Selecting My All-Patch Team for Boys and Girls Hoops

Looking at some of the postseason awards given out at the end of every year, I figured, hey, whot not choose a team of my own. Besides, the coaches pick the All-County and All-Division teams, and psh, what do they know?

Kidding obviously, but I created these teams based on the games I saw them play this year and the impression they left on me as players.

The selections span the six schools I cover for this Western Baltimore County Patch region. The schools being: Owings Mills, Franklin, New Town, Catonsville, Western Tech and Lansdowne. 

So, here are my choices, and I encourage you to debate who I've left off or who deserves a higher ranking in the comments section, but remember, there are only five spots per team.

Withour further ado:

BOYS ALL-PATCH

^{First Team}

• Forward Kyle Thomas, Senior, Owings Mills…Played above the rim all season; by far Eagles best post player on offense and defense.
• Forward Nick LaGuerre, Senior, Lansdowne…Where would the Vikings be without him? Can score from anywhere on the floor.
• Guard Sam Collins, Senior, Western Tech…Speedy point guard paced Western Tech on offense; great at making something out of nothing.
• Guard Tavon Geter, Senior, New Town…Emotional leader for the Titans who will miss him dearly next season.
• Guard Tyson Smith, Junior, Owings Mills…So strong for his size, can drive the lane at will and hit the outside shot.

Second Team

• F Andre Jackson, Western Tech
• F Joe Walsh, Franklin
• G Carjahn Jenkins, Owings Mills
• G Isaac Brown, Owings Mills
• G Devonte Coleman, New Town

Third Team

• F Jerrod Lemon, New Town
• F Jamal Jackson, Catonsville
• G Marquis Ellis, Franklin
• G Ahmaad Wilson, Owings Mills
• G Zack Hall, Catonsville

GIRLS ALL-PATCH

First Team

• Forward Ateh Ade, Junior, Western Tech…Very skilled with the ball given her size, will make even bigger waves next year.
• Forward Ariana Foote, Sophomore, Franklin…A menace in the post blocking shots, tough to stop from in close on offense.
• Guard Jannah Tucker, Sophomore, New Town…Deadly outside shot and the quickness and savvy to drive the lane.
• Guard Tyshay Montgomery, Junior, Western Tech…High effort level on both ends of the court, helped lead Wolverines defensively.
• Guard Zoey Whittington, Senior, Catonsville…Paramount leadership ability for the Comets, led in almost all statistical categories.

Second Team

• F Rachel Schwaab, Catonsville
• F Ebony Smith, Owings Mills
• F Danielle McIntosh, Owings Mills
• G Christina Rolle, Western Tech
• G Ashley Reid, Franklin

Third Team

• F MiQueara Lewis, Franklin
• F Taylor Barton, Catonsville
• G Erin Nivens, Franklin
• G Ebonee Dixon, Western Tech
• G Deb Milani, Catonsville

Most Valuable to Their Team

Girls: Sr. Ashley Reid, Franklin

Boys: Sr. Nick LaGuerre, Lansdowne

Best All-Around Scorer

Girls: So. Jannah Tucker, New Town

Boys: Jr. Tyson Smith, Owings Mills

 Strongest Rebounder

Girls: Jr. Ateh Ade, Western Tech

Boys: Sr. Joe Walsh, Franklin

 Best Shot-Blocker

Girls: So. Ariana Foote, Franklin

Boys: Jr. Kyle Thomas, Owings Mills

 Best Knockdown Jump-Shooter

Girls: Fr. Sydney Clopton, Western Tech

Boys: Sr. Jason Harris, Catonsville

 Most Tenacious Defender

Girls: Jr. Tyshay Montgomery, Western Tech

Boys: Sr. Tavon Geter, New Town  

 Coolest Customer on the Court  

Girls: So. Deb Milani, Catonsville

Boys: Jr. Carjahn Jenkins, Owings Mills 

 Most Emotionally Pumped Up

Girls: Sr. Zoey Whittington, Catonsville

Boys: Sr. Tavon Geter, New Town

Best Dunk

Andre Jackson's (Western Tech) put back slam off of a rebound versus Lansdowne.

Most Clutch Shot(s)

Girls: Zoey Whittington's (Catonsville) bank shot three-pointer to take Hereford to OT in region semis.

Boys: Ahmaad Wilson's (Owings Mills) free throws to beat New Town in region finals.