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RECAP OF CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND

CENTRAL SECTION CHAMPIONSHIP DIVISION
ST JOSEPH KNIGHTS beat CLOVIS WEST GOLDEN EAGLES 74-58

Knights Yessoufou with 16 points. Caedin Hamilton with 14 points & 18 rebounds

DIVISION 2 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL
MEMORIAL PANTHERS beat PACIFICA CHRISTIAN TRITONS 58-47

Mike Davis scored 17 points & 14 rebounds, Armari Carraway scored 13 points

DIVISION 2
ARROYO GRANDE EAGLES beat PORTERVILLE PANTHERS 59-30

Eagles Adam Silmon with 17 points and Zach Soriano with 15 points

DIVISION 3
KINGSBURG VIKINGS beat SIERRA CHIEFTAINS 63-43

Vikings Conner McFall, Noah Brown & Jensen Hirchkorn each with 12 points. Chieftain Logan Kilbert with 16 points

DIVISION 4
TULARE WESTERN MUSTANGS beat KERMAN LIONS 60-40

Mustangs Carmine and Malachi Ficher each with 16 points. Lions Kam’Ron Stinson with 18 points

DIVISION 5
MADERA SOUTH STALLIONS beat MCFARLAND COUGARS 71-64

Stallions Daniel Valdez with 27 points & Michael Rivera with 21 points. Cougars Deven McCullough with 15 points & Chris Samaniego with 14 points.

DIVISION 5 CONSOLATION GAME
DESERT SCORPIONS 82 MADERA SOUTH STALLIONS JV’s 60

DIVISION 6
TAFT WILDCATS beat HIGHLAND SCOTS 43-41

Wildcats Blaine Neudorf with 16 points & Ernie Laulu with 15 points. Scots Lance Haworth with 18 points

PAGMETER TEAM OF THE YEAR
MEMORIAL PANTHERS
This was a very close call with St Joes but we went with the Division 2 state Champion Panthers who won their first State Championship in school history beating Pacifica Christian 58-47. Head Coach Brad Roznovsky is now the all-time leader in career wins at Memorial with 202…and counting. The Panthers won their 8th straight CMAC Championship.

PAGMETER SMALL SCHOOL TEAM OF THE YEAR

SIERRA CHIEFTAINS
The Chieftains are a very small school with a little bit over 400 students and had to play up because of this crazy playoff format. It will be a LONG SHOT if a small school will ever win a championship again because of the playoff system and Sierra came so close. Sierra went undefeated winning the Northwest Sequoia league championship, lost to a very good Kingsburg Vikings team in the Division 3 Section Championship and lost in the Division 5 State Championship game. The small school Chieftains lost to a Lynwood team that should have been in Division 2. Head Coach Ryan Watt has done a tremendous job with this team.

PAGMETER PLAYER OF THE YEAR
TOUNDE YESSOUFOU-Sophomore-ST JOSEPH KNIGHTS

Tounde is already one of the top players in the Country and has the makings of a future Jalen Green who is a former SJM Panthers and now Houston Rocket. Tounde is the most dominant player and nobody can slow him down.
Tounde is 6 ‘6, averaged 28 ppg, 11 rebounds, 4 steals a game and is being recruited by the top colleges in the Country including UCLA, Arizona, UNLV, Arkansas, Portland, UCSB, Cal Poly, Washington and counting. The list will continue to grow.
The Knights won the Central Section Championship and will be the favorites for the next 2 years.

PAGMETER SMALL SCHOOL PLAYER OF THE YEAR
LOGAN KILBERT-Junior-SIERRA CHIEFTAINS

The best 2-way player that also plays football. Logan scored 1,065 points, the leading scorer in the Central Section with averaging 29 points in leading the Chieftains to the Division 5 state championship game. Logan is a CalHi All State player with a 4.14 GPA and is being recruited by many.
In football, Logan caught 70 passes for 1,584 Yards, scored 30 TDs and is being recruited in football by Cal Poly, UC Davis, Sacred Heart University, William & Mary University, University of North Dakota, Harvard, BYU, UCLA & Fresno State. Logan is getting recruited big time in 2 different sports and that is rare in today’s world. Get ready for a huge senior year!

