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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The 2015-16 Associated Press All-Northeast Lakes District boys all-star basketball teams, as selected by a media panel from the district, with height, year and regular-season scoring average:

DIVISION I

First team: Willie Jackson, Garfield Heights, 6-foot-6, senior, 21.0 points per game; Blake Furcron, Elyria, 6-5, sr., 21.8; Frankie Hughes, Garfield Heights, 6-4, sr.,18.0; Sean Flannery, Lakewood St. Edward, 5-9, sr., 10.0; Nazihar Bohannon, Lorain, 6-5, jr., 17.7; Deven Stover, Cleveland St. Ignatius, 6-5, sr., 14.2; Andy Lucien, North Olmsted, 6-6, sr., 14.6.

Player of the year: Willie Jackson, Garfield Heights

Coach of the year: Eric Flannery, Lakewood St. Edward

Second team: Daviere Andrews, Lorain, 6-2, sr., 16.6; Kevin Meehan, Olmsted Falls, 6-4, sr., 18.1; Quintin Dove, Euclid, 6-7, sr., 25.6; Lamont Rhodes, Bedford, 6-7, sr., 17.2; Christian Guess, Cleveland Glenville, 6-5, so., 22.5; Alex Nahra, Mayfield Village Mayfield, 6-6, sr., 22.0; Jacob Wells, Grafton Midview, 6-2, sr., 16.7.

Third team: Tommy Schmock, Lakewood St. Edward, 5-10, jr., 14.9; Dan Auble, Brecksville-Broadview Heights, 6-0, sr.,11.0; Alfonse Hale, Maple Heights, 5-11, so., 15.0; Vince Primer, Madison, 6-2, sr.,16.0; Damantie Thornton, Avon, 6-2, sr.,16.2; Jaylen Harris, Cleveland Heights, 6-5, jr., 14.8; Logan Swift-Stewart, Lakewood, 6-4, sr.,15.0.

Honorable mention: Cam Brandon, Bedford; Daron Falkner, Bedford; Brett Swinnerton, Berea-Midpark; Chad Elliott, Berea-Midpark; Jared Bazil, Brecksville-Broadview Heights; Dan Harwood, Brecksville-Broadview Heights; Yahel Hill, Cleveland Heights; Mike Pettit, Cleveland Heights; Malik Smith, Cleveland Heights; Yahel Hill, Cleveland Heights; Isaiah Washington, Cleveland Rhodes; Matt Davet, Cleveland. St. Ignatius; Jim Berger, Cleveland St. Ignatius; Kyle Kalish, Cleveland St. Ignatius; Marreon Jackson, Garfield Heights; Justin McDonald, Lakewood; Danny Chambers, Lakewood St. Edward; Lawrence Sumbry, Maple Heights; Mickey Newman, Parma Normandy; Troy Massa, Parma Normandy; Seth Norton, Parma Normandy; Josh Hufstetler, North Olmsted; Paris Villanueva, North Olmsted; Alex Miduri, North Royalton; Mitch Filippi, North Royalton; Victor Hitterman, Olmsted Falls; Reid Thompson, Solon; Sincere Carry, Solon; Jacob Yezbak, Strongsville; Tyler Jamison, Strongsville; Andris Balodis, Westlake; Rico Tate, Westlake; Luke Bican, Mayfield Village Mayfield; Gage Bican, Mayfield Village Mayfield; Andrew Robinson, Mentor; Jack Korsok, Mentor; Tadas Tatarunas, Mentor; Brandon Teske, Willoughby South; Jack Whitaker, Willoughby South; Doug Burks, Willoughby South; Devanaire Conliffe, Willoughby South; Mark DeLisio, Willoughby South; Corbin Anthony, Madison; Alexander Sulka, Chardon; Cooper Snyder, Chardon; Travis Picquet, Eastlake North; Robert Bearden, Brush; D.J. Dial, Eastlake North; CJ Maynard, Chagrin Falls Kenston; Drew Sova, Chagrin Falls Kenston; Josh Kain, Chagrin Falls Kenston; Reggie Bryant, Ashtabula Lakeside; Matt Lunghofer, Ashtabula Lakeside.

