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BOYS PLAYER
OF THE YEAR
Parker Wentz
G, 5-9, Sr.
Trinity Christian
Without a doubt the most electrifying playmaker on the South Plains this season, Wentz was near impossible to stop, as his numbers bear out. In leading Trinity to the state quarterfinals, the Abilene Christian signee averaged an area-best 21.9 points per game to go with 4.4 assists, 3.3 rebounds and 3.6 steals.
BOYS COACH
OF THE YEAR
Jeremy McFerrin
Trinity Christian
In his first year at the helm of the Lions, McFerrin established a team that was extremely athletic and supremely confident going into any game. He also had an arsenal of stellar shooters. Fast and furious is how the Lions played, and it turned into a 36-4 record and an appearance in the state quarterfinals.
Boys’ First Team
Ryhiem Hunter
G, 6-0, Sr.
Estacado
Hunter stepped up to be the guiding force for a talented but youthful Estacado squad that made the Class 3A state tournament. He averaged 13.8 points and 2.1 assists per game.
Brenan Ehlers
G, 6-0, Sr.
Cooper
The Pirates emerged as a contender in the district under head coach Nate Bridges, who got stellar play from a solid group of seniors led by Ehlers. He averaged 12.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game.
Christian O’Neal
G, 6-1, Jr.
Coronado
O’Neal became the leader of a relatively young team that had success, but even more importantly, set the stage to be the District 2-5A favorite next season. O’Neal averaged 11.6 points and 2.8 assists per game.
Connor Bryant
F, 6-3, Sr.
Lubbock Christian
Bryant helped lead the surging Eagles this season and was a guiding force behind Lubbock Christian’s playoff berth. He averaged 17.2 points, 7.3 rebounds, 2.9 steals, 3.3 blocks and 1.6 assists per game.
Tyler Rogers
F, 6-3, Sr.
Frenship
The Tigers had one of their best seasons in school history, running roughshod over District 3-4A en route to an undefeated league title and a regional tournament appearance. Rogers was a main reason why, averaging 16.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game.
Boys’ second team: Dave Miller, G, 5-11, Sr., Trinity Christian; Isaac Rodriguez, G, 6-0, Sr., Lubbock High; Michael Grant, F, 6-3, Jr., Frenship; Nate Lewis, F, 6-4, Sr., Estacado; Duncan Douglas, F, 6-6, Soph., Coronado
GIRLS PLAYER
OF THE YEAR
Kellyn Schneider
C, 6-5, Sr.
Monterey
No player was a more disruptive force on defense or a tougher player to defend for opposing teams than Schneider. The Texas Tech signee averaged 11.3 points, 13.3 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game.
GIRLS COACH
OF THE YEAR
Gregg Ammons
Trinity Christian
For most of the season the Lady Lions flew under the radar and were overshadowed by the boys team. But Ammons was outstanding in keeping Trinity focused, and the result was a Class 4A state runner-up finish.
Girls’ First Team
Suzzy Dimba
F, 5-11, Jr.
Coronado
Athletic and long, the Dimba twins could take over a game at any moment, and Suzzy Dimba certainly did that over the course of the season, leading the team at 13.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2.7 steals per game.
Ashton Meeks
G, 5-9, Sr.
Trinity Christian
Meeks was a huge part of Trinity Christian’s run to the state tournament and a second-place finish. The senior guard averaged 13.9 points and 2.1 assists per game for the Lady Lions.
Lauren Dudding
G, 5-8, Sr.
Coronado
Last year’s All-City Player of the Year had another stellar season in preparation for the next level at Missouri-Kansas City. She led the Lady Mustangs to the regional tournament, averaging 12.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.1 steals per game.
Brittney Bednarz
G, 5-8, Sr.
Cooper
Bednarz wrapped up a stellar career in a Lady Pirate uniform by guiding the team to yet another appearance in the regional tournament. She averaged 13.9 points, 5.2 assists and 2.7 steals per game.
Jasmine Brainard
F, 5-9, Sr.
Roosevelt
A key component of Roosevelt’s transformation over the years, Brainard ended her playing career by leading the Lady Eagles to the third round of the playoffs, averaging 20.9 points, 10.0 rebounds and 4.0 steals per game.
Girls’ Second Team: Katy Boren, G, 5-6, Jr., Trinity Christian; Tramesha Wilson, G, 5-3, Jr., Estacado; Beka Brown, F, 5-9, Sr., Cooper; Brooke Barker, F, 6-0, Sr., Frenship; Bailey Pounds, F, 5-10, Sr., Shallowater
