2025 All-Big Country Preps Girls Basketball Team: Third-Team Roster (w/ honorable mention)

Girls basketball
by Daniel Youngblood

Here are our third-team selections for the 2025 All-Big Country Preps girls basketball team. For the rest of this year’s boys and girls basketball selections, click the links below.

STARTERS

JAYCEE JONES, TOLAR

Vitals: 5-2, Sophomore, Guard

Why she’s here: Jones built on a promising freshman year with an even stronger sophomore season, averaging a team-leading 15.1 points per game to help the Lady Rattlers to the Region I-3A Division II semifinals.

The crafty point guard also contributed 3.4 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 3.7 steals and 3.4 deflections on her way to earning first-team all-district recognition.

MATILDA GALVAN, BALLINGER

Vitals: 5-4, Senior, Guard

Why she’s here: Galvan played a key role in a successful season that saw the Lady Cats reach the Region I-2A Division I semifinals following a runner-up finish to fellow region semifinalist Roscoe in District 8-2A.

In addition to averaging 13.4 points, the talented guard contributed eight rebounds, three assists and six steals per game to nab Offensive MVP honors out of her district.

JORDYN GERHARDT, MAY

Vitals: 5-7, Junior, Guard

Why she’s here: Gerhardt was among the area’s most prolific scorers this season, averaging 18.9 points per game for the region semifinalist Lady Tigers.

The standout guard was also good for 4.1 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 8.2 steals and 3.7 deflections per game — contributions that helped her nab district MVP, Texas Girls Coaches Association all-state and Texas Association of Basketball Coaches all-region recognition.

DESTINY JAMISON, COMANCHE

Vitals: 5-10, Senior, Guard/Forward

Why she’s here: Jamison produced at a high enough level as a senior to earn a spot on the TGCA all-state team.

In addition to the 13 points she scored per game, the future Hardin-Simmons University Cowgirl averaged eight rebounds, three assists and three steals to fuel Comanche to an undefeated run through District 8-3A and claim Offensive Player of the Year honors out of that league.

AUBRIE FRAZIER, HAWLEY

Vitals: 5-11, Senior, Post

Why she’s here: Frazier made her impact felt on both ends of the floor as a senior, averaging 11.6 points, 8.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 2.5 steals and 2.9 deflections for a 22-win Lady Cats squad.

Her efforts were rewarded after the season when she was named the Co-Defensive MVP of District 10-2A.

SIXTH MAN

GRACIE CAPERTON, CLYDE

Vitals: 5-7, Junior, Guard

Why she’s here: Caperton was a huge part of the Lady Bulldogs’ success this season, making major contributions on both ends of the floor.

In addition to averaging 16 points per game, the junior collected four rebounds, three assists and three steals per contest to claim first-team all-district honors out of District 6-3A.

RESERVES

KAYLA FALCO, GORMAN

Vitals: 5-6, Senior, Guard

Why she’s here: A dynamic scorer who does most things well, Falco averaged 19.4 points, 3.2 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 3.9 steals and two pass deflections per game for the district champion Lady Panthers.

In addition to earning the senior the Offensive MVP nod out of District 22-1A , that production — which included 71 made 3-pointers — also garnered the standout guard TABC all-region and TGCA all-state recognition.

SAMIA COOPER, ABILENE HIGH

Vitals: 5-5, Senior, Guard

Why she’s here: After putting together a successful campaign as a junior, Cooper helped solidify her place in and impact on the AHS program with another strong season in 2024-25.

The talented guard averaged 11.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.8 steals and 3.5 deflections per game to claim Offensive MVP honors out of District 4-5A while leading the Lady Eagles to their second consecutive playoff appearance.

HAILIE CAUTHEN, EULA

Vitals: 5-5, Senior, Guard

Why she’s here: A steady guard with loads of big-game experience, Cauthen played a huge role in the Lady Pirates’ run to the state championship game this season.

The senior, who hit 56 3-pointers for the year at 37 percent clip, scored 11 points per game while averaging 3.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 3.6 steals and 3.7 deflections to close her high school career as her district’s Co-MVP as well as a TABC all-region and TABC all-state selection.

J’LEE SALINAS, COMANCHE

Vitals: 5-10, Junior, Guard

Why she’s here: One of the most dynamic point guards in the Big Country, Salinas stuffed the stat book this season, averaging 11 points, five rebounds, five assists, three steals and three blocks per game to make her impact felt on both ends of the court.

Those efforts, which contributed to a 22-7 campaign, earned the multi-talented junior MVP honors out of District 8-3A as well as spots on the TABC all-region and TGCA all-state teams.

FINLEY SHOCKLEY, LIPAN

Vitals: 5-8, Junior, Forward

Why she’s here: A sharp-shooting small forward who excels from the perimeter, Shockley averaged 12.4 points this season while shooting 40.8 percent from the field, 38 percent from 3-point range  and 72 percent from the free-throw line.

Those numbers, which earned her Offensive Player of the Year honors out of District 11-2A and spots on the TABC all-region and TGCA all-state teams, helped Lipan earn its 11th trip to the state semifinals and fourth since 2020.

DARRIANA LEE, HAMLIN

Vitals: Junior, Forward

Why she’s here: A two-way standout for the Lady Pipers at the power forward position, Lee averaged 17.2 points, 8.7 rebounds and 6.2 steals per game as a junior.

In addition to earning her a first-team spot on the all-District 15-1A team, those efforts played a significant role in her team winning its first playoff game since 2012 to reach the Region II-1A Division I area round.

