The Shadow
COVINGTON, Va. (TVR) – Last week the All-Pioneer District boys’ and girls’ basketball teams were announced, featuring 10 local student athletes.
Jayden Ryder headlined three Bath County Chargers on the all-district boys’ team as he was selected to the first team. Meanwhile, Andrew Turner was a second team selection, while Isaac Gwin was an honorable mention.
The Covington Cougars had seven boys and girls make it to the all-district teams. For the boys, Purcel Turner was a first team selection, while Desmond Jordan and J’yon Smith were second team selections. Jayden Sammons was an honorable mention. Lauren Bragg headlined the Lady Cougars basketball team as a first team selection, while Taylor Stayton and TyAieja Smith were each honorable mention.
The Narrows Green Waves boys’ basketball team featured the district player of the year and the coach of the year. Kolier Pruett was named the district player of the year and Patrick Bailey was the coach of the year.
The girls district player of the year was Parry McCluer’s Anna Claytor and Kelly Sutphin representing Eastern Montgomery was the coach of the year.
All-Pioneer District Boys Teams
First Team
Jayden Ryder – Bath County
Purcel Turner – Covington
Matthew Lucas – Craig County
Ethan Moore – Highland
Kolier Pruett – Narrows
Levi Smith – Narrows
Evan Cook – Parry McCluer
John Snider IV – Parry McCluer
Second Team
Andrew Turner – Bath County
Desmond Jordan – Covington
J’yon Smith – Covington
Zach Peters – Craig County
Colton Williams – Highland
Aidan McGlothlin – Narrows
Hunter Owens – Narrows
Landon Catlett – Parry McCluer
Honorable Mention
Isaac Gwin – Bath County
Jayden Sammons – Covington
Grayson Caldwell – Eastern Montgomery
Talon Bruce – Eastern Montgomery
Eli Moore – Highland
Landon Shepherd – Narrows
Braedyn Houck – Parry McCluer
Nathan Glass – Parry McCluer
Player of the Year – Kolier Pruett
Coach of the Year – Patrick Bailey
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All-Pioneer District Girls Teams
First Team
Lauren Bragg – Covington
Lilly Underwood – Eastern Montgomery
Logan Boone – Eastern Montgomery
Maddie Bruce – Eastern Montgomery
Mya Robertson – Narrows
Anna Claytor – Parry McCluer
Payton Emore – Parry McCluer
Victoria Hamilton – Parry McCluer
Second Team
Annabelle Gregory – Craig County
Daileigh Donithan – Craig County
Abi Felty – Eastern Montgomery
Allison Bower – Eastern Montgomery
Emma Halvey – Narrows
Kennah Spencer – Narrows
Addisen Roberts – Parry McCluer
Tatyana Turner – Parry McCluer
Honorable Mention
Taylor Stayton – Covington
TyAieja Smith – Covington
Kallie Fisher – Craig County
Hailey Akers – Eastern Montgomery
Jenna Gadd – Eastern Montgomery
Ellyn Bowles – Narrows
Gracie Howard – Narrows
Natalie Mohler – Parry McCluer
Player of the Year – Anna Claytor
Coach of the Year – Kelly Sutphin
