ALL-STATE BASKETBALL (GIRLS): Cold Springs’ Dickerson, Good Hope’s McSwain claim first-team honors; Other local standouts recognized by ASWA
Published 5:00 am Saturday, March 15, 2025
Ella Dickerson (Jake Winfrey)
Ava McSwain (Nick Johnston)
Reagan Robinson (Nick Johnston)
Ava Thomas (Jake Winfrey)
Ella Davis (Jonathon Farley)
Jaelyn Faulkner (Nick Johnston)
Molly Wilson (Nick Johnston)
Laklin Shadix (Nick Johnston)
Cold Springs’ Ella Dickerson (Class 2A) and Good Hope’s Ava McSwain (Class 4A) corralled first-team accolades when the Alabama Sports Writers Association released this year’s All-State basketball teams on Saturday.
Vinemont’s Reagan Robinson (Class 3A), Holly Pond’s Ava Thomas (Class 3A), St. Bernard’s Ella Davis (Class 1A), West Point’s Jaelyn Faulkner (Class 5A), Cullman’s Molly Wilson (Class 6A) and West Point’s Laklin Shadix (Class 5A) also caught the eye of the ASWA this past season.
The All-State basketball teams are handpicked by the ASWA’s prep committee, which chooses from a list of deserving — and nominated — athletes spanning seven classifications across the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA).
The Alabama Independent School Association (AISA) is also part of the selection process.
Player of the Year finalists from each classification will be announced next week.
See below for capsules of local players spotlighted by the ASWA and the complete All-State teams.
Name: Ella Dickerson
School: Cold Springs
Class: Junior
All-State Status: Class 2A First Team
Highlights: Averaged 17.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists … 36 steals … six blocks.
Name: Ava McSwain
School: Good Hope
Class: Senior
All-State Status: Class 4A First Team
Highlights: Averaged 19.0 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists … 75 steals … 24 blocks.
Name: Reagan Robinson
School: Vinemont
Class: Junior
All-State Status: Class 3A Second Team
Highlights: Averaged 14.4 points, 7.7 rebounds and 5.3 assists … 132 steals … 11 blocks.
Name: Ava Thomas
School: Holly Pond
Class: Junior
All-State Status: Class 3A Third Team
Highlights: Averaged 13.2 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists … 56 steals … 38 blocks.
Name: Ella Davis
School: St. Bernard
Class: Freshman
All-State Status: Class 1A Third Team
Highlights: Averaged 23.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists … 104 steals … 10 blocks.
Name: Jaelyn Faulkner
School: West Point
Class: Junior
All-State Status: Class 5A Third Team
Highlights: Averaged 16.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.1 assists … 90 steals … 12 blocks.
Name: Molly Wilson
School: Cullman
Class: Sophomore
All-State Status: Class 6A Honorable Mention
Highlights: Averaged 15.1 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists … 73 steals … 45 blocks.
Name: Laklin Shadix
School: West Point
Class: Sophomore
All-State Status: Class 5A Honorable Mention
Highlights: Averaged 13.9 points, 10.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists … 74 steals … 60 blocks.