DIVISION II

First team: Markell Johnson, Cleveland East Tech, 6-1, jr., 31.2; Tervell Beck, Cleveland Central Catholic, 6-8, sr.,25.2; John Koz, Bay Village Bay, 6-2, sr.,23.6; Jack Corrigan, Rocky River, 6-2, sr.,23.4; Justin Layne, Cleveland Benedictine, 6-4, sr.,15.5; Dwayne Cohill, Parma Heights Holy Name, 6-2, so., 27.5; Jackson Burdyshaw, Perry, 6-6, sr., 22.1.

Player of the year: Markell Johnson, Cleveland East Tech

Coach of the year: Rob Stircula, Cleveland Benedictine

Second team: Sam Hitchcock, Jefferson Area, 6-5, jr., 14.9; Brandon Kuhl, LaGrange Keystone, 6-1, sr.,12.2; Justin Sylver, Cleveland Benedictine, 6-7, sr.,1.8; Miryne Thomas, Cleveland Central Catholic, 6-7, jr., 12.0; Marcus Ernst, Ashtabula Edgewood, 6-5, jr., 14.1; RJ Sunahara, Bay Village Bay, 6-6, so., 13.5; Connor Fitzgerald, Mentor Lake Catholic, 6-2, sr.,17.1.

Third team: Nic Anderle, Parma Padua Franciscan, 6-2, sr.,12.6; Regan Mohler, Hunting Valley University School, 6-2, sr.,19.1; G'Warren Douglas, East Cleveland Shaw, 6-7, jr., 15.0; Marlon Moore, Cleveland Benedictine, 6-5, jr., 10.0; Austin Conrad, LaGrange Keystone, 6-3, sr.,12.5; Corey Tull, Chagrin Falls, 6-2, sr., 15.1; Sage Cantini, Jefferson Area, 5-11, sr., 12.9.

Honorable mention: Jack Jelen, Bay Village Bay; Delshawn Jackson, Cleveland Central Catholic; Tyler Bybee, Cleveland Central Catholic; Geno Taylor, Collinwood; Jared Butler, Fairview Park Fairview; Sean Hickey, Parma Heights Holy Name; Donyell Marshall, Jr., Pepper Pike Orange; Jaylan Hewitt, Pepper Pike Orange; Eric Jones, Rocky River; Zach Waite, Rocky River; Raymond Smith, East Cleveland Shaw; Cole Childres, Hunting Valley University School; Michael Wilkerson, Wickliffe; Chris Jefferson, Cleveland Benedictine; Ronnie James, Cleveland Benedictine; Jamari Patterson, Cleveland Benedictine; Spencer Johnson, Cleveland Benedictine; DeRayle Robinson, Painesville Harvey; Isaiah Haynes, Painesville Harvey; Jamiroquai Transou, Painesville Harvey; Mac Mazzola, Chagrin Falls; D.J. Aultman, Perry; Luke Farrell, Perry; Shawn Dunnings, Mentor Lake Catholic; Brandon Horton, Mentor Lake Catholic; Brody Kuhl, LaGrange Keystone; Deuce Martin, Lorain Clearview; Doc Januzzi, Oberlin Firelands; Erik Painter, Bay Village Bay; Jeremy Simonovich, Oberlin Firelands; Cole Gergye, Bay Village Bay; Colin Myers, Oberlin Firelands; Scott Durham, Bay Village Bay; Antonio Bennett, Lorain Clearview; Justin Myers, Conneaut; Alex Gerdes, Conneaut; Blake Payne, Jefferson Area; Jacob Adams, Jefferson Area; Mitchell Dragon, Ashtabula Edgewood; Matt DiDonato, Ashtabula Edgewood; Max Sanzo, Geneva; Seth Calhoun, Geneva.

