Nikiski’s Lillian Carstens drives to the basket while Soldotna’s Rhys Cannava defends Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, at Nikiski High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Nikiski’s Lillian Carstens drives to the basket while Soldotna’s Rhys Cannava defends Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, at Nikiski High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

Southcentral Conference announces hoops awards

Staff report

The Southcentral Conference released its end-of-the-season awards Monday. The awards follow:

2021 Girls Southcentral Conference Awards

Coach of the year — Curtis Berry, Seward.

MVP — Sayvia Sellers, ACS.

First team — Tessa Binder, Grace; Lillian Carstens, Nikiski; Mykaila Pickard, ACS; Emma Beck, Kenai; Lexi Seymore, Redington; Shelby Sieminski, Seward; Hannah Hatfield, Homer; Laura Inama, Homer; Sunny Pedebone, ACS; Logan Satathite, Kenai; Mikayla Johnson, ACS.

Second team — Anna Whitted, Houston; Katelyn Lemme, Seward; Twyla Anderstrom, Redington; Delilah Harris, Homer; Destiny Simmons, Redington; Bailey Epperheimer, Nikiski; Kinlee Jeffreys, Nikiski; Sarah Sorrells, ACS; Kennedy Wood, Grace.

Honorable mention — Tonda Smude, Homer; Leiah Rusher, Houston; Savannah Stock, Nikiski; Hailey Stoker, Redington; Anevay Ambrosiani, Seward.

2021 Boys Southcentral Conference Awards

Coach of the year — Ted Van Dussen, Houston.

MVP — Jaren Miller, Grace.

First team — Luke Lentfer, Grace; Josh Davis, ACS; Max Pfeiffenberger, Seward; Hayden Howard, Houston; Clayton Beachy, Homer; Matt Sanders, ACS; Sam Koster, Seward; JD McGee, ACS; Cody Wyrick, Houston; Maison Dunham, Kenai; Trey Ingalls, Seward.

Second team — Parker Lowney, Homer; Eyoab Knapp, Homer; Jaxon Trevithick, Grace; Cole Taylor, Houston; Caileb Payne, Nikiski; Logan Seymore, Redington; Braden Cork, Houston; Drew Handley, Nikiski; Lucas Tunseth, Kenai; River Mann, Homer.

Honorable mention — Cort Sandefur, Redington; Jahzeah Williams, Redington; Trevor Bowman, Redington; Bryce Murdoch, Redington; Sloan Lentfer, Grace; Tommy Cronin, Seward.

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