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Annual Awards
The Washington State Girls Basketball Coaches Association members nominate and vote for players and coaches of the year at the end of each season.
2024
Washington State Girls Basketball Coaches Association State Player of the Year, Ms. Basketball: Devin Coppinger, Nooksack Valley
WSGBCA 4A State Player of the Year: Riley Sanz, Camas
WSGBCA 3A State Player of the Year: Teryn Gardner, Mead
WSGBCA 2A State Player of the Year: Kendall Wallace, Clarkston
WSGBCA 1A State Player of the Year: Lainey Kimball, Nooksack Valley
WSGBCA 2B State Player of the Year: Keira O’Neill, Napavine
WSGBCA 1B State Players of the Year: Allie Heino, Mount Vernon Christian and Ryana Moss, Neah Bay
Washington State Girls Basketball Coaches Association State Coach of the Year: Shane Wichers, Nooksack Valley
WSGBCA 4A State Coach of the Year: Geoff Arte, Gonzaga Prep
WSGBCA 3A State Coach of the Year: Mia Fisher, Lakeside
WSGBCA 2A State Coach of the Year: Robi Raab, East Valley
WSGBCA 1A State Coach of the Year: Joe Blodgett, Wapato
WSGBCA 2B State Coach of the Year: Shane Schutz, Napavine
WSGBCA 1B State Coach of the Year: Cherish Moss, Neah Bay
John Wooden Legacy Award: Mike Arte, Gonzaga Prep
WSGBCA ALL STATE GAME COACH 4A: Akil White, Davis
WSGBCA ALL STATE GAME COACH 3A: Mia Fisher, Lakeside
WSGBCA ALL STATE GAME COACH 2A: Kyle Karnofski, W.F. West
WSGBCA ALL STATE GAME COACH 1A: Bernice Tobeck, Lakeside Nine Mile Falls
WSGBCA ALL STATE GAME COACH 2B: Brandon Eygabroad, Rainier
WSGBCA ALL STATE GAME COACH 1B: Jenny Kuske, Crosspoint
Game results:
1B 76 2B 70
1A 100 2A 60
3A 86 4A 73
WSGBCA Senior All State Game Most Valuable Player Award 3A vs. 4A: Teryn Gardner, Mead
WSGBCA Senior All State Game Most Valuable Players Award 2A vs. 1A: Devin Coppinger, Nooksack Valley
WSGBCA Senior All State Game Most Valuable Player Award 2B vs. 1B: Ryana Moss, Neah Bay
2023
Washington State Girls Basketball Coaches Association State Player of the Year, Ms. Basketball: Jenna Villa, Arlington
WSGBCA 4A State Player of the Year: Ava Schmidt, Eastlake
WSGBCA 3A State Player of the Year: Claire O’Connor, Lakeside
WSGBCA 2A State Player of the Year: Rylee Leishman, Ellensburg
WSGBCA 1A State Player of the Year: Kayana “KK” Bass, Wapato
WSGBCA 2B State Player of the Year: Jaisha Gibb, Colfax
WSGBCA 1B State Player of the Year: Lauren Katyrniuk, Naselle
Washington State Girls Basketball Coaches Association State Coach of the Year: Sara Goldie, Eastlake
WSGBCA 4A State Coach of the Year: Scott Thompson, Camas
WSGBCA 3A State Coach of the Year: Quantae Anderson, Mead
WSGBCA 2A State Coach of the Year: Brett McLeod, Burlington Edison
WSGBCA 1A State Coach of the Year: KC Ahrens, Deer Park
WSGBCA 2B State Coach of the Year: Jordan Holmes, Colfax
WSGBCA 1B State Coach of the Year: Autumn Moorcroft, Mossyrock
John Wooden Legacy Award: Dan Taylor, King’s
WSGBCA ALL STATE GAME COACH 4A: Arvin Mosley, Emerald Ridge
WSGBCA ALL STATE GAME COACH 3A: Jamila Jones, Lincoln
WSGBCA ALL STATE GAME COACH 2A: Vic Wolfis, Lynden
WSGBCA ALL STATE GAME COACH 1A: KC Ahrens, Deer Park
WSGBCA ALL STATE GAME COACH 2B: Jordan Holmes, Colfax
WSGBCA ALL STATE GAME COACH 1B: Autumn Moorcroft, Mossyrock
WSGBCA Senior All State Game Most Valuable Player Award 3A vs. 4A: Claire O’ Connor
WSGBCA Senior All State Game Most Valuable Players Award 2A vs. 1A: Demi Dykstra and Kayana “KK” Bass
WSGBCA Senior All State Game Most Valuable Player Award 2B vs. 1B: Reigha Niemeyer
2022
WSGBCA Ms. Basketball: Tatum Thompson, Woodinville
1B Player of the Year: Kylee Russell, Mount Vernon Christian
2B Player of the Year: Kyra Gardner, Raymond
1A Player of the Year: Libby Stump, Lynden Christian
2A Player of the Year: Dylan Philip, Lynden
3A Player of the Year: Rose Smith, Lake Washington
4A Player of the Year: Veronica Sheffey, Woodinville
1B Coach of the Year: Jeff Droog, Mount Vernon Christian
2B Coach of the Year: Josh Madsen, Warden
1A Coach of the Year: Shane Wichers, Nooksack Valley
2A Coach of the Year: Jeff Whitney, Ellensburg
3A Coach of the Year: Jeff Wilson, Lake Washington
4A Coach of the Year: Katie Hyppa, Sumner
WSGBCA Coach of the Year: Scott Bullock, Woodinville
2021 – There were no awards given this year
