-8, jr., 18.0; Jessica White, Mansfield Senior, 5-7, sr., 13.9; Tiara Roberts, Toledo Bowsher, 5-11, sr., 14.4.

Third Team

Amanda Walton, Oregon Clay, 5-3, sr., 14.1; Jasmine Blanton, Toledo Notre Dame, 5-9, jr., 14.0; LeShea McCoy, 5-4, sr., 13.2; Jasmine Brown, Sandusky, 6-foot, sr., 18.6; Kenya Middlebrooke, Toledo Waite, 5-8, sr., 10.0; Amanda Gregory, Toledo Bowsher, 6-2, soph., 13.1.

CO-PLAYER OF THE YEAR — Jessica Jenkins, Marion Harding; Natasha Howard, Toledo Waite.

COACH OF THE YEAR — Mark Schrock, Perrysburg.

Honorable Mention

Ashley Petersen, Ashley Sottoway, Findlay.

Division II

First Team

Liz Homan, Celina, 6-foot, sr., 13.5; Cierra Bravard, Sandusky Perkins, 6-4, sr., 21.6; Trisha Krewson, Sandusky Perkins, 6-foot, sr., 15.9; Clare Aubry, Upper Sandusky, 5-9, sr., 20.8; Ali Roth, Shelby, 6-foot, sr., 12.9; Chelsea Hawkins, Bucyrus, 5-6, jr., 18.3; Stefanie Mauk, Lima Bath, 5-10, jr., 19.1.

Second Team

Mariah Strayer, Bellevue, 5-11, sr., 19.5; Brittany Kiracofe, Ottawa-Glandorf, 5-7, sr., 12.0; Ashley Dorner, Clear Fork, 5-10, sr., 14.8; Marissa McDonald, Defiance, 5-8, sr., 13.5; Taylor Creager, Wauseon, 5-5, jr., 13.3; Rachel Mauk, Lima Bath, 5-10, jr., 15.1; Devon Golden, Wapakoneta, 5-9, jr., 14.2.

Third Team

Erica Lipstraw, Oak Harbor, 5-7, sr., 8.9; Aja Hall, Fostoria, 5-9, soph., 18.6; Bri Calver, Shelby, 5-4, jr., 10.5; Kelsee Rehm, Bucyrus, 5-11, jr., 13.9; Brooke Zachrich, Napoloen, 5-8, sr., 8.5; Brooke Haines, Bryan, 6-1, sr., 10.4; Molly Thompson, Lima Shawnee, 5-10, sr., 12.7.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR — Cierra Bravard, Sandusky Perkins.

COACH OF THE YEAR — Brian Statler, Celina.

Area Honorable Mention

Allison Schroeder, Madalyn Shaltter, Ottawa-Glandorf; Rebecca Gamby, Upper Sandusky.

Division III

First Team

Kayla Brown, Riverdale, 5-9, jr., 13.8; Amanda Hyde, Liberty-Benton, 5-8, soph., 16.8; Kourtney Volkmer, Colonel Crawford, 6-foot, sr., 18.0; Kate Stimpert, Ashland Crestview, 5-9, sr., 16.9; Brittany Darling, Genoa, 6-3, sr., 18.9; Taylor Langenderfer, Evergreen, 5-6, jr., 18.3; Cayla Keegan, Castalia Margaretta, 5-7, sr., 15.0; Brooke Morgart, Elmwood, 5-6, sr., 15.2.

Second Team

Simone Eli, Genoa, 5-9, jr., 17.9; Renee Bidlack, Wayne Trace, 5-9, jr., 12.5; Chelsie Timmons, Tinora, 6-1, sr., 8.6; Amanda Stratton, Bluffton, 5-10, sr., 18.0; Brittany Morris, Castlia Margaretta, 5-11, jr., 15.8; Reanne Montgomery, Western Reserve, 5-7, jr., 14.1.

Third Team

Kristi Kotterman, Riverdale, 5-6, sr., 11.5; Erica Williman, Liberty-Benton, 5-7, sr., 11.3; Nasumbi Beard, Ontario, 5-7, jr., 12.1; Brooke Mattingly, St. Henry, 6-2, jr., 15.2; Paige Onweller, Swanton, 5-5, jr., 14.9; Kaitlin Rohrs, Liberty Center, 6-1, jr., 13.9; Kym Bowsher, Allen East, 5-11, sr., 14.1; Alyssa Robinson, Milan Edison, 5-7, jr., 17.2.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR — Cayla Keegan, Castalia Margaretta.

CO-COACH OF THE YEAR — Rich Thiel, Defiance Tinora; Nate Irwin, Liberty-Benton.

Area Honorable Mention

Courtney Diller, Columbus Grove; Liz Wagner, Elmwood; Erica Williman, Liberty-Benton; Kelli Kotterman, Riverdale.

Division IV

First Team

Dani Papenfus, Fostoria St. Wendelin, 5-3, sr., 13.8; Kelly Anatra, Mansfield St. Peter's, 5-10, sr., 16.3; Molly Boetz, Stryker, 5-10, sr., 14.2; Kayla Mullins, Upper Scioto Valley, 5-8, sr., 23.6; Gina Beining, Ottoville, 6-foot, sr., 10.3; Jackie Reinhart, New Riegel, 5-7, sr., 10.1; Sarah Clark, Delphos St. John's, 5-9, sr., 13.9.

Second Team

Paige Faine, Van Buren, 5-10, sr., 17.7; Jessica Lehman, Pandora-Gilboa, 5-7, sr., 12.2; Katie Heinlen, Wynford, 5-10, sr., 11.7; Brooke Niemeyer, New Knoxville, 5-6, sr., 17.5; Beth Giesege, Holgate, 5-7, sr., 15.6; Kara Dysert, Ada, 5-10, sr., 16.2; Catherine Spisak, Sandusky St. Mary's, 6-foot, sr., 16.8.

Third Team

Jessica Schroeder, Leipsic, 6-foot, jr., 13.2; Lauren Geroski, Fostoria St. Wendelin, 5-3, soph., 12.0; Karrah Windau, Carey, 5-9, jr,. 16.6; Nikki Gilmore, Mansfield Christian, 5-8, sr., 17.1; Rachelle Benfer, Plymouth, 6-1, sr., 18.2; Hannah Nagy, Fremont St. Joseph, 5-11, sr., 13.0; Lindsey Clouse, Mohawk, 5-9, sr., 17.3; Marissa Reighard, Northwood, 5-9, sr., 17.1.

PLAYER OF THE YEAR — Kayla Mullins, Upper Scioto Valley.

COACH OF THE YEAR — Aaron Smith, Fostoria St. Wendelin.

Area Honorable Mention

Lindsey Fleegle, Arcadia; Brittany Pohlman, Ottoville; Ashley Heitmeyer, Kalida; Autumn Goebel, Patrick Henry; Morgan Heacock, Morgan Rogers, Arlington; Katie Boes, Arcadia; Samantha Bryan, McComb; Catelyn Ramsey, Van Buren; Kayla Nuveman, Leipsic; Lauren Hutton, Rachelle Lucius, New Riegel; Morgan Dumbaugh, Ada; Sarah Spitnale, Brooke Tegenkamp, Continental.

Contact staff writer Dave Hanneman at:

(419) 427-8408

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