Owen County’s Carson Williams and Simon Kenton’s Ally Niece have been named the Eighth Region Players of the Year in a vote of the region’s basketball coaches.
Williams, a 6-foot-6 senior who has signed with Northern Kentucky University, is averaging 26.2 points and 10.6 rebounds for the Rebels (27-3).
Niece, a 5-9 sophomore, is averaging 21.2 points and 5.8 rebounds for the Pioneers (20-5).
South Oldham’s Steve Simpson and Owen County’s Devin Duvall shared Coach of the Year honors on the boys side. Walton-Verona’s Mark Clinkenbeard was named girls Coach of the Year.
Here are the complete All-Eighth Region teams:
* Boys: Carson Williams, Vincent Toftness (Owen County); Cobe Penny (Anderson County); Brandon Johnson, Jacob Bates (Oldham County); Gavin Jamison (Henry County); Trenton Bouvet, Jacob Bray (South Oldham); Malik Manica (Shelby County); Jalen Henry (North Oldham); Mason Wilson (Gallatin County); Breenan Stanley (Williamstown); Austin Fries (Simon Kenton); Grant Clarkson (Collins); Joey Saylor (Grant County).
* Girls: Allyson Niece, Madi Meier (Simon Kenton); Hailey Ison, Morgan Simpson (Walton-Verona); Kaci Currens, Sammy Rogers (Anderson County); Justus Martin (Shelby County); Alex Clifton (Owen County); Kaylee Clifford, Shelbe Black (Trimble County); Michaela Kennedy, Rachel Montgomery (Williamstown); Michelle Roberts (Collins); Cat Fiorito (North Oldham); Kylee Nuernberger (Oldham County).
