All-Valley Boys’ Basketball / First Team

PLAYER: Markus Carr

SCHOOL: Palmdale

POS: G

HT: 6-1

YR: Sr.

COMMENT: CS Northridge recruit averaged 19.7 points, 5.3 assists.

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PLAYER: Jarron Collins

SCHOOL: Harvard-Wstlk

POS: F

HT: 6-9

YR: Sr.

COMMENT: Averaged 14.4 points, 8.1 rebounds.

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PLAYER: Jason Collins

SCHOOL: Harvard-Wstlk

POS: C

HT: 6-10

YR: Sr.

COMMENT: Set section career record with 1,500 rebounds.

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PLAYER: Ruben Douglas

SCHOOL: Bell-Jeff

POS: G

HT: 6-4

YR: Jr.

COMMENT: Two-time Santa Fe League player of year.

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PLAYER: Steve Eernisse

SCHOOL: Canyon

POS: C

HT: 6-5

YR: Sr.

COMMENT: Shot 56% and averaged 25.1 points, 10.6 rebounds.

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PLAYER: Carloes Harper

SCHOOL: Canoga Park

POS: F

HT: 6-4

YR: Sr.

COMMENT: Led region’s City players with 28.6 scoring average.

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PLAYER: Donald Holt

SCHOOL: Cleveland

POS: F

HT: 6-3

YR: Sr.

COMMENT: Averaged 20.8 points, 11.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists.

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PLAYER: Le’Tre Kelly

SCHOOL: Antelope Vly

POS: C

HT: 6-6

YR: Sr.

COMMENT: Antelopes won 41 games in two seasons with Kelly.

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PLAYER: Scott Long

SCHOOL: Chaminade

POS: F

HT: 6-5

YR: Jr.

COMMENT: Averaged 15.1 points and scored 45 in two playoff games.

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PLAYER: Juni Williams

SCHOOL: Burbank

POS: G

HT: 6-1

YR: Jr.

COMMENT: Moved to point guard and averaged 17.6 points.

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Co-players of the year: Jarron and Jason Collins

Coach of the year: Greg Hilliard, Harvard-Westlake

Second Team

PLAYER: Gilbert Arenas

SCHOOL: Grant

POS: G

HT: 6-1

YR: So.

COMMENT: Was second-leading scorer in Valley Pac-8, averaging 22.5.

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PLAYER: Michael Calloway

SCHOOL: Kennedy

POS: F

HT: 6-4

YR: Sr.

COMMENT: Averaged 19 points, 8.5 rebounds for league co-champ.

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PLAYER: Cory Johnson

SCHOOL: Hart

POS: F

HT: 6-4

YR: Sr.

COMMENT: Averaged 15.7 points and led team to 10-0 league record.

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PLAYER: Raymond Kizzee

SCHOOL: Birmingham

POS: C

HT: 6-3

YR: Sr.

COMMENT: Strong inside player on City 3-A semifinalist.

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PLAYER: Matt Moore

SCHOOL: La Canada

POS: C

HT: 6-7

YR: Jr.

COMMENT: Inside force averaged 22 points, eight rebounds.

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PLAYER: Ellis Richardson

SCHOOL: Poly

POS: F

HT: 6-3

YR: Jr.

COMMENT: Pure shooter with good moves averaged 18.3 points.

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PLAYER: Andy Russell

SCHOOL: Hoover

POS: F

HT: 6-4

YR: Sr.

COMMENT: Led team with averages of 18.8 points, 12.6 rebounds.

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PLAYER: Ryan Smiley

SCHOOL: Harvard-Wstlk

POS: G

HT: 6-4

YR: Sr.

COMMENT: Starter on two state Division III-champion teams.

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PLAYER: Jermaine Sweet

SCHOOL: L.A. Baptist

POS: G

HT: 6-1

YR: Sr.

COMMENT: Averaged 23 points on Division IV-A semifinalist.

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PLAYER: Ziare Williams

SCHOOL: Antelope Vly

POS: F

HT: 6-3

YR: Sr.

COMMENT: Vastly improved player averaged 17 points.

