ALL-SOUTHERN SECTION
Player of the Year
AYANNA CLARK, LONG BEACH POLY
By BLAKE ATWELL
Prep2Prep
Ayanna Clark dominated throughout her entire senior year for Poly, averaging 15.6 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. The USC-bound center and McDonald's All-American was named one of the
CIF Southern Section Players of the Year, along with Harvard Westlake's Jayla Ruffus-Milner.
Coach of the Year
MELISSA HEARLIHY, HARVARD-WESTLAKE
Westlake's head coach, Melissa Hearlihy, did a masterful job leading her group to a 25-5 overall record.
Harvard-Westlake's Melissa Hearlihy is the Prep2Prep SS Coach of the Year.
FIRST TEAM ALL-SS
Charisma Osborne, Windward
Position: Guard
Year: Sophomore
The talented sophomore has already taken on a leadership role with Windward. She scores at will and is already a state champion, through just two years at
Windward. The 2019 guard averaged 20.5 points per game this past season, hitting 88 threes in the process.
Naomi Hunt, Troy
Position: Guard
Year: Senior
Troy's Naomi Hunt had a fabulous senior season, coming to an end against the eventual state champions, Clovis West. Despite her team's defeat, Hunt posted a solid 17 point, 4 rebound
performance against Clovis. The Long Beach State-bound guard put up totals of 16.8 points and 6.7 rebounds per game.
Ayanna Clark, Long Beach Poly
Position: Center
Year: Senior
McDonalds All-American, USC commit, and ESPN's No. 17-overall prospect Ayanna Clark exceeded already sky-high expectations for Long Beach Poly. The 6-foot-1 senior posted 15.6 points,
9.8 rebounds, and 2.7 steals per game, guiding the Jack Rabbits to 12-0 league and 27-4 overall records.
SECOND TEAM ALL-SS
Kianna Smith, Troy
Position: Guard
Year: Senior
Kianna Smith, ESPN's sixth-ranked guard and McDonald's All-American, put in over 21 points per game and took Troy to a 10-0 record in league play. Cal is getting a magnificent guard
next year in Smith, who also rebounds well for her size.
Rachel Bowers, Canyon
Position: Forward
Year: Junior
Canyon High felt very fortunate all season to have this 6-foot-3 forward on their squad, junior Rachel Bowers. Bowers scored 13 points, grabbed 10.5 rebounds, and swatted 2.7 shots per game,
always filling up the stat sheet.
THIRD TEAM ALL-SS
HONORABLE MENTION:
CAMARILLO:
Cameran Bahnsen
GLENDORA:
Alexis Lowden
HERITAGE CHRISTIAN:
Savannah Fauria
MATER DEI:
Nicole Freeman, Emma Torbert
ROSARY:
Rebekah Obinma
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