Some 30 different Ava High School athletes have been named to all-conference teams in the South Central Association. This includes the sports of football, softball, volleyball and cross country.
All-conference selections are made by coaches of the conference with the exception of cross country in which all-conference designation is determined by placing in the conference meet.
Following are the all-conference first team, second team and honorable selections in each sport.
Football
1st Team Defense
Defensive line/defensive ends: George Lada, Sr., Mtn. Grove; Cody Fidonik, Soph., Liberty; Chance Deal, Sr. Ava; Carson Sheppard, Sr., Salem; Jeremy Carbrales, Sr., Thayer.
Linebackers: Levi Hargrove, Soph., Thayer; Jordan Pruett, Sr., Liberty; Cody Smith, Soph., Liberty; Kevin Philpott, Ava.
Defensive backs: Ben Adams, Sr., Salem; Preston Ary, Sr., Mtn. Grove; Travis Wake, Sr., Willow Springs; Hunter Ary, Jr., Thayer.
Punter: Jeremy Cabrales, Sr., Thayer.
2nd Team Defense
Defensive line/defensive ends: J.D. Dobson, Sr., Mtn. Grove; Tyler Wofford, Sr., Salem; Clay Ashworth, Sr., Houston; Austin Smotherman, Soph., Liberty; Austin Henry, Sr., Thayer.
Linebackers: Justin Moore, Sr., Salem; Tad Zitter, Jr., Liberty; Aaron Sigman, Sr., Cabool; Isaiah Martin, Sr., Thayer; Brett Johnson, Jr., Mtn. Grove.
Defensive backs: Taylor Emery, Sr., Mtn. Grove; Cody Poe, Sr., Cabool; Jacob Alford, Jr., Thayer.
Punter: Ben Loge, Soph., Ava.
1st Team Offense
Quarterback: Kole Gastineau, Sr., Liberty.
Runningbacks: Cody Stringer, Sr., Liberty; Conner Blair, Sr., Thayer.
Wide receivers: James Denton, Soph., Liberty; Austin Dobson, Jr., Mtn. Grove.
Hybrid/tight end: Jaelon Acklin, Soph., Liberty.
Offensive line: Adam Niehaus, Soph., Liberty; Josiah Depriest, Jr., Liberty; Brandon Unger, Sr., Mtn. Grove; Dillion Adams, Sr., Ava; Kendall Pittman, Sr., Thayer; Dylan Burke, Sr., Salem.
Kicker: Jeremy Cabrales, Sr., Thayer.
2nd Team Offense
Quarterback: Shaun Anderson, Sr., Mtn. Grove.
Runningbacks: Kyle Clinkingbeard, Jr., Ava; Clayton Manning, Sr., Cabool.
Wide receiver: Daniel French, Jr., Liberty; Ethan Pridemore, Sr., Mtn. Grove.
Hybrid/tight end: Dylan Dennis, Sr., Thayer.
Offensive line: Jordan Reed, Jr., Thayer; Nate Christenson, Sr., Cabool; Jade Wisdom, Jr., Salem; David Drumright, Soph., Liberty; Ethan Johns, Soph., Mtn. Grove; Joe Chilton, Sr., Willow Springs.
Kicker: Andre Simmeler, Soph., Mtn. Grove.
Honorable Mention
David Gatlin, Soph., Liberty, DL; Logan Wake, Jr., Willow Springs, LB; Ridge Burke, Jr., Thayer, LB; Tyler Collins, Jr., Mtn. Grove, LB; Rodney Preheim, Sr., Houston, LB; Brady Floyd, Jr., Salem, DB; Michael Dixon, Sr., Liberty, DB; John Boyd, Sr., Salem, RB; Sammy Ibrahim, Sr., Salem, RB; Wyatt Heim, Sr., Willow Springs, RB; Gavin Green, Soph., Cabool, WR; Zach Taylor, Jr., Ava, OL; Kolten Davis, Jr., Ava, OL; Alvin Stone, Sr., Ava, OL; Grant Denbow, Fr., Thayer, OL.
SCA Back of the Year: Kole Gastineau, Liberty.
SCA Lineman of the Year (tie): Carson Sheppard, Salem, George Lada, Mtn. Grove.
SCA Coach of the Year: Darin Acklin, Liberty.
Standings:
Liberty, 7-0 SCA, 10-0 overall; Thayer, 5-2 SCA, 8-2 overall.
Softball
1st Team
Pitcher: Ashlyn Mitchell, Sr., Ava; Rachel Phelps, Sr., Liberty.
Infielders: Kelsey Regennitter, Sr., Ava; Taylor Franklin, Soph., Houston; Cheyenne Johnson, Sr., Liberty; Samantha Parker, Jr., Salem.
