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Posted on Fri, Mar 19, 2010 : 7:22 p.m.

Huron's DeVonyea Johnson leads pack of five county players on All-State lists

By AnnArbor.com Staff

Huron High School senior DeVonyea Johnson is a part of the "special mention" list of the Associated Press Class A girls basketball All-State team released this week.

She's joined by four other Washtenaw County players named to the honorable mention list in their respective classes.

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Huron's DeVonyea Johnson. (AnnArbor.com file photo)

The Class A list includes her River Rat teammate, senior Charlise Slater, and Pioneer junior Kamilah Carter.

In Class B, Milan senior Lindsey Lammers and Willow Run senior Kierra Rolax earned the honor.

Special mention selections received two or more votes from the 11-member panel of Michigan sports writers.

Here's a complete list of all honorees from all four classes.

CLASS A First Team Ariel Braker, Grosse Pointe North, 6-1, Sr. (Player of the Year) Klarissa Bell, East Lansing, 5-11, Sr. Lorreal Jones, Detroit Renaissance, 6-0, Sr. Deborah Hoekstra, Lansing Eastern, 5-9, Jr. Jordan LaDuke, Flushing, 6-0, Sr. Becca Mills, Midland Dow, 6-3, Jr. Ondrea Hughes, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, 5-10, Sr. Crystal Bradford, Inkster, 6-1, Jr. Malika Glover, East Lansing, 5-4, Sr. Deborah Meeks, Benton Harbor, 5-8, Jr. Corrie Buchanan, Saginaw Arthur Hill, 5-6, Sr.

Coach of the Year: Charlette Muller, Grand Rapids Christian.

Special Mention: Kristian Hines, Waren Fitzgerald; Kara Hess, Grandville; Asia Boyd, Detroit Renaissance; DeVonyea Johnson, Ann Arbor Huron; Carlay Stahl, Harrison Township L'Anse Creuse.

Coach: Brian Simulaski, Canton.

Honorable Mention: Gabrielle Rivette, Fenton; Lauren Bellamy, Davison; Jas'Men Bracey, Inkster; Caroline Johnson, Novi; Kari Schmitt, Canton; Loren Wagner, Traverse City West; Diamond Tolliver, Saginaw; Dani Blake, Midland; Allie Havers, Mattawan; Katie Atkinson, Battle Creek Lakeview; Nichole Sly, Niles; Kamilah Carter, Ann Arbor Pioneer; Charlise Slater, Ann Arbor Huron; Jessica Peatross, Holt; Zakiya Minifee, East Lansing; Whitney Turner, Okemos; Emma Holmi, Lansing Waverly; Adriana Jordan, Port Huron.

Coaches: Roxanne Gallert, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Central; Diane Jones, Detroit Renaissance; Mark Lasceski, St. Johns.

CLASS B First Team Madison Williams, Detroit Country Day, 6-7, Sr. (Co-Player of the Year) Annalise Pickrel, Grand Rapids Catholic Central, 6-2, Sr. (Co-Player of the Year) Rose Savela, Manistee, 5-11, Sr. Cyesha Goree, Wyoming Park, 6-2, Jr. Ariel Powers, Beverly Hills Detroit Country Day, 5-9, Soph. Megan Grimes, Richland Gull Lake, 5-11, Jr. Dani Crandall, Eaton Rapids, 5-9, Sr. Dena Droste, DeWitt, 5-7, Jr. Kiara Kudron, New Boston Huron, 6-1, Soph. Nikki Arner, Ludington, 6-1, Sr. Kerby Tamm, Petoskey, 5-10, Jr.

Coach of the Year: Tim Leonard, Ida

Special Mention: Kristen Long, Durand; Rachel Adaline, Tawas Area; McKenzie Kudron, New Boston Huron; Taylor Johnson, Belding.

Coach: Jason Gray, Goodrich.

