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Ashland's Kennedy Lacey shoots in traffic during a Division III district semifinal loss to Norwalk. Lacey was selected to the All-Ohio first team in Division III. Credit: Curt Conrad

COLUMBUS — Kennedy Lacey’s game keeps evolving and her star keeps rising.

The Ashland forward was selected to the All-Ohio first team in Division III when the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association Division I-III teams were unveiled Tuesday.

A 5-foot-8 junior, Lacey averaged a career-high 22 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.1 steals per game. She led the Arrows to a second straight Ohio Cardinal Conference title.

Lacey was a Division III third-teamer last year after averaging 14.2 points a game. She already is Ashland’s career scoring leader.

Ashland teammate Camryn Cox was an honorable-mention selection. The 5-foot-8 senior averaged 9.2 points, 7.9 rebounds, 2.4 steals and 1.7 blocks a game.

Ontario’s Rylee Milner was an honorable-mention pick in Division III. The 5-foot-11 junior averaged 13.9 points, 7.8 rebounds and a Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference best 2.0 blocks per game during the regular season.

All-Ohio

COLUMBUS — The 2026 Divisions I, II and III girls basketball All-Ohio teams were announced Tuesday by the Ohio Prep Sports Media Association. The All-Ohio teams are based on nominations from the seven districts of the OPSMA from regular-season accomplishments.

Division I

Player of the Year: Whitney Stafford, Lewis Center Olentangy

Coach of the Year: Andrew Booth, Wadsworth

First Team

Zoe Coleman, Pickerington Central, 5-11, jr., 17.8; Whitney Stafford, Lewis Center Olentangy, 5-8, sr., 21.3; Maddie Lepley, Massillon Jackson, 5-11, sr., 18.3; Lauren Decker, Wadsworth, 5-9, sr., 14.1; Kaylah Thornton, Kettering Fairmont, 5-8, sr., 18.0; Erin Thomas, Cincinnati Princeton, 6-1, so., 20.7; Bella Swisshelm, Batavia West Clermont, 5-11, fr., 20.1; Nina Rodriguez, Mentor, 5-5, sr., 19.2.

Second Team

Mya Taylor, Canton McKinley, 5-6, sr., 22.8; Anna Habra, Mason, 5-8, sr., 18.4; Janiyah Hargrave, Kettering Fairmont, 5-9, so., 16.3; McKenzie Jones, Springboro, 5-11, sr., 16.0; Kev’iya Parrish, Cincinnati Western Hills, 5-7, fr., 39.1; Sidney Butera, Strongsville, 5-4, jr., 25.9; Regan Braaten, Berea-Midpark, 5-7, jr., 19.0; Davinee Harris, Findlay, 5-7, so., 20.2.

Third Team

Riley Blankenship, Dublin Coffman, 6-0, so., 18.1; Calli Geller, Newark, 5-10, jr., 20.1; Mary Kidwell, New Albany, 5-10, sr., 18.1; Calli Ludban, Hilliard Darby, 5-8, fr., 17.5; Blossom Wallace, Pickerington Central, 6-1, sr., 13.8; Kennady Dodds, Stow-Munroe Falls, 5-10, sr., 12.7; Gabby Chadwell, Milford, 5-9, jr., 13.8; Ashlyn McKinney, Mentor, 6-1, fr., 15.3.

Special Mention

Madison Finch, Toledo Whitmer, 5-6, sr., 13.2; Olivia Welch, Toledo Whitmer, 5-8, jr., 10.0; Addy Byrne, Perrysburg, 5-4, sr., 8.8; Ashley Helle, Massillon Jackson, 5-6, jr., 15.1; Jordyn Webb, Cleveland John Hay, 5-10, jr., 19.6; Lindsay Meriwether, Parma Normandy, 5-9, jr., 15.2.

