Locals players named to all-region team
Published 3:39 pm Friday, March 8, 2019
Three local area high school players were named First Team All-Region by the 13th Region Basketball Coaches Association. Middlesboro’s Jabari Kyle, Bell County’s Abby Harris and Pineville’s Whitney Caldwell each received the honor.
A four-year starter for the Yellow Jackets after earning a starting spot as an eighth-grader, Kyle led the Yellow Jackets with 15.1 points per game and 3.1 rebounds per game during his junior campaign. He helped lead Middlesboro to a 13th Region All A tournament title as well as a 52nd District championship.
Kyle was also named to the 52nd All-District team by the 13th Region media.
Harris led the Lady Cats this season with 17.6 points per game with 5.8 rebounds per game. The junior guard helped guide Bell County to the 52nd District championship before ultimately losing to Harlan County.
Harris was named the 52nd District Breakthrough Player of the Year by the 13th Region media, as well as being named to the all-district team.
Caldwell led the Lady Lions with 16.5 points per game and 6.0 rebounds per game. She helped guide a young Pineville team to a 16-14 record.
Caldwell was named the 51st District Player of the Year, as well as being named to the all-district team.
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13th Region Boys Basketball Coaches Association
First Team All-Region
JJ Ramey, South Laurel
Nick Martin, Knox Central
Matthew Cromer, South Laurel
Chase Sanders, Corbin
Jayden Adams, Knox Central
Connor Robinson, Clay County
Alex Pace, Harlan County
Jabari Kyle, Middlesboro
Killian Ledford, Harlan
Jordan Akal, Harlan
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Second Team All-Region
Hunter Hollingsworth, Whitley County
Reed Sheppard, North Laurel
Slaht Hunter, Williamsburg
Dane Imel, Knox Central
Tyler Partin, Bell County
Landon Young, North Laurel
London Stephaney, Bell County
Evan Langdon, Clay County
Caleb Rose, Williamsburg
Cole Kelley, North Laurel
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Senior Academic All-Region
Sawyer Brock, Bell County
Bayler Lefevers, Bell County
Tyler Partin, Bell County
Brody Barton, Corbin
Cam Maguet, Corbin
Chase Sanders, Corbin
Jacob Unthank, Corbin
Cody Lakes, Jackson County
Dane Imel, Knox Central
Jacob Lindsay, Knox Central
Nick Martin, Knox Central
Jaxon Profitt, Lynn Camp
Mykel Griffen, Middlesboro
Josh Overbay, Middlesboro
Andew Padgett, Middlesboro
Steven Poore, Middlesboro
Adam Sizemore, North Laurel
Landon Young, North Laurel
Matt Golden, Pineville
Max Kitoko, Red Bird
Hunter Brown, Williamsburg
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13th Region Girls Basketball Coaches Association
1st Team All-Region
Kaylee Mathis – Clay Co.
Amerah Steele – South Laurel
Raegan Hubbard – North Laurel
Lillie Hall – Williamsburg
Abby Harris – Bell Co.
Gracie Jervis – North Laurel
Whitney Caldwell – Pineville
K.K. Johnson – Harlan Co.
Presley Partin – Knox Central
Summer Parker – Clay Co.
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2nd Team All-Region
Bradi Coe – Lynn Camp
Phebe McHargue – Harlan Co.
Natalee King – Harlan
Shelby Stewart – Corbin
Makenzie Grant – Lynn Camp
Sydnie Hall – South Laurel
Emily Davis – Knox Central
Baylee Woody – Middlesboro
Raigan King – Pineville
Payeton Charles – Harlan
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3rd Team All-Region
Kaelie Frazier – Whitley Co.
Taya Davis – Jackson Co.
Hailee Valentine – North Laurel
Jadyn Robertson – Corbin
Shelby Phillips – Clay Co.
Abba Smith – Barbourville
Ashtyn Meyers – Bell Co.
Emily Sizemore – North Laurel
Isabel Gray – North Laurel
Reis Anderson – Whitley Co
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Senior Academic All-Region
Mary Gray – Barbourville
Brea Browning – Bell Co.
Shelby Phillips – Clay Co.
Summer Parker – Clay Co.
Kimberlyn Mills – Clay Co.
Baylie Hensley – Clay Co.
Megan Pacholewski – Harlan
Katelynn Johnson – Harlan Co.
Reanna Middleton – Harlan Co.
Phebe McHargue – Harlan Co.
Breann Turner – Harlan Co.
Emily Davis – Knox Central
Bradi Coe – Lynn Camp
Macie Miracle – Lynn Camp
Makenzie Grant – Lynn Camp
Baylee Woody – Middlesboro
Lakyn King – Middlesboro
Aubrey Sowders – Middlesboro
Emmantoria Nuquay – Oneida Baptist Institute
Makyla Barger – Oneida Baptist Institute
Mariah Anders – South Laurel
Courtney Carroll – North Laurel
Sarah Bolton – Whitley Co.
Kaelie Frazier – Whitley Co.
Mackenzie Smith – Whitley Co.
Lillie Abbott – Williamsburg