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Top 10 Kentucky high school girls basketball teams and players in all 16 regions

Central's Destiny Jones, right, and Butler's Mariah Knight are among the top girls basketball players in Kentucky.
Central's Destiny Jones, right, and Butler's Mariah Knight are among the top girls basketball players in Kentucky.

Here are the top 10 girls basketball teams and players in all 16 Kentucky regions, as voted by coaches:

First Region

Teams: 1. McCracken County, 2. Graves County, 3. Calloway County, 4. Marshall County, 5. Mayfield, 6. Carlisle County, 7. Paducah Tilghman, 8. Fulton County, 9. Ballard Memorial, 10. Christian Fellowship

Players: 1. Claire Johnson (McCracken County), 2. Sayler Lowe (Calloway County), 3. Mikee Buchanan (McCracken County), 4. Hannah Glisson (Graves County), 5. Morgan Alexander (Graves County), 6. Kiera Whitaker (Carlisle County), 7. Gracie Howard (Christian Fellowship), 8. Chevelle Henson (Marshall County), 9. Lay Mayes (Mayfield), 10. Jaidan Koch (Calloway County)

Second Region

Teams: 1. Madisonville-North Hopkins, 2. Christian County, 3. Henderson County, 4. Webster County, 5. Lyon County, 6. Union County, 7. Livingston Central, 8. Crittenden County, 9. Hopkinsville, 10. Hopkins County Central

Players: 1. Anaysia Bagwell (Christian County), 2. Destiny Whitsell (Madisonville-North Hopkins), 3. NeVaeh Day (Christian County), 4. Riley Sword (Madisonville-North Hopkins), 5. Hannah Yates (Webster County), 6. Victoria Joiner (Livingston Central), 7. Brooklyn Gibson (Henderson County), 8. Shiyah Forte (Hopkinsville), 9. Jaycee Noffsinger (Madisonville-North Hopkins), 10. Anna Boone (Crittenden County)

Third Region

Meade County's Peyton Bradley, left, was picked as the top player in the Third Region by coaches.
Meade County's Peyton Bradley, left, was picked as the top player in the Third Region by coaches.

Teams: 1. Owensboro Catholic, 2. Owensboro, 3. Meade County, 4. Breckinridge County, 5. Daviess County, 6. Muhlenberg County, 7. Edmonson County, 8. Grayson County, 9. Hancock County, 10. Ohio County

Players: 1. Peyton Bradley (Meade County), 2. Caroline Lucas (Breckinridge County), 3. A’Lyrica Hughes (Owensboro), 4. Brooklyn Stewart (Muhlenberg County), 5. Hailee Johnson (Owensboro Catholic), 6. Kennedy Lane (Daviess County), 7. Cariann Williams (Edmonson County), 8. Paige Medley (Meade County), 9. Delaney Cooper (Owensboro Catholic), 10. Karmin Riley (Owensboro Catholic)

Fourth Region

Teams: 1. Barren County, 2. Bowling Green, 3. Franklin-Simpson, 4. Metcalfe County, 5. Allen County-Scottsville, 6. Greenwood, 7. South Warren, 8. Logan County, 9. Todd County Central, 10. Cumberland County

Players: 1. Abigail Varney (Barren County), 2. Leia Trinh (Greenwood), 3. LaReesha Cawthorn (Franklin-Simpson), 4. Alexis Taylor (Todd County Central), 5. Kassady London (Metcalfe County), 6. McLaine Hudson (South Warren), 7. Katy Smiley (Bowling Green), 8. Jasiyah Franklin (Bowling Green), 9. Landree Moons (Clinton County), 10. Avery Morris (Allen County-Scottsville)

Fifth Region

Teams: 1. Bethlehem, 2. Taylor County, 3. North Hardin, 4. Elizabethtown, 5. Hart County, 6. Nelson County, 7. Bardstown, 8. Green County, 9. Central Hardin, 10. John Hardin

Players: 1. Leah Macy (Bethlehem), 2. Carlie Thurmond (Bethlehem), 3. Dea Bradley (Hart County), 4. Paityn Isom (North Hardin), 5. Destini McAllister (John Hardin), 6. Grace Bale (Taylor County), 7. Ashlyn Miles (Bethlehem), 8. Mia Blaydes (Green County), 9. Destiny Scott (North Hardin), 10. Addison Riley (Bardstown)

