Multiple area players were picked as All-State basketball selections this week.
Leading the way is Yates Center senior forward Aaron King who earned first team honors from both the Topeka Capital-Journal and the Wichita Eagle. Sports in Kansas selections were unavailable as of press time.
King ended his season averaging 22.6 points per game, 12.6 rebounds, 2 steals and 2.6 blocks.
King led the Wildcats to several league titles throughout his high school career and to the sub-state title game where they fell to Pittsburg-St. Mary?s Colgan.
Also from Yates Center, Lady Cat junior point guard Jaylee Catron earned honorable mention honors from the Capital-Journal. The YC girls ended their year in the sub-state semi-finals versus Humboldt.
Iola senior shooting guard Madisyn Holloway was the only Filly or Mustang player to garner all-state recognition. Holloway earned honorable mention honors from both the Capital-Journal and Wichita Eagle. The Fillies ended their year in sub-state versus Eudora.
Humboldt senior guard Bo Bigelow earned honorable mention honors from both papers after sitting out his entire junior season.
Lady Cub senior Aricah McCall earned honorable mention from the Capital-Journal. The Cub boys ended their season in the sub-state semifinals versus Yates Center while the girls were knocked out in the championship by Colgan.
Crest senior forward Hayden Hermreck was named honorable mention by both papers while senior Lady Lancer Regan Godderz earned honorable mention status from the Capital-Journal. The Lancer boys ended their season in the regional quarterfinals versus Southern Coffey County.
Southern Coffey County senior Kolgan Ohl earned honorable mention honors from the Capital-Journal. The Titan boys were knocked out by Olpe in the regional semifinals.
Be sure to check the Register later this week for more all-state honors.
