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Riggs on Class AA-State Girls Basketball First Team; Marple, Humble Earn Honorable Mention Status

By Jeff Toquinto on March 21, 2019 via Connect-Bridgeport.com

When Bridgeport High School senior Emily Riggs heads to Fairmont State University next year to compete as a student-athlete for the Falcon’s women’s basketball program, she’ll be bringing plenty of honors from her high school days with her. Today, she got the biggest honor of the year.
 
Riggs, previously named the Big 10 Player of the Year, was recognized by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association on the all-state team released today. Riggs was chosen to the first team in a vote by members of the WVSWA that also included ballots from the state’s coaches.
 
Riggs was one of three players from Harrison County to land a spot and the only player on the first team. Lincoln sophomores Victoria Sturm and Hannah Ferris also made the cut. Sturm was named to the second team and Ferris was a third team selection after the Cougars once again made a trip to the Class AA state tournament in Charleston where, like the Tribe, they were toppled in the first round.
 
The honor for Riggs doesn’t come as a surprise to those who watched her this season. The standout helped lead BHS to a 17-9 season. Riggs was a large part of that as she led the team with nearly 20 points per game despite continually seeing defense specifically aimed at stopping her.
 
Coach Dennis Hutson, who stepped down following the team’s state tournament appearance, feels the honor is more than deserved.
 
“I think it’s super for her to be recognized for her hard work. She was one of the key ingredients to our success the last four years. She had a great senior year,” said Hutson. “It speaks volumes for the program and her as well.”
 
Hutson said he thinks Riggs will contribute and make a difference with the Falcons.
 
“When you can shoot the ball as well as eh can behind the line, sometimes three to five feet behind the line, you’re going to play. She takes it to the hole strong and isn’t afraid of contact and with the physicality of today’s game that bodes well for her,” said Hutson. “She’ll need to work on her quickness and add more consistency on her mid-range game, but she’ll work on that because she’s a kid that was never afraid to work hard.”
 
Hutson also had praise for his two honorable mention selections.
 
“Rory led us in assists and blocked shots for the season and was our second leading scorer and Paige led us in rebounding and steals and was our third leading scorer,” Hutson said. “Both girls had a tremendous impact to get us to the state tournament and be successful this season.”
 
Below are the selections:
 
Class AA First team
Anysa Jordan, Fairmont Senior, Sr. (captain)
Abby Beeman, Frankfort, Sr.
Laila Arthur, Sissonville, Sr.
Baylee Goins, Nitro, So.
Emily Saunders, Wyoming East, Sr.
Jazz Blankenship, Wyoming East, Sr.
Emily Riggs, Bridgeport, Sr.
Lakyn Adkins, Wayne, Sr.
 
Second team
Kaylee Blair, Chapmanville, Sr. (captain)
Jaisah Smith, Bluefield, Jr.
Taylor Buonamici, North Marion, Jr.
Anna Hamilton, Nicholas County, Sr.
Peyton Ilderton, Logan, Fr.
Victoria Sturm, Lincoln, So.
Courtney Wilfong, Fairmont Senior, Sr.
Skylar Davidson, Wyoming East, So.
 
Third team
Marley Washenitz, Fairmont Senior, Fr.
Allison Dunbar, Herbert Hoover, Jr.
Hannah Ferris, Lincoln, So.
Hannah Shriver, North Marion, Sr. (captain)
Lauren Hudson, Winfield, Jr.
Haley Wallace, Wayne, So.
Jocelyn Abraham, Braxton County, Jr.
Abby Faulkner, Fairmont Senior, Sr.
 
Honorable Mention
Alexa Andrews, Oak Glen; Kierra Bartholow, East Fairmont; Marleigh Bays, Sissonville; Alexis Bolen, Independence;  Graci Brumfield, Lincoln County; Jenna Burgess, Petersburg; Brooke Burns, Scott; Kristen Calhoun, River View; Haley Carroll, Nitro; Emma Cayton, Lewis County; Maliyah Cottingham, Liberty Harrison; Katie Daniels, Wyoming East; Abbie Denham, North Marion; Makenna Douthitt, Frankfort; Halle Farmer, Roane County; Alyssa Hill, Philip Barbour; Sara Hooks, Wayne; Paige Humble, Bridgeport; Emily Hudson, Winfield; Maggie Kovalcik, Oak Glen; Kearstin Lucas, Keyser; Meredith Maier, Grafton; Gracie Mann, James Monroe; Rory Marple, Bridgeport; Madi Martin, Lincoln; Laken McKinney, PikeView; Sophia Mikula, Weir; Maci Miller, Frankfort; Cara Minor, North Marion; Carley Moretto, Bluefield; Makayla Morgan, Westside; Taylor Phillips, Elkins; Bella Posey, Lewis County; Kierra Richmond, Shady Spring; Allison Rockwell, Lincoln; Brooke Russell, Wyoming East; ZZ Russell, Winfield; Whitney Sansom, Wayne; Autumn Spangler, Bluefield; Somer Stover, East Fairmont; Scarlett Thomason, Mingo Central; Hannah Toler, Westside; Jill Tothe, Logan; Lexi Turner, Keyser; Stephanie Vincent, Fairmont Senior; Lilly Ware, Braxton County; Madison Webb, Chapmanville; Hayley Willey, Robert C. Byrd; Brynne Williams, Lincoln; Ali Williamson, Chapmanville;


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