Lindale led the league in wins on the court and superlatives at season’s end after the Lady Eagles captured three of the top honors on the All-District 16-4A girls’ basketball team.
Lindale junior Zhanelle Geathers was named Offensive Player of the Year, while fellow junior teammate Natasha Malone was selected Defensive player of the Year.
Brandon Walters, who guided Lindale to the district title and the regional quarterfinals, was tabbed Coach of the Year.
Nacogdoches senior post Charity Page was named the Most Valuable Player of District 16-4A after leading the Lady Dragons to a playoff berth.
JT freshman Ashtyn Beal earned Newcomer of the Year honors. Beal, a 5-7 wing, averaged 7.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 2.9 steals, 1.0 blocks per game.
Lindale and Nacogdoches placed three players each on the first team. Lindale’s Hannah Malone, Neeley Doss and Makenna Allen gained spots, as did E.J. Johnson, Justice Lockett and Ki’Audra Hayter of Nacogdoches.
JT’s Tiaka Lee and Quaneshia Johnson, who helped the Lady Lions finish second behind Lindale and ahead of Nacogdoches in district play, made the first team.
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All-District 16-4A Girls Basketball Team
Most Valuable Players — Charity Page, Sr., Nacogdoches
Offensive MVPs — Zhanelle Geathers, Jr., Lindale
Defensive MVP — Natasha Malone, Jr., Lindale
Newcomer of the Year — Asthyn Beal, Fr., John Tyler
Coach of the Year — Brandon Walters, Lindale
First Team
Hannah Malone, Sr., Lindale
Neeley Doss, Sr., Lindale
Makenna Allen, Jr., Lindale
Tiaka Lee, Sr., John Tyler
Quaneshia Johnson, Sr., John Tyler
E.J. Johnson, Jr., Nacogdoches
Justice Lockett, Jr., Nacogdoches
Ki’Audra Hayter, So., Nacogdoches
Jasmine Parson, Jr., Jacksonville
Chancii Scott, Sr., Jacksonville
Kenslie Dews, Sr., Whitehouse
Calae Wilson, Sr., Corsicana
Second Team
Paige Murphy, Jr., Lindale
Symonne Brookins, Jr., Lindale
Amia Wickware, So., John Tyler
Nola Jackson, Sr., John Tyler
Christy Whitaker, Jr., Nacogdoches
Sametria Baker, Jr., Jacksonville
Raeklevia Mathis, Sr., Jacksonville
Morgan Tauscher, So., Whitehouse
Ashton Ates, So., Whitehouse
Shamara Taylor, So., Corsicana
Honorable mention — Tameal Jones, So., John Tyler; Hannah Brown, Sr., Lindale; Brittianni Phillips, Jr., Nacogdoches; DeMonica Franklin, So., Jacksonville; Brooke Stewart, Jr., Whitehouse; Destiny Lungford, Fr., Corsicana