Eastern senior Laura Pullins goes in for a layup in front of South Gallia junior Erin Evans, during the Lady Eagles victory over SGHS, in Tuppers Plains on January 12.
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GALLIPOLIS, Ohio — The Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division has released the 2017 all-league team, as selected by the coaches from within the nine-team league, featuring 13 players from Meigs, Mason and Gallia counties.
On the girls all-league team, seven locals were selected led by league runner-up Eastern (14-2 TVC Hocking) with three honorees. EHS senior Laura Pullins — who was named co-Most Valuable Player along with Waterford junior Alli Kern — earned her third straight All-TVC Hocking honor. Meanwhile, EHS junior Elizabeth Collins and sophomore Jess Parker are both on the all-league squad for the second straight season.
The Lady Tornadoes (8-8), who finished tied for fourth in the league with Federal Hocking, landed two players on the all-league team in seniors Faith Teaford and Macie Michael. Teaford is making her third straight appearance on the All-TVC Hocking team, while Michael is a first time honoree.
South Gallia (2-14) and Wahama (0-16) finished eighth and ninth respectively, and each landed one player on the all-league team. SGHS junior Erin Evans and WHS sophomore Maddy VanMatre each received their first all-league honor for their efforts this winter.
The girls Coach of the Year was Federal Hocking’s Jeremy Tolson.
On the boys all-league team, six locals were selected led by Southern and Wahama with two each.
The Tornadoes (9-7) claimed fourth in the league and were represented on the All-TVC Hocking team by seniors Tylar Belvins and Crenson Rogers. Blevins is a first time selection, while Rogers earned his way onto the list for the second straight season.
Eastern (8-8) finished tied for fifth with Belpre and was represented on the all-league team by Jett Facemyer. This is the second straight year that Facemyer has made the All-TVC Hocking team.
Wahama (7-9) claimed seventh in the league and landed senior Philip Hoffman and junior Noah Litchfield on the all-league team. Hoffman is a repeat selection, while Litchfield is a first time honoree.
South Gallia (2-14) took eighth in the nine-team league and was represented on the All-TVC Hocking team by Caleb Henry, a sophomore and a first time honoree.
The TVC Hocking boys Most Valuable Player was Waterford’s Jordan Welch, while the Coach of the Year award went to Wildcats’ head coach Tom Simms. Simms — who was co-Coach of the Year last winter — led the Wildcats to an unbeaten campaign in the league.
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Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division Boys Basketball
1. Waterford (16-0): Jordan Welch* (12), Isaac Huffman* (12), Travis Pottmeyer (11), Ty McCutcheon (12).
2. Trimble (12-4): Tyler Slack (12), Ryan Richards (12), Randy Hixson* (11).
3. Miller (10-6): Seattle Compston (11), Carson Starlin* (11).
4. Southern (9-7): Tylar Blevins (12), Crenson Rogers* (12).
T-5. Belpre (8-8): Deijon Bedgood** (12), Mythius Houghton (12).
T-5. Eastern (8-8): Jett Facemyer* (12).
7. Wahama (7-9): Noah Litchfield (11), Philip Hoffman* (12).
8. South Gallia (2-14): Caleb Henry (10).
9. Federal Hocking (0-16): Jared Hawk (12).
Most Valuable Player: Jordan Welch, Waterford.
Coach of the Year: Tom Simms, Waterford.
* — denotes previous All-TVC Hocking honor.
Tri-Valley Conference Hocking Division Girls Basketball
1. Waterford (16-0): Alli Kern** (11), Megan Ball* (11), Hayley Duff (11), Jillian McCutcheon (12).
2. Eastern (14-2): Laura Pullins** (12), Jess Parker* (10), Elizabeth Collins* (11).
3. Belpre (12-4): Cheyenne Barker* (12), Trinidy King (12).
T-4. Federal Hocking (8-8): Destiny Tabler* (12), Hannah Dunfee* (11).
T-4. Southern (8-8): Faith Teaford** (12), Macie Michael (12).
6. Miller (7-9): Ashley Spencer (9), Chloe Rine (11).
7. Trimble (5-11): Emily Ward (12), Sydney Hardy (11).
8. South Gallia (2-14): Erin Evans (11).
9. Wahama (0-16): Maddy VanMatre (10).
Co-Most Valuable Players: Alli Kern, Waterford; Laura Pullins, Eastern.
Coach of the Year: Jeremy Tolson, Federal Hocking.
* — denotes previous All-TVC Hocking honor.
