Sun All-State Basketball: Girls

Thursday, March 14, 2002 | 10:12 a.m.

GIRLS FIRST TEAM

ANDREA HONER, PG, Douglas, 5-9, Sr.

Noteworthy: Four-year varsity starter averaged 10.2 points, 9.8 assists, 8 rebounds, 7.2 steals ... helped Tigers to 26-6 record, 4A Northern Region title, appearance in 4A state championship game ... beat overtime buzzer with 3-pointer to extend state final vs. Centennial ... Sierra Division co-MVP ... first team all-Northern Region.

Said Tigers coach Werner Christen: "A lot of our offense is based on reads and she knows what our other players are going to do before they do it. She loves the game and she's like a coach on the floor for us."

DELICIA JERNIGAN, SG, Mineral County, 5-7, Jr.

Noteworthy: Sharpshooter averaged 23.8 points, 9 rebounds, 8.1 assists, 5 steals ... along with Sun second-teamer Sidney Orndorff, led Serpents to 29-0 record, 2A state championship ... named 2A co-MVP (with Orndorff) by coaches... poured in 33 points in state semifinal win over White Pine.

Said Serpents coach Dave Gelmstedt: "When the pressure was on, she took over games. She and Sidney play with great intensity, and they're both multi-dimensional: able to score, rebound and play tough defense."

JOANNA HIXON, SF, Galena, 5-10, Jr.

Noteworthy: Versatile player averaged 15 points, 8 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 2 blocks while alternating between guard and forward positions for young Grizzlies squad ... helped team to 16-11 record, appearance in Northern Region playoffs ... member of all-Northern Region first team.

Said Grizzlies coach Karen Friel: "She had to do pretty much everything for us, with a lot more responsibilities, and she handled it well. She brings a level of intensity to the game, and she's so athletic and tough to stop."

TRISTIN ADAMS, PF, Churchill County, 5-10, Jr.

Noteworthy: Moving from point guard into the post, Adams averaged 14.3 points, 9.9 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.4 steals ... shot 48 percent from the floor ... led Greenwave to 18-4 record, High Desert Division title ... 4A Northern Region MVP ... member of all-Northern and all-High Desert first teams.

Said Greenwave coach Chelle Dalager: "She played point guard for two years and we asked her to move to our post and she was outstanding. She's a hard worker, a great passer and she gives us the 3-point shot, which you don't see often from that position."

JESSICA STEWART, C, Reno, 6-0, Jr.

Noteworthy: Returnee from 2001 state championship team averaged 15 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks ... led Huskies to 19-8 record, Sierra Division title ... co-Sierra MVP ...first-team all-Sierra Division, all-Northern Region.

Said Huskies coach Craig Campbell: "In my opinion, she's the best back-to-the-basket player in the state. She's unbelievable with her ability to go left or right. Everybody in the north either zones her or front-and-backed her, and she was still in double figures in every game but two."

KAREN WEITZ, Coach, Centennial

Noteworthy: Led Bulldogs to perfect 34-0 season, helping Centennial become first Southern Nevada team to win large-school girls state title since 1979-80 ... captured first-place trophies at Lady Wolves, Lady Bulldogs holiday events ... has coached 3-year-old program to 92-5 overall record.

GIRLS SECOND TEAM/HONORABLE MENTION

SECOND TEAM

PG: Traci Graham, McQueen, 5-8, Jr.

SG: Ashley Blake, Centennial, 5-4, Fr.

SF: Sydney Orndorff, Mineral County, 5-9, Jr.

PF: Rachael Schein, Centennial, 5-11, Jr.

C: Brianne McGowan, Wooster, 6-1, Jr.

HONORABLE MENTIONS

Melisa Cejas, C, Las Vegas, Jr.; Lyndsay Gensler, G, Bonanza, Jr.; Zule Cerritos, G, Hug, Sr.; Vivian Ewalefo, F, Palo Verde, Jr.; Breona Gray, G, Bishop Gorman, Jr.; Kari Gregory, C, The Meadows, Jr.; Emily Haas, F/C, Douglas, Jr.; Stephanie Herr, G/F, Elko, Sr.; Sequoia Holmes, G, Mojave, So.; Jabrenta Hubbard, G, Green Valley, Fr.; Terrin Johnston, G, Churchill County, Jr.; Jennifer Koch, F, Reno, Sr.; Whitney Price, F, Centennial, Fr.; Darci Sandoval, G, Centennial, Sr.; Brandee Smith, G, Yerington, Sr.; Carly Sorensen, F/C, Churchill County, Jr.; Erin Stieber, G, Carson, Sr.; Mindy Stuart, F, Virgin Valley, Sr.; MacKenzie Swecker, G, Lowry, So.; Oshaylee Thomas, G, Chaparral, So.; LaMesha Walker, F, Western, Jr.