Colbert named top player in 5A
Marcus Colbert, who helped the Post Falls Trojans to state tournament appearances in each of his four seasons as the starting point guard, has been named 5A boys Player of the Year by the Idaho Statesman newspaper of Boise.
The 5-foot-11 Colbert quietly became the school's career scoring leader, finishing with 1,407 points. He won a school-record 82 games as a starter and averaged 17 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game. The Trojans, who won the state title two years ago and were fourth last year, were runners-up at state this year to Borah.
"A true winner. I will miss watching him play ... other teams," Borah coach Cary Cada told the Statesman of Colbert.
Colbert, a first-team All-Idaho selection for the third straight season, has signed to play at Montana State next season.
Coeur d'Alene senior guard Deon Watson was also named to the 5A first team. Watson, who has signed to play football at Idaho, but also plans to walk on in basketball, averaged 13.5 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists for the Vikings.
Coeur d'Alene junior forward Kendalyn Brainard, who averaged 9.3 points and 6.3 rebounds, was named to the 5A girls first team.
Timberlake had two first-team all-Idaho selections - Kelly Madsen, a senior wing who averaged 17.3 points per game at state for the runner-up Tigers, and Kara Wenstrom, a senior point guard who averaged 14.2 points per game for the season, 15.3 per game at state.
Priest River junior guard Steffie Pavey also made the 3A girls first team.
Post Falls senior wing/post Michael Hillman was named to the 5A boys second team, and Coeur d'Alene sophomore forward Sydney Williams made the 5A girls second team.
Three area players made the 3A boys second team - St. Maries senior point guard Satchel Schetzle, Kellogg senior forward Ryan McDonald and Kellogg junior guard/forward Garret Wendt.
The All-Idaho teams were compiled by the Statesman following a poll of coaches statewide.
5A BOYS
FIRST TEAM - Marcus Colbert, Post Falls, 5-11, sr., PG (Player of the Year); Brandon Luedtke, Mountain View, 6-3, sr., P; Ben Tucakovic, Borah, 6-6, sr., F; Deon Watson, Coeur d'Alene, 6-4, sr., G; Isaiah Wright, Borah, 6-1, so., PG.
SECOND TEAM - Michael Hillman, Post Falls, 6-6, sr., W/P; Aaron Maffey, Centennial, 6-3, sr., F; Jackson Reed, Timberline, 6-4, sr., F; Braiden Shaw, Eagle, 6-8, jr., F; Joe Simpson, Boise, 6-4, sr., F.
5A GIRLS
FIRST TEAM - Tisha Phillips, Lewiston, 5-10, sr., G (Player of the Year); Kendalyn Brainard, Coeur d'Alene, 5-9, jr., F; Dylan Gonzales, Highland, 6-0, jr., G; Sherise Porchia, Centennial, 5-6, jr., G; Sierrna Short, Centennial, 5-8, sr., G.
SECOND TEAM - Dakota Gonzales, Highland, 5-11, jr., G; Chelsea Waters, Lewiston, 6-1, sr., G; McClain Williams, Eagle, 5-7, jr., G; Sydney Williams, Coeur d'Alene, 6-1, so., F; Karlee Wilson, Lewiston, 5-4, jr., G.
4A BOYS
FIRST TEAM - Kamen McCullough, Rigby, 6-2, sr., G (Player of the Year); Eric Harr, Twin Falls, 6-1, sr., G; Jake Hollifield, Jerome, 6-6, sr., P; Dylan Jones, Rigby, 6-6, sr., F; Ryker Pierce, Madison, 6-4, sr., F.
SECOND TEAM - Lane Brooks, Moscow, 5-11, sr., G; McKay Cannon, Shelley, 6-3, jr., G; Tyler Dubowsky, Kuna, 6-6, sr., P; Trevor Maughan, Middleton, 6-1, sr., G; Robert Sanchez, Twin Falls, 5-11, sr., G.
4A GIRLS
FIRST TEAM - Taylor Simmons, Middleton, 5-8, sr., G (Player of the Year); Alli Furniss, Rigby, 5-8, sr., G; Jane Hansen, Madison, 5-8, jr., G; Haylee Thompson, Wood River, 6-1, sr., P; D'Rae Tullock, Middleton, 6-0, so., P.
SECOND TEAM - Leah Bonner, Skyview, 6-0, so., F; Josie Jordan, Twin Falls, 5-9, sr., F; Kaitana Martinez, Wood River, 5-6, sr., G; Randi McReynolds, Bishop Kelly, 5-10, sr., F; Bailey Pasta, Skyview, 5-5, so., G.
3A BOYS
FIRST TEAM - James Livingston, Fruitland, 6-2, sr., G (Player of the Year); Jacoby Johnson, Snake River, 6-4, jr., P; Ryan Karel, Filer, 6-2, sr., G; Drew McKie, Weiser, 6-5, sr., F/P; Porter Wallentine, Bear Lake, 6-3, jr., G.
SECOND TEAM - Ryan McDonald, Kellogg, 6-2, sr., F; Desmond Miles, Sugar-Salem, 5-9, sr., G; Shane Parkinson, Snake River, 5-11, sr., G; Satchel Schetzle, St. Maries, 5-11, sr., G; Garret Wendt, Kellogg, 6-4, jr., G/F.