Outfielders: Abbie Lansdown, Sr., Ava; Renee Heath, Jr., Mtn. Grove; Kaytlyn Wells, Jr., Salem.
Catchers: Kyndall Bunch, Jr., Willow Springs; MacKenzie Wulff, Sr., Salem.
Utility/designated player: Kayla Kelley, Jr., Houston; Beth Pridemore, Sr., Mtn. Grove.
2nd Team
Pitcher: Emily Durnell, Soph., Willow Springs; Courtney Putman, Soph., Salem.
Infielders: Maddie Vandiver, Soph., Houston; Hali Jarrett, Sr., Mtn. Grove; Jordan Alford, Fr., Thayer; Kyra Bunch, Jr., Willow Springs.
Outfielders: Hannah Johnson, Jr., Ava; Lizzie Swindle, Fr., Houston; Paige Lutes, Fr., Mtn. Grove.
Catchers: MaKenna Smith, Sr., Liberty; Kayla Daugherty, Jr., Ava; Elly Burrell, Soph., Thayer.
Utility/designated player: Payton Lakey, Sr., Ava; Nichole Fletcher, Fr., Mtn. Grove; Olivia Woolsey, Fr., Houston.
Honorable Mention
Melissa Coonts, Jr., Ava, IF; Darra Reed, Sr., Liberty, IF; Sierra Hagler, Sr., Salem, IF; Megan Collins, Fr., Thayer, OF; Miranda Ferry, Fr., Salem, OF; Darian Grogan, Sr., Salem, IF; Kayla Preheim, Soph., Houston, OF; Morgan Emerich, Sr., Ava, IF; Belle Knarr, Soph., Houston, C; Kalee Briggs, Sr., Houston, OF; Faith Parsons, Jr., Mtn. Grove, IF; Leah Whelan, Sr., Salem, IF; Logane Greer, Soph., Thayer, IF; Alexis Privette, Sr., Willow Springs, IF.
Player of the Year: Kelsey Regennitter, Ava.
Coach of the Year: Rob Brown, Mtn. View-Liberty.
Volleyball
1st Team
Jamie Reaves, Cabool; Lauren Hoover, Houston; Maddie Halford, Mtn. Grove; Kylie Acklin, Liberty; Taylor, Pruett, Liberty; Courtney Hargrove, Thayer; Jorie Garrett, Ava.
2nd Team
Brittany Whitstine, Cabool; Alexa Ichord, Houston; Haley Watson, Mtn. Grove; Kali Kuster, Mtn. Grove; Kassidy Ledgerwood, Liberty; Emily Eckman, Thayer; Emily Sterling, Ava.
Honorable Mention
Desiree Venable and Amber Sillyman, Houston; Megan Smith, Cabool; Rebecca Feston and Shelby Clifton, Mtn. Grove; Mackenzie Bland and Brett Conway, Liberty; Faith Younger and Jane Sherbo, Willow Springs; Amber White, Thayer; Bethany Horn, Ava; Sammy White, Salem.
Co-MVP: Maddie Halford, Mtn. Grove; Jamie Reaves, Cabool
Co-Coach of the Year: Jessica Rapert, Liberty; Amy McNew, Mtn. Grove.
Cross Country (Boys)
1st Team
Jasper Bunton, Liberty; Dakota Renner, Ava; Tyler Bunton, Liberty; Luke Shortt, Ava; John Burd, Mtn. Grove.
2nd Team
Chase Dixon, Ava; Garren Ijames, Mtn. Grove; Xavier Joerer, Liberty; Colby Murphy, Liberty; Kody Kutz, Ava.
Honorable Mention
Collin Butler, Liberty; Jacob Rudolph, Liberty; Austin Romine, Liberty; Phillip Eubanks, Ava; Michael Maxwell, Mtn. Grove.
Standings
Liberty, 1st; Ava, 2nd; Mtn. Grove, 3rd; Cabool, 4th.
Cross Country (Girls)
1st Team
Ciara Hogsett, Willow Springs; Christina Shortt, Ava; Matti Reed, Mtn. Grove; Channing Boykin, Mtn Grove; Tanner Ijames, Mtn. Grove.
2nd Team
Ashley Rieken, Ava; Kendra McCleary, Ava; Destany Russell, Ava; Kamryn Hutsell, Willow Springs; Amanda Greene, Ava.
Honorable Mention
Brittany Walker, Ava; Rayanna Allen, Mtn. Grove; Faith Parsons, Mtn. Grove; Paige Lutes, Mtn. Grove; Nicole Fletcher, Mtn. Grove.
Standings
Ava, 1st; Mtn. Grove, 2nd; Willow Springs, 3rd.
