The Alaska Schools Activities Association presents awards during the State Basketball Tournament during March Madness. This year several student athletes from the Yukon Kuskokwim delta region received awards for their participation and efforts. Notably, the Kipnuk Falcons boys team was honored with the Sportsmanship Award for 1A teams, congratulations. Here are the awards:
Girls 1A Awards
All-Tournament Team
Almira Kaganak, Scammon Bay
Alyssa Morgan, Aniak
Anikan Paniptchuk, Shaktoolik
Danessa Evan, St. Mary’s
Dee Ann White, Ninilchik
Elaina Mack, King Cove
Hayley Akerelarea, Scammon Bay
Jalaya Duarte, King Cove
Kali Howarth, Davis Ramoth
Kayla Morgan, Aniak
Kiarah Melton, Buckland
Marjorie Hingsbergen, Davis Ramoth
Nita Thomas, Buckland
Olivia Juhl, Tri-Valley
Rachel Cockman, Tri Valley
Shauna Koonuk, Aniak
Sportsmanship Award: Kake
Academic Award: Tri Valley (3.77)
3 Point: Elaina Mack, King Cove
Final Standings
Champion: Aniak
Runner-up: Selawik
3rd: Scammon Bay
4th: Tri Valley
5th: King Cove
6th: Shaktoolik
Tied 7th: Buckland
Tied 7th: St Mary’s
Consolation: Ninilchik
Boys 1A Awards
All Tournament Team
Amos Sage, Noatak
Braden Dallman, Aniak
Edward Kokeok, Shishmaref
Gary Gould, King Cove
Gradyon Severian, King Cove
Josh Clark, Newhalen
Josh Mekiana, Nunamiut
Kalenik Molodih, Nikolaevsk
Kenneth Walton, Noatak
Keoni Aliralria, Kipnuk
Lance Folger, Tanana
Martin Hadley, Buckland
Mike Eaglestaff, Hydaburg
Peter Swanberg, Birchwood
Robert Sheldon, Noatak
Ronald Jones, Buckland
Sportsmanship Award: Kipnuk
Academic Award: Birchwood (3.59)
3 Point: Simon Friday, Kake
Final Standings
Champion: Noatak
Runner-up: Anaktuvuk Pass
3rd: Birchwood Christian
4th: King Cove
5th: Newhalen
6th: Shishmaref
Tied 7th: Kipnuk
Tied 7th: Nikolaevsk
Consolation: Tanana
Girls 2A Awards
All-Tournament Team
Alexis Russell, Metlakatla
Aquinnah Tremblay, Nenana
Bridget Oviok, Tikigaq
Drena Hayward, Metlakatla
Gloria Jacobsen, Glennallen
Hailey Wilson, Unalaska
Helen Decker, Wrangell
Jordyn Lane, Tikigaq
Kaylyn Easterly, Wrangell
Kendra Kapotak, Dillingham
Sportsmanship Award: Wrangell
Academic Award: Wrangell (3.84)
3 Point: Gloria Jacobsen, Glennallen
Final Standings
Champion: Tikigaq
Runner-up: Metlakatla
3rd: Nenana
4th: Wrangell
5th: Unalaska
6th: Dillingham
Tied 7th: Glennallen
Tied 7th: Unalakleet
Boys 2A Awards
All-Tournament Team
Arctic Ivanoff, Unalakleet
Carey Boston, Unalaska
Cody Sjostedt, Cordova
Conrad Hudson, Metlakatla
Danny Marsden, Metlakatla
Dennis Mitchell, Tok
Desmond King, Metlakatla
Gunnar Payne, Petersburg
Kaleb Hill, Bristol Bay
Trevor Wilson, Unalaska
Sportsmanship Award: Bristol Bay
Academic Award: Unalakleet (3.44)
3 Point: Kevin Ho, Unalaska
Final Standings
Champion: Metlakatla
Runner-up: Unalaska
3rd: Unalakleet
4th: Petersburg
5th: Tok
6th: Cordova
Tied 7th: Bristol Bay
Tied 7th: Hooper Bay
3A Girls All Tournament Team
Pearle Green, Galena
Chaunice Carr, ACS
Kuutuuq Danner, Barrow
Destiny Reimers, ACS
Bethany Carstens, Nikiski
Jordan Todd, ACS
Mary Kate Parks, ACS
Bobbi Mott, Valdez
Tatum Bayne, Sitka
Courtney Williams, Bethel
3A Boys All Tournament Team
Jamal Alstrom, Mt. Edgecumbe
Jimmy McGovern, Grace Christian
Gavin Jackson, Monroe Catholic
Anthony Fruean, Barrow
Danilo Guzman, ACS
Brendon Mathews, Barrow
Orlando Lozano, ACS
Travis Adams, Barrow
Tobin Karlberg, Grace
Bennett Hinkle, Valdez