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Doug Pacey joined The News Tribune in 2007 after covering prep sports at The Bellingham Herald for five years. He graduated from Issaquah High School in 1998 and earned a journalism degree from the University of Kansas in 2002. E-mail Doug.


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Covering high school sports in Tacoma, Pierce County and the South Sound.
Tuesday, March 17th, 2009
Posted by Doug Pacey @ 12:51:44 pm

Here are The News Tribune's all-state boys and girls basketball teams.

BOYS

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Abdul Gaddy, PG, 6-3, Sr., Bellarmine Prep

What more can we say about Gaddy? The two-time TNT All-Area Player of the Year is as pure a point guard as you’ll find. A smooth passer with an eye for the open teammate, Gaddy can also score in bunches. Before he reports to the University of Washington, Gaddy will play in the McDonald’s All-American game and the Nike Hoops Summit.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Jason Kerr, Franklin

Molded the Quakers into an unselfish, 3A state championship-winning bunch

FIRST TEAM

Steven Bjornstad, C, 6-10, Sr., Columbia River

Nevada-bound big man led his school to its first state final

Anthony Brown, W, 6-5, Sr., Shadle Park
Athletic shooter takes his big-time talent to Washington State

Peyton Siva, PG, 6-1, Sr., Franklin
McDonald’s All-American won 3A title; will play at Louisville

Joshua Smith, F, 6-9, Jr., Kentwood
The SPSL North MVP has his choice of colleges to attend

Tony Wroten, G, 6-5, Soph., Garfield
Super-talented 15-year-old led the Bulldogs to the 4A finals

SECOND TEAM
Gary Bell, G, 6-1, Soph., Kentridge
Cole Dickerson, F, 6-7, Jr., Federal Way
John Gage, C, 6-10, Jr., Vashon
Joe Harris, G, 6-5, Jr., Chelan
Marcus Tibbs, G, 6-1, Sr., Decatur

(You don't know who Joe Harris is? Gonzaga, Washington, Washington State and other schools do. The point guard with a 6-foot-5 frame is drawing college coaches to the summer vacation town in the dead of winter. Harris averaged 24.7 ppg, 9 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals, 3 blocks and hit 41 percent of his 3-point attempts.)

GIRLS

PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Lindsey Moore, G, 5-10, Sr., Kentwood

The Gatorade State Player of the Year is a complete player. Capable of averaging 30 points per game, she unselfishly looked for teammates. The result was a 28-1 season and the Class 4A state championship this season. The two-time SPSL North MVP will play at the University of Nebraska.

COACH OF THE YEAR

Tom Mummert, Kennedy

With targets on their backs, he guided the Lancers to an undefeated season

FIRST TEAM

Carly Noyes, C, 6-5, Sr., Moses Lake

Two-time all-state selection will play at Washington State

Brittany Gray, F, 5-11, Sr., Bainbridge
She’ll join older brother Steven at Gonzaga after scoring 17.8 ppg

Katie Benson, F, 6-1, Sr., Snohomish
Led Panthers to 4A title game; has signed with Seattle Pacific

Jeneva Anderson, F, 6-0, Sr., Lewis & Clark
After winning two state titles, Anderson will play at Washington

Daidra Brown, G, 5-7, Sr., Kennedy
Southern Louisiana-signee can score, rebound, pass and steal

SECOND TEAM
Sarah Kliewer, F, 6-1, Sr., Lewis & Clark
Erin Feeney, G, 5-8, Jr., Jackson
Marcissa McMillan, C, 6-2, Sr., Lindbergh
Erika Johnson, G, 6-1, Soph., Holy Names
Kelsey Patrick, G, 6-0, Sr., Kamiak

Categories: Basketball