DIVISION III

First team: Tyrone Gibson, Beachwood, 6-3, sr., 17.8; Yavari Hall, Warrensville Heights, 6-3, sr., 17.0; Maishe Dailey, Beachwood, 6-6, sr., 13.2; Jake Kuchta, Elyria Catholic, 6-2, sr., 19.5; David Delahunty, Columbia Station Columbia, 6-6, sr., 23.0; Caleb Hughley, Oberlin, 5-9, jr., 14.4; Sherman Dean III, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 6-2, sr., 15.5.

Player of the year: Tyrone Gibson, Beachwood

Coach of the year: Matt Miller, Beachwood

Second team: Desmond Crosby, Beachwood, 5-9, sr., 14.8; Brandon Peters, Warrensville Heights, 5-10, sr., 19.0; Jerry Higgins, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 5-8, so., 13.2; Darin Guice, Elyria Catholic, 5-10, sr., 13.2; Jarett Smetana, Burton Berkshire, 6-3, sr., 16.7; Jackson Clark, Gates Mills Gilmour Academy, 5-10, jr., 14.7; Donald Johnson, Oberlin, 6-4, jr., 13.5.

Third team: Ronald Jones, Beachwood, 6-4, sr., 10.1; Noah Glavickas, Orwell Grand Valley, 5-11, jr., 11.7; Sean Voiers, Rocky River Lutheran West, 6-1, sr., 19.0; Brevin Dye, Garfield Heights Trinity, 6-4, sr., 13.4; Trey Bealer, Wellington, 6-4, jr., 14.4; Alonzo Gaffney, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 6-7, fr., 8.1; Dorian Crutcher, Elyria Catholic, 6-3, so., 10.3.

Honorable mention: C.J. Charleston, Gates Mills Gilmour Academy; Dechlan Kirincic, Gates Mills Gilmour Academy; Kyle Stefanski, Independence; Jalen Davis, Beachwood; Jacob Stauffer, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph; Kevin Roberts, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph; Daniel McGarry, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph; Maxwell Joppeck, Wellington; Josh Kindle, Wellington; Austin Spoon, Orwell Grand Valley; Matt Larned, Orwell Grand Valley.

DIVISION IV

First team: Michael Bothwell, Willoughby Cornerstone Christian Academy, 6-2, so., 20.4; Sam Waldock, North Ridgeville Lake Ridge Academy, 6-3, sr., 20.1; Donald McCain, Cleveland Heights Lutheran East, 6-2, sr., 18.0; Keandre Graves, Cleveland Heights Lutheran East, 6-3, so., 16.0; Jack Kelsheimer, Willoughby Cornerstone Christian Academy, 6-1, sr., 10.5; Brandon McQueen, Willoughby Cornerstone Christian Academy, 6-1, jr., 10.4.

Player of the year: Michael Bothwell, Willoughby Cornerstone Christian Academy

Coach of the year: Anthony Jones, Cleveland Heights Lutheran East

Second team: Dustin Hackney, Elyria Open Door Christian, 5-9, sr., 13.0; Tony Massucci, Ashtabula St. John, 5-10, jr., 17.8; Kevin Jerzerinac, Cuyahoga Heights, 5-9, sr., 12.2; Marc Ayed, North Ridgeville Lake Ridge Academy, 5-8, sr., 10.1; Ben Slater, Elyria Open Door Christian, 6-2, sr., 10.1; Alexander Heath, Cleveland Heights Lutheran East, 5-10, so., 13.0.

Honorable mention: Niko Ortiz, North Ridgeville Lake Ridge Academy; Jay Lucciono, North Ridgeville Lake Ridge Academy; Carter Wright, Elyria Open Door Christian; Cody Edwards, Elyria Open Door Christian; Jared Bublinec, Elyria Open Door Christian; Zach Taylor, Ashtabula St. John.

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The 2015-16 Associated Press All-Northeast Lakes District girls all-star basketball teams, as selected by a media panel from the district, with height, year and regular-season scoring average:

DIVISION I

First team: Dee Bekelja, Solon, 5-8, jr., 17.5; Teagan Ochaya, Mentor, 6-2, so., 17.0; Alexus Lessears, East Cleveland Shaw, 6-4, sr., 14.7; Michaela Barnes, Chagrin Falls Kenston, 5-6, sr., 19.6; Sidney Roule, Amherst Steele, 5-10, jr., 14.7; Monica Fury, Westlake, 5-9, sr., 11.0; Allie Bjorn, Avon, 5-9, sr., 11.0.