PAGMETER BEST BIG MAN AWARD
MIKE DAVIS-Senior-MEMORIAL PANTHERS

This is my favorite award because watching a big man play in the Central Section is becoming a dinosaur. Why? The dribble drive offense is perfect for smaller players who love to shoot the 3-pointer and big players like Mike Davis are tough to slow down. Playing in the paint for some teams is like Kryptonite but not for SJM and Davis who is 6 ‘7,and plays like he’s 7’ 2. Davis controls the paint and will post up with a thing of beauty. Davis was the Division 2 Cal-Hi State Player of the year after leading the Panthers to a Division 2 State Championship averaging 18 points & 14 rebounds a game. Davis has scored 1,653 career points along with 1,074 rebounds.

PAGMETER COACH OF THE YEAR
RYAN WATT-SIERRA CHIEFTAINS

With this silly playoff format of screwing the small schools, it took a division 4 Section Championship away from a small overachieving team with less than 400 students in the entire small mountain school. Coach Watt has done a tremendous job winning 31 games and getting to the State Division 5 State Championship losing to a D2 State team. Watt was the Cal-Hi D5 State Coach of the year and get ready next year for another real good Chieftains team.

UNDERCLASSMEN
JULIUS PRICE-Freshman-ST JOSEPH KNIGHTS

A star is born with this outstanding freshman who averaged 14 points, 5 assists, 3 rebounds, 3 steals a game. Junius is smooth with the ball and the QB of the Knights offense. Julius is 6’3 and the next 3 years will be exciting.
Other Nominees were
Ja’Vance Coleman-Freshman Bullard. Dalen Felder-Freshman,Clovis East T Wolves.
Julius Olanrewaju-Sophomore, SJM, Amarius Rowel-Sophomore, Independence Falcons.

PAGMETER ALL CENTRAL SECTION ALL STAR TOP 20 PLAYERS
(In no particular order)

LUIS MARIN-Senior-ST JOSEPH KNIGHTS
A 3-year starter and was a big part of the Knights winning the Central Section Championship. Luis is 6 ‘6 from Puerto Rico, averaged 14 points a game and is one of the top players in the state. Luis has a 3.5 GPA that can handle the ball with smooth vision, make tremendous passes, can rebound, shoot lights out and can score from everywhere. Next stop will be playing for the Concordia Eagles.

AMARI CARRAWAY-Senior-MEMORIAL PANTHERS
One of the best team players in the Central Section that averaged 16 points and 5 rebounds a game for the Division 2 state champions. A tremendous point guard that can handle the ball and is so smooth. Next stop will be playing at Eastern Arizona College.

JJ HOWARD-Senior-MISSION PREP ROYALS
When you played the Royals, you knew very quickly who the player was to slow down. JJ averaged 25 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists a game. JJ can shoot from anywhere, is a tremendous passer, can handle the ball and the next stop will be playing for UT Rio Grande Valley college.

JORDAN ESPINOZA-Junior-CLOVIS NORTH BRONCOS
The Co-TRAC Player of the Year was so important to an overachieving team that played hard for 32 minutes. The 6’3 guard was the leader on both sides of the floor and had a big time motor. Get ready for a big senior from one of the best defensive players in the Central Section.

CONNER MCFALL-Senior-KINGSBURG VIKINGS
One of the best 2-sport athletes in the Central Section playing wide receiver and the Vikings senior leader in both sports. Conner was Mr Clutch down the stretch for the Division 3 Section Champion Vikings. Conner averaged 16 points, 6 rebounds a game and was always around the ball. Conner has a 4.0 GPA and will leave Kingsburg with 3 Section Championship rings along with a State Championship in basketball. Next stop will be playing basketball at Reedley College and the Tigers are getting a good one.

JAVIER TORRES-Junior-DINUBA EMPERORS
One of the best guards in the Central Section who averaged 16 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, and 3 steals a game. The WYL All Star would be an All Star on any team in the state. Get ready for a big senior year from the 6’2 guard.