Honorable Mention

Bella Pinkney, Lorain, 5-3, fr. 14.9; Ziley Minich, Parma Normandy, 5-6, jr., 14.5; Keira Coleman, Mentor, 5-6, so., 10.2; Carly Fisher, Cleveland John Hay, 5-4, jr., 17.0; Lilly Jones, Berea-Midpark, 5-8, fr., 9.4; Emma Arnold, Berea-Midpark, 5-8, jr., 9.2; Kareena Agrawal, Lewis Center Olentangy, 5-8, jr., 14.3; Kelsey Grubbs, Olentangy Berlin, 6-1, so., 14.5; Sarai Hopson, Gahanna Lincoln, 5-8, fr., 11.5; Heidi Kasbuzowski, Dublin Jerome, 5-7, jr., 17.0; Kylie Mast, Dublin Coffman, 5-11, sr., 15.7; Emma Quackenbush, Newark, 6-0, jr., 14.8; CirRye White, Westerville South, 5-7, jr., 17.5; Londyn Brewer, Westerville South, 5-8, so., 13.5; Jenna Hackworth, Marysville, 5-7, so., 13.5; Zuri Huguley, Pickerington North, 5-8, fr., 12.7; Liv Loftis, Olentangy Orange, 5-4, so., 14.4; Molly Martin, Upper Arlington, 5-9, so., 9.4; Molly Stedman, Lancaster, 5-9, sr., 12.6; Kylie Willis, Grove City, 5-9, jr., 12.2; Maggie Crates, Findlay, 5-4, fr., 7.8; Lauren McConnachie, Perrysburg, 5-7, jr., 7.8; Adalyn Johnson, Toledo Whitmer, 5-9, jr., 8.6; Emma Christerson, Cincinnati Sycamore, 5-8, so., 16.0; Katie Fox, West Chester Lakota West, 5-11, sr., 12.6; NaRiya Goddard, Huber Heights Wayne, 5-7, so., 16.2; Layla Hale, Batavia West Clermont, 5-11, sr., 12.3; Kylie Perone, Milford, 6-3, jr., 15.1; Milly Portis, Springfield, 5-9, sr., 14.3; Jasia Ross, Cincinnati Walnut Hills, 5-5, sr., 17.4; Khalia Thompson, Lebanon, 5-5, fr., 19.1; Brooke Burgess, Cincinnati Sycamore, 5-11, sr., 13.0; Kennedi Campbell, Batavia West Clermont, 5-5, fr., 9.0; Kleighonna Grable, Springfield, 6-3, sr., 9.3; Ava Kammerer, Cincinnati Oak Hills, 5-9, sr., 15.8; Bella Keeton, Centerville, 5-4, sr., 13.4; Ady Martin, Springboro, 5-11, sr., 13.0; Bella Sturgill, Liberty Township Lakota East, 6-0, sr., 13.0; Dezirae Thomas, Huber Heights Wayne, 5-5, so., 13.4; Adaya Collenette, Brunswick, 5-4, jr., 15.3; Ava Kouri, Massillon Jackson, 5-7, sr., 8.3; Abby Dress, Medina, 5-9, sr., 11.5; Natalie Moser, Wadsworth, 5-9, jr., 7.8; Julia Maddox, Wadsworth, 5-8, so, 8.0; Natalie Maddox, Wadsworth, 5-8, so., 7.9; K’Lynn Carter, Canton McKinley, 6-0, sr., 9.1.

Division II

Player of the Year: Sydney Mobley, Sunbury Big Walnut

Coach of the Year: Scott Smith, Cincinnati Seton

First Team

Sydney Mobley, Sunbury Big Walnut, 6-2, jr., 20.5; Ella Martin, Westerville Central, 6-1, sr., 21.4; Mia Vieth, Cincinnati Mount Notre Dame, 5-7, sr., 15.8; Lauren Bain, Cincinnati Seton, 6-4, sr., 17.5; Leah Pike, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne, 6-0, sr., 20.0; Gemma Wichmann, Rocky River Magnificat, 5-11, sr., 14.6; Delaney Pierce, Massillon Washington, 5-8, so., 26.7; Niera Stevens, Akron Hoban, 5-8, sr., 17.0.

Second Team

Javaya Harley, Columbus Northland, 5-6, sr., 18.1; Remy Largent, Sunbury Big Walnut, 5-10, jr., 12.6; Aubrey Fritz, Riverside Stebbins, 5-7, sr., 14.1; Bella Rogers, Loveland, 6-1, jr., 15.0; Grace Krahl, Sylvania Northview, 5-7, sr., 18.0; Corrin Voltz, Whitehouse Anthony Wayne, 5-8, jr., 16.2; Lila Kleve, Massillon Perry, 5-10, sr., 15.5; Haydn Paul, Macedonia Nordonia, 5-6, sr., 16.8.

