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North-South Basketball All-Stars Are Named

Sixty outstanding junior basketball players from across the state have been named to the North-South squads for the 15th annual Alabama All-Star Sports Week competition that returns to Montgomery July 11-15, according to a Tuesday announcement by Steve Bailey, director of the Alabama High School Athletic Directors & Coaches Association (AHSADCA).

The girls and boys all-star teams will square off in a Wednesday all-star game (July 13) at Alabama State University’s Acadome beginning at 6 p.m.

Sports Week, which also includes in-state all-star games in soccer, baseball, volleyball, softball and football, will feature clinic and special sessions for coaches, principals, athletic directors, cheerleader coaches and officials. An All-Sports Equipment Expo and other related activities are scheduled throughout the week.

One highlights of Sports Week will be a Sportsmanship Banquet honoring all schools that have not had an ejection or fine during the 2010-11 school year and the annual Championship Coaches Awards Banquet which will conclude the week on Friday night.

Coaches for the basketball squads will be announced at a later date.

Members of the NORTH girls team are: Guards: Breion Allen, Hoover; Morgan Beaird, Gaston; Chelsee Black, Bessemer City; Hayden Hamby, West Morgan; Jordan Johnson, Hatton; Lydia McGee, Madison Academy; Tiarra Pollnitz, Shades Valley; Hannah Sharp, Red Bay; Jasmine Steele, Midfield; Kendara Watts, Fairfield. Forwards: Ashley Beverly, Minor; Chardonae Fuqua, Hoover; Jasmine Jones, Bob Jones; Tierra Jones, Bob Jones; Krista Stricklin, Hayden. SOUTH girls team members are: Guards: Kierra Billingsley, Edward Bell; Alfondria Brown, Sumter County; Leah Brundidge, T.R. Miller; Alexis Horton, Andalusia; Shandrika Richardson, Greene County; Ashanti Smith, Calhoun; Jaylan Snowden, Davidson; Jada Williams, Jeff Davis; Amber Yeilding, Daphne. Forwards: Miah Brooks, Montgomery Academy; Emily Davis, Enterprise; Dominique Kelly, Brewbaker Tech; Shadijah Moore, Demopolis; Jasmine Peeples, Selma. Centers: Jasmine Lee, Flomaton. NORTH boys team members are: Guards: Perrin Buford, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa; LaJuan Doss, Pickens County; Lasheddrick Edmondson, Anniston; Michael Gilmore, Erwin; Deondre Haynes, Calera; Matthew Hines, Tanner; Justin Pride, Butler; Mario Stramaglia, Mountain Brook; Nigel Whatley, Wenonah. Forwards: Baryn Houston, Vestavia Hills; Darius Nelson, Decatur; William Powell, Huntsville; Matrell Smith, Wenonah. Centers: Sloan Garner, Piedmont; Quinterian McConico, Woodlawn. SOUTH boys team members are: Guards: Brandon Grant, Baker; Rhett Harrelson, Enterprise; Aimal Hayes, Dallas County; Daijon Macklien, Auburn; Petey McClain, Faith Academy; Mario Oliver, Southside-Selma; Takwain Whigham, Barbour County; Timothy Yeldon, Daphne. Forwards: Paul Harris, Brewbaker Tech; Billy Ingram, Sumter County; Tyizswain Jones, Lanett; Kerry Mitchell, Selma; Wendell Snow, Central-Hayneville; Jacard Townsend, Andalusia. Centers:  Romoane Eager, Murphy.

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