No single player had more of an impact on his team as much as Pikeville senior Keian Worrix.
His decision to return for another year was the missing link needed to get the Panthers back to the Sweet 16 tournament.
Worrix was honored by being named the Mountain Top Sports Player of the Year, announced on Wednesday. He averaged 11.2 points per game.
The first team includes Martin County standout Brady Dingess. The senior was chosen captain after averaging 26.4 points per game while leading his team to the 57th District championship and berth in the 15th Region semifinals.
Worrix’s teammate Rylee Samons (15.4 ppg.) and Nick Robinson (13.2 ppg.) were first-team picks.
Rounding out the squad are Belfry’s Sal Dean (21.5 ppg.) and DeMahjae Clark (19.8 ppg.), Betsy Layne’s Jordan Frazier (19 ppg.) and Brady Robinson (16.7 ppg.). Pike Central’s Josh Du Toit (21.6 ppg.), Paintsville’s Colby Fugate (23.2 ppg.), and Lawrence County’s Cody Maynard (22.4 ppg.).
The second team captain is Pike Central’s Jaylan Rigdon.
Team members include Pikeville’s Laithan Hall, Lawrence County’s Trenton Adkins, East Ridge’s Isaac Woods, Betsy Layne’s Chase Mims, Paintsville’s Connor Fugate, Johnson Central’s Ryleh McKenzie, East Ridge’s Eli Sykes, Magoffin County’s Aden Barnett, and Martin County’s Jordan Dalton.
The third team is captained by Betsy Layne’s Andrew Kidd.
Team members include Pike Central’s Jaden Stewart, East Ridge’s Braxton Stanley and Jonathon Mills, Floyd Central’s Ronnie Sammons, Johnson Central’s Grant Rice, Lawrence County’s Anthony Johnson, Martin County’s Luke Hale, Phelps’ Landon Dotson and Pikeville’s Tate Walters.
Pikeville head coach Elisha Justice was named Coach of the Year after guiding the Panthers to a 32-3 record and berth in the Elite 8.
Coach of the Year: Elisha Justice, Pikeville
Player of the Year: Keian Worrix, Sr., Pikeville, 11.2 ppg.
FIRST TEAM
Rylee Samons, Jr., Pikeville, 15.4 ppg.
Brady Dingess, Sr., Martin County, 26.4 ppg. (Capt.)
Sal Dean, Jr., Belfry, 21.5 ppg.
Josh Du Toit, Sr., Pike Central, 21.6 ppg.
Jordan Frazier, Sr., Betsy Layne, 19 ppg.
Colby Fugate, Sr., Paintsville, 23.2 ppg.
Cody Maynard, Sr., Lawrence County, 22.4 ppg.
Brady Robinson, Jr., Betsy Layne, 16.7 ppg.
DeMahjae Clark, So., Belfry, 19.8 ppg.
Nick Robinson, Sr., Pikeville, 13.2 ppg.
SECOND TEAM
Laithan Hall, Sr., Pikeville, 11.4 ppg.
Trenton Adkins, Sr., Lawrence County, 15.6 ppg.
Isaac Woods, Sr., East Ridge, 14.8 ppg.
Chase Mims, Sr., Betsy Layne, 12.3 ppg.
Connor Fugate, Jr., Paintsville, 15.5 ppg.
Jaylan Rigdon, So., Pike Central, 18.7 ppg. (Capt.)
Ryleh McKenzie, Sr., Johnson Central, 13.5 ppg.
Eli Sykes, Sr., East Ridge, 12.4 ppg.
Aden Barnett, So., Magoffin County, 22.3 ppg.
Jordan Dalton, Sr., Martin County, 12.3 ppg.
THIRD TEAM
Andrew Kidd, So., Betsy Layne, 11.4 ppg. (Capt.)
Jaden Stewart, Fr., Pike Central, 12.3 ppg.
Braxton Stanley, Jr., East Ridge, 10.8 ppg.
Ronnie Sammons, So., Floyd Central, 18.5 ppg.
Grant Rice, Sr., Johnson Central, 14 ppg.
Anthony Johnson, Sr., Lawrence County, 16 ppg.
Luke Hale, So., Martin County, 13.8 ppg.
Landon Dotson, Sr., Phelps,11.9 ppg.
Tate Walters, Sr., Pikeville, 5.5 ppg.
Jonathon Mills, Sr., East Ridge, 12 ppg.