Third Team

Whitley Davis, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 5-11, sr., 15.0; Brynn Ward, Fremont Ross, 6-0, fr., 15.4; Jade Latson, Toledo Start, 5-9, sr., 12.5; Jesse Simon, Olmsted Falls, 5-11, sr., 15.4; Kaitlin Dobida, Eastlake North, 5-10, sr., 19.5; Ashley Perdion, Brecksville-Broadview Heights, 5-9, jr., 10.8; Zoe McCort, North Canton Hoover, 5-8, sr., 14.5; Taylor Dye, Twinsburg, 5-3, sr., 11.3.

Special Mention

Strawberry Blankumsee, Cincinnati Winton Woods, 5-10, so., 14.0; Reece Hackney, Cincinnati Mount Notre Dame, 5-7, jr., 8.8; Audrey Bennett, Worthington Kilbourne, 5-8, so., 10.1; Oliviah Wilkerson, Worthington Kilbourne, 6-0, sr., 12.4; Tessa Horsley, Asheville Teays Valley, 5-9, jr., 13.0; Emma Shaefer, Olmsted Falls, 6-0, jr., 11. 5; Marissa Blackford, Solon, 5-11, sr., 13.4; Charleigh Doxley, Lakewood, 5-5, jr., 16.5; Ashli Pearson, Hudson, 5-11, so., 11.7.

Honorable Mention

Camilynne Shields, Cleveland John Marshall, 5-5, jr., 14.0; Oceanne Kabore, Shaker Heights, 6-0, so., 8.0; Dayvon Evans, Cleveland Heights, 5-8, sr., 14.0; Emma Wilhelm, Painesville Riverside, 6-1, jr., 9.3; Brooke Haddad, Cleveland St. Joseph Academy, 5-8, sr., 12.0; Brooke Schroeder, North Ridgeville, 5-6, jr., 12.5; Caiya La, Brecksville-Broadview Heights, 5-8, jr., 12.1; Ella Hinton, Logan, 5-7, jr., 14.0; Layla Booth, Pataskala Licking Heights, 5-9, jr., 14.1; Sacoya Jackson, Westerville Central, 5-7, sr., 13.2; J’Khyla Foster, Columbus Walnut Ridge, 5-5, jr., 15.0; Areyana Karshner, Asheville Teays Valley, 5-8, jr., 11.3; Ryleigh Thrapp, Sunbury Big Walnut, 5-9, so., 12.4; Dillon Walker, Worthington Kilbourne, 6-0, so., 10.9; Mali Woods-Laws, Columbus Briggs, 5-11, so., 16.3; Sarai Oman, Fremont Ross, fr., 10.9; Jenna Clausius, Sylvania Northview, 5-8, sr., 7.9; Honey Harper, Toledo Start, 5-4, so., 10.0; Mikayla Dorn, Sylvania Southview, 6-0, jr., 10.5; Callie Cox, Sylvania Southview, 5-9, fr., 13.1; Avery Green, Morrow Little Miami, 6-0, so., 15.8; ppg; Ashlen Simpson, Clayton Northmont, 5-6, fr., 12.4; Abby Smith, Harrison, 5-8, sr., 18.6; Ella Dreier, Cincinnati Anderson, 5-7, jr., 13.9; Aubri Korfhagen, Cincinnati Seton, 6-0 sr., 11.7; Jordyn Mumpower, Miamisburg, 5-10, so., 7.5; Jessica Pate, Cincinnati Ursuline, 5-6, fr., 14.6; Bella Vieth, Cincinnati Mount Notre Dame, 5-7, sr., 10.8; Kylie Folkwein, Austintown Fitch, 5-7, sr., 14.2; Hannah Nicola, Massillon Washington, 5-5, sr., 14.7; Aubrey Fisher, North Canton Hoover, 6-0, sr., 8.0; Kayla Cellura, Twinsburg, 5-9, sr., 11.2; MaKenzie Grant, Akron Hoban, 5-10, sr., 11.0; Abby Henderson, Hudson, 5-9, sr., 8.4.

