PREP BASKETBALL: McCullough, Kirby, Lawler named first-team all-Idaho

Junior guard Max McCullough, who led the Post Falls High boys basketball team to the state 5A championship, was named to the 5A boys all-Idaho first team Sunday by the Idaho Statesman newspaper of Boise.

The 5-foot-9 McCullough averaged 15.9 points per game for the Trojans, shooting 52 percent from the floor — including 46.2 percent from 3-point range.

“Max is as skilled at scoring as we have ever had,” Post Falls coach Mike McLean told the newspaper.

Timberlake sophomore guards Allison Kirby and Keelie Lawler were each named to the 3A girls first team.

The 5-7 Kirby, a second-team selection last year, averaged 16 points, 5 rebounds, 4 steals and 3 assists per game for the Tigers, who finished second at state for the fourth time in five seasons.

“Amazing court sense for her age — a great guard,” Fruitland coach Beth Holt said.

The 5-9 Lawler, a first-team pick for the second straight year, averaged 13.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 2.7 steals despite missing a handful of games due to injury.

“The game changes when she is on the floor,” Holt said.

Lakeland senior point guard Tyrel Derrick, who led the Hawks to state for the first time since 2004, was named to the 4A boys second team.

Kellogg senior guard Gus Colburn, who led the Wildcats to a fourth-place finish at state in 3A, was named to the 3A boys second team.

St. Maries senior guard Matt Smith, who helped the Lumberjacks to a third-place finish at state in 2A, was named to the 2A boys second team.

Sandpoint High junior Madi Schoening, who led the Bulldogs to a third-place finish at the state 4A girls tourney, was named to the 4A first team.

Senior Emilee Schlader of Lewiston was named to the 5A girls first team for the second year in a row. Lewiston senior Lynzee Wilson was named to the second team.

The Statesman published the all-Idaho team following a poll of coaches statewide.

State players of the year included: 5A boys, Stefan Gonzalez, Highland senior guard, who has signed with Saint Mary’s; 5A girls, Destiny Slocum, Mountain View junior guard, who has verbally committed to the University of Washington; 4A boys, Malek Harwell, Century senior guard, who has signed with Boise State; 4A girls, Henny Hearn, Century senior forward, who has signed with Montana; 3A boys, Con Bauer, South Fremont senior forward; 3A girls, Brooke Teunissen, Fruitland senior forward; 2A boys, Michael Wilson, Grangeville senior forward; 2A girls, Bailey Nelson, Firth senior forward; 1A Division I boys, Jake Bruner, Prairie junior forward: 1A Division I girls, Iris Domebo, Lapwai sophomore guard; 1A Division II boys, Nate Adamson, Carey senior guard; and 1A Division II girls, Jacey Shaw, Dietrich senior guard.

The complete list of all-Idaho teams can be found at www.idahostatesman.com