3A GIRLS
FIRST TEAM - Sarah Viehweg, Marsh Valley, 6-0, sr., P (Player of the Year); Shaylyn Brown, Marsh Valley, 5-9, sr., F; Kelly Madsen, Timberlake, 5-10, sr., W; Steffie Pavey, Priest River, 5-6, jr., G; Kara Wenstrom, Timberlake, 5-6, sr., PG.
SECOND TEAM - Shayla Christensen, Snake River, 5-7, sr., G; Jocelyn Harper, Snake River, 5-11, sr., P; Deshka Olson, Salmon, 5-7, so., G; Marquita Palmer, Weiser, 6-1, sr., P; Sadie Stutzman, Fruitland, 6-2, jr., F.
2A BOYS
FIRST TEAM - Jack Nygaard, Kamiah, 6-1, sr., G (Player of the Year); Mitch Orme, Firth, 6-1, jr., PG; Mitch Vanderwiel, Cole Valley, 6-6, sr., P; Avery Westendorf, Cole Valley, 6-5, sr., P; Carson White, New Plymouth, 6-3, sr., G/P.
SECOND TEAM - J.D. Cook, West Side, 6-0, sr., F; Jakob Hyde, North Star Charter, 6-5, jr., P; Joey Nebeker, Melba, 6-7, sr., F; Clint Thomas, McCall-Donnelly, 6-3, sr., G; Chase White, New Plymouth, 5-9, so., G.
2A GIRLS
FIRST TEAM - Korbin Traughber, Butte County, 6-2, jr., P (Player of the Year); Shelby Cloninger, Kamiah, 6-0, jr., P; Carly Hansen, Butte County, 5-6, jr., G; Jessica Sorensen, Malad, 5-10, sr., P; Emily Trosen, North Fremont, 5-10, sr., F.
SECOND TEAM - Paige Anderson, Soda Springs, 5-11, sr., G/P; Jodie Hoagland, Melba, 5-3, sr., F; Emily Lane, Kamiah, 5-8, jr., F; Cassidy Skidmore, West Jefferson, 5-6, sr., G; Sydney Webb, Declo, 5-11, sr., F.
1A DIVISION I BOYS
FIRST TEAM - Sam Druffel, Genesee, 6-2, sr., G (Player of the Year); Rielly Leighton, Lapwai, 6-2, sr., G/F; Kody Orton, Lapwai, 6-2, sr., G/F; Chris Popoca, Glenns Ferry, 5-11, sr., G; Jake Squires, Clearwater Valley, 6-2, sr., P.
SECOND TEAM - Hayden Clason, Notus, 6-5, sr., F; Dominic Hulsey, Liberty Charter, 6-6, jr., P; Wilder Jones, Glenns Ferry, 6-1, sr., F; Colter Lowe, Horseshoe Bend, 6-1, sr., G; Garrett Sant, Shoshone, 6-0, jr., F.
1A DIVISION II GIRLS
FIRST TEAM - MeShel Rad, Prairie, 5-11, sr., F (Player of the Year); Nicole Knott, Troy, 5-7, sr., G; Karli McHone, Glenns Ferry, 5-4, jr., G; Makayla Schaeffer, Prairie, 5-9, sr., G; Natahnee Spencer, Lapwai, 5-7, jr., G.
SECOND TEAM - Stephanie Lloyd, Grace, 5-6, jr., G; Jasmine Parra, Notus, 5-6, sr., G; Katelyn Phillips, Genesee, 5-5, sr., G; Megan Sigler, Prairie, 5-2, sr., G; Alivia Wachsmuth, Liberty Charter, 5-5, jr., G.
1A DIVISION II BOYS
FIRST TEAM - Sawyer Wahl, Nezperce, 6-5, sr., F (Player of the Year); Baley Barg, Carey, 6-0, sr.; Preston Hill, Nezperce, 6-0, jr., G/F; Jakob Howard, Dietrich, 6-1, sr., F/P; Leighton Vander Esch, Salmon River, 6-2, so., F.
SECOND TEAM - Andre Graves, Sho-Ban, 5-3, jr., G; Cody Hansen, Castleford, 6-2, sr., P/F; Mitch Howard, Castleford, 6-0, sr., G/F; Tyler McLain, North Gem, 6-0, sr., G; Humberto Pacheco, Murtaugh, 6-0, sr., G.
1A DIVISION II GIRLS
FIRST TEAM - Moriah Dill, Dietrich, 5-11, sr., F (Player of the Year); Charley Bingham, Dietrich, 5-5, jr., F; Sasha Kent, Richfield, 5-3, sr., G; Jaide Park, Carey, 5-7, jr., G; Savanah Prigge, Summit Academy, 6-1, sr., P.
SECOND TEAM - Micaela Adamson, Carey, 5-8, sr., P; Victoria Branch, Tri-Valley, 5-9, so., F; Ellie Dalton, Dietrich, 5-3, sr., G; Kayla Schumacher, Summit Academy, 5-9, fr., G; Bailey Woodbury, Mackay, 5-10, jr., P.