All NWADG Girls Division II basketball team

Berryville's Hannah Morrell (from left) Farmington's Tori Kersey and Lincoln's Emilianne Slamons.
Berryville's Hannah Morrell (from left) Farmington's Tori Kersey and Lincoln's Emilianne Slamons.

Player of the Year

Hannah Morrell  -  Berryville  -  6-1  -  Sr.  -  Averaged 15 points and 7 rebounds for 31-5 Class 4A state runner-up. Named all-state. Helped program to 107-34 record.

Newcomer of the Year

Tori Kersey  -  Farmington  -  5-10  -  Soph.  -  Averaged 10.4 points and 3.8 rebounds for 26-8 team that advanced to the second round of 4A state tournament.

Coach of the Year

Emilianne Slamons  -  Lincoln  -  In second season as head coach led program to second-round of the 3A state tournament and 25-9 record.


First Team

Player School Height Class Notable
Jessica Goldman Lincoln 5-10 Senior Sr. Averaged 21.4 points and 6.2 rebounds for 25-9 team that advanced to the second round of 3A state tournament.
Kelcee Hopper Berryville 6-0 Senior Averaged 12 points and 5 rebounds per game for Class 4A state runner-up. One of three 1,000 career points scorers on team.
Lakyn Sanders Lamar 5-6 Junior Averaged 17.9 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists per game for 26-7 team. Named to the all-state team.
Makenna Vanzant Farmington 5-7 Junior Averaged 12.9 points, 5.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game for 26-8 team. Helped team to second round of 4A state tournament.
Fiona Wilson Greenland 5-8 Senior Averaged 26.1 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Scored 1,786 career points in three seasons. Has signed with Crowder College.

Second Team

Player School Height Class Notable
Hollyn Davis Pea Ridge 5-8 Senior Averaged 16.8 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4 assists per game. Named all-state and all-conference. Scored 1,058 career points.
Abby Dean Alpena 5-6 Senior Led team to the 1A semifinals and 32-5 record. Averaged 10 points and 6 rebounds per game. All-state and AHSCA All-Star.
Allison Green Charleston 5-6 Senior Led defending Class 3A state champions back to semifinals by averaging 16 points per game. All-State and All-Conference.
Sierra Johnson Jasper 6-0 Senior Averaged 16.6 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game for team that advanced to the second round of the 1A state tournament.
Brylie Parker Harrison 5-9 Senior Averaged 14.5 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists for 4A semifinalist. Three-time all-state. Scored over 1,200 career points.

* Teams selected based on nominations from coaches in the NWA Democrat-Gazette coverage area

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