Carson High’s Lauren Finnerty puts up a jumper during the regional tournament against Reno. Finnerty, a senior, was selected to the Class 4A North All-Region first team for the second season in a row.
Photo by Carter Eckl.
Carson High School basketball had one representative on this winter’s Class 4A North All-Region teams.
Senator senior Lauren Finnerty closes out her career with her second consecutive first-team All-Region selection for the 4A North. She was a second-team All-Region selection as a sophomore.
In 16 games recorded at MaxPreps, Finnerty averaged 13.6 points per game, along with 4.4 rebounds.
The outgoing senior also eclipsed 1,000 career points in a game against Damonte Ranch on Jan. 24.
Douglas had two girls earn All-Region honors in Ashlyn Greenfield (first team) and Hailee Koontz (second team).
On the boys side, Douglas’ Caden Thacker was selected for his third first-team All-Region team in a row. Trent Ipsen, Luke Main and Jesse Messick were all selected for honorable mention honors.
GIRLS ALL-REGION TEAMS
Player of the Year: Fa’anaetaua Puloka, Reed, Jr.
Coach of the Year: Arturo Cardenas, Spanish Springs
First team: Brookesly Wilson, Reno, Fr.; Aaliyah Vance, Spanish Springs, So.; Violet Gordon, Reno, So.; Mya Ghisletta, Damonte Ranch, Jr.; Mackenzie Chase, SpSp, So.; Lauren Finnerty, Carson, Sr.; Ashlyn Greenfield, Douglas, Sr.
Second team: Reese Wakefield, SpSp, Sr.; Julia Imse, Galena, So.; Mia Turner, Galena, Sr.; Kylee Moscove, Damonte Ranch, So.; Josie Williamson, Bishop Manogue, Fr.; Hailee Koontz, Douglas, Jr.; Grace Maxwell, Reed, Sr.
Honorable mention: Jocelyn Munoz Martinez, Reed, Sr.; Ava Ashby, Reed, Fr.; Ramona Peterson, Galena, Sr.; Natlia Schettler, Reno, Sr.; Addison Bowers, SpSp, So.; Eva Houston, Reno, So.; Brooklyn Doyle, SpSp, So.; Jazmine Monges, DR, So.; Mia Hall, BM, Fr.; Jaleigh Freed, McQueen, Sr.
BOYS ALL-REGION TEAMS
Player of the Year: Jeriah Macias, Damonte Ranch, Sr.
Coach of the Year: Kyle Penney, Spanish Springs
First team: Travis Lee, SpSp, Sr.; Owen Hensley, SpSp, Sr.; Eric Platz, Reno, Jr.; Liam Sorensen, Bishop Manogue, Jr.; Drew Dodson, DR, Sr.; Eli Benna, BM, So; Caden Thacker, Douglas, Sr.
Second team: Brady Hummel, SpSp, Jr.; Tanner Bowers, SpSp, Sr.; Levi Boys, Reno, Sr.; Kin Vong, DR, Sr.; Josh Peterson, Reed, Jr.; Kaden Rowe, BM, Sr.; Gavin Talonen, Galena, Sr.
Honorable mention: Jamahi Jackson, BM, So.; Jayden Acosta, SpSp, Jr.; Jackson Flint, SpSp, Jr.; Jonathan Evans, Reno, Sr.; Alex Hancock, McQueen, Sr.; Zak Stanko, DR, Sr.; Jesse Messick, Douglas, Sr.; Trent Ipsen, Douglas, Jr.; Abram Carpenter, McQueen, Jr.; Luke Main, Douglas, Sr.