CLASS 7A GIRLS
FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE
Aaliyah Blanchard, Hoover, Jr., G, 5-11
Sarah Gordon, Vestavia Hills, Sr., G, 5-11
Jabria Lindsey, Central-Phenix City, Jr., G, 5-9
Blakeley Nixon, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Jr., G, 5-8
Lani Smallwood, Albertville, Jr., G, 5-8
SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
Jareah Branch, Hillcrest-Tuscaloosa, Sr., G, 6-1
Kaitlyn Gipson, Hoover, Sr., G, 5-5
Abby J. Johnson, Daphne, Jr., G, 5-5
Elise McClain, Bob Jones, Jr., G, 5-10
Braylee Winfrey, Auburn, Jr., G, 5-10
THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE
Mylie Butler, Albertville, So., G, 5-7
Madi-Marie Grayson, Alma Bryant, Jr., G, 5-6
Brooke Hallman, Auburn, Sr., G, 5-9
Abby Grace Johnson, Huntsville, Sr., F, 5-9
Keiyonla Knight, Foley, Sr., G, 5-6
HONORABLE MENTION
Ashlyn Howard, Hewitt-Trussville, Sr., C, 6-2
Ja’Kyah Smith, Bob Jones, Jr., G, 5-9
Jayla West-Young, Prattville, Sr., G, 5-7
Kristen Winston, Hoover, 8th, G, 5-10
COACH OF THE YEAR
Natasha Smallwood, Albertville
CLASS 6A GIRLS
FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE
Hannah Burks, Hartselle, So., G, 5-10
Saniya Jackson, Park Crossing, Sr., G, 5-9
Kristen Johnson, Hazel Green, Jr., G, 5-8
Tiauna King, Pelham, Jr., G, 5-7
Haley Trotter, Chelsea, Sr., F, 6-0
SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
Layla Berry, Gardendale, So., G, 5-10
Zimri Craig, Fort Payne, So., G, 5-10
Ellis McCool, Homewood, Jr., F, 6-2
Maliyah Meeks, Park Crossing, Jr., C, 6-2
Maddie Walter, Mountain Brook, So., F, 6-1
THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE
Adrienne Hunt, Paul Bryant, Jr., G, 6-1
Mackenzie Sears, Muscle Shoals, Jr., G, 5-9
Taniya Smith, McAdory, Jr., G, 5-6
Ava Thomas, Oxford, So., G, 5-10
Kam Wright, McGill-Toolen, So., G, 5-9
HONORABLE MENTION
Isia Anderson, Benjamin Russell, Sr., G, 5-6
Brett Douglas, Hazel Green, Sr., F, 6-0
Zoey Little, Shades Valley, Jr., G, 5-11
Molly Wilson, Cullman, So., F, 6-1
COACH OF THE YEAR
Jason Harlow, Chelsea
CLASS 5A GIRLS
FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE
Jamonica Chambers, Vigor, Jr., C, 6-4
Leah Childress, Priceville, Sr., G, 5-8
Samarian Franklin, Wenonah, Sr., G, 5-2
Camilyah Rowe, Ramsay, So., F, 5-10
Bree Sexton, Scottsboro, Sr., F, 5-10
SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
Bennett Boulo, St. Paul’s, Jr., G, 5-10
Kenna’D Buie, Shelby Co., 7th, G/F, 5-7
NuNu Jernigan, Marbury, Sr., G, 5-7
Kennedi McGhee, Brewbaker Tech, Sr., C, 6-1
Izzy Nelson, Scottsboro, So., F, 6-0
THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE
Jaelyn Faulkner, West Point, Jr., G, 5-5
Emma Kerley, Briarwood, Jr., F, 6-0
Kamryn Knowles, Northside, Fr., G, 5-7
Ellie Mostellar, UMS-Wright, Sr., G, 5-9
Nayla Wesley, Ramsay, Sr., F, 5-9
HONORABLE MENTION
Ella Copeland, Russellville, So., G, 5-9
Alexis Phillips, Jacksonville, Sr., G, 5-7
Laklin Shadix, West Point, So., F, 5-11
Emily Williams, John Carroll, Jr., F, 6-1
COACH OF THE YEAR
Andrea Powell, Vigor
CLASS 4A GIRLS
FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE
Reece Davis, Deshler, So., G, 5-7
Sawyer Kate Hulgan, Plainview, So., G, 5-9
Ava McSwain, Good Hope, Sr., G, 5-10
Maddie Smith, Trinity, Sr., G, 5-8
Kaylee Yarbrough, New Hope, Sr., G, 5-9
SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
Lauren Jimmerson, Plainview, Sr., G, 5-10
Jenna McClendon, Prattville Christian, Sr., C, 6-4
Francie Morris, Trinity, Sr., G, 5-8