ISSAC MARTINEZ-Senior-CLOVIS WEST GOLDEN EAGLES
Issac is a good old fashioned high school player at 5 ’10 that works his ass off, loves to take the big shot and the team feeds off his energy. Issac averaged 14 points a game along with having a 3.5 GPA in the classroom. Issac was the TRAC MVP twice and became the 3rd Golden Eagle in the last 15 years to surpass 1,000 career points. (Adrian Antunez & Cole Anderson)

JHACE BOSTON-Senior-STOCKDALE MUSTANGS
One of the best to play at Stockdale in a while who averaged 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 6 assists a game. JB can score from anywhere, will battle for any rebound, is a tremendous slasher to the basket and loves to play physical.

JADEN HAIRE-Senior-HANFORD WEST HUSKIES
The Tri-County Kings Canyon League Most Valuable Player is 6 ‘7 who averaged 22 points and 12 rebounds a game. The unsigned senior is a dominant player around the basket but loves to play from the outside.

GABRIEL GUTIERREZ-Sophomore-BAKERSFIELD CHRISTIAN EAGLES
One of the best point guards in the state and a big time QB on the floor. Gabe is fun to watch because when he has the ball the excitement starts with shooting long range, driving to the basket or making the perfect pass. The South Yosemite Valley League co-Most Valuable Player
Of the year averaged 16 points, 5 assists, 3 steals a game.
Gabe is leaving BC and will be playing overseas for the Tongtex Suns. The Eagles are hoping Gabe comes back.

RIPPEN GILL-JUNIOR-CENTENNIAL GOLDEN HAWKS
One of the best players in the state and get ready for a big senior year from this G/F. Gill is a tremendous competitor that gets after it playing at 6 ‘6. Gill can battle inside and shoot the 3.
The South Yosemite River League co-Most Valuable Player averaged 18 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals, and 2 assists a game.

MYKAYLE MCCOY-SENIOR-ROOSEVELT ROUGH RIDERS
The North Yosemite League Most Valuable Player had a tremendous senior year scoring 18 points and 13 rebounds a game. The 6 ‘6 team leader had a fantastic Rough Riders career and is only getting better.

TYRON TYLER-Senior-RIDGEVIEW WOLF PACK
The senior team leader averaged 19 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists a game. South Yosemite River League co-Most Valuable Player worked hard on both ends of the floor and was one of the best team players in the Central Section.

DESHAWN USOCHU-Junior-LIBERTY PATRIOTS
A star is born with Desawn after a tremendous junior year averaging 18 points, 9 rebounds and 3 steals a game. Deshawn is smooth with great hands, can shoot from anywhere and will battle for rebounds.

JACKSON YOUNG-Junior-CLOVIS WEST GOLDEN EAGLES
Jackson had a big junior year and was one of the hardest working players in the state. Jackson can handle the basketball, can play aggressive defense and shoot from anywhere. The TRAC Co-Most Valuable Player will come into next year as one of the best players in the Central Section.

JOAQUIN RIOS-Senior-STOCKDALE MUSTANGS
Averaged 22 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists for 4 years. The senior leader helped the Mustangs win 27 games and the most in school history.

NIC ESPARZA-Senior-SELMA BEARS
4-year starter and one of the best to ever play at Selma. The Tri-County Kings Canyon League Offensive Player of the Year averaged 27 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, and 6 steals a game.

KALEB COLE-SENIOR-SANGER APACHES
Tremendous Apaches career and his senior year the CMAC All Star averaged 18 points and 10 rebounds a game. Cole has helped the Apaches move up into D1 because the Apaches basketball program is the real deal.

CAEDIN HAMILTON-Senior-ST JOSEPH KNIGHTS
The Knights are very good and now you add in one of the best big man players in the country with Caedin who is 6 ’10. Once Caedin gets down low with the ball, forget it because he’s so strong. Caedin works hard in the weight room and gets better with every game he plays in. Caedin controls the paint on both ends of the floor and the late bloomer is getting college offers from Valparaiso, Drexel and UC Riverside!

DEMAREYA COOKS-Senior-MIRA MONTE LIONS
One of the best small school players that can play at any school in the Central Section after averaging 21 points, 7 rebounds and 3 steals a game. The Lions had one of their best years in a while and leading the way was their senior leader who plays so hard on both ends of the floor.

JA’VANCE COLEMAN-Freshman-BULLARD KNIGHTS
A star is born with the Knights super freshmen. The CMAC All Star Averaged 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals a game. JC is quick, with great hands, can shoot lights out, plays tremendous defense and the next 3 years, the Knights will be tough to beat.