2013 NCBCA Girls All State Teams

1st Team

J'Kyra Brown, Sr., Rocky Mount, State player of the year
Jamie Cherry, Jr., West Craven
Briana Day, Sr., Millbrook
Ryan Flowers, Sr., Millbrook
Paris Kea, Sr. Greensboro Page

Second team
Keri Fulp, Sr., East Surry
Mylia Garner, Sr., Jordan-Matthews
Kiara Leslie, Jr. Holly Springs
Adiyah Ussery, Soph. Shelby Crest
Stephaine Watts, Soph. Weddington
Mycha Drakeford, Jr. Harding
Avery Mintz, Jr., Cherokee
Tern Rogers, Sr., Eastern Alamance
Ashley Williams, Sr., Green Hope
Coach of the year: Chris East (Millbrook)

2013 NCBCA Boys All State Teams
Isaiah Hicks, Sr., J.F. Webb -- Player of the year
Gary Clark, Jr., Clayton
B.J. Gladden, Sr., Olympic
Devonte: Graham, Sr., Broughton
Sheldon Mitchell, Jr., Cuthbertson

Second team
Rian Holland, Sr., South View
Terrell Leach, Sr., Southeast Guilford
Caleb Martin, Jr., Davie County
Tyrone Outlaw, Jr., Sr., Person
Tarique Thompson, Sr., Hoke

Third team
Dante Barrle, Jr., Rocky Mount
Clay Byrd, Sr., East Burke
Josh Cuthbertson, Sr., West Craven
Gabe DeVoe, Jr., Shelby
Cody Martin, Jr., Davie County
Coach of Year- Ty Baumgardner, Charlotte Olympic

Jeremy Thompson of Middle Creek High lands regional coaching honor

The North Carolina Softball Coaches Association released its extensive 2011 All-State list and a number of Triangle-area players were named.

Among the highlights of the list: Holly Springs pitcher Erica Nunn was named 4-A East pitcher of the year, Fuquay-Varina shortstop Alexa Cannon (above left) was named 4-A East player of the year, N.C. School of Science & Math senior Whitney Johnson was named 1-A pitcher of the year and sophomore Tyler Ross of Union Pines was the 3-A player of the year.

Below is a list of all local NCSCA 2011 All-State players. To see the full list, download the attached pdf file.

Kristen Gaffney of Green was named to the Associated Press all-state girls basketball team as selected by sports writers throughout the state. South Central Pitt's Danielle Butts and Janesha Ebron also were selected.

Terry Whisnant of Cherryville and Tyler Lewis of Forsyth Country Day lead the boys team.