Sixth Region

Teams: 1. Butler, 2. Bullitt East, 3. Whitefield Academy, 4. North Bullitt, 5. Mercy, 6. Pleasure Ridge Park, 7. Valley, 8. Holy Cross, 9. Bullitt Central, 10. Western

Players: 1. Mariah Knight (Butler), 2. Ramiya White (Butler), 3. Anna Rodgers (Bullitt East), 4. Allison Spieker (Whitefield Academy), 5. Jeannae Bolin (Pleasure Ridge Park), 6. Kylie Downey (North Bullitt), 7. Jada Hughes (Bullitt East), 8. Abby Reitzel (Mercy), 9. Anna Tinelli (Bullitt East), 10. Alyssa Fox (Pleasure Ridge Park)

Seventh Region

Teams: 1. Sacred Heart, 2. Christian Academy, 3. Manual, 4. Central, 5. Assumption, 6. Male, 7. Ballard, 8. Shawnee, 9. Portland Christian, 10. Brown

Players: 1. ZaKiyah Johnson (Sacred Heart), 2. Reagan Bender (Sacred Heart), 3. Destiny Jones (Central), 4. Angelina Pelayo (Sacred Heart), 5. Ashlinn James (Manual), 6. Brianna Wilkins (Christian Academy), 7. Amirah Jordan (Sacred Heart), 8. Bailee Duck (Christian Academy), 9. Taryn Morris (Assumption), 10. Savannah Gardner (Christian Academy)

Eighth Region

Teams: 1. Anderson County, 2. Simon Kenton, 3. South Oldham, 4. Grant County, 5. Spencer County, 6. Owen County, 7. Walton-Verona, 8. Oldham County, 9. North Oldham, 10. Shelby County

Players: 1. Lainey Johnson (Anderson County), 2. Ella Morrison (South Oldham), 3. Madison Young (South Oldham), 4. Jenna Satterly (Anderson County), 5. Brynli Pernell (Simon Kenton), 6. Haley Logan (Owen County), 7. Ella Brown (Spencer County), 8. Jada Cummins (Grant County), 9. Whitley Biddle (Gallatin County), 10. Adriana Palazzolo (Oldham County)

Ninth Region

Ryle's Quinn Eubank was selected as the top player in the Ninth Region by coaches.
Ryle's Quinn Eubank was selected as the top player in the Ninth Region by coaches.

Teams: 1. Cooper, 2. Ryle, 3. Covington Holy Cross, 4. Notre Dame, 5. Highlands, 6. Conner, 7. Dixie Heights, 8. Newport Central Catholic, 9. St. Henry, 10. Lloyd Memorial

Players: 1. Quinn Eubank (Ryle), 2. Anna Hamilton (Conner), 3. Julia Hunt (Covington Holy Cross), 4. Caroline Eaglin (Newport Central Catholic), 5. Liz Freihofer (Cooper), 6. Sarah Baker (Ryle), 7. Marissa Green (Highlands), 8. Logan Luebbers-Palmer (Cooper), 9. Sophia Gibson (Notre Dame), 10. Miyah Wimzie (Covington Holy Cross)

10th Region

Teams: 1. George Rogers Clark, 2. Montgomery County, 3. Campbell County, 4. Bishop Brossart, 5. Bracken County, 6. Scott, 7. Nicholas County, 8. Mason County, 9. Paris, 10. Pendleton County

Players: 1. Ciara Byars (George Rogers Clark), 2. Hayden Barrier (Montgomery County), 3. Nicole Archibald (Bracken County), 4. Kennedy Stamper (George Rogers Clark), 5. Savannah Simpson (Montgomery County), 6. Teigh Yeast (George Rogers Clark), 7. Maggie Simons (Nicholas County), 8. Allie Dillon (Montgomery County), 9. Lilly Ashcraft (Pendleton County), 10. Khania Jones (George Rogers Clark)

11th Region

Teams: 1. Frederick Douglass, 2. Franklin County, 3. Madison Southern, 4. Madison Central, 5. Great Crossing, 6. Henry Clay, 7. Lexington Catholic, 8. Bryan Station, 9. Scott County, 10. Berea

