David Coleman
The Port Arthur News
PORT ARTHUR —
Though their seasons have been over for a while now, there are plenty of area basketball players who were honored on their all-district teams this season.
Port Arthur Memorial’s Paulletta Powell took home the highest honor, being named Co-Most Valuable Player for the girls’ District 21-5A. Powell was joined on the superlative list by teammate Chaterra Cage, who was named Defensive Player of the Year, and head coach Kevin Henry, who was named Co-Coach of the Year.
Memorial’s Ariel Hutchinson and Velma Brown were both named to the first team, meaning four out of the Lady Titans’ starting five were honored on the first team or higher. Jasmine Taylor was named to the second team while freshman Joyce Kennerson, senior Ashlyn Tage, junior Crystal Sallier, junior Loren Evans, junior Dorcieve Davis and junior Summer Harris all received honorable mentions.
North Shore’s Courtney Williams, one of the top recruits in the state, shared MVP honors with Powell while North Shore head coach Allison Campbell shared the top coaching spot with Henry. Beaumont West Brook sophomore Monii Jackson was named Newcomer of the Year.
In District 20-4A, Nederland’s Colton Weisbrod won Offensive Player of the Year. The sophomore led his team to a third consecutive district title and into the third round of the playoffs. Teammates Zach English and Jared Lorimier both made the first team while Jamiere Rogers made the second team. All four players will be back next season for Nederland.
Port Neches-Groves senior Jayce Nelson was named to the first team, marking the second sport where Nelson was so honored. He also made first team for the Indian football team. Teammate Brandon Pham was named to the second team.
Central senior Kristian Smith was named the 20-4A MVP while Little Cypress-Mauriceville’s Jordan Wells was named Defensive Player of the Year. Central swept the remaining superlatives, as freshman E’Torrion Wilridge was named Newcomer of the Year and Robert Lee was named Coach of the Year.
Dorian Chatman, the 6-foot-6 freshman from Port Arthur Memorial, was named District 21-5A Newcomer of the Year. Teammates Torian Lott and Donovan Ford both made the first team, while senior Tre’Von Armstead and sophomore Albert Jacobs were both named to the second team. Roderic Rucker also got a honorable mention nod.
North Shore’s Johnathan Motley was named district MVP while Channelview’s Darins Jones and North Shore’s Ryan Victor were named Co-Defensive Player of the Year. La Porte senior Rashad Washington was named Offensive Player of the Year while North Shore’s David Green took Coach of the Year.
On the girls’ side, Nederland’s Kelsey Beard made the 20-4A first team while teammate Kinsey Miller was named to the second team. PN-G’s only representative was Ryanne Lunceford on the second team.
Central’s Malena Washington was named MVP with Ozen’s Asia Booker getting Offensive MVP and teammate Bealoved Brown taking Defensive MVP. Tammy Walker-Brown won Coach of the Year for the Lady Panthers.
BOYS 21-5A TEAM
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Johnathan Motley, GP North Shore, Jr.
Offensive Player of the Year
Rashad Washington, La Porte, Sr.
Co-Defensive Player of the Year
Ryan Victor, GP North Shore, Sr.
Darins Jones, Channelview, Soph.
Newcomer of the Year
Dorian Chatman, PA Memorial, Fr.
Coach of the Year
David Green, Galena Park North Shore
FIRST TEAM
Brandon Etienne, GP North Shore, Soph.
Jalin Hart, GP North Shore, Soph.
Uly McGee, GP North Shore, Sr.
Jordan Green, Bmt West Brook, Soph.
Michael Zeno, Bmt West Brook, Soph.
Donovan Ford, Port Arthur Memorial, Sr.
Torian Lott, Port Arthur Memorial, Soph.
Karrion Glover, Baytown Sterling, Sr.
Bralon Evans, Baytown Sterling, Sr.
Michael Hobbs, La Porte, Sr.
Alonzo Allen, La Porte, Jr.
Stan Wesley, Channelview, Sr.
Maurice Redmond, Channelview, Jr.
SECOND TEAM
Tre'Von Armstead, PA Memorial, Sr.
Albert Jacobs, PA Memorial, Soph.
GIRLS 21-5A TEAM
CO-MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS
Paulletta Powell, PA Memorial, Sr.
Courtney Williams, GP North Shore, Sr.
Defensive Player of the Year
Chaterra Cage, PA Memorial, Sr.
Newcomer of the Year
Monii Jackson, Bmt West Brook, Soph.
Co-Coach of the Year
Kevin Henry, Port Arthur Memorial
Allison Campbell, Galena Park North Shore
FIRST TEAM
Jakeira Davis, Bmt West Brook, Sr.
Tori Wise, La Porte, Jr.
Jeslee Lozano, La Porte, Soph.
Danielle Sowell, La Porte, Sr.
Taeler Deer, Channelview, Soph.
Anjelique Kyle, Channelview, Jr.
Ariel Hutchinson, PA Memorial, Jr.
Velma Brown, PA Memorial, Sr.
Karina “KK” Williams, GP North Shore, Sr.
Adriana Jackson, GP North Shore, Fr.
SECOND TEAM
Elise Rodriguez, La Porte, Soph.
Malicia Fluellen, Channelview, Sr.
Ashley Dixson, Channelview, Sr.
Jasmine Taylor, PA Memorial, Sr.
Brashae Adams, GP North Shore, Sr.
Lacey Crenshaw, Bay. Sterling, Sr.
BOYS 20-4A TEAM
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Kristian Smith, Bmt Central, Sr.
