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Area players dot Southwest District first teams
Mikaela Ruef, of Beavercreek; Chaminade Julienne’s Samarie Walker; and Matt Kavanaugh, of Centerville were Division I first-team selections on the Associated Press All-Southwest District basketball teams released Monday, March 9, in Columbus.
Ruef, a 6-foot-2 senior headed to Stanford, averaged 13.9 points and 11.8 rebounds for Creek (21-2).
Walker, a 6-1 post player, averaged 15.5 points and 10.1 rebounds for the 17-7 Eagles . The junior has verbally committed to UConn.
Kavanaugh, a 6-10 senior who will play at Dayton, averaged 17.7 points for the Elks. Marshall’s Juwan Staten, Alter’s Ryan Siggins and player of the year Josh Schuler of Graham are D-II first-teamers.
Tippecanoe’s Abby Dowd is the D-II girls player of the year. She averaged 14.9 points in leading the Red Devils to a 20-0 regular season and No. 1 in the final state poll.
Dan Hickman (22 points per game) of Miami East is the D-III player of the year. Joining him on the D-III first team are Aaron Deister, of Dayton Christian; Kyle England, of Carlisle; Derek Billing, of Anna; and Waynesville’s Travis Williams.
D-IV area first-teamers are Adriean Payne, of Jefferson; Zac Schmitz, of Lehman Catholic; and J.P. McFarland, of Southeastern.
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