Top Local Athletes Recognized from Loaded Licking County League Basketball
ZANESVILLE, OH
It was a remarkable 2024-2025 season for the LCL for both boys and girls basketball. Upon it’s conclusion for all league teams, it’s time to announce the following awards and honors from the boys and girls basketball seasons for all league teams. The voting was determined by the league’s coaches:
CARDINAL DIVISION – BOYS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jordan Kaminsky (Junior), Heath
COACH OF THE YEAR: Devin Fulk, Heath
FIRST TEAM:
- Jaxon Duston (Senior), Heath
- Jordan Kaminsky (Junior), Heath
- Dylan Fox (Senior), Johnstown-Monroe
- Noah Robertson (Senior), Johnstown-Monroe
- Jake Davis (Senior), Northridge
- Hunter McKinney (Junior), Utica
SECOND TEAM:
- Preston DeVito (Senior), Heath
- Will Taylor (Sophomore), Johnstown-Monroe
- Colton Ferry (Senior), Lakewood
- Troy Martindale (Senior), Lakewood
- Dylan Daube (Junior), Newark Catholic
- Griffin Urdarovski (Senior), Newark Catholic
HONORABLE MENTION:
- Mason Sforza (Senior), Heath
- John Eckenrode (Junior), Johnstown-Monroe
- Stephen Slocum (Senior), Lakewood
- Jaxon Holman (Sophomore), Newark Catholic
- Dylan Chambers (Senior), Northridge
- Gavin Tussey (Senior), Utica
BUCKEYE DIVISION – BOYS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Carson Murphy, Granville
COACH OF THE YEAR: Shaun Fountain, Licking Heights
FIRST TEAM:
- Carson Murphy (Senior), Granville
- Amadou Ceesay (Senior), Licking Heights
- Kaleb Russ (Senior), Licking Heights
- Kam Walker (Senior), Licking Valley
- Isaiah Columber (Senior), Mt. Vernon
- Lucca Wood (Sophomore), Zanesville
SECOND TEAM:
- Charlie Wright (Junior), Granville
- Jakob Culver (Junior), Granville
- Bryce Cahill (Senior), Licking Heights
- Nate Lovinsky (Junior), Licking Heights
- Brody Rodgers (Sophomore), Licking Valley
- Zane Barber (Junior), Mt. Vernon
- Mikey Johnson (Senior), Zanesville
HONORABLE MENTION:
- Cayden Strasser (Junior), Granville
- Khaz Simon (Junior), Licking Heights
- Chase Vermillion (Senior), Licking Valley
- Nikos Giakoumas (Senior), Mt. Vernon
- Donevan Sheppard (Junior), Watkins
- Kelby Martin (Sophomore), Zanesville
CARDINAL DIVISION – GIRLS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Sophie Peloquin (Senior), Newark Catholic/Abby Dickson (Senior), Utica
COACH OF THE YEAR: Scott Helmke, Johnstown-Monroe
FIRST TEAM:
- Peyton Del Cecato (Senior), Heath
- Lauren Baughman (Junior), Johnstown-Monroe
- Caylin Cox (Freshman), Johnstown-Monroe
- Sophie Peloquin (Senior), Newark Catholic
- Ava Travis (Junior), Northridge
- Abby Dickson (Senior), Utica
SECOND TEAM:
- Kylie Sharp (Senior), Johnstown-Monroe
- Lyla Brunner (Freshman), Lakewood
- Leah Caudill (Sophomore), Newark Catholic
- Natalie Harrington (Junior), Newark Catholic
- Fini Kaiser (Senior), Newark Catholic
- Ruby Cermak (Junior), Northridge
- Emily Ritzer (Sophomore), Utica
- Makenna Wilson (Junior), Utica
HONORABLE MENTION:
- Kailyn Holmberg (Junor), Heath
- Jaylie Maas (Junior), Lakewood
- Payton Schneider (Sophomore), Johnstown-Monroe
- Madi Hampton (Senior), Newark Catholic
- Naia Moore (Senior), Northridge
- Callie Baker (Junior), Utica
BUCKEYE DIVISION – GIRLS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Kymber Bell (Senior), Mt. Vernon
COACH OF THE YEAR: Kellon Thomas, Granville
FIRST TEAM:
- Elle Mortimer (Sophomore), Granville
- Karsyn Johnson (Junior), Licking Heights
- Avery Williams (Senior), Licking Valley
- Kymber Bell (Senior), Mt. Vernon
- Shelby Lott (Senior), Watkins
- Ayawna Gladden (Sophomore), Zanesville
SECOND TEAM:
- Katie Cottrell (Senior), Granville
- Delaney Varrasso (Junior), Granville
- Layla Booth (Sophomore), Licking Heights
- Isla Graham (Freshman), Mt. Vernon
- Kaitlyn Thompson (Senior), Mt. Vernon
- Ella Perry (Senior), Watkins
HONORABLE MENTION:
- Sophia Hall (Junior), Granville
- Kendyl Hunt (Junior), Licking Heights
- Sami Whitehair (Sophomore), Licking Valley
- Haley Burke (Senior), Mt. Vernon
- Kamryn Caldwell (Sophomore), Watkins
- Kamy Morgan (Senior), Zanesville
