Two girls get honorable mention
BY KYLE LOVERN
MOUNTAIN CITIZEN
NAUGATUCK — The Tug Valley boys basketball team was well-represented on the Class A All-State teams released this week by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association.
Sophomore guard Joey Gollihue made the first team. The 6-foot-2 wing averaged more than 17 points per game for the Panthers.
TVHS made it to the semi-finals of the state tournament and finished the season with a great 23-4 record.
Senior Parker Davis was voted to the second team. The all-around guard averaged 16 this season.
Sophomore guard Ashton Davis was named to the honorable mention list. He averaged 14 this season.
The Tug Valley Coach Garland “Rabbit” Thompson and his coaching staff stated they were proud of these players.
Freshman point guard Braydun Ferris received an honor by being named to the all-tournament team at the state tourney played at the Charleston Coliseum.
Tug Valley only loses two seniors from the roster, Parker Davis and key reserve Jonathan Wagoner.
All-State honorees can obtain state-shaped wood plaques with name, school, year and honor at wvswa.org or bearwoodcompany.com.
2023 Class A All-State Team
First-Team
Eli Allen, James Monroe (Captain), Sr. 6-4, 21.2
Collin Fox, James Monroe, Sr. 6-0, 15.6
Trevan Bonner, Tucker County, Soph. 5-11, 13.6
Connor Bailey, Tyler Consolidated, Sr. 5-9, 11.6
Colby Barr, Clay Battelle, Jr.
Joey Gollihue, Tug Valley, Soph. 6-1, 17.1
JW Teets East Hardy, Jr. 5-8, 18.1
Josh Burks, James Monroe, Sr. 6-3, 12.8
Second Team
Sawyer Van Matre, Wahama (Captain), Jr. 6-3, 16.7
Preston Luzader, Clay-Battelle, Soph. 6-6
Ashton Lycliter, Tucker County, Jr. 6-4, 7.2
Caden Ehirim, St. Joe, Sr. 6-4,
Cole Burkett, Cameron, Sr. 6-0, 17.1
Parker Davis, Tug Valley, Sr. 6-3, 16.9
John Rose, Greater Beckley, Sr. 5-11, 26.5
Clayton Kisamore, Pendleton County, Sr. 6-3, 18.0
Honorable mention
Jacob Beachler, Pendleton County; Landon Bennett, Calhoun; Dale Boone, Greenbrier West; Shaun Booth, Van; Riley Clevenger, Webster County; Ashton Davis, Tug Valley; Gavin Derby, Valley-Wetzel; Santo Dobruska, Madonna; Dillon Dunz, Pocahontas County; Matthew Gadd, Clay-Battelle; Ethan Gray, Wahama; Lance Hartley, Cameron; Ashton Haslacker, East Hardy; Brandon Hileman, Doddridge County; Michael Kanode, Greenbrier West; Anthony Mascio, Madonna; Brayden McClung, Greenbrier West; Ethan McGee, Tygarts Valley; Aiden Miller, Richwood; Levi Morris, Calhoun County; Josh Proffitt, River View; Ethan Rosenua, Tucker County; Colt Sandy, Hundred; Brycen Sawyers, Meadow Bridge; A.J. Skeens, Sherman; Kholton St. Clair, Clay-Battelle; Brady Strode, Tyler Consolidated; Rayden Triplett, Webster County; Parker Watts, Tolsia; Noah White, Montcalm.
All-State honorees can obtain state-shaped wood plaques with name, school, year and honor at wvswa.org or bearwoodcompany.com.
Two Lady Panthers were placed on the honorable mention list. Kenzie Browning and Haven Deskins both received enough votes to get recognized on the state level.
The Class A Girls Basketball Team as Selected by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association
First Team
Ashlynn Van Tassell, Cameron, Jr.
Sydney Baird, Webster County, Sr. (Captain)
Kadie Colebank, Tucker Coutny, Sr.
Abby McDonough, Doddridge County, Sr.
Adyson Hines, James Monroe, Sr.
Ana Young, Pendleton County, Sr.
Allie Ellyson, Gilmer County, Soph.
Kenzie Clutter, Cameron, Jr.
Second Team
Autumn Block, Tolsia, Sr. (Captain)
Preslee Treadway, Greenbrier West, Soph.
Macie Helmick, Tucker County, Jr.
Carrie Lloyd, Doddridge County, Sr.
Trista Lester, River View, Sr.
Maggie Boroski, James Monroe, Sr.
Kerrigan Salmons, Toslia, Sr.
Ava Dobbins, Gilmer County, Fr.
Honorable Mention
Jenna Baisden, Man; Ava Barclay, Greenbrier West; Kenzie Browning, Tug Valley; Laikyn Dalton, Clay-Battelle; Haven Deskins, Tug Valley; Addison Dudley, Richwood; Bayley Frashure, Gilmer County; Maddie Fields, Greenbrier West; Emily Gola, Doddridge County; Haley Hunnicutt, James Monroe; Niko Kaurmann, St. Joseph; Mary Beth Meadows, James Monroe; Shea McCoy, Madonna; Maci Neely, Cameron; Kierston Rozell, Meadow Bridge; Tenley Paugh, Doddridge County; Haylie Payne, River View; Charity Reichard, Meadow Bridge; Stevie Starsick, Gilmer County; Kenley Statler, Clay-Battelle; Brooklyn Tinnell, East Hardy; Olivia Vandevender, Pocahontas County; Fiona VanMatre, Wahama; Baylee Wetzel, Tucker County; Erika Zink, Tucker County