Division III

Players of the Year: Tatiana Mason, Lyndhurst Brush; Milee Smith, Chillicothe Unioto

Coach of the Year: Tyler Hardcastle, Zanesville

First Team

Nylah McShan, Steubenville, 5-8 sr. 20.3; Naomie “Pinky” Burkett, Columbus Hartley, 5-7, so., 19.2; Kennedy Houston, Columbus Centennial, 5-8, jr., 22.4; Milee Smith, Chillicothe Unioto, 5-10, sr., 23.7; Braelyn Even, Hamilton Badin, 5-10, sr., 20.5; Kennedy Lacey, Ashland, 5-8, jr., 22.7; Trinity Lazzara, Norwalk, 5-7, sr., 12.5; Tatiana Mason, Lyndhurst Brush, 5-10, jr., 24.6; Evelyn McKnight, Copley, 5-8, sr., 23.9; Melania Cornute, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, 5-7, jr., 22.0.

Second Team

Elle Mortimer, Granville, 6-1, jr., 8.1; Leigha Acoff, Cincinnati Woodward, 5-10, sr., 28.7; Libby Bunsold, Bellbrook, 5-9, so., 17.8; Kiera Healy, Dayton Carroll, 6-0, sr., 17.1; Abbi Mader, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 6-0, so., 20.3; Kallie Thames, Toledo Notre Dame, 5-7, sr., 13.4; Gianna LaMarco, Madison, 5-5, so., 20.0; Nylah Mason, Lyndhurst Brush, 5-8, so., 20.3; Jenna Triveri, Canfield, 5-8, sr., 14.6;  Sydney Ferguson, Akron St. Vincent-St. Mary, 6-4, so., 14.5; Alyssa Brown, Youngstown Chaney, 5-7, jr., 21.0.

Third Team

Christiana Towns, Columbus Linden-McKinley, 5-8, jr., 17.5; Alexis Wooten, Columbus Hamilton Township, 5-8, sr., 18.0; Ja’Kyiah Cook, Dayton Chaminade Julienne, 6-0, fr., 10.9; Bella Cobb, Oxford Talawanda, 6-0, fr., 15.1; Jadelyn Jenike, Mt. Orab Western Brown, 5-7, so., 17.7; Serenity Bolden, Toledo Central Catholic, 5-8, sr., 11.3; Izzy Lapp, Parma Padua Franciscan, 5-11, so., 16.9; Olivia Miller, Avon Lake, 5-10, sr., 15.9; Grace Shondel, Medina Highland, 5-7, sr., 8.0; Claire VanDamme, Kent Roosevelt, 6-3, sr., 17.8; Maddie Garber, Dresden Tri-Valley, 5-10 sr., 11.2; Ayawna Gladden, Zanesville, 5-11 jr., 15.0.

Special Mention

Lilly Sifrit, Elida, 5-10, jr., 17.4; Aliyah Osei, Toledo Bowsher, 5-11, sr., 12.4; Khaliah Luster, Lima Senior, 5-2, sr., 23.1; Hayleigh Chidester, Marietta, 5-8, sr., 10.2; Mylie Forgrave, Thornville Sheridan, 5-3, sr., 12.0; Ella Chapman, Athens, 5-2, sr., 11.5; Josie Burr, Carroll Bloom-Carroll, 6-0, jr., 12.7; Chloe Smith, Columbus St. Francis DeSales, 5-10, jr., 14.3; Morgan Cicek, Chagrin Falls Kenston, 5-6, sr., 16.7; Nora Bruder, Rocky River, 5-7, jr., 16.9; Skyler Ballard, Warrensville Heights, 5-5, so., 17.4; Hayden Croyle, Uniontown Lake, 5-6, sr., 15.7; Phynyx Fleming, Steubenville, 5-11 so., 10.3; Ansley Bolon, Dover, 5-8 sr., 14.8; Aubrie Wells, New Philadelphia, 5-9 so., 12.8.

