by Greg Lincoln
The Alaska Association of Basketball Coaches (AABC) will be hosting all-star games for graduating seniors including a college recruitment support, and skills competitions for 3-point shooting, free throws, and a slam dunk contest.
Students participating from the Yukon Kuskokwim delta region include Raylene Henry of Akiachak, Isabella Peterson of St. Mary’s, Josiah Sundown of Scammon Bay, Stewie Sundown of Scammon Bay, Ethan Alstrom of St. Mary’s, Ryan Nashoanak of Tukurngailnguq, Carson Long of Hooper Bay, Latrell Lake of Hooper Bay, Carliese O’Brien of Bethel/Mt. Edgecumbe, and Bessie Williams of Mt. Edgecumbe.
The events will begin on April 12th, 2024 with a college recruitment support speaker, and the 3-point competition. On Saturday, April 13th, the games will begin at 2pm with the 1A/2A Senior Girls All Star game. At halftime will be the girls and boys 3-point finals.
At 3:30pm, the 1A/2A Senior Boys All Star game will begin. Halftime will feature the free throw competition.
The 3A/4A senior girls game will be at 5:30pm. At halftime there will be a AABC Hall of Fame Inductions presentation. The boys 3A/4A senior game will take place at 7:15pm with the slam dunk competition at halftime.
Participants will also take part in the Alaska Exposure Girls and Boys College Showcase Camps.
1A/2A Girls Roster
Teagan Rude, Glennallen
McKinley Holien, Klawock
Arianna Hart, Nunamiut
Naomi Savetilik, Shaktoolik
Sierra Rocili, King Cove
Twila Strom, Ft. Yukon
Marissa Peter, Ft. Yukon
Arianna Wilson, Sand Point
Sophie McManus, Nenana
Tatyana Nashookpu, Tikigaq
Gracie Stickler, Haines
Isabella Hoppe, Klawock
Kaytee Reich, Birchwood Christian
Cori Gossett, Susitna Valley
Riley Tucker, Ninilchik
Kristy Housler, Nenana
Ellie Van Deventer, Tri Valley
Kayla Mayo, Tri Valley
Ella Kawunna, Tikigaq
Zara Fayer, Angoon
Raylene Henry, Akiachak
Kiah Melton, Buckland
Ashley Olana, Brevig Mission
Isabella Peterson, St. Mary’s
1A/2A Boys Roster
Jager-Sean Brandell, King Cove
Josiah Sundown, Scammon Bay
Stewie Sundown, Scammon Bay
Rowan Mahoney, Ninilchik
Andrew David, Minto
Thomas Mack, King Cove
Dominic Ross, Kake
Tristan Ross, Kake
Griffin Jacobs, Tok
Ethan Alstrom, St. Mary’s
Ryan Nashoanak, Tukurngailnguq
Noah Guderian, Birchwood Christian
Calvin Fry, Cordova
Rik Cumps, Petersburg
Kieran Cabral, Petersburg
John Soderstrom, Unalakleet
Marly Kness, Klawock
Carson Long, Hooper Bay
Hunter Conn, Petersburg
Gage Williams, Unalaska
Latrell Lake, Hooper Bay
Kyle Johnson, Angoon
Andrew Jackson, Sand Point
Carter Lemons, Ninilchik
3A/4A Girls Roster
Larkin Christiansen, Palmer
Theresa Arreola, Palmer
Kiara Burnell, Barrow
Kimberly Wolgemuth, Barrow
Bree Johnson, Ketchikan
Miranda Wilkerson, Monroe Catholic
Olivia Jones, Grace Christian
Aysha Peter, West Valley
Makaylen King, South
Tessa Anderson, Mt. Edgecumbe
Skylar Morris, South
Grace Gillespie, Houston
Carliese O’Brien, Mt. Edgecumbe
Maile Wilcox, Dimond
Bessie Williams, Mt. Edgecumbe
Livia Breshears, Wasilla
Mariya Oliver, Bartlett
Natalia Rodriguez, Dimond
Yatzary Encarnacion, Barlett
Sydney Shelby, Homer
Isa Costa da Silva, South
Nyami Mathot, Mt. City
Maliyah Alex, Mt. City
Jameria Jackson, Bartlett
3A/4A Boys Roster
Akeem Sulaiman, East
Javonte Walls, Dimond
Alwen Carillo, Juneau
Sam Lockhart, Thunder Mtn.
JP Castillo, South
Kaison Herman, Mt. Edgecumbe
Kellen Jedlicka, Grace Christian
Sita Unatoa, Barrow
Lok Kulang, Barlett
Sawyer Peterson, West Valley
Mat Chuol, West
Michael George, East
Aarion Alexander, West
Jacob Friske, Mt. Edgecumbe
Atticus Foley, Lathrop
RC Lorenzo, Ketchikan
JMari Sims, West Valley
Tony Sheldon, Palmer
Mack Morgan, Service
Sean Oliver, Juneau
Leyton Nield, West Valley
Des’laone Cook, West
Richard Cross, Nome
Zach Roetman, Kotzebue