Player of the year: Dee Bekelja, Solon

Coach of the year: Chip Weiss, Westlake

Second team: Shayla Middlebrooks, Elyria, 5-8, sr.,17.0; Samantha Pirosko, Eastlake North, 5-11, so., 21.7; Jayla Hall, Amherst, 5-9, jr., 12.4; Phoebe Sterba, Rocky River Magnificat, 6-0, sr.,12.3; Nicole Heffington, Mentor, 5-10, jr., 13.8; Elise Keshock, Rocky River Magnificat, 5-9, sr., 16.8; Zoranne Host, Berea-Midpark, 5-7, sr.,15.7.

Third team: Sarah Balfour, Olmsted Falls, 5-7, so., 18.7; Jamir Huston, Shaker Heights, 6-0, so., 14.9; Alexis Stover, Solon, 5-10, jr., 12.7; Taylor Hood, Westlake, 5-5, sr., 8.4; Rayjon Harris, Euclid, 5-11, jr., 17.5; Alex Pasquale, Mayfield, 5-6, sr.,15.0; Maddy Moyer, Mentor, 6-0, so., 12.0.

Honorable mention: Erin Sims, Strongsville; Kelsey Metlesitz, Parma Heights Normandy; Colleen Neitzel, Cleveland St. Joseph Academy; Nailah Mitchell, Shaker Heights; Julianne Lebo, North Royalton; Taiyer Parks, North Royalton; Nicole Popovich, Rocky River; Jada Marone, Berea-Midpark; Constance Chaplin, Euclid; Gia DiMassa, Cleveland St. Joseph Academy; Jessie Holzman, Medina; Lindsay Humbel, Parma; Delesha Jackson, Bedford; Gabby White, North Royalton; Lily Schwind, Rocky River Magnificat; Rebecca Essig, Westlake; Jaylin Narvaez, Parma; Shawnshirae Brown-Kirby, East Cleveland Shaw; Emma Bobey, Medina; Alyssa Douzos, Avon; Sarah Sprecher, Avon; Amari Davidson, Avon; Catie Kelly, Avon; Tayler Stevens, Bedford; Alexandria Hunter, Bedford; Corenna Maynard, Kenston; Calasia Cunningham; Allyana Lako, Eastlake North; Jordan Joseph, Solon; Sarah Spehn, Kenston; Gabby Mitchell, Solon; Valencia Myers, Solon; Kate IIliff, Amherst; Miranda Otero, Berea-Midpark; Jacque Hunter, Chardon; Erin Livingston, Brecksville-Broadview Heights; Mariah Modkins, Solon; Beth Furlich, Chardon; Angel Cannon, Cleveland John Hay; Laurene Tere, Cleveland John Hay; Lissy Roggenburk, Rocky River Magnificat; Shannise Dillard, Mayfield; Abi Oriti, Parma Normandy; Julie Kemp, North Olmsted; Hayley Hicks, North Olmsted; Delaney Cullen, Medina; Tamatha Dyson, East Cleveland Shaw; Lindsay Thall, Strongsville; Jenna Koski, Mentor; Brittany Fillar, Mentor; Tiara Humphries, East Cleveland Shaw; Brianna Prugel, Painesville Riverside; Olivia Nagy, Lakewood; Christina Kamkutis, Lakewood; Ryann Greenfield, Lakewood; Christin Donahoe, Lakewood; Clare Kelly, Olmsted Falls; Lucy Grierson, Rocky River; Anauda Lyons, Eastlake North; Tessa Ludwick, Chardon; Brittany Prugel, Riverside; Megan Valenti, Mayfield; Kelly Duthie, Madison; Josie Cremeans, Chardon; Calasia Cunningham, Euclid; Arielle DeBase, Lyndhurst Brush; Brittany Prugel, Painesville Riverside; Emily Gerycz, Olmsted Falls; Sarah Hessell, Avon Lake; Kamryn Dziak, Amherst Steele; Isabella Geraci, North Ridgeville; Cianna Bright, North Ridgeville.

