High school girls all-state basketball teams

Mataya Gayle of River Ridge High School was named the Class 6A player of the year for the 2022-23 season.

Credit: Hyosub Shin/hshin@ajc.com

Credit: Hyosub Shin/hshin@ajc.com

Mataya Gayle of River Ridge High School was named the Class 6A player of the year for the 2022-23 season.

GIRLS ALL-STATE TEAMS

All-classification player of the year: Courtney Ogden, Westminster

CLASS 7A

Player of the year: Diana Collins, Brookwood

Coach of the year: Courtney Mincy, Brookwood

First team

G Jania Akins, Norcross, 5-11, Jr.

C Essence Cody, Valdosta, 6-3, Sr.

G Diana Collins, Brookwood, 5-9, Sr.

G/F Brooke Suttle, Campbell, 6-0, Jr.

G Ava Grace Watson, Buford, 5-8, Jr.

Second team

G Kalise Hill, McEachern, 5-5, Jr.

G Toni Warren, Cherokee, 6-0, Jr.

G Tatum Brown, Grayson. 5-8, So.

G Clara Morris, South Forsyth, 5-9, Sr.

G Eghosa Obasuyi, Carrollton, 5-5, Sr.

Honorable mention: Ava Andrews, North Paulding; Veronaye Charlton, Norcross; Sierra Driessen, Central Gwinnett; Yolanda Floyd, Hillgrove; Lexy Harris, Walton; Aaliyah Hunt, Peachtree Ridge; Carliss Johnson, Colquitt County; Taniya McGowan, Archer; Nia Morgan, Pebblebrook; Danielle Osho, Brookwood; Isabella Ragone, Mill Creek

CLASS 6A

Player of the year: Mataya Gayle, River Ridge

Coach of the year: Jason Taylor, River Ridge

First team

G/F Danielle Carnegie, Rockdale County, 5-10, Jr.

G La’Nya Foster, Lovejoy, 5-9, Sr.

G Mataya Gayle, River Ridge, 5-7, Sr.

G Kate Harpring, Marist, 5-9, Fr.

G Bryanna Preston, Lovejoy, 5-10, Jr.

Second team

G Kyia Barrett, Habersham Central, 5-9, Jr.

G Elle Blatchford, Sequoyah, 5-10, Sr.

G Jayda Brown, Forest Park, 6-0, Sr.

F Shamya Flanders, Brunswick, 5-11, Sr.

F Sara Lewis, Woodward Academy, 6-1, Sr.

Honorable mention: Yasmine Allen, Forest Park; Kayla Cleaveland, River Ridge; Jimmya Cushion, Tift County; Kyla Greene, Hughes; Kay’Mar Griffin, South Effingham; Christa Lair, Blessed Trinity; Karson Martin, Woodstock; Gabby Minus, Veterans; Sophia Pearl, River Ridge; Kennedy Snead, Lee County; Erin Whalen, North Forsyth

CLASS 5A

Player of the year: Crystal Henderson, Kell

Coach of the year: Kandra Bailey, Kell

First team

G Taniyah Bowman, Bradwell Institute, 5-2, Sr.

G Britiya Curtis, Calhoun, 5-6, Sr.

G Crystal Henderson, Kell, 5-6, Sr.

G Malaya Jones, Arabia Mountain, 5-4, Jr.

G Jada Morgan, Warner Robins, 5-8, Sr.

Second team

G Taliah Cornish, Jackson-Atlanta, 5-7, Jr.

G/F Jordyn Dudley, Cambridge, 6-0, Sr.

G Mya Giles, Northside-Columbus, 5-4, Sr.

F Grace Ridley, Dalton, 6-0, Jr.

G Trinity Thomas, Greater Atlanta Christian, 5-8, Sr.

Honorable mention: Tasia Agee, Warner Robins; Bella Brick, Flowery Branch; Jordan Brooks, Union Grove; Ja’Niya Broome, Harris County; Kendall Davis, McIntosh; Cornelia Ellington, Decatur; Jada Green, Kell; Emaya Lewis, Loganville; Charlese McClendon, Ware County; Myori Pruitt, Arabia Mountain; Alyssa Staten, Statesboro; Jaliyah Weekes, Heritage-Conyers

CLASS 4A

Player of the year: Courtney Ogden, Westminster

Coach of the year: Roy Johnson, Griffin

First team

F Aaliyah Duranham, Griffin, 5-9, Sr.

F Ariana Dyson, Luella, 6-1, Sr.

W/F Olivia Hutcherson, Holy Innocents’, 5-11, Sr.

F Courtney Ogden, Westminster, 6-1, Sr.

G Hailee Swain, Holy Innocents’, 5-8, So.

Second team

G Riley Black, Chestatee, 5-9, Jr.

G Mikayla Johnson, Hardaway, 5-10, So.

G Madison Ruff, Baldwin, 5-7, Jr.

F/C Janaye Walker, Baldwin, 6-2, So.

G Carrington Wilson, Stockbridge, 5-9, Jr.