Honorable Mention

Elizabeth Lang, Rocky River, 6-0, jr., 13.5; Leah DiFranco, Grafton Midview, 5-7, sr., 13.9; Madelyn Lee, Bay Village Bay, 5-7, so., 11.9; Maria Goske, Cleveland Heights Beaumont, 5-7, sr.; Coco Cochran, Chardon Notre Dame-Cathedral Latin, 5-10, so., 13.0; Jakalyn Brown, Lyndhurst Brush, 6-2, sr., 9.0; Sophia Spade, Parma Padua Franciscan, 5-6, jr., 14.5; Molly Milligan, Avon Lake, 5-11, jr., 12.5; Cameron Gerlica, Chardon, 5-7, sr., 13.0; Aadriana Moses, Warrensville Heights, 5-8, jr., 18.4; C.C. Alley, Madison, 5-6, fr., 12.1; Chloe Kazma, Bay Village Bay, 5-11, fr., 11.5; Aurora Young, Chagrin Falls Kenston, 5-11, sr., 11.8; Norah Trefz, Bay Village Bay, 5-4, sr., 11.3; Ella Stanton, Westlake, 5-5, sr., 12.0; Keyairah Beard, Chillicothe Unioto, 5-6, so., 15.0; Kate Miller, Washington Court House, 5-8, so., 13.0; Gracie Lovett, Washington Court House Miami Trace, 5-8, jr., 14.9; Sydney Shonk, Thornville Sheridan, 5-5, so., 12.1; Quinn Banks, Athens, 5-10, sr., 13.4; Sha’Mya Dukes, Columbus Beechcroft, 5-3, sr.. 15.6; Fardowsa Haji, Columbus West, 5-6, fr., 21.9; Adley Haines, Marion Harding, 5-5, jr., 13.5; Davynn Miller, Granville, 5-7, jr., 9.9; Meira Mullins, Columbus Bishop Hartley, 5-6, so., 15.3; Isabel Tucker, Columbus Centennial, 5-4, jr., 11.8; Delaney Varrasso, Granville, 5-5, sr., 6.7; Lucy Saccoccia, Steubenville, 5-4 so., 9.8; Isabella Norman, Zanesville, 5-8 jr., 7.8; Bailee Beall, Steubenville, 5-4 sr., 8.3; Khloe Sours, New Philadelphia, 6-0 fr., 11.6; Emma Smith, Dresden Tri-Valley, 6-0 so., 12.3; Abbey Sweitzer, New Philadelphia, 6-0 fr., 8.7; Brooklyn Armstead, Toledo Notre Dame, 5-6, jr., 9.8; Emmie Leber, Norwalk, 6-0, jr., 12.3; Nina Stevens, Toledo Central Catholic, 5-5, sr., 10.8; Rachel Rammel, Celina, 5-8, sr., 8.0; Camryn Cox, Ashland, 5-8, sr., 9.5; Rylee Milner, Ontario, 5-11, jr., 16.9; Rickayla Davis, Toledo Rogers, 5-10, jr., 16.9; Janae Cain, Dayton Chaminade Julienne, 5-6, sr, 12.1.; Brooklynn Kimball, Fairborn, 5-6, jr., 13.0; Mashayla Valentine, Dayton Belmont, so., 11.9; Carmen Bosse, Hamilton Ross, 6-0, sr., 16.2; Mi’kiah Gillis, Dayton Stivers, 6-2, jr., 16.6; Ryan Buskirk, Monroe, 6-1, sr., 11.0; Janna Cary, Oxford Talawanda, 5-11, so., 12.0; Nalayna Cosby, Dayton Ponitz, 5-6 sr., 25.8; Emma Dady, Vandalia Butler, 6-0, jr., 15.1; Lauren Fabrick, Bellbrook, 5-10, jr., 12.7; Aubrie Huxel, Goshen, 5-10, sr., 14.7; Kaniah Woods, Cincinnati Aiken, 5-11, sr., 22.7; Savannah Clawson, Tipp City Tippecanoe, 5-9, sr, 5.2; Olivia Foy, Sidney, 5-9, jr., 11.0; Cydney Grigsby, West Carrollton, sr., 14.9; Janai Hall, Cincinnati Aiken, 5-4, so., 23.8; Mychael Hanson, Dayton Chaminade Julienne, 5-8, fr., 11.3; Jordan McComas, Monroe, 5-8, sr., 9.9; Maura Petrovic, Dayton Carroll, 5-8, sr., 10.9: Eva Snyder, Dayton Carroll, 5-8, sr., 13.5; Maya Kubancsek, Warren Howland, 6-0, jr., 14.7; Addison Witting, Aurora, 5-7, sr., 10.7; Maggie Baker, Louisville, 5-7, sr., 13.2; Savanna Horning, Uniontown Lake, 5-6, sr., 14.3; Brooke Pierce, Aurora, 5-5, sr., 11.1; Madi Morgan, Medina Highland, 5-9, so., 10.9; Carly Fleming, Canfield, 5-4, sr., 12.8; Kara Esterak, Cuyahoga Falls Walsh Jesuit, 5-7, jr., 14.4; Rae Pooler, Tallmadge, 5-5, jr., 12.6