Senator hoops put three on all-region teams

Carson High capped the winter sports season with three selections to the Class 5A North boys and girls all-region teams.

Leading the way for the Senators were Lauren Finnerty and Decarlo Quintana, who both earned second team honors.

Finnerty served as the heart and soul of the girls team and finished second in the region in scoring average, putting together more than 15 points per game.

Finnerty was also the team’s leading rebounder, pulling down 8.6 rebounds per contest, and swiped an average of 2.7 steals per contest.

Finnerty scored a career-high 25 points in a loss to Douglas. She also tallied 20-plus points in four of six contests down the home stretch of the Senators’ season.

The boys team relied on Quintana whenever he was on the floor.

The three-sport athlete put together 11.3 points per contest and 7.5 rebounds per game while also averaging nearly two blocks, two steals and an assist.

Quintana scored a season-high 18 points in Carson’s final regular season game against Douglas.

As a junior, Quintana was an honorable mention selection.

Joining Quintana on the all-region team was junior guard Michael Hughes.

Hughes posted an average of 7.5 points per game and over three rebounds, assists and steals per contest.

It marks Hughes’ first appearance on the all-region squad.

(Decarlo Quintana goes up for a bucket inside the paint against Reno this season. Quintana was named to the Class 5A second team all-region team after averaging 11.3 points per game and 7.5 rebounds per contest. / Jeff Mulvihill, Jr. | InstaImage)

Class 5A boys all-region teams

Coach of the year – Matt Ochs, Reno

Co-Player of the year – Nate Penney, Spanish Springs; Conner Sheets, SpSp.

1st team all region

Guard – JC Reid, Douglas; Caden Thacker, Douglas; TJ Coulter, Reed; Logan Howren, Bishop Manogue; Isaiah Garcia, BM; Harvey Smerdon, Reno.

Forward – Carson Jensen, BM; Kade Snyder, McQ.

2nd team all-region

Guard – Jiro Basabas, Damonte Ranch; Aidan Casey, Reno; Aidan O’Neil, SpSp; Dominic Zaccheo, BM; Noah Hackbush, Reno.

Forward – Decarlo Quintana, Carson; Theo Reid, Douglas; Kanigh Snyder, McQ.

Honorable mention

Guard – Jaime Corvera, DR; Gage Krakora, Reno; Ben Imse, Galena; Angelo Galindo, McQ; Thomas McDowell, Douglas; Bryce Eckles, SpSp; Griffin MacDonald, Reno; Jordan Morency, BM; Michael Hughes, Carson.

Forward – Jace Anderson, Damonte Ranch.

Class 5A girls all-region teams

Coach of the year – Julie Rippingham, Reno

Player of the year – Adia Walker, Reno

1st team all-region

Guard – Khalilah Corley, Reno; Fa’anaetaua Puloka, BM; Jaileen Yarrow, BM; Kirsten Martin, Reno; Emilie Tierney, Damonte Ranch; Kaydin Meyer, McQ; Aleeah Weaver, Douglas.

Forward – Milasarai Tau, Bishop Manogue.

2nd team all-region

Guard – Zora Simpson, Douglas; Reagan Kumle, Reed; Jaden Bone, SpSp.

Forward – Lauren Finnerty, Carson; Kate Carpenter, McQ; Addy Doerr, Douglas.

Honorable mention

Guard – Sky Rasmussen, Douglas; Reese Wakefield, SpSp; Jazmyn Wright, Reed; Mia Turrner, Galena; Masyn Navarro, BM; Mya Ghisletta, DR.

Forward – Natalia Schettler, Reno; Layni Noonkester, SpSp; Seini Tuipulotu, DR; Chloe Pane, BM; Allison Hayes, SpSp.