The 2018-2019 girls basketball season could be described in one single word, “parity”.
Just like in college, the days of seeing U-Conn rule the women’s game and hoist the national championship trophy every year are long gone; so are the days of seeing Ribault dominate the area every year.
There are newcomers now who look to step up and take over as the dominating area teams. Teams like Bishop Kenny and Raines made school history by getting to Lakeland, as well as the greatest team this year the Nease Panthers.
Yet no team dominates with out a great coach and outstanding players. Tonight we honor those outstanding players with our inaugural all-area girls basketball teams.
The top 40 girls basketball players were selected based on observation and what they produced on the court the whole season. Without further ado, here is the inaugural Duval Sports All-Area girls basketball team.
First Team
Caitlin McGee Jr., G Sandalwood 19.5 p.p.g., 13.6 r.p.g.
Camille Hobby Sr., C Nease 18.1 p.p.g., 10.5 r.p.g.
Jasmyne Roberts So., F Bishop Kenny 18.4 p.p.g., 9.7 r.p.g.
Britany Range Jr., F Middleburg 19.0 p.p.g., 6.2 r.p.g.
Triniti Snead So., G Impact 21.8 p.p.g., 11.2 r.p.g.
Second Team
Bella Weary So., G Bartram Trail 20.4, 5.4 s.p.g.
Teyana Carswell Jr., C Raines 13.6 p.p.g., 9.1 r.p.g.
Maddie Millar Fr., G Bishop Kenny 14.8 p.p.g., 2.7 r.p.g., 1.7 a.p.g.
Kendall Sage Jr., G St. Johns 18.0 p.p.g., 10.0 r.p.g.
Kiya Turner Sr., G Nease 12.5 p.p.g, 4.9 r.p.g., 4.6 a.p.g.
Third Team
Trinity Gilford Jr., G Ridgeview 23.5 p.p.g., 4.3 s.p.g., 4 r.p.g., 3 a.p.g.
Aubrey Callum Sr., G Fort White19.9 p.p.g., 3.0 r.p.g., 3.0 s.p.g.
Mallory Roney Sr., F/G Middleburg 17.2 p.p.g.., 7.0 r.p.g.
Shekinah Sanders Jr., G Bolles 16.3 p.p.g., 7.2 r.p.g.
Haley Julius Sr., G Keystone 16.4 p.p.g., 5.1 r.p.g.
Fourth Team
Quianna Dillard Jr., F/G Columbia 14.5 p.p.g., 8.4 r.p.g.
Aubrey Burke Sr., F Fleming Island 15.8 p.p.g., 7.2 r.p.g.
Zada Freeman Jr., C Fernandina Beach 10.8 p.p.g., 14.8 r.p.g.
Skylar Ballezegar So., C Middleburg 10.2 p.p.g., 10.3 r.p.g.
Peris Starks Sr. Ribault 10.8 p.p.g., 10.3 r.p.g.
Honorable Mention
Anna Rose Epting Sr., Creekside 12.5 p.p.g., 3.5 r.p.g.
Tia Robinson Sr., G Nease 10.1 p.p.g., 5.0 r.p.g.
Denaesia Pollard Sr. Parker 10.8 p.p.g., 11.1 r.p.g.
Jessamy Gaetanos So., G St. Joseph 15.2 p.p.g., 4.3 r.p.g., 4.2 a.p.g.
Moriah Steele Sr. G First Coast 14.2 p.p.g, 3.8 r.p.g.