DIVISION II:

First team: McKenah Peters, LaGrange Keystone, 5-8, jr., 21.0; Riley Schill, Elyria Catholic, 5-6, sr.,13.0; Lindsey Mayle, Geneva, 5-6, sr.,13.5; Dani Lawson, Shaker Heights Hathaway Brown, 6-2, jr., 14.0; Alex Cade, Shaker Heights Laurel School, 6-1, jr., 16.0; Corrione Cardwell, Cleveland East Tech, 5-8, sr., 21.0; Kelly Hall, Oberlin Firelands, 6-1, sr., 14.6.

Player of the year: Corrione Cardwell, Cleveland East Tech

Coach of the year: Eric Rothgery, Elyria Catholic

Second team: Shantell Bostick, Cleveland East Tech, 5-7, sr., 17.0; Jayla Sanford, Cleveland Central Catholic, 5-3, sr., 17.5; Hailey Peoples, Geneva, 5-9, jr., 11.9; Emily Smock, Jefferson, 5-3, sr., 17.3; Nora Ziebarth, Bay Village Bay, 6-0, sr., 11.5; Morgan Daniel, Cleveland East Tech, 5-6, sr., 18.0; Hannah Harlor, Shaker Heights Hathaway Brown, 5-11, so., 12.6.

Third team: Elena Rauhe, Parma Padua Franciscan, 5-6, jr., 18.0; Josie Carandang, Elyria Catholic, 5-11, sr., 9.0; Shannon Garvey, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph, 5-8, sr., 13.2; Claire Dolan, Perry, 5-6, so., 13.6; Tahjanae Flowers-Coleman, Lorain Clearview, 5-9, sr., 15.4; Jordan Schiano, Perry, 5-7, jr., 12.1; Ka-rerra Reed, Cleveland Central Catholic, 5-5, so., 16.6.

Honorable mention: Hannah Harlor, Shaker Heights Hathaway Brown; Brianna Baker, Chagrin Falls; Lauren Heldt, Bay Village Bay; Cate Schmiedl, Fairview Park Fairview; Emily Davis, Parma Heights Holy Name; Christina Steele, Shaker Heights Laurel; Jordan Elhindi, Shaker Heights Hathaway Brown; Peighton Taylor, Shaker Heights Laurel; Angelina Goosby, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph; Nora Hopkins, Elyria Catholic; Sam Filiaggi, Elyria Catholic; Meghann Dunning, Mentor Lake Catholic; Chardae Hendon, Cleveland Villa Angela-St. Joseph; Hannah Kowlaski, Parma Heights Holy Name; Destiny Jackson, Parma Heights Holy Name; Hanna Zuzek, West Geauga; Kelly Dishong, Chagrin Falls; Madi Deignan, Chagrin Falls; Megan Krisby, Mentor Lake Catholic; Megan Denk, Mentor Lake Catholic; Megan Scheibelhut, Elyria Catholic; Martha Clark, Perry; Maddie Holmes, Bay Village Bay; Maddie Edgerly, Bay Village Bay; Maggie Clemens, Chagrin Falls; Maggie Clemens, Chagrin Falls; Kelly Dishong, Chagrin Falls; Lexi Hammer, Chardon Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin; Jenna Kijauskas, Chesterland West Geauga; Hannah Brinning, Chesterland West Geauga; Jill Hach, Painesville Harvey; Kirsten Keasling, Geneva; Lexi Campbell, Conneaut; Iesha Niciu, Ashtabula Edgewood; Maddy Bean, Jefferson Area; Tori Grasso, Oberlin Firelands; Sammie Stefan, LaGrange Keystone; Jena Copley, LaGrange Keystone; Miranda Verlato, Sheffield Brookside; Chloe Zakutny, Sheffield Brookside; Serena Contreras, Sheffield Brookside; Vanecia Billings, Lorain Clearview.

