Story by Daniel Woods
For the second consecutive year, Spring Mills forward Caleb Thomas is the Eastern Panhandle Athletic Conference player of the year. The junior led the Cardinals to the first state tournament appearance in program history, culminating a Class AAAA runner-up finish.
Thomas averaged a team-best 16.6 points, 9.5 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 5.1 blocks per game during the regular season
Spring Mills also received the recognition of EPAC champion while head coach Luke Samples was named conference coach of the year.
In a similar fashion to Thomas a year ago with the boys award, a breakout sophomore is the girls basketball player of the year. Hedgesville forward Gracie Brown takes home the crown after averaging a double-double with 13.0 points and 10.2 rebounds per game.
Martinsburg received the title of conference champion with second-year Bulldog head coach Ronnie Fitzpatrick named the league’s coach of the year.
The full all-conference teams can be found below:
Boys
1st Team:
Caleb Thomas – Spring Mills
Jaiden Gladney – Jefferson
Jamari Jenkins – Jefferson
Keshaun Cheek – Martinsburg
Chayse Shipley – Martinsburg
Troy Woolaston – Musselman
Te Wilmer – Hedgesville
DJ Boardley – Washington
2nd Team:
Akwasi Opoku-Achampong – Spring Mills
Loakkhae Uth-Smith – Spring Mills
Xavier Anderson – Spring Mills
Kwynsie Pittsnogle – Hedgesville
Matt Mahood – Musselman
Gavin McClain – Musselman
Kris Doleman – Washington
Wyatt Shively – Jefferson
Girls
1st Team:
Gracie Brown – Hedgesville
Kaydance Bradley – Martinsburg
Serenity Ritchie – Martinsburg
Jasmine Morris – Musselman
Jazmyn Taylor – Jefferson
Bri King – Spring Mills
Lexi Adams – Washington
Mary Rivera – Washington
2nd Team:
Chloe Irving – Martinsburg
Hayley Martin – Martinsburg
Ciara Puller – Musselman
Sarah Price – Musselman
Larkin Walker – Musselman
Nevaeh Thompson – Musselman
Faith Bush – Spring Mills
Timia Perry – Washington
Ariana Hairston – Washington
