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DEL.ICIO.USAJC 2008 Girls All-State Georgia High School Basketball Team
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2008 Girls All-State Basketball Team
Class AAAAA
Player of the year: Jylisa Williams, Stephenson
Coach of the year: Dennis Watkins, Stephenson
First team
Player School Ht. Yr.
Khaalida Miller Douglass 5-8 So.
Alicia Manning Etowah 6-1 Sr.
Telia McCall Marietta 6-2 Jr.
Jylisa Williams Stephenson 6-2 Sr.
Porsha Porter Mill Creek 5-5 Sr.
Second team
Player School Ht. Yr.
Taylor Turnbow Stephenson 6-2 Sr.
Morgan Jennings Douglass 5-8 Sr.
Shaniqua Pauldo Luella 6-4 Sr.
Alisha Andrews Redan 5-2 So.
Lindsay Welker Tift Co. 6-2 Sr.
Honorable mention: Tyra Smith, Berkmar; Mykala Walker, Duluth; Lindsey Mason, Etowah; Brittney Echols, Marietta; Kyra Crosby, McEachern; Nia Evans,Redan; Sczeny Hartry, Parkview; Katie Fitzgerald, Camden Co.; Dria David, Cent. Gwinnett; Daphne Adebayo, Duluth; Christie Leverette, Marietta; Moneshia Simmons, Mill Creek; Tonia Williams, Houston Co.; Yasheeka Jones, Stephenson; Jasmine Blain, North Cobb.
Class AAAA
Player of the year: Charenee Stephens, SW DeKalb
Coach of the year: Kathy Richey-Walton, SW DeKalb
First team
Player School Ht. Yr.
Tamika Willis Westlake 6-2 Jr.
Brittni Johnson Clarke Cen. 5-4 Sr.
Tessah Holt Fayette Co. 5-6 Sr.
Courtney Freeman Madison Co. 5-10 Jr.
Charenee Stephens SW DeKalb 6-2 Sr.
Second team
Player School Ht. Yr.
Eboni Mitchell SW DeKalb 5-7 Sr.
Courtney Hurt Salem 6-0 Sr.
Monette Bennett Statesboro 5-10 Sr.
Sade Means Mays 5-10 Sr.
Fraderica Miller Marist 5-9 Sr.
Honorable mention: Abril Peeples, Americus-Sumter; Sharon Swanson, Cherokee; Jalissa Dawson, Baldwin; Tai Brown, Northside-Warner Robins; Amma Onyeuku, Fayette Co.; Chelcey Farrar, Hillgrove; Latia Williams, North Clayton; Kendra Long, Mays; Zaikia Dawson, Bainbridge; Krystal Wells, Douglas Co.; Tiawanna Allen, Madison Co.; Tanisha Woodard, Rome; Shay Jackson, Osborne; Krista Tate, St. Pius; Sharnea Boykin, Westlake.
Class AAA
Player of the year: Janae McKinney, Kendrick
Coach of the year: Sterling Hicks, Kendrick
First team
Player School Ht. Yr.
Janae McKinney Kendrick 5-6 Sr.
Jasmine Judge Hephzibah 5-6 Sr.
Parrisha Simmons SW-Macon 6-2 Sr.
Velicia Bell Carrollton 5-5 Sr.
Ciara Lyons Glenn Hills 5-9 Sr.
Second team
Player School Ht. Yr.
Mukia Myrick Kendrick 5-6 Sr.
Metra Walthour Liberty Co. 5-7 Sr.
Karisma Boykin Carrollton 5-7 Jr.
Brittany Kirkland Monroe Area 5-7 Sr.
Sada Wheeler East Hall 6-2 Sr.
Honorable mention: Aarika Judge, Hephzibah; Ashley Holt, Cairo; Tiffany Anderson, Dougherty; Beneidra Colbert, Mary Persons; Kelly Ellison, Hardaway; Dominique Gilbert, Monroe-Albany; Ashley Harris, Franklin Co.; Jaymee Carnes, Gainesville; Laquanisha Adams, Liberty Co.; Cortney Green, NE-Macon; Morgan Toles, Sandy Creek; Colleen Bauer, Blessed Trinity; Madeline Teissler, Dunwoody; Jessica Morton, Glenn Hills; Dee Gober, Monroe Area.