DIVISION III

First team: Naz Hillmon, Gates Mills Gilmour Academy, 6-2, so., 17.7; Emily Kelley, Gates Mills Gilmour Academy, 5-10, jr., 17.5; Taylor Royster, Beachwood, 5-8, so., 25.0; Alison Schafer, Columbia Station Columbia, 5-8, sr., 20.0; Taylor Somodji, Kirtland, 5-7, sr., 18.0; Shelby Zoeckler, Garfield Heights Trinity, 5-7, sr., 18.8; Lamya Ford, Warrensville Heights, 5-7, fr., 16.7.

Player of the year: Naz Hillmon, Gates Mills Gilmour Academy

Coach of the year: Tom Thompson, Columbia Station Columbia

Second team: Marisa Finazzo, Gates Mills Gilmour Academy, 5-4, sr., 12.2; Megan Kuczmarski, Independence, 5-10, jr., 12.8; Maurinia Nunn, Beachwood, 5-8, sr., 12.2; Jada Stevens, Beachwood, 5-7, sr., 12.0; Becca Tacchiti, Columbia Station Columbia, 5-7, jr., 9.5; Mercedeez Francis, Garfield Heights Trinity, 6-1, jr., 11.4; Hallie Zumack, Independence, 5-8, sr., 11.3

Third team: Abby Triskett, Orwell Grand Valley, 5-5, so., 11.0; Abby DeSimpelare, Rocky River Lutheran West, 5-8, sr., 9.0; Sydney Snyder, Kirtland, 5-7, so., 11.0; Logan Simmons, Wellington, 5-9, jr., 10.0; Nia Davis, Warrensville Heights, 5-9, jr., 6.0; Kat Hall, Andover Pymatuning Valley, 5-8, sr., 12.3; Carleen Ellerbruch, Rocky River Lutheran West, 5-11, so., 8.5; Sydney Diedrich, Gates Mills Gilmour Academy, 5-11, jr., 11.0.

Honorable mention: Grace Mullen, Gates Mills Gilmour Academy; Sarah Luoma, Burton Berkshire; Kathryn Dhayer, Cardinal; Abby Takacs, Orwell Grand Valley; Allie Holmes, Orwell Grand Valley; Madison Hurst, Andover Pymatuning Valley; Maddie Thomas, Rocky River Lutheran West.

DIVISION IV

First team: Deja Winters, Richmond Heights, 5-10, sr., 27.0; Sydney Mayberry, North Ridgeville Lake Ridge Academy, 5-11, so., 17.2; Machaela Harrison, North Ridgeville Lake Ridge Academy, 5-7, so., 17.0; Jordan Cloonan, Willoughby Cornerstone Christian Academy, 5-9, sr., 14.3; Morgan Ondo, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 5-2, sr., 12.5; Ashley West, Willoughby Cornerstone Christian Academy, 5-9, sr., 12.5; Makea Scott, Richmond Heights, 5-8, sr., 16.0.

Player of the year: Deja Winters, Richmond Heights

Coach of the year: Lisa Stopp, Willoughby Cornerstone Christian Academy

Second team: Megan Williams, North Ridgeville Lake Ridge Academy, 5-8, sr., 10.2; Autumneeze Gardener, Richmond Heights, 6-3, sr., 8.7; Lily Adams, Cuyahoga Heights, 5-11, fr., 9.7; Elizabeth Nejadfard, Elyria Open Door Christian, 5-3, sr., 13.2; Brianna Kirk, North Ridgeville Lake Ridge Academy, 5-6, sr., 12.5; Grace Marino, Willoughby Cornerstone Christian Academy, 5-5, jr., 10.0; Dayna Denner, Cuyahoga Heights, 5-7, sr., 7.3; Taylor Wilson, Fairport Harbor Fairport Harding, 5-2, sr., 7.6.

Honorable mention

Genvieve Berry, Willoughby Cornerstone Christian Academy; Alicia Ward, Richmond Heights; Madyson Paradie, Ashtabula St. John; Cheyanna Bosse, Ashtabula St. John.

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