All-Valley Girls’ Basketball / First Team

PLAYER: Kenya Corley

SCHOOL: Quartz Hill

POS: G

HT: 5-8

YR: Sr.

COMMENT: California-bound guard averaged 21.2 points.

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PLAYER: Edneisha Curry

SCHOOL: Palmdale

POS: G

HT: 5-5

YR: Sr.

COMMENT: Quick playmaker averaged 14.8 points, 5.5 assists.

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PLAYER: Vanessa Dunn

SCHOOL: Kennedy

POS: F

HT: 5-11

YR: Sr.

COMMENT: After knee surgery averaged 16.8 points, 7.3 rebounds.

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PLAYER: Michelle Greco

SCHOOL: Crescenta Vly

POS: F

HT: 5-11

YR: Jr.

COMMENT: Recognized as Southland’s outstanding player.

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PLAYER: Melissa Harrison

SCHOOL: Hart

POS: F

HT: 6-10

YR: Jr.

COMMENT: Low-post standout averaged 17.2 points, 10.1 rebounds.

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PLAYER: Jaclyn Johnson

SCHOOL: Bell-Jeff

POS: F

HT: 6-1

YR: Sr.

COMMENT: Averaged 21.3 points, 14.7 rebounds, 4.8 assists.

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PLAYER: Kelli Kobayashi

SCHOOL: Alemany

POS: G

HT: 5-1

YR: Jr.

COMMENT: Made 58 three-pointers; averaged 16 points, six assists.

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PLAYER: Monique Nolan

SCHOOL: Palmdale

POS: G

HT: 5-8

YR: Sr.

COMMENT: Consistent player averaged 16.5 points, 10.4 rebounds.

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PLAYER: Tashean Thomas

SCHOOL: N. Hollywood

POS: G

HT: 5-4

YR: So.

COMMENT: Mid-Valley League MVP averaged 15 points, 6.5 steals.

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PLAYER: Kim Whisler

SCHOOL: Paraclete

POS: C

HT: 6-3

YR: Sr.

COMMENT: Averaged 20.5 points, 12.1 rebounds, 5.2 blocks.

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Player of the Year: Greco

Coach of the Year: Jim Couch, Bell-Jeff

Second Team

PLAYER: Deanna Bergeson

SCHOOL: L.A. Baptist

POS: C

HT: 6-2

YR: Sr.

COMMENT: CP Pomona recruit averaged 18 points, 13 rebounds.

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PLAYER: Cara Blumfield

SCHOOL: El Camino Real

POS: G

HT: 5-9

YR: So.

COMMENT: Top scorer among area City players with 20.0 average.

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PLAYER: Jessica Cosby

SCHOOL: Granada Hills

POS: C

HT: 6-0

YR: Fr.

COMMENT: City’s top freshman averaged 19 points, 18 rebounds.

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PLAYER: Cheryl Flores

SCHOOL: Bell-Jeff

POS: G

HT: 5-7

YR: Sr.

COMMENT: Averaged 12 points, six assists for Division IV-A champ.

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PLAYER: Tara Gregory

SCHOOL: Crescenta Vly

POS: G

HT: 5-4

YR: Jr.

COMMENT: Averaged 8.8 points, 4.9 assists for league champion.

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PLAYER: Victoria Oganyan

SCHOOL: Glendale

POS: G

HT: 5-4

YR: Sr.

COMMENT: Dangerous perimeter shooter averaged 17.4 points.

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PLAYER: Lindsay Sotero-Higa

SCHOOL: Hollywood

POS: G

HT: 5-5

YR: Jr.

COMMENT: Averaged 4.8 assists for 22-4 Huskies.

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PLAYER: Omelogo Udeze

SCHOOL: Harvard-Wstlk

POS: C

HT: 6-0

YR: So.

COMMENT: Averaged 12.5 rebounds to lead Mission League.

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PLAYER: Valerie Wiggins

SCHOOL: Canyon

POS: C

HT: 5-11

YR: Sr.

COMMENT: Strong post player averaged 17.5 points, 8.7 rebounds.

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PLAYER: Becky Witt

SCHOOL: Louisville

POS: G

HT: 5-6

YR: Sr.

COMMENT: Averaged 16 points and 7.2 rebounds.