LynKaylah James named 14th District Player of the Year
Sporting Times All-Hoops Team for the 14th District Girls
All-District Team
LynKaylah James, Bowling Green (POY)
Jacqueline Jackson, GHS
Lucy Patterson, WE
Saniyah Shelton, WC
Meadow Tisdale, Bowling Green
Leia Trinh, Greenwood
LynKaylah James, Bowling Green Junior
Named the 14th District Player of the Year, LynKaylah James led the Bowling Green Lady Purples to a 14th District and 4th Region championship, as well as the program’s second-ever win in the state tournament. The junior center averaged 16.1 points per game, while leading the district in rebounding at 10.1 per game. James also shot 55% from the field and 62% from the line. In the Lady Purples’ state tournament victory, she led the way with 15 points and 19 rebounds.
Jacqueline Jackson, Greenwood Senior
Jacqueline Jackson helped Greenwood qualify for its first region tournament since 2012. The senior averaged 16.2 points and 4.4 rebounds, shooting 70% from the free throw line and helping the Lady Gators reach the region semifinals. Averaging five free throw attempts per game, Jackson recorded 20 free throw attempts in a 61-51 win over Christian County. Her ability to draw fouls allowed her team to score valuable points with the clock stopped.
Lucy Patterson, Warren East Senior
Lucy Patterson led the 14th District in scoring at 19.3 points per game for the Warren East Lady Raiders. The senior shot 38% from the field and 70% from the line, recording 207 free throw attempts. Patterson also averaged 9.8 rebounds, second in the district. She eclipsed 20 points in nearly half of her team’s games, including a season-high 26 in a win over Cumberland County.
Saniyah Shelton, Warren Central Sophomore
Sophomore Saniyah Shelton was second in the 14th District at 18 points per game. The guard shot 37% from the field and 73% from the charity stripe, while also grabbing 8.6 rebounds per game. Shelton’s season-high was 29 points in a near-upset over Barren County on February 6. The sophomore also scored 28 and 27 points on consecutive nights (March 1 and 2) near the end of the regular season.
Meadow Tisdale, Bowling Green Sophomore
With the ability to dominate or defer, Meadow Tisdale was a major reason why Bowling Green was able to defend its title in both the 14th District and 4th Region. The sophomore averaged 13.9 points and 9.5 rebounds per game, both second on the team. Tisdale shot 54% from the field and got to the line 177 times, tops for BG. She hit 99 of those attempts.
Leia Trinh, Greenwood Freshman
The only freshman on this list, Leia Trinh averaged 17.1 points per game which led Greenwood and was third in the 14th District only behind Lucy Patterson and Saniyah Shelton. Featuring a bevy of moves with the ball, Trinh shot 37% from the field, hit 38 three-pointers (tied for second in the district), and made 68% of her free throw attempts. The freshman guard scored 29 points in a mid-season win over South Warren.