Honorable mention: Kennedy Baker, Northwest Whitfield; Janiyah Jones, Stockbridge; Tre’yonna Jones, Burke County; Madison Morge, Trinity Christian; Alexcia Murphy, Troup; Megan Ohonde, Fayette County; Danielle Roberson, Westside-Macon; Veronica Sierzant, Islands; Jah’Naesia Spiers, Southwest DeKalb; Zy Thompson, Griffin; Rayven Thurston, Westover; Tiara Tucker, Shaw

CLASS 3A

Player of the year: Aubrey Beckham, Hebron Christian

Coach of the year: Jan Azar, Hebron Christian

First team

G Aubrey Beckham, Hebron Christian, 5-10, So.

G Hannah Cail, Calvary Day, 5-7, Sr.

G/F Mary Mullinax, Lumpkin County. 5-10, Sr.

G Caylee Simpson, Carver-Columbus, 5-8, Sr.

G Chat-Chat Wright, Wesleyan, 5-5, Jr.

Second team

G Michaela Bogans, Cross Creek, 5-5, Jr.

F Jakerra Butler, Hebron Christian, 6-1, So.

G Averie Jones, Lumpkin County, 5-6, Jr.

G/F Aamori Daniels, Peach County, 5-11, Sr.

F Janae Walker, Sandy Creek, 6-3, Sr.

Honorable mention: Jatiana Chambers, Dougherty; Christen Collins, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe; Destiny Grider, Liberty County; Katharyn Johnson, Savannah Country Day; Dakota Phillips, Hart County; Amiya Porter, Hebron Christian; Johanna Potter, Wesleyan; Brinkley Kate Reed, Coahulla Creek; Naomi Roberts, White County; Aaliyah Robinson, Monroe; Angel Simmons, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe

CLASS 2A

Player of the year: Gabbie Grooms, Landmark Christian

Coach of the year: Stephanie Dunn, Mount Paran Christian

First team

F Jessica Fields, Mount Paran Christian, 6-1, So.

G Gabbie Grooms, Landmark Christian, 5-9, Jr.

G Ja’Quoia Jones, KIPP Atlanta, 5-7, Jr.

G Brooke Moore, North Cobb Christian, 5-11, Sr.

G/F Kiara Turner, Laney, 5-9, Sr.

Second team

F Ciara Alexander, Mount Paran Christian, 6-0, Jr.

G Courtney Davis, Fannin County, 5-6, Jr.

F Lyric Green, Dodge County, 6-0, So.

F Kamryn Grier, Banks County, 6-0, Sr.

G Taliah Grier, Central-Macon, 5-5, Jr.

Honorable mention: Nia Anderson, Columbia; Arieonna Booker, Josey; Reagan Bowers, Brantley County; Altierra Gooch, Dodge County; Alaya Grane, Central-Macon; Jada Kendrick, Thomson; Mattie Nuckolls, Murray County; Antonia Pittman, East Jackson; Janayiah Prigeon, Tattnall County; Sara Rhett Farmer, ACE Charter; Laniya Richardson, Northeast-Macon; Alyna Spruill, Berrien

CLASS A DIVISION I

Player of the year: Tianna Thompson, Galloway

Coach of the year: Aisha Kennedy, St. Francis

First team

G Aaniyah Allen, Elbert County, 5-6, Sr.

G Shakiria Foster, Lamar County. 5-8, Jr.

G Denika Lightbourne, Tallulah Falls, 5-8, Sr.

G Tianna Thompson, Galloway, 5-10, Jr.

F Sa’Mya Wyatt, St. Francis, 6-1, Jr.

Second team

G/F Janiyah Heyward, Woodville-Tompkins, 5-7, Sr.

G Lucy Hood, Rabun County, 5-9, Jr.

G I’Ziah McCutchins, Trion, 5-3, Jr.

G Kayley Wedlow, Bryan County, 5-6

F/C Tanyia Williams, Swainsboro, 5-10, Jr.

Honorable mention: Kyla Cain, Galloway; Monet Dance, Mount Pisgah Christian; Denim Goddard, Oglethorpe County; Santana Green, Bacon Co.; JyJy Johnson, Darlington; Serah Kelly, Swainsboro; MaKiya Parrish, Chattooga; Asia Roberson, Screven County; Ellie Southards, Rabun County; Trynce Taylor, St. Francis; Nahallie Turnley, Dublin

CLASS A DIVISION II

Player of the year: Jada Williams, Lake Oconee Academy

Coach of the year: Chase Daniel, Clinch County

First team

G/F Marley Bell, Montgomery County, 5-8, Jr.

G Georgia Bosart, Lake Oconee Academy, 5-8, Jr.

G Tykhia Burgess, Turner County, 5-8, Sr.

G Jada Williams, Lake Oconee Academy. 5-5, Sr.

G/F Jaliyah Zackery, Taylor County, 5-11, Sr.

Second team

G Passion Clay, Telfair County, 5-7, So.

F Amiyeon Grady, Clinch County, 5-9, Sr.

G Zoey Holland, Mount Zion-Carroll, 5-6, Sr.

F/C Jacorra Russell, Early County, 5-9, So.

G Jesstynie Scott, Schley County, 5-5, So.

Honorable mention: Jailee Allen, Warren County; Yas Collins, Hawkinsville; Amariah Dean, Clinch County; Tyana Dorsey, Clinch County; Christiona Farmer, Charlton County; Makayla Gay, Manchester; Hannah Heinen, Lake Oconee Academy; De’Ziya McLendon, Macon County; Tadreuna Rogers, Terrell County; Brooklyn Stallion, Christian Heritage; Amira Walters-Smith, Mitchell County