Emily Mouser, Madison Academy, Sr., G, 5-6
Hannah Smith, Catholic-Montgomery, Jr., F, 6-0
THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE
Kayden Carr, Prattville Christian, So., G, 5-10
Samantha Kokoszka, St. Michael, Jr., G, 5-11
Mya Moskowitz, Trinity, Sr., F, 5-10
Bella Reese, Dora, Jr., G, 5-9
Jaslyn Smith, Dale Co., So., F, 6-0
HONORABLE MENTION
Ellisan Givens, Cherokee Co., Jr., G, 5-7
Keyarria Stokes, Pleasant Grove, Sr., F, 5-11
Brooklynn Tucker, Madison Academy, Sr., G, 5-8
Kaden Ward, Geneva, Sr., F, 5-10
COACH OF THE YEAR
Krista Baldwin, Madison Academy
CLASS 3A GIRLS
FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE
Natalie Barton, St. James, So., G, 5-8
Belle Hill, Mars Hill Bible, Fr., G/F, 6-1
Shila Marks, Lauderdale Co., Sr., G, 5-9
Morgan Lilly, St. James, 8th, G, 5-7
Kamiya Webb, Midfield, So., C, 6-2
SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
Meg Fountain, T.R. Miller, Sr., G, 5-5
Lailah Hill, Hale Co., Sr., G, 5-8
Kennah Beth Lacy, Winfield, Sr., C, 6-0
Kinlee Montgomery, Glencoe, So., G, 5-6
Reagan Robinson, Vinemont, Jr., G, 5-6
THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE
Clarke Ivatt, Lee-Scott, Fr., G, 5-10
Hadley Kelly, Mobile Christian, So., C, 6-1
Kaley McEwen, Clements, Sr., F, 6-0
Mary Helen Mendheim, Houston Academy, Sr., G, 5-9
Ava Thomas, Holly Pond, Jr., G, 5-9
HONORABLE MENTION
Sania Angel, Saks, Jr., G, 5-7
Savannah Bookout, Whitesburg Christian, Fr., C, 6-2
Dana Cool, Northside Methodist, Sr., F, 5-4
TyKasia Williams, Beulah, Sr., G, 5-11
COACH OF THE YEAR
Carla Clemons, Lauderdale Co.
CLASS 2A GIRLS
FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE
Campbell Barron, Pisgah, Jr., G, 5-9
Ella Dickerson, Cold Springs, Jr., G, 5-10
Leslie Hames, Decatur Heritage, Sr., G, 5-11
Kayden Reyes, North Sand Mountain, Jr., G, 5-5
Ella Wheeler, Sulligent, Sr., G, 5-11
SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
Maddie Clanton, Sand Rock, So., G, 5-7
Lynleigh Cobb, Winston Co., Jr., F, 5-10
JaNya Foster, Highland Home, Sr., G, 5-8
Genie McGhee, Decatur Heritage, Sr., G, 5-9
Annabeth Townsend, Providence Christian, Sr., G, 5-4
THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE
Keisha Anglin, Cottonwood, So., G, 5-6
Brylee Bailey, Ranburne, Sr., F, 6-1
Ny’Diqua Hardamon, Abbeville, Sr., G, 5-3
Kylie Vadon, Cedar Bluff, Jr., G, 5-5
MaKiah White, Lanett, Sr., F, 6-1
HONORABLE MENTION
Alyssa Freeman, Southeastern-Blount, Sr., G, 5-9
Ja’Kalynn McGinnis, Vincent, Sr., C, 5-11
Paisley Patalas, Pisgah, Jr., G, 5-7
Leah Pierce, Falkville, Fr., G, 5-7
COACH OF THE YEAR
Carey Ellison, Pisgah
CLASS 1A GIRLS
FIRST-TEAM ALL-STATE
Ace Austin, Spring Garden, Sr., G, 5-8
Sarah Davis, Shoals Christian, Sr., G/F, 5-10
Chauncey Dixon, McIntosh, Sr., C, 6-2
Hadlee Sanderson, Brilliant, Jr., C, 5-11
A’lyric Whitfield, Elba, Sr., G, 5-8
SECOND-TEAM ALL-STATE
Sarah Allen, Waterloo, Sr., C, 5-10
Lillie Boggan, Georgiana, Sr., G, 5-6
Maggie Jarrett, Spring Garden, Sr., G/F, 5-8
Makinley Traylor, Ider, Jr., G, 5-4
Allyx Williamson, Kinston, So., F, 5-11
THIRD-TEAM ALL-STATE
Brooke Blakely, Athens Bible, Sr., G, 5-8
Katelyn Brown, Winterboro, Jr., G, 5-6
Ella Davis, St. Bernard, Fr., G, 5-8
Macy Moore, Brilliant, Sr., G, 5-11
Breoynce Myers, R.C. Hatch, Sr., C, 5-9
HONORABLE MENTION
Georgia Gardner, Hubbertville, Jr., G, 5-4
Amelia Haney, Victory Christian, Jr., G, 5-0
Myia Mount, Brantley, Sr., C, 5-11
Jordin Ware, Hackleburg, Jr., F, 5-10
COACH OF THE YEAR
Ryan Sanderson, Brilliant