Class AA
Player of the year: Destiny Mitchell, Randolph-Clay
Coach of the year: Jan Azar, Wesleyan
First team
Player School Ht. Yr.
Anne Marie Armstrong Wesleyan 6-2 Jr.
Briana Jordan GAC 5-8 So.
Destiny Mitchell Rand-Clay 5-9 So.
Porschia Hadley Macon Co. 6-3 Jr.
Glentrice Sapp Laney 6-1 Jr.
Second team
Player School Ht. Yr.
Blanche Alverson Buford 6-3 Jr.
Kiara Smith Model 5-8 Sr.
Robyn Foster Coosa 5-4 Sr.
Erin Hall Wesleyan 5-9 So.
Kaci Palmore Paideia 6-0 Sr.
Honorable mention: Chaney Means, GAC; Aneesah Daniels, Paideia; Shekinah Henry, Vidalia; Amber Satterfield, Fannin Co.; Ty Johnson, Laney; Tahitia Butler, Dodge Co.; Rodnisha Walker, Dodge Co.; Courtney Saunds, MCA; Allyson Faircloth, Savannah Chr.; Precious Peak, Rand-Clay; Breanna Bradley, Rutland; Michelle Ivey, Pace; Ieshia Alexander, Coosa; Andrienne Terrell, Decatur; Lyndsey Choate, Model.
Class A
Player of the year: Monshay Thomas, Terrell Co.
Coach of the year: Jackie Hamilton, Calvary Day
First team
Player School Ht. Yr.
Monshay Thomas Terrell Co. 5-8 Sr.
Kori Penland Gordon Lee 5-8 Sr.
La’Tanya Scott SACA 5-11 Sr.
Nikki Winn Towns Co. 5-6 Jr.
Diamond Hunnicutt Landmark 5-10 Sr.
Second team
Player School Ht. Yr.
Katie Covington Calvary Day 5-9 Jr.
Jasmine Birdsong Hancock Cent. 5-10 Sr.
Precious Friend SACA 5-7 Sr.
Briana Brown SACA 5-6 Sr.
Madison Scott Atl. Int’l. 6-2 So.
Honorable mention: Ykeshia Baker, Hawkinsville; Mimi DuBose, Jefferson; Dee Terrell, Landmark Chr.; Katherine Dotson, Sav. Country Day; Shayhlia Jester, Terrell Co.; Brittany Edward, Turner Co.; Shaniqua Holston, Taylor Co.; Brittany Standifer, Monticello; Brittany White, Trion; Amanda Irwin, Towns Co.; Joel’L Chr., Landmark Chr.; Julia Echols, ELCA; Bailey Swyden, Fellowship Chr.; Kierra Collier, Hawkinsville; Ashley Lillie, Athens Chr.
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By MountainMama
March 28, 2008 4:36 PM | Link to this
Congrats to the two Towns County “Mountain Girls”….Nikki Winn(1st team) and Amanda Irwin (Honorable Mention). Everyone here in Towns County knew ya’ll were awesome….now the rest of the state does too!!
By Ernest
March 28, 2008 5:55 PM | Link to this
The awards just keep rolling in for the Lady Panthers of SWD! Congratulations to Coach Richey-Walton and both Charenee and Eboni for the recognition they received.
By yougottobekidding
March 28, 2008 8:25 PM | Link to this
Seems like you have to be a senior or in the final four to make the AJC All-State team. I think more research should be done throughout the year.
By bballfan1
March 28, 2008 11:11 PM | Link to this
It looks pretty stupid to not have Mr. and Miss Georgia Basketball as their classifications players of the year. Al Farouq Aminu and Anne Marie Armstrong were voted the best players in the state for all classifications but Aminu isn’t 5A player of the year and Armstrong isn’t the 2A player of the year. It seems pretty obvious they weren’t awarded their classifications player of the year awards due to winning Mr. and Miss Ga Basketball but it just looks dumb.
By uptown
March 31, 2008 12:45 AM | Link to this
Really anna marie the best hs bball player in georgia WOW.I cant hate ,she is a good player.
By Wayne
March 31, 2008 10:14 AM | Link to this
I agree with some of the bloggers. Do you have to be in the final four to determine if you are a good solid player. Let’s get real this list is not the best. Let your stats speaks for itself and not popurlarity. What is the criteria anyway and what committee select the players.
