Top Licking County League Basketball Athletes Recognized
ZANESVILLE, OH – That is another high school basketball regular season in the books, and with plenty of representation from local area athletes, it is time to look at the postseason honors and awards from the loaded Licking County League on the court this season.
CARDINAL DIVISION – BOYS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Jordan Kaminsky (Senior), Heath
COACH OF THE YEAR: Kyle Higgins, Johnstown
FIRST TEAM:
- Jordan Kaminsky (Senior), Heath
- Dylan Daube (Senior), Newark Catholic
- Ace Lowery (Junior), Johnstown
- John Eckenrode (Senior), Johnstown
- Liam Deering (Junior), Johnstown
- Hunter McKinnery (Senior), Utica
SECOND TEAM:
- Wes Stone (Senior), Newark Catholic
- Trey Spurrier (Senior), Newark Catholic
- Weston Simon (Junior), Utica
- Ben Hilton (Senior), Northridge
- JJ Holloway (Senior), Heath
- Will Taylor (Junior), Johnstown
HONORABLE MENTION:
- Owne Przymierski (Senior), Newark Catholic
- Nate Hite (Senior), Utica
- Carter Mason (Senior), Heath
- Titus Hardin (Sophomore), Northridge
- Grayson Goodman (Senior), Johnstown
- Owen Hood (Junior), Lakewood
BUCKEYE DIVISION – BOYS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Nate Lovinsky (Senior), Licking Heights
COACH OF THE YEAR: Cedric Harris, Zanesville
FIRST TEAM:
- Cayden Strasser (Senior), Granville
- Nate Lovinski (Senior), Licking Heights
- Lucca Wood (Junior), Zanesville
- Zane Hancock (Senior), Licking Valley
- Trenton Wells (Senior), Mount Vernon
- Eli Jessup (Junior), Watkins Memorial
SECOND TEAM:
- Ceejay Whitfield (Senior), Zanesville
- Jakob Culver (Senior), Granville
- Trace Beck (Junior), Mount Vernon
- Ray Hardiman (Senior), Watkins Memorial
- Tayvon Wright (Senior), Licking Heights
- Zion Davis (Sophomore), Licking Heights
HONORABLE MENTION:
- Justus Shaw (Sophomore), Mount Vernon
- Gavin Harter (Senior), Watkins Memorial
- Carter Nethers (Sophomore), Licking Valley
- Charlie Wright (Senior), Granville
- Amaris Jackson (Senior), Zanesville
- Mohamed Diallo (Junior), Licking Heights
CARDINAL DIVISION – GIRLS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Caylin Cox (Sophomore), Johnstown
COACH OF THE YEAR: Scott Helmke, Johnstown & Micah Keith, Utica
FIRST TEAM:
- Leah Caudill (Junior), Newark Catholic
- Emily Ritzer (Junior), Utica
- Ava Travis (Senior), Northridge
- Caylin Cox (Sophomore), Johnstown
- Lauren Baughman (Senior), Johnstown
- Lyla Brunner (Sophomore), Lakewood
SECOND TEAM:
- Callie Baker (Senior), Utica
- Makenna Wilson (Senior), Utica
- Payton Schneider (Junior), Johnstown
- Jaylie Maas (Senior), Lakewood
- Ruby Cermak (Senior), Northridge
- Cora Hill (Sophomore), Northridge
- Kailyn Holmberg (Senior), Heath
HONORABLE MENTION:
- Emily Meyers (Senior), Utica
- Grace Wood (Sophomore), Northridge
- Marley Morris (Sophomore), Heath
- Hallie Layne (Senior), Lakewood
- Bailey Neff (Sophomore), Johnstown
- Avery Yehle (Junior), Newark Catholic
BUCKEYE DIVISION – GIRLS
PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Elle Mortimer (Junior), Granville
COACH OF THE YEAR: Kellon Thomas, Granville & Tyler Hardcastle, Zanesville
FIRST TEAM:
- Isla Graham (Sophomore), Mount Vernon
- Davyn Miller (Junior), Granville
- Elle Mortimer (Junior), Granville
- Layla Booth (Junior), Licking Heights
- Kamryn Caldwell (Junior), Watkins Memorial
- Ayawna Gladden (Junior), Zanesville
SECOND TEAM:
- Sophia Hall (Senior), Granville
- Delaney Varrasso (Senior), Granville
- Karsyn Johnson (Senior), Licking Heights
- Maddy Jones (Junior), Mount Vernon
- Lakeyah Butcher (Senior), Zanesville
- Kendyl Hunt (Senior), Licking Heights
HONORABLE MENTION:
- Kate Marhefka (Freshman), Mount Vernon
- Casey Wheeler (Sophomore), Watkins Memorial
- Eva Robinson (Freshman), Licking Valley
- Brooklyn Londot (Freshman), Granville
- Isabella Norman (Junior), Zanesville
- Darianna Barnes (Junior), Licking Heights
