Player of the Year
Madison Scott, F, Sr., Bishop McNamara
While solidifying herself as one of the country’s best defenders, Scott led the Mustangs to their first Washington Catholic Athletic Conference title since 2008. Against one of the area’s toughest schedules, the McDonald’s all-American guarded top players from around the country and in one of the nation’s most talented conferences. A forward with guard skills who had a major growth spurt entering her junior year, Scott averaged 13.3 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.0 blocks. She will play at Mississippi.
First team
Alyssa Andrews, F, Jr., Colgan
One of Northern Virginia’s most versatile players, Andrews averaged 22.1 points, 12.1 rebounds and 2.8 blocks and powered the Sharks to the Virginia Class 6 Region B title.
Azzi Fudd, G, Jr., St. John’s
The two-time All-Met Player of the Year returned in January from a major knee injury to lead the Cadets to their fifth consecutive D.C. State Athletic Association title.
Kaniyah Harris, G, Sr., C.H. Flowers
The Howard signee did a little bit of everything, averaging 11.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 4.0 steals as the defending Maryland 4A champion returned to the state semifinals before games were postponed.
Parker Hill, F, Jr., Churchill
One of the area’s most dominant post players, Hill averaged 16 points, 11 rebounds and 3.5 steals as the Bulldogs cruised through Montgomery County and into the Maryland 4A semifinals.
Kaylah Ivey, G, Sr., Riverdale Baptist
The Boston College signee was the focal point of one of the country’s top teams, averaging 16.1 points and 4.9 assists a game.
Chetanna Nweke, F, Sr., Stone Ridge
The Princeton commit averaged 23 points and guided the Gators to their first appearance in the Independent School League Class AA title game in 22 years.
Delicia Pinnick, G, Sr., New Hope
Pinnick flourished as one of the area’s best shooters, helping her squad finish second at the National Association of Christian Athletes Division I tournament.
Kiki Rice, G, So., Sidwell Friends
Also an All-Met forward in soccer, the D.C. Gatorade player of the year was among the area’s leaders in points (26.8), assists (5.6) and rebounds (10.7) while helping the Quakers claim the Independent School League Class AA regular season title.
Eniya Russell, G, Sr., Pallotti
The McDonald’s all-American led the Panthers to their first Interscholastic Athletic Association of Maryland A Conference championship game appearance. She will play at South Carolina.
Coach of the Year
Kirsten Stone, Madison
The 12th-year coach directed a balanced lineup to a 28-1 record and a Virginia Class 6 co-championship. The Vienna school last claimed a state title in 1993, when Stone was a player for the team. The Warhawks went 22-0 in the regular season.
Second team
Tiffany Hooker, G, Sr., Reservoir
Liatu King, F, Sr., McNamara
Brianna Scott, F, Jr., South Lakes
Lee Volker, F, Jr., Paul VI
Taylor Webster, F, Sr., Georgetown Visitation
Third team
Deja Bristol, F, Sr., New Hope
Bri Johns, F, Sr., Edison
Tedi Makrigiorgos, G, Sr., Madison
Meghan O’Brien, F, Jr., Chantilly
Caroline Orza, G, Jr., Bethesda-Chevy Chase
Fourth team
Jenae Dublin, F, Sr., Gwynn Park
Zy’aire Hairston, G, So., Dunbar
Ajia James, F, Sr., O’Connell
Isabellah Middleton, F, Sr., Tuscarora
Megan Stevenson, F, Sr., Loudoun Valley
Honorable mention
Ashley Allen, F, Jr., Potomac Falls
Toyin Allen, F, Sr., Great Mills
Faith Alston, G, Sr., Paul VI
Patricia Anumgba, G, Sr., Paint Branch
Grace Arnolie, G, So., Madison
Zanai Barnett-Gay, G, So., CMIT-North
Kensley Benjamin, G, Sr., Calvert
Ashlynn Burrows, F, Sr., South River
Abby Cater, F, Jr., Elizabeth Seton
Kelis Corley, G, Sr., St. John’s
Kaiya Creek, G, Sr., National Christian
Jadyn Donovan, G, Fr., Sidwell Friends
Elizabeth Dufrane, G, Sr., McLean
Kennedy Fauntleroy, G, So., New Hope
Mesa Floyd, G, Sr., Wise
Brenae Ford, G, Sr., Douglass
Melanie George, G, Sr., Fairfax
Tyler Gray, G, Sr., Elizabeth Seton
Page Greenburg, G, So., Maret
Anii Harris, G, Sr., Howard
Ciara Harris, G, Sr., National Christian
Saniha Jackson, F, Sr., River Hill
Alyson Jefferson, G, Sr., Banneker
Charlotte Jewell, G, Sr., Edison
Laila Jewett, F, Jr., Bishop Ireton
Natalie Johnson, G, So., North Point
Sydney Lewis, F, Sr., McLean School
Danea Mackey, G, Jr., West Potomac
Brittini Martin, G, Sr., Churchill
Elizabeth Martino, G, Sr., Riverdale Baptist
McKenzie Matheny, F, Jr., West Springfield
Chalon Miles, G, Jr., St. Mary’s Ryken
Aaliyah Pitts, F, Sr., McNamara
Maikya Simmons, G, Sr., O’Connell
Mia Smith, G, So., Clarksburg
Jaelyn Talley, F, So., Paul VI
Jessica Tomasetti, G, Sr., Good Counsel
Tori Tolson, F, Sr., Surrattsville
Talia Trotter, G, So., Sandy Spring Friends
Satori Valentine, G, Sr., Mount Hebron
Yonta Vaughn, G, So., McNamara
Jazmine Washington, G, Sr., Oakland Mills
Amani Watts, F, Fr., Old Mill
Janiah Williams, F, Sr., Eastern
Aniya Wilson, G, Sr., Oxon Hill
— Text by Kyle Melnick