Devils, Lions Cardinals earn all-district recognition

Thursday, March 30, 2006

Devils, Lions Cardinals earn all-district recognition

By BARRY BURLESON
Editor

Ashland, H.W. Byers and Potts Camp were well represented on the Division 1-2A all-district basketball teams released last week.

Ashland High School topped the lists, thanks to both teams, the Blue Devils and the Lady Blue Devils, winning the division tournament championship. Coach Jessie Terry was named Coach of the Year on both the girls’ and boys’ sides. Coach Terry’s Ashland boys finished 19-10 and were eliminated in the first round of the Class 2A State Tournament, while the girls finished 19-6 and were ousted in North Half play.

Girls

Ashland’s Sharon Traylor was named the district’s best defensive player. Other Lady Devils selected all-district were Martamara Richard, Vakela Crawford, Labrita Hampton and Crystal Hunt.

Rounding out the all-district girls team are:

From H.W. Byers - Rachel Jones, Amelia Cunningham, Simone Ryan and Ashley Stephens.
From Potts Camp - Latrece Walker, Kenyotta Jenkins and Jasmine Harmon.
From New Site - Brianna Pharr and Samantha Harrison.
From Belmont - Best offensive player Keshia Southward, Rumae Butler, Jasmine Holiday and Kailie Montgomery.
From Baldwyn - Shantavia Wheeler and Karrye Pippon.
From East Union - Kelly Buskirk and Michelle Payne.

Boys

Ashland’s Fred Moore was named the district’s best defensive player. Potts Camp’s Jacobye Davis was chosen the top offensive player.

Others on the boys all-district list are:

From Ashland - Calvin Hampton, Cordero Ayers, Marcus Brown, Courtney Hampton and Anthony Allen.
From H.W. Byers - Nicholas Tate, Bradley Coleman, Tristan Kizer and Courtney Young.
From Potts Camp - Justin Smith and Eric Jackson.
From New Site - D.J. Walker and Jason Lambert.
From Belmont - Ellis Pettie, Tyler Sparks and Brandon Burge.
From Baldwyn - Richard Craven and Dontae Lagrone.
From East Union - M.J. McWhortez and Chase Porch.

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