Honorable Mention: Emily England, Goodrich; Dominique Fischer, Flint Southwestern; Ashley Thompson, West Branch Ogemaw Heights; Tori Jankoska, Freeland; Shelby Herrington, Hemlock; Shawntoreah Turk, Carrollton; Melanie Smalley, Gladwin; Lindsey Lammers, Milan; Andrea Byl, Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern; Tiesha Stokes, Grand Rapids Catholic Central; Janele Johnson, Wyoming Park; Nicci Thomas, Whitehall; Kendra Cook, Paw Paw; Grace Howrigon, Plainwell; Kierra Rolax, Ypsilanti Willow Run; Tori Klewicki-McNutt, DeWitt; Megan Birchmeier, Corunna; Sierra Riker, Portland; Janae Trombley, Yale; Boo Basch, Muskegon Oakridge.

Coaches: Ray Kimball, Portland; Matt Tamm, Petoskey; Mike Balcom, Richland Gull Lake; Willis Whitmyer, Eaton Rapids; Frank Orlando, Beverly Hills Detroit Country Day.

CLASS C First Team Marissa DeMott, Sandusky, 5-9, Sr. (Player of the Year) Amber Sammons, New Lothrop, 5-7, Sr. Arlesia Morse, Flint Hamady, 5-9, Jr. Alexis Huntey, Morley-Stanwood, 6-1, So. Ana Capotosto, Saugatuck, 5-10, Jr. Katy Barkley, Olivet, 5-9, Jr. Abbey Hengesbach, Pewamo-Westphalia, 5-8, Jr. Nicole Elmblad, St. Ignace, 5-11, Jr. Kristen Greene, Brown City, 5-7, Sr. Madison Ristovski, Grosse Pointe Woods University Liggett, 5-10, So. Monica Confer, New Lothrop, 5-7, Sr.

Coach of the Year: Rob Fleming, Olivet.

Special Mention: Chelsea Matley, Kalkaska; Annemarie Hamlet, McBain; Precious Allen, Warren Michigan Collegiate.

Honorable Mention: Kelli Guy, Kalkaska; Mary Raymond, Leroy-Pine River; Marissa Akins, Saginaw Buena Vista; Amber Gotham, Reese; Jessi Franz, Saginaw Nouvel; Paige Beracy, Ithaca; Bailey Cairnduff, Morley-Stanwood; Kelly Koets, Grandville Calvin Christian; Emily Gardenour, Ravenna; Cassandra Willis, Lawton; Chelsea Moore, Centreville; Carlie Newman, Niles Brandywine; Kelsey Effner, Dansville; Kaitlyn Theisen, Saranac; Kelsey Campbell, Olivet; Jackie Cousineau, Olivet; Kayla Engelhard, Saginaw Valley Lutheran.

Coaches: Shawn Ruppert, Leroy-Pine River; Dennis Gruber, Reese; Bart Bartels, Clinton; Cindy Burton, Brown City; Al DeMott, Sandusky.

CLASS D First Team Jasmine Hines, Central Lake, 6-3, Jr. (Player of the Year) Lauren Robak, Waterford Our Lady of the Lakes, 5-10, Jr. Lena Oliver, Battle Creek St. Philip, 5-7, Sr. Courtney Holsworth, Republic-Michigamme, 5-6, Jr. Janele Linna, Ontonagon, 5-9, Sr. Christina Branch, Kentwood West Michigan Lutheran, 6-2, Jr. Heather Lantis, Hillsdale Academy, 5-9, Jr. Stephanie Fisher, Johannesburg-Lewiston, 5-10, Sr. Chelsea Dery, Twining Arenac Eastern, 5-9, Sr. Stacie Ross, Hudsonville Freedom Christian, 5-11, Sr.

Coach of the Year: Butch Beckham, Twining Arenac Eastern

Special Mention: Kelsey Harris, Athens; Morgan Warfield, Camden-Frontier; Mara Ryynanen, Chassell; Maria Almquist, Hancock; Kayla Weaver, Fairview.

Honorable Mention: Allie Nave, Onaway; Kelsie Balmer, Mio; Morgan Yuncker, Beal City; Kathleen McDonald, Fremont Providence Christian; Becca Freybler, Battle Creek St. Philip; Janae Langs, Climax-Scotts; Liz Eddy, Watervliet Grace Christian; Nicole Schneider, Portland St. Patrick; Kristin Schafer, Fowler; Katelyn Kipfmiller, Pittsford; Jamie Davis, Hillsdale Will Carleton Academy; Jessica Graham, Brimley; Allie Theut, Marine City Cardinal Mooney.

Coach: Holly Patenge, Fremont Providence Christian.