Players: 1. Ayanna-Sarai Darrington (Frederick Douglass), 2. Bailey Hensley (Madison Southern), 3. Niah Rhodes (Frederick Douglass), 4. Rachel Shropshire (Franklin County), 5. Allison Stone (Henry Clay), 6. Hadley French (Madison Southern), 7. Juliana Frazee (Franklin County), 8. Ava Schureman (Great Crossing), 9. Maleiyah Moore (Scott County), 10. Albertine Cyuzuzo (Bryan Station)

12th Region

Teams: 1. Pulaski County, 2. Southwestern, 3. Danville Christian, 4. Mercer County, 5. Rockcastle County, 6. Wayne County, 7. West Jessamine, 8. Danville, 9. Boyle County, 10. McCreary Central

Players: 1. Sydney Martin (Pulaski County), 2. Grace Mbugua (Danville Christian), 3. Anna Drakeford (Mercer County), 4. Kinsley Molden (Southwestern), 5. Taylynne Shearer (Rockcastle County), 6. Payton Acey (Southwestern), 7. Claire Marshall (West Jessamine), 8. Maggie Holt (Pulaski County), 9. Kennedy Creekmore (McCreary Central), 10. Payton Bugg (Boyle County)

13th Region

Teams: 1. Corbin, 2. North Laurel, 3. Knox Central, 4. South Laurel, 5. Bell County, 6. Jackson County, 7. Pineville, 8. Harlan County, 9. Whitley County, 10. Harlan

Players: 1. Brooke Nichelson (North Laurel), 2. Halle Collins (Knox Central), 3. Kallie Housley (Corbin), 4. Darcie Anderson (Corbin), 5. Ella Karst (Harlan County), 6. Gracie Jo Wilder (Bell County), 7. Shelbie Mills (South Laurel), 8. Kylie Clem (Corbin), 9. Abby Gilbert (Jackson County), 10. Nadine Johnson (Pineville)

14th Region

Teams: 1. Knott County Central, 2. Owsley County, 3. Letcher County Central, 4. Perry County Central, 5. Estill County, 6. Leslie County, 7. Powell County, 8. Wolfe County, 9. Hazard, 10. Breathitt County

Players: 1. Carly Smith (Owsley County), 2. Kylie Gayheart (Knott County Central), 3. Addison Terry (Owsley County), 4. Mikyra Caudill (Powell County), 5. Keira Couch (Letcher County Central), 6. Jayci Long (Estill County), 7. Jaylin Whitt (Letcher County Central), 8. Emmalee Neace (Perry County Central), 9. Macey Brown (Owsley County), 10. Kyra McAlarnis (Perry County Central)

15th Region

Pikeville's Trinity Rowe is the No. 1-ranked player in the 15th Region entering the 2023-24 season.
Pikeville's Trinity Rowe is the No. 1-ranked player in the 15th Region entering the 2023-24 season.

Teams: 1. Pikeville, 2. Johnson Central, 3. Martin County, 4. Lawrence County, 5. Paintsville, 6. Shelby Valley, 7. Pike County Central, 8. Floyd Central, 9. Betsy Layne, 10. Prestonsburg

Players: 1. Trinity Rowe (Pikeville), 2. Laken Williams (Martin County), 3. Emilea Preece (Paintsville), 4. Kyera Thornsbury (Pikeville), 5. Sophie Adkins (Lawrence County), 6. Kylie Kinner (Paintsville), 7. Becca Wright (Johnson Central), 8. Kaison Ward (Lawrence County), 9. Taylor McKenzie (Johnson Central), 10. Kaylyn McKenzie (Johnson Central)

16th Region

Teams: 1. Ashland Blazer, 2. Boyd County, 3. Russell, 4. Fleming County, 5. Morgan County, 6. Rowan County, 7. Bath County, 8. Raceland, 9. Menifee County, 10. Greenup County

Players: 1. Shaelyn Steele (Russell), 2. Audrey Biggs (Boyd County), 3. Kenleigh Woods (Ashland Blazer), 4. Ella Sellars (Ashland Blazer), 5. Jasmine Jordan (Boyd County), 6. Jaidyn Gulley (Ashland Blazer), 7. Bella Quinn (Russell), 8. Ashtyn Barrett (Bath County), 9. Taylor Bartrum (Boyd County), 10. Adriana Adams (Fleming County)

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This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: KHSAA basketball rankings: Top teams, players in 16 Kentucky regions