Offensive Player of the Year
Colton Weisbrod, Nederland, Soph
Defensive Player of the Year
Jordan Wells, LC-Mauriceville, Sr.
Newcomer of the Year
E’Torrion Wilridge, Bmt Central, Fr.
Coach of the Year
Robert Lee, Beaumont Central
FIRST TEAM
Zach English, Nederland, Jr.
Jared Lorimier, Nederland, Jr.
Jayce Nelson, PN-Groves, Sr.
Preston Armstrong, LC-M, Sr.
David Green, Bmt Ozen, Sr.
Jakobi Jones, Bmt Ozen, Jr.
Garrison Mitchell, Bmt Central, Soph
Will Long, Lumberton, Sr.
Chevoski Collins, Livingston, Jr.
Garrett Green, Livingston, Jr.
SECOND TEAM (Mid-County only)
Brandon Pham, PN-Groves, Jr.
Jamiere Rogers, Nederland, Jr.
GIRLS 20-4A TEAM
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Malena Washington, Bmt Central
Offensive Player of the Year
Asia Booker, Bmt Ozen
Defensive Player of the Year
Bealoved Brown, Bmt Ozen
Freshman of the Year
Megan Worry, Lumberton
Sophomore of the Year
Allison Jacks, Vidor
Coach of the Year
Tammy Walker-Brown, Bmt Ozen
FIRST TEAM
Rondaysha Thomas, Bmt Central
Rochelle Harris, Bmt Central
Nekia Jones, Bmt Ozen
Sanquisha Rawls, Bmt Ozen
Blair Richmond, Vidor
Kacy Jones, Vidor
D'Andrea Youngblood, Livingston
Kayleigh Roy, LC-M
Kelsey Beard, Nederland
Kindell Johnson. Lumberton
SECOND TEAM (Mid-County only)
Kinsey Miller, Nederland
Ryanne Lunceford, PN-G
BOYS 21-3A TEAM
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Shawn Prudhomme, H-J, Sr.
Offensive Player of the Year
Chris Elam, Silsbee, Jr.
Defensive Player of the Year
Cameron Malveaux, H-F, Sr.
Newcomer of the Year
Patrick Reed, Silsbee, Soph.
Coach of the Year
Joe Sigler, Silsbee
Todd Sutherland, HJ
FIRST TEAM
Jordan Holmes, Silsbee, Jr.
Devante Johnson, H-J, Jr.
Darius Riley, H-F, Jr.
Kelton Gaines, Silsbee, Sr.
Josh Simmons, WO-S, Jr.
Steele Bolton, OF, Sr.
Brandon Joubert, WO-S, Soph.
SECOND TEAM
Zjori Bosha, H-J, Soph.
Joe Persohn, H-J, Sr.
Danti Wilson, Silsbee, Jr.
Mason Ousley, OF, Sr.
Laquarious Paige, WO-S, Soph.
Jordan Brown, H-F, Jr.
Tanner Cervenka, BC, Jr.
GIRLS 21-3A TEAM
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Ciara Guilhas, Hamshire-Fannett, sr.
Offensive Player of the Year
Abreanna Fontenot, H-J, sr.
Defensive Player of the Year
Jasmine Smith, H-J, sr.
Newcomer of the Year
Cheena Durgan, H-J, jr.
Coach of the Year
Janet Davis, Hardin-Jefferson
FIRST TEAM
Kesha Broussard, H-J, soph.
Ashton Wagner, Orangefield, sr.
Caity Cossey, H-F, sr.
Mary Haynes, Silsbee, jr.
Robbie Saunders, H-J, jr.
Kacey LeBlanc, Orangefield, jr.
SECOND TEAM
Hannah Hulet, H-F, soph.
Brooklyn Hogden, Bridge City, sr.
Rebecca Higginbotham, OF, sr.
Quince Austin, WO-S, sr.
Clyneshia Butler, Silsbee, jr.
Cameron Martin, Silsbee, soph.
BOYS 24-2A TEAM
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Laramie Linn, Kountze
Offensive Player of the Year
Bryce Glosson, Warren
Defensive Player of the Year
Kale Rives, Hardin
Newcomer of the Year
Tyler Edwards, Buna
Coach of the Year
Duane Joubert, Kountze
FIRST TEAM
Glenn Roberts, East Chambers
Chris Dumas, Hardin
Jamazdon Powell, Kountze
Justin Harper, Kountze
Clancy Cleveland, Buna
Jacob Blackshear, Warren
SECOND TEAM
Kolton Perfect, Warren
Daniel Brinson, Deweyville
Xavier Broussard, East Chambers
Jarrod Guillory, East Chambers
Jonathan Warren, Kountze
Kreston Richardson, Buna
GIRLS 24-2A TEAM
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER
Shanice Williams, Hardin, sr.
Offensive Player of the Year
Devan Mayer, Kountze, sr.
Defensive Player of the Year
Raylie Richardson, Buna, sr.
Newcomer of the Year
Lexi Wynn, Anahuac, fr.
Coach of the Year
Danny Balch, Hardin
FIRST TEAM
Brittny Thompson, Hardin, sr.
Katelyn Barker, Hardin, jr.
Nicole Casper, Buna, sr.
Madison Franklin, Buna, jr.
Breanna Johnson, Warren, jr.
Madalyn Bertrand, East Chambers, sr.
Mya Williams, Hardin, sr.
SECOND TEAM
Jade Hunt, Buna, sr.
Shalisha Scott, Kountze, sr.
Kaelin Miller, Warren, so.
Jasmine Carrington, East Chambers, sr.
Konnor George, East Chambers, jr.
Asia Fontenot, Anahuac, fr.