By BBall Mom
March 31, 2008 10:32 AM | Link to this
Porsha Porter should have won Ms. GA Basketball. If you are selecting teams and you have the two on the floor Porsha is definitely the best pick of the two to win a game! Classification should be a deciding factor as AAAAA has a tougher pool. Just my two cents.
By SouthofMacon
March 31, 2008 12:03 PM | Link to this
Congratulations! it’s wonderful that Porschia Hadley receives the recognition she should in the state polls. However, where’s the Region 5-AA player of the Year, Kendra Grant, I don’t see her in this ranking anywhere.
By SouthofMacon
March 31, 2008 12:04 PM | Link to this
Congratulations! it’s wonderful that Porschia Hadley receives the recognition she should in the state polls. However, where’s the Region 5-AA player of the Year, Kendra Grant, I don’t see her in this ranking anywhere.
By NE Georgian Fan
March 31, 2008 11:52 PM | Link to this
Congratulations Towns County- Nikki Winn(1st team) and Amanda Irwin (Honorable Mention)and the entire Towns County Girls Basketball Team. Fans from Towns, Rabun, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas are very proud of you all. You all had a wonderful season!
By Steve
April 1, 2008 12:35 AM | Link to this
Hey, yougottabekidding - did you not see the AA team??? First team, ALL UNDERCLASSMEN!!!! Three seniors on the second team!!!! Now THAT’s something to look forward to next year! I find hard to believe thet Ann-Marie Armstrong can get any better. She is an incredible talent! She reminds me of Cindy Brogdon (GAC, 1970s, for you other old-schoolers!!)
Get your head out of the big schools and look around! I doubt that any girl’s squad in the state, at any level, except maybe Kendrick, could have stayed in the gym with Wesleyan.
BTW, Wesleyan and Kendrick, THERE’S a matchup for a holiday tournament or regular season game next year! Play it in the Macon Coliseum and split the gate!!!
By Tony Perkins
April 1, 2008 5:52 AM | Link to this
Good job AJC, On the all state selections—-Brittni Johnson from Clarke Central is the “real deal” and I’m glad you can see what Coach Landers can’t see.
Southwest Dekalb’s Charenee Stephens is the truth, and should be ALL CLASS PLAYER OF THE YEAR! How can Landers let her get away too!
Clarke Central Class of 1979! Tony Perkins
By Betty S. Hall
April 1, 2008 9:37 AM | Link to this
Congrats to Nikki and Amanda. How great to be honored for your hardwork and dedication to the game.
By Derrick Mahone
April 1, 2008 10:52 AM | Link to this
Thanks for all your responses to the all-state team. If you have ever had the opportunity to be a part of an all-state or all-star team selection, you know it’s a very difficult task. When you have a state like Georgia that has abundance of talent, the job is even more challenging. There were over 10,000 boys and girls that were of a high school basketball team this past season and the AJC all-state team honored 250 of them with the distinction of being named to the all-state team. Hopefully the players are honored at making the all-state team with making it on whether it was on the first, second or honorable mention team. Coaches were mailed forms in February to nominate players from their team. From those nominee forms and the recommendation of other writers, the teams were compiled. Not all the players selected played in the final four, but there was a large part. Some of the players’ team didn’t make it out the first round or even make the playoffs. When you first start, you look at the last teams standing because obviously they have a combination of good players and coaches, and you pretty much go from there. For player of the year (Miss Basketball), we felt Anne Marie deserve the title after an outstanding season in leading Wesleyan to the state title. We also considered Jylisa Williams, Porsha Porter, Charenee Stephens and Alicia Manning were given serious discussion.
I know not everyboyd’s favorite player made it, but feel that the teams are representative of the high talent level in Georgia.
By mr cassius
April 9, 2008 12:35 PM | Link to this
REMEMBER THE NAME KHALILAH MILLER SHE S THE NEXT MYA MORE DONT LET THIS SLIP OUT OF GEORGIA MR LANDERS .OH BY THE WAY SHE S ONLY A SOPHMORE AND SHE S FIRST TEAM ALL STATE .DONT SNOOZE ON THIS ONE GEORGIA PS. LAS VEGAS LOOKING VERY CLOSE AT GA TALENT THINKING ON BETTING THE HOUSE ON THIS ONE.