All Crossroads Girls’ Team
First Team
Bella Roberts, Senior, 5-10, Winona Christian
Why she’s here: Roberts helped guide the Lady Stars to the Class 4A state championship game, averaging 24.3 points a game, along with 8.7 rebounds, 4.7 steals and 1.9 assists a game. Roberts was named the District 2-4A MVP and made the all-tournament teams in the district, north state and state tournaments. Roberts was named to the Class 4A All-MAIS team and played in the MAIS All-star game.
Jayla Campbell, Senior, 5-10, Winona
Why she’s here: Campbell made a tremendous jump for the Lady Tigers, raising her average from 12 points a game to 21.3 points a game as a senior. Campbell also averaged 10 rebounds a game and three assists a game for the Lady Tigers. Campbell was also elected to the Crossroads team last season.
Aaniyah Williams, Junior, 5-7, J.Z. George
Why she’s here: Williams was a force for J.Z. George last season when she averaged 29 points a game for the Lady Jaguars. Williams was an all-district and all-state pick for the Lady Jaguars and was also selected to play in the Mississippi Association of Coaches North/South All-star game.
Olivia Brooks, Senior, 5-6, Winona Christian
Why she’s here: Brooks was a standout contributor for the Stars this season, helping the Lady Stars to a 35-5 record and a runner-up finish in the Class 4A state tournament. Brooks averaged 14.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, 4 steals and 2.8 assists a game for the Lady Stars. She was selected to the district, North state and Class 4A state Tournament teams as well as the Class 4A All-MAIS team.
Anna Laken Taylor, Senior, 5-10, Carroll Academy
Why she’s here: Taylor had a solid season for the Lady Rebels, averaging 12 points a game and 4 assists a game for the Lady Rebels. Taylor was a first-team all-district selection for Jeff Dalton’s Lady Rebels.
Honorable mentions
Markashia Burnett, Sophomore, Winona High
Carlie Hoover, Freshman, Carroll Academy
Ta'Nhya Knight, Senior, Winona High
Sara Beth Rawles, Junior, Winona Christian
Meri Brynn Reeves, Senior, Carroll Academy
All Crossroads Boys’ Team
First Team
Jake Ware, Senior, 6-0, Winona Christian
Why he’s here: Ware is a true three-sport standout for the Stars, also making the Crossroads football team. Ware led the Stars to a 30-5 record and the Class 4A championship game. Ware averaged 20 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.5 steals and 2.7 assists for the Stars and was the District 2-4A Most Valuable Player. He also made the Class 4A All-MAIS team and played in the MAIS All-Star basketball game.
Noah Beck, Senior, 5-10, Carroll Academy
Why he’s here: Beck is another multiple-sport athlete and excelled in both basketball and football. In basketball, Beck averaged 24 points a game this season and was a first-team all-district selection for the Rebels. Beck made 74 3-pointers this season and is the school’s single-game scoring leader with 52 points as a junior.
Reese Johnson, Junior, 6-4, Winona Christian
Why he’s here: Johnson was a force underneath for the Stars, who went 30-5 this season. Johnson averaged 13.1 points a game and pulled down 8.2 rebounds a game as he helped the Stars make the Class 4A title game. Johnson was an all-tournament selection for the district, north state and Class 4A state tournaments. Along with being a All-District 2-4A selection, Johnson made the Class 4A All-MAIS team.
Keiyhaun Wilks, Senior, 6-4, J.Z. George
Why he’s here: Wilks was dominant underneath for the Jaguars this season. While also dominant on the football field, Wilks was dominant from his center position for the Jaguars. Wilks averaged 6.7 points a game and pulled down 12.3 rebounds a game. Wilks was an all-district pick for the Jaguars.
Cameron Bibbs, Senior, 6-5, Winona High
Why he’s here: While the Tigers had a disappointing season at 7-19, Bibs was the leading scorer for Winona, who had a balanced scoring attack. Bibbs averaged 8.5 points a game and pulled down 4 rebounds a game for the Tigers.
Honorable mentions
Mathis Beck, Senior, Carroll Academy
Fredrick Clark, Junior, Winona High
B.J. Green, Freshman, J.Z. George
Tyler Lockhart, Sophomore, Winona High
Collin Parkinson Senior, Winona Christian
Tristian Purnell, Junior, Winona High
Denarius Robinson, Junior, Winona High
Jack Sorgen, Junior, Winona Christian
