Postseason Honors Pour in for PM
The high school basketball seasons have come to an end, and accolades are rolling in for members of the Parry McCluer squads as players from both the girls and boys teams earned all-district and all-region honors.
The PM girls placed three players on the first team of the All-Pioneer District team, including Anna Claytor, who was named the league’s Player of the Year. Joining her on the first team were sophomore Victoria Hamilton and junior Payton Emore. Junior Addisen Roberts and Tatyana Turner both earned second-team All-Pioneer selections, while sophomore Natalie Mohler was named honorable mention.
Claytor, a senior who also earned first-team All-Region C accolades, led the Blues in almost every offensive category, averaging a double-double on the year with 17.6 points and 10.2 rebounds per game. She shot 52.8 percent from the field and finished the season with 3.0 steals per contest.
Hamilton, who was a second team all-region selection, finished the campaign with 9.3 points per game to go along with 2.4 assists and 1.6 steals per contest. Emore also earned second team all-region honors and paced the Blues with three assists per game while averaging 6.4 points and 5.0 rebounds per outing.
A pair of PM boys, senior John Snider and junior Evan Cook was named first team All-Pioneer by the league’s coaches. Joining them on the honor squad were second team selection junior Landon Catlett and honorable mention picks Braedyn Houck (sophomore) and Nathan Glass (freshman).
Snider, also a first team All-Region C pick, led the Blues in scoring (14.25 points), rebounding (9.74) and field goal percentage (52.3 percent). Cook, who landed on the second team of the all-region squad, finished the year with a team-high 3.29 assists per game while averaging 13.4 points.
The all-state squads will be announced later. The complete All-Pioneer District and All-Region C teams are listed below.
GIRLS ALL-PIONEER
First Team: Anna Claytor (Parry McCluer), Lilly Underwood (Eastern Montgomery), Maddie Bruce (Eastern Montgomery), Mya Robertson (Narrows), Victoria Hamilton (Parry McCluer), Logan Boone (Eastern Montgomery), Lauren Bragg (Covington), Payton Emore (Parry McCluer).
Second Team: Addisen Roberts (Parry McCluer), Tatyana Turner (Parry McCluer), Annabelle Gregory (Craig County), Deileigh Donithan (Craig County), Abi Felty (Eastern Montgomery), Allison Bower (Eastern Montgomery), Emma Helvey (Narrows), Kennah Spencer (Narrows).
Honorable Mention: Taylor Staton (Covington), Natalie Mohler (Parry McCluer), Kallie Fisher (Craig County), Haley Akers (Eastern Montgomery), Jenna Gadd (Eastern Montgomery), Gracie Howard (Narrows), Ellen Bowles (Narrows), Ty’Aija Smith (Covington).
Player of the Year: Anna Claytor, Parry McCluer
Coach of the Year: Kelly Sutphin, Eastern Montgomery
BOYS ALL-PIONEER
First Team: Kolier Pruett (Narrows), John Snider (Parry McCluer), Purcell Turner (Covington), Mathew Lucas (Craig County), Ethan Moore (Highland), Levi Smith (Narrows), Evan Cook (Parry McCluer), Jaden Ryder (Bath County).
Second Team: Aidan McGlothlin (Narrows), Desmond Jordan (Covington), Landon Catlett (Parry McCluer), Colton Williams (Highland), Andrew Turner (Bath County), Jyon Smith (Covington), Hunter Owens (Narrows), Zach Peteers (Craig County).
Honorable Mention: Braedyn Houck (Parry McCluer), Eli Moore (Highland), Jayden Sammons (Covington), Grayson Caldwell (Eastern Montgomery), Talan Bruce (Eastern Montgomery), Landon Shepherd (Narrows), Isaac Gwin (Bath County), Nathan Glass (Parry McCluer).
Player of the Year: Kolier Pruett, Narrows
Coach of the Year: Patrick Bailey, Narrows
GIRLS ALL-REGION C
First Team: Blair Jackson (Fort Chiswell), Lilly Underwood (Eastern Montgomery), Anna Claytor (Parry McCluer), Maddie Bruce (Eastern Montgomery), Kara King (First Chiswell), McKenzie Tate (George Wythe), Mya Robertson (Narrows), Abby Berry (George Wythe).
Second Team: Victoria Hamilton (Parry McCluer), Morgan Mundy (Auburn), Logan Boone (Eastern Montgomery), Lauren Bragg (Covington), Payton Emore (Parry McCluer), Carly Sturgill (Galax), Rhyland Rorrer (Auburn), Amarrah Carter-Bennett (George Wythe).
Player of the Year: Blair Jackson, Fort Chiswell
Coach of the Year: Howard Mayo, Fort Chiswell
BOYS ALL-REGION C
First Team: Kolier Pruett (Narrows), Nicholas Millirons (Auburn), Reed Kirtner (George Wythe), Coahan Gordon (Auburn), John Snider (Parry McCluer), Ty Campbell (George Wythe), Chance James (Bland), Elie Gillespie (Grayson County).
Second Team: Nathan Norris (Fort Chiswell), David Goode (George Wythe), Purcell Turner (Covington), Mathew Lucas (Craig County), Ethan Moore (Highland), Levi Smith (Narrows), Evan Cook (Parry McCluer), Jaden Ryder (Bath County).
Player of the Year: Kolier Pruett, Narrows
Coach of the Year: Tony Dunford, George Wythe