Maria McCarthy of Wyoming and Micah Harvey of Eastern Brown, who led their teams to the state tournament this week, are second-team picks on the Associated Press Division III All- Ohio girls basketball team, announced Tuesday.

        McCarthy, a 6-3 senior, averaged 14.6 points, and Harvey, a 5-8 junior, averaged 17.5 points.

        Amber Flynn of North College Hill, 5-10 sophomore, is a third-team pick. She averaged 16.5 points.

        Kristal Tharp of Chillicothe Zane Trace, who averaged 34.7 points, is player of the year.

        The selections were based on the recommendations of a state panel of sports writers and broadcasters.

        FIRST TEAM: Kristal Tharp, Chillicothe Zane Trace, 5-foot-11, senior, 34.7 points per game; Ari Moore, S. Euclid Regina, 6-0, sr., 16.0; Courtney Whitehill, Akron Manchester, 5-11, sr., 19.0; Kendra Damman, Metamora Evergreen, 5-7, sr., 25.8; Lindsey Hemmelgarn, Versailles, 5-8, sr., 13.4; Jaclyn Hall, Plain City Jonathan Alder, 5-10, jr., 18.1; Leslie Knoch, Beverly Ft. Frye, 5-8, sr., 14.3; Kacie Vavrek, Bellaire, 5-8, jr., 22.8.

        SECOND TEAM: Anita Meyer, Hamler Patrick Henry, 6-0, sr., 19.0; Sarah Burgess, S. Euclid Regina, 5-10, jr., 13.3; Maria McCarthy, Wyoming, 6-3, sr., 14.6; Micah Harvey, Sardinia Eastern Brown, 5-8, jr., 17.5; Shalonda White, Heath, 5-6, sr., 17.5; Crystal Shuler, N. Lima S. Range, 6-1, jr., 20.5.

        THIRD TEAM: Krista Ferguson, Beverly Ft. Frye, 5-7, sr., 20.8; Amber Rall, Bucyrus Wynford, 5-7, soph., 20.2; Kathryn Davis, Liberty Ctr., 6-3, sr., 16.0; Siedah Williams, S. Euclid Regina, 6-2, soph., 13.5; Nicole Neila, Akron Manchester, 6-2, jr., 17.7; Tracy Vorshak, Navarre Fairless, 5-9, jr., 15.7; Amber Flynn, North Coll. Hill, 5-10, soph., 16.5; Anna Ramey, Oak Hill, 5-10, jr., 18.0; Josie Carr, Albany Alexander, 5-8, sr., 20.4.

        Player of the year: Kristal Tharp: Chillicothe Zane Trace. Coaches of the year: Rex Reeder, New Albany; Larry Vogtsberger, Liberty Ctr.; Tim Barga, Versailles.
       Special Mention

        Caitlin Carr, Marion Elgin; Ashley Curl, Granville; Alyssia Morris, Amanda-Clearcreek; Danielle Smith, Gnadenhutten Indian Valley; Leigh Ann Fry, Hannibal River Local; Jenny Campbell, Belmont Union Local; Lindsay Coyne, Martins Ferry; Ashley Bates, Old Wash. Buckeye Trail; Ashley Sweat, Jamestown Greeneview; Amber Coder, W Liberty-Salem; Maryjane Jones, Brookville; Brandy Ritter, Kansas Lakota; Cori Lively, Huron; Jessica Ensor, Ironton; Ashley McWhorter, Chillicothe Unioto; Megan Munk, Lancaster Fairfield Union; Molly Patterson, Cleve. VASJ; Corrie Mulhall, Cleve. VASJ; Rebekah Shipman, Middlefield Cardinal; LaVonne Davis, Lorain Clearview; Brandy Terry, LaGrange Keystone; Dana Dempsey, Brooklyn; Diane Malteich, Smithville; Ashley Canter, Doylstown Chippewa; Christen Clemson, Cortland Maplewood; Jennifer Place, Kinsman Badger; Anna Losh, Rootstown.
       Honorable Mention

        Ralphie Beal, Cols. School for Girls; Kelli Hughes, New Albany; Katie Keller, Marion Elgin; Jennifer Lilly, Johnstown Northridge; Morgan Wills, Granville;

        Nicole Lancaster, Magnolia Sandy Valley; Leslie Kimble, Sugarcreek Garaway; Shannon Leasure, Sarahsville Shenandoah; Jessica Gehrig, Hannibal River Local; Holly Gavarkovich, Martins Ferry; Andrea Hedge, Sarahsville Shenandoah; Hannah Babcock, W. Lafayette Ridgewood;

        Shana Barga, Versailles; Carrie Bergman, Versailles; Amanda Davis, Madeira; Liz Kauffmann, Mariemont; Jenni McGee, Wyoming; Mindy Wood, Clinton-Massie;

        Katie Butler, Findlay Liberty-Benton; Mollie McCullough, Bluffton; Kandi Kill, Delphos Jefferson; Jessie Fackler, Bellville Clear Fork; Laura Hall, Ontario; Kelly Lindesmith, Genoa; Abby Richard, Elmore Woodmore;

        Amanda Porter, Minford; Emily Hehl, Wheelersburg; Whitney Hale, Oak Hill; Jeana Diamond, Proctorville Fairland; Elizabeth Burrows, Sardinia Eastern Brown; Jamie Linscott, Stewart Federal Hocking; Jenni Bush, Albany Alexander;

        Megan Pavli, Burton Berkshire; Jessica Latimer, Brooklyn; Lucreazia Baker, Oberlin; Selena Budge, Beachwood; Sarah Pavelcky, Wickliffe; Katie Repicky, Cleve. VASJ; Rachel Spadafore, S. Euclid Regina; Laura Harshman, Lakewood St. Augustine Acad.;

        Courtney Davidson, Youngs. Ursuline; Rachel Kaser, Peninsula Woodridge; Beth Besancon, Smithville; Heidi Gasser, Creston Norwayne; Laura Toot, Newton Falls; Sarah McNeil, Warren JFK; Valerie Goudy, N. Lima S. Range; Tina Huckshold, Lisbon Anderson.

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