Four from WCHS named all-district
Four Warren County High School basketball players were named among the best in District 7-AAA at the conclusion of last week’s district tournament.
Lady Pioneer sophomore Whitney Pelham, as well as Pioneers Randal Harrell, Reese Bishop and Cody Hillis, were named to their respective All-District teams for their accomplishments during the regular season.
The awards were presented Saturday night at Blackman High School after the finals of the district tournament.
Pelham found herself with a tough assignment halfway through the Lady Pioneers’ season, as an injury to leading scorer Leanne Pelham placed the bulk of the team’s offensive responsibility on the sophomore’s shoulders.
But she took the responsibility in stride, averaging 11.5 points per game for the season despite drawing double- and sometimes triple-teams after Leanne’s injury.
“She did a great job for us this year, and there’s no doubt she’s deserving of this award,” said WCHS coach Ann Eades. “It’s a great honor for her, as a sophomore, to be chosen as one of the top 15 players in this district.”
Harrell, the Pioneers’ leading scorer for the past three years, finished averaging 19.6 points and almost five rebounds per game as he led the Pioneers to a 4-8 mark in district play.
Bishop, a junior who spent a lot of time this season adjusting to the switch to the point guard position, turned in a 17.6 points per game average, and hauled in four rebounds per contest.
Hillis missed a couple of weeks midway through his senior season, but posted over six points per game while serving as the Pioneers’ top defender on his way to an honorable mention. The senior was handed the toughest defensive assignment against every opponent, and by the end of the season had turned in the impressive statistic of drawing an offensive foul in every game.
“To have three players honored by the rest of the district says a lot about how hard they — and this entire team — worked through the entire season,” said Pioneer coach Doug Keil. “It’s a tremendous honor for them, and a tribute to their work ethic. I’m very proud of each of them.”
2002-2003 All-District 7-AAA
Season and Tournament Teams
All-Tournament Team (Girls)
Kristin Kirkland, Lebanon
Taran Hayes, Oakland
Krystle Horton, Riverdale
Scarlett Lanning, Riverdale
April Hickok, White County
Natalee Anderson, White County
Amanda Lewis, White County
Meredith Redus, Cookeville
Ashley Taylor, Cookeville
Cara Reed, Cookeville
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All-League Team (Girls)
Whitney Pelham, Warren County
Jennifer Cunningham, Blackman
Alana Hicks, Blackman
Taran Hayes, Oakland
Jenne Webb, Oakland
Amanda Wilbert, Lebanon
Kristin Kirkland, Lebanon
Amanda Lewis, White County
Brooke Sunday, White County
Natalee Anderson, White County
Andrea Dowell, Riverdale
Ashley Taylor, Cookeville
Cara Reed, Cookeville
Meredith Redus, Cookeville
Krystle Horton, Riverdale – Player of the Year
Mindy Odom, Cookeville – Coach of the Year
Honorable Mention: Erica McDonald, Cookeville; Ashley Simonis, Lebanon;
Kelley Hallums, Lebanon; Megan Thompson, Lebanon; Lauren Pilkinton,
Riverdale; Anna Norfleet, Riverdale; April Hickok, White County; Brittany
Farley, White County
All-Tournament Team (Boys)
Mario Burnette, Cookeville
Jon Boyce, Lebanon
Josh England, Riverdale
LaBrian Lyons, Riverdale
Shane Harb, Oakland
Joe Barker, Oakland
Derrick Duggin, Oakland
Will Redding, Blackman
Nathan Stephens, Blackman
David Price, Blackman
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All-League Team (Boys)
Seth England, White County
Randal Harrell, Warren County
Reese Bishop, Warren County
LaBrian Lyons, Riverdale
Josh England, Riverdale
Bobby Allmon, Cookeville
Jon Boyce, Lebanon
Jeff Dixon, Lebanon
David Price, Blackman
Nathan Stephens, Blackman
Will Redding, Blackman
Joe Barker, Oakland
Shane Harb, Oakland
Derrick Duggin, Oakland
Mario Burnette, Cookeville – Player of the Year
Randy King, Oakland – Coach of the Year
Honorable Mention: Blake Weaver, Cookeville; Ro Murray, Oakland; Arkee
Grooms, Lebanon; Chris Perkins, Riverdale; Cody Hillis, Warren County; Jarvis
Williams, White County