With the regular season in the rear view mirror, and district play beginning, the Grand River Conference has honored its best basketball players from the 2016-2017 season, with selections to first-team, second-team, and honorable mention for both the eastern and western divisions of the 16-team league.
Four players from the Grand River Conference championship teams from Trenton High School were named first-team All-GRC East, with senior Whitley Richman named in unanimous fashion to the girl’s first team, joined by sophomore Ainsley Tolson. The remainder of the girls first team includes Princeton sophomore Jaelyn Thomas, Gallatin sophomore Karley Salmon, Putnam County senior Jade Varner, and the South Harrison backcourt duo of junior Carley Wilhelm and sophomore Katey Wilhelm. Whitley Richman, of the seven players, was the only unanimous selection.
All seven boys named All-GRC East were named unanimously, with two Trenton Bulldog seniors, Connor Cotton and Spencer Harris, joined by Milan senior Wyatt Bohle, Putnam County senior Calvin Heidenwith, Polo junior James Fleener, Gallatin junior Jett Simmons, and South Harrison junior Treyton Campbell.
The 2nd-team All-GRC East girls team includes Trenton sophomores Salem Croy and Mykah Hurley, along with Princeton sophomore Payton Goodin, Gallatin senior Taylor Sloan, and Milan senior Sam DeRyke. Boys second-teamers include Trenton senior Corbyn Guile, South Harrison sophomore Cody Weller, Milan freshman Ryan Dabney, and Princeton junior Calvin Berwanger.
Here, in script form, are the All-GRC Eastern and Western Division honorees, in addition to final regular season records/results:
Eastern Division Girls:
Trenton 7-0 (beat Stanberry on February 3rd for GRC championship)
Gallatin 6-1
South Harrison 4-3
Putnam County 4-3
Princeton 4-3
Milan 2-5
Polo 1-6
Maysville 0-7
Western Division Girls:
Stanberry 7-0
King City 5-2
North Andrew 5-2
Braymer 4-3
Worth County 4-3
Pattonsburg 2-5
St. Joseph Christian 1-6
Albany 0-7
All-Conference Girls 1st Team: (unanimous selections in bold)
Whitley Richman, Trenton, Sr.
Brooke McDaniel, North Andrew, Jr.
Jasmine Taylor, Braymer, Fr.
Madi Sager, Stanberry, So.
Brittany Walters, King City, Sr.
Ainsley Tolson, Trenton, So.
Lily Osborn, Stanberry, So.
Jaelyn Thomas, Princeton, So.
Karley Salmon, Gallatin, So.
Grace Schottel, King City, Jr.
Jade Varner, Putnam County, Sr.
Carley Wilhelm, South Harrison, Jr.
Katey Wilhelm, South Harrison, So.
All-Conference Girls 2nd Team:
Salem Croy, Trenton, So.
Mykah Hurley, Trenton, So.
Payton Goodin, Princeton, So.
Kaylee Officer, North Andrew, Jr.
Taylor Sloan, Gallatin, Sr.
Katie Warford, Pattonsburg, Jr.
Sara Webb, Putnam County, Sr.
Kristen New, Worth County, Fr.
Sam DeRyke, Milan, Sr.
Regan Allee, Worth County, Fr.
Jenni Farmer, Polo, Sr.
Anna Gladstone, Worth County, Fr.
Taylor McQueen, Stanberry, Jr.
Jaden McKune, Stanberry, Jr.
All-Conference Girls Honorable Mention:
Cora Stout, Gallatin, Jr.
Hayley Michael, Gallatin, Jr.
Jordan Hollon, Putnam County, Sr.
Callie DeVore, Putnam County, Jr.
Neiley Karns, South Harrison, Sr.
Cat Whiteman, Maysville, So.
Shelby Copeland, Polo, So.
Eastern Division Boys:
Trenton 7-0 (beat Stanberry on February 3rd for GRC championship)
Putnam County 6-1
Maysville 3-4
Gallatin 3-4
Milan 3-4
South Harrison 3-4
Princeton 2-5
Polo 1-6
Western Division Boys:
Stanberry 6-1 (won division by head-to-head win over North Andrew)
North Andrew 6-1
Braymer 4-3
Worth County 4-3
King City 3-4
St. Joseph Christian 3-4
Pattonsburg 2-5
Albany 0-7
All-Conference Boys 1st Team: (unanimous selections in bold)
Connor Cotton, Trenton, Sr.
Brad Hailey, Stanberry, Jr.
Spencer Harris, Trenton, Sr.
Cole Craig, Stanberry, Sr.
Austin Hall, Braymer, Sr.
Wyatt Bohle, Milan, Sr.
Cade Allee, Worth County, Jr.
Calvin Heidenwith, Putnam County, Sr.
Treyton Campbell, South Harrison, Jr.
Jett Simmons, Gallatin, Jr.
James Fleener, Polo, Jr.
Caleb Patterson, North Andrew, Jr.
Ryan Hughes, North Andrew, Jr.
Jordan Miller, Braymer, Sr.
All-Conference Boys 2nd Team:
Corbyn Guile, Trenton, Sr.
Austin Podbevsek, Maysville, Sr.
Michael Wilhite, St. Joseph Christian, Sr.
Austin Shirk, Maysville, Jr.
Aidan DeLong, North Andrew, Jr.
Cody Weller, South Harrison, So.
Jacob Powelson, North Andrew, Jr.
Carson Quint, Putnam County, Jr.
B.J. Eiberger, King City, Sr.
Calvin Berwanger, Princeton, Jr.
Cory Luke, Stanberry, Sr.
Ryan Dabney, Milan, Fr.
Drake Kinsella, Worth County, Jr.
All-Conference Boys Honorable Mention:
Trevor Hartigan, St. Joseph Christian, Sr.
Tanner Daugherty, South Harrison, Sr.
Davis Washburn, King City, Sr.
Blaine Millburn, Princeton, Jr.
Collin Breckenridge, King City, So.
Andrew Smith, Princeton, Jr.
Ryan McClellan, Worth County, Jr.
Mauricio Curiel, Milan, Sr.
Peyton Jones, Pattonsburg, Jr.
