Bell County’s Sawyer Brock stands as the lone boys player from the coverage area to be recognized by the 13th Region media. Brock received First-Team All 52nd District honors, the only non-Harlan County player to do so.

After sitting out last year, Brock returned to play his junior season for the Bobcats. Initially a spark off the bench, it took no time for the guard to find his way into the starting lineup.

Over halfway through the season, Brock found himself as the leading scorer on a Bobcat team that finished 17-10 during the regular season — the first winning record Bell County has achieved since the 2013-14 season. He is averaging 13.4 points per game while shooting at a 51.7 percent clip.

In addition to scoring, Brock has also been consistent on the glass averaging 4.4 rebounds per game.

Harlan County swept the individual awards for the 52nd District. Alex Pace was named player of the year, Mike Jones earned coach of the year honors and Taylor Spurlock won the breakthrough player of the year award.

In the 51st District, it was Knox Central who swept the individual awards. Markelle Turner was named player of the year, Tony Patterson received coach of the year and Zach Patterson earned the title of breakthrough player of the year.

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51st District 13th Region Boys Media Awards

Player of the Year

Markelle Turner, Knox Central

Coach of the Year

Tony Patterson, Knox Central

Breakthrough Player of the Year

Zach Patterson, Knox central

First Team All 51st District

Markelle Turner, Knox Central

Tanner Boggs, Lynn Camp

Nick Martin, Knox Central

Jaylen Adams, Knox Central

Dane Imel, Knox Central

52nd District 13th Region Boys Media Awards

Player of the Year

Alex Pace, Harlan County

Coach of the Year

Mike Jones, Harlan County

Breakthrough Player of the Year

Taylor Spurlock, Harlan County

First Team All 52nd District

Alex Pace, Harlan County

Andrew Creech, Harlan County

Tyrese Simmons, Harlan County

Sawyer Brock, Bell County

Taylor Spurlock, Harlan County

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