M.E. Craven of Lambert and Alex O’Connell are the basketball players of the year in Region 5-AAAAAAA, as chosen by the league’s coaches.
Craven led Lambert’s girls to the regular-season and tournament titles. She is committed to Auburn as a soccer player.
O’Connell led Milton to the tournament championship. He has signed with Duke basketball.
GIRLS
Player of the year: M.E. Craven, Lambert
Coach of the year: Jaime Fisher, Lambert
First team
Jaleah Greene, Lambert
Molly Williams, Lambert
Mari Jonassen, South Forsyth
Zoe Maisel, South Forsyth
Emily Dreslinski, South Forsyth
Cassie Markle, North Forsyth
Caroline Martin, North Forsyth
Abby Quincy, West Forsyth
Kalie Schlegel, West Forsyth
Honorable mention: Amber Jones, North Forsyth; Summer Edwards, Lambert; Grace Armfield, Milton; Sara Idris, South Forsyth; Ella Madson, West Forsyth
BOYS
Player of the year: Alex O’Connell, Milton
Coach of the year: Scott Bracco, Lambert
First team
Alex, O’Connell, Milton
Evan Cole, South Forsyth
C.J. Smith, Forsyth Central
Andrew Melms, Lambert
Christian Wright, Milton
Second team
Jordan McIlwan,Lambert
Austin Deckard, Lambert
Connor Stephenson, North Forsyth
Michael Zabetakis, West Forsyth
Matt Ganote, Lambert
Santhosh Saravanan, South Forsyth
Honorable mention: Damon Stoudamire, Lambert; Musa Thompson, Lambert; Donoven Hairston, Milton; Jordan Yates, Milton, Ethan Hester, Forsyth Central