2020
WSGBCA Ms. Basketball: Hailey Van Lith, Cashmere
1B Player of the Year: Mia Pakootas, Inchelium
2B Player of the Year: Maisie Burnam, Liberty (Spangle)
1A Player of the Year: Riley Dykstra, Lynden Christian
2A Player of the Year: Keylie Hershey, Lynden
3A Player of the Year: Dalayah Daniels, Garfield
4A Player of the Year: Keeli Burton-Oliver, Eastlake
1B Coach of the Year: Ted Torzewski, Inchelium
2B Coach of the Year: Chris Colvin Liberty (Spangle)
1A Coach of the Year: Aaron McLean, Freeman
2A Coach of the Year: Rick Jones, West Valley (Spokane)
3A Coach of the Year: Jeff Wilson, Lake Washington
4A Coach of the Year: Felice Orrell, Central Valley
WSGBCA Coach of the Year: Rob Adams, Lynden
2019
WSGBCA Players of the Year
Ms. Basketball Brynna Maxwell
4A Mae Bryant Eastlake
3A Brooke Walling Prairie
2A Beyonce Bea Washougal
1A Isabela Hernandez Lynden Christian
2B Macie Elliott Wahkiakum
B Dakota Patchen Colton
WSGBCA Coaches of the Year
WSGBCA Coach of the Year Sara Goldie Eastlake
4A Gabe Medrano Lewis and Clark
3A Hala Corral Prairie
2A Britney Knotts Washougal
1A Alyssa Going La Salle
2B Joe Mackay Tri Cities Prep
B Clark Vining Colton
2018
WSGBCA State Co-Coaches of the Year Freddie Rehkow Central Valley Brady Bomber Lynden Christian
4A Coach of the Year Sara Goldie Eastlake
3A Coach of the Year Megan Murray Gig Harbor
2A Coach of the Year Cassie Snyder Archbishop Murphy
1A Coach of the Year Brent Darnell Cashmere
2B Coach of the Year Corey Baerlocher Colfax
1B Coach of the Year Tai Bye Pomeroy
Ms. Basketball Lexie Hull Central Valley
4A Player of the Year Lacie Hull Central Valley
3A Player of the Year Maddie Willett Gig Harbor
2A Player of the Year Kiara Steen W.F. West
1A Player of the Year Avery Dykstra Lynden Christian
2B Player of the Year Makenzie Kaech Ilwaco
1B Player of the Year Sailor Leifke Sunnyside Christian
2017
WSGBCA MS. Basketball Anna Luce, Mercer Island
1B Shania Graham, Republic
2B Peyton Souvenir, Wahkiakum
1A Jill Townsend, Okanogan
2A Kendall Bird, White River
3A Kelsey Rogers, Lynnwood
4A Paisley Johnson, Glacier Peak
WSGBCA Coaches of the Year
1B Mike Correia, Almira Coulee Hartline
2B Stacia Soliday, Davenport
1A Andy Affholter, Granger
2A Brett Mcleod, Burlington Edison
3A Gillian d’Hondt, Mercer Island
4A Bob Sandall, Kentridge
2016
WSGBCA Players of the YearCo-Ms. Basketball: Mikayla Pivec, Lynnwood and Zoe Moser, Colton
1B Zoe Moser, Colton
2B Grace Hamre, Napavine
1A Daylee Hanson, King’s
2A Uju Chibuogwu, Shorecrest
3A Shelby Cansler, Bellevue
4a Madeline Smith, Snohomish
Coaches of the year
1B Ted Torzewski, Republic
2B Jeremy Landrum, Napavine
1A Brady Bomber, Lynden Christian
2A Dori Monson, Shorecrest
3A Joe Marsh, Arlington
4A Ken Roberts, Snohomish
WSGBCA Coach of the Year verett Edwards, Lynnwood
2015
1B player of the year: Savanna Chadwick, Colton
1B coach of the year: Al Smeenk, Sunnyside Christian
2B player of the year: Baylee Olsen, Wahkiakum
2B coach of the year: Bryan Boesel, Okanogan
1A player of the year: Savanna Hanson, King’s
1A coach of the year: Jeff Pietz, Lakeside Nine Mile Falls
2A players of the year: Karley Eaton, Mark Morris and Kourtney Eaton, Mark Morris
2A coach of the year: Steve Rooklidge, Mark Morris
3A player of the year: Jayde Christopher, Cleveland
3A coach of the year: Everett Edwards, Lynnwood
4A player of the year: Otiona Gildon, Gonzaga Prep
4A coach of the year: John Augustavo, Inglemoor
WSGBCA 2015 Washington State Coach of the Year: Clark Vining, Colton
WSGBCA 2015 Ms. Basketball: Laura Stockton, Gonzaga Prep
2014
1B Player of the Year-Jenna Moser, Colton
2B Player of the Year-Ashley Lyons, DeSales
1A Player of the Year-Chandler Smith, Brewster
2A Player of the Year-Nike McClure, W.F. West
3A Player of the Year-Makala Roper, Cleveland
4A Player of the Year-Hannah Caudill, Gonzaga Prep
Ms. Basketball Washington State-Myzhanique Ladd
1B Coach of the Year-Clark Vining, Colton
2B Coach of the Year-Mark Rickard, St. George’s School
1A Coach of the Year-Dan Taylor, King’s
2A Coach of the Year-Henri Weeks, W.F. West
3A Coach of the Year-Bryan Willison, Blanchet
4A Coach of the Year-Mike Arte, Gonzaga Prep
WSGBCA Coach of the Year-Mike Arte, Gonzaga Prep
WSGBCA Coach of the Year-Curt De Haan, Lynden Christian