HONORABLE MENTION

Guards — Kara Franklin, Jr., Abilene High (Second-team all-district selection); Iyonna Green, Sr., Abilene High (Second-team all-district selection); Mack Baker, Jr., Abilene High (Second-team all-district selection); Aliyah Ralston, Sr., Cooper (Second-team all-district selection);  Thereza Enduki, So., Wylie (Averaged 10.5 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 5 steals and 4.8 deflections; named district Defensive MVP; TGCA all-state selection); Irelyn Montgomery, Fr., Wylie (Averaged 5.1 points, 3.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.5 deflections; first-team all-district selection); Emily Carreon, Jr., Big Spring (Averaged 15.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 2.9 steals; first-team all-district selection); Bre Woodruff, Jr., Big Spring (Averaged 9.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 2.3 steals; second-team all-district selection); Aziah Shifflett, Fr., Big Spring (Averaged 7.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2 assists and 2.1 steals; named district Newcomer of the Year); Jacee Riddle, So., Brock (Made 127 3-pointers; first-team all-district selection; TGCA all-state selection); Savannah Hatcher, So., Brock (Averaged 9.2 points, 3.4 rebounds, 3.1 steals; first-team all-district selection); Icess Hall, Jr., Brownwood (Averaged 8.9 points, 2.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 2.1 steals; first-team all-district selection); Hannah Dean, Jr., Brownwood (Averaged 9.4 points, 8.8 rebounds and 2.2 steals); first-team all-district selection; TABC all-region selection; TGCA all-state selection); Jayci Medrano, Sr., Snyder (Averaged 8.6 points, 2.5 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 3.1 steals per game; first-team all-district); Lucy Espiniza, Sr., Stephenville (Averaged 10 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 2.1 steals and 2.5 deflections; first-team all-district selection; TABC all-region selection; TGCA all-state selection); Brinley Hall, Jr., Stephenville (Averaged 7 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 2 deflections; first-team all-district selection); Madi Rust, Sr., Stephenville (Averaged 6 points, 2.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1.5 steals and 2 deflections; first-team all-district selection); Amerie Stidham, Sr., Brady (Averaged 8.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 4.1 steals); Morgan Mauldin, Sr., Clyde (Averaged 4 points, 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals; second-team all-district selection); Mikayla Kinslow, Sr., Clyde (Averaged 2 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal; first-team all-district selection); Madi Renteria, Jr., Coahoma (Averaged 12.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists, 4 steals and 1.6 blocks; first-team all-district selection); Kinsey Glasgow, Sr., Comanche (Averaged 12 points, 4 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 4 steals; first-team all-district selection); Kaysi Wilcox, Jr., Comanche (Averaged 7.2 points, 3 rebounds and 2 steals; first-team all-district selection); Gabby Benson, Jr., Early (First-team all-district selection); Aliyah Harlan, Jr., Early (First-team all-district selection); Ana Cunningham, Sr., Eastland (First-team all-district selection); Addison Daliege, Jr., Eastland (First-team all-district selection); Emma Doran, Sr., Jim Ned (Averaged 5.3 points, 2.9 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.7 steals and 2.3 deflections; first-team all-district selection; TGCA all-state selection); Addison Bradshaw, Sr., Jim Ned (Averaged 5.7 points, 2.1 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1 steal and 1 deflection; first-team all-district selection); TABC all-region selection; Jaedyn Lee, Sr., Merkel (Averaged 13.2 points, 5 rebounds, 1.9 assists, 1.8 steals and 1.9 deflections; first-team all-district selection); Callan Nix, Jr., Tolar (First-team all-district selection); Brylyn Watts, Sr., Wall (Averaged 9 points, 3.1 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 3.1 steals; Named district Defensive MVP; TABC all-region selection; TGCA all-state selection); Kennedi Graves (Averaged 11 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists; first-team all-district selection); Katherine Lewis, Jr., Wall; Schylar Anderson, So., Anson (Averaged 15.8 points, 4 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 3.9 steals; named district Newcomer of the Year); Katelynn Bailey, Jr., Cisco (Averaged 10.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.3 steals; named district Co-Offensive MVP); Jayla Pittman, So., Cisco (Averaged 13.1 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.7 steals; named district Co-Offensive MVP); Kensey Roark, So., Cisco (Averaged 7.3 points, 3 rebounds, 2.1 steals; name district Sixth Man of the Year); Jaida Silva, Jr., Colorado City (Averaged 18 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 4 steals and 4 deflections; first-team all-district selection); Harleigh Greer, Jr., Forsan (Named district Offensive MVP) Kyndall Pritchard, Fr., Forsan (First-team all-district selection); Kenley Howard, So., Goldthwaite (Averaged 9.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists and 4 steals; named district Newcomer of the Year); Faith Perry, So., Graford (Averaged 16.2 points; first-team all-district  selection); Carley Isbell, Sr., Haskell (First-team all-district selection); Ryland Trojcak, So., Hawley (Averaged 14.6 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 2.2 steals and 2.3 deflections; first-team all-district selection); Caroline Mullin, Fr., Hico (Averaged 11 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.9 assists and 3 steals; named district Newcomer of the Year); Jacy Bolton, So., Lipan (Named district Defensive MVP; TABC all-region selection); Taryn Philip, Sr., Lipan (First-team all-district selection); Ava Burrell, Jr., Roscoe (Averaged 10.6 points, 9 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals and 4.2 deflections; named district Defensive MVP; TGCA all-state selection); Olivia Sebestain, Sr., San Saba (Averaged 10 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists and 2.1 steals; second-team all-district selection; TABC all-region selection); Aaliyah Patino, Sr., San Saba (Averaged 6.4 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 3 steals; second-team all-district selection); Ema Argote, Jr., San Saba (Averaged 7.1 points, 4 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.5 steals); Mylee Wallace, Jr., Santo; Baylie Bryant, Sr., Winters (Averaged 13.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 3.7 steals; second-team all-district selection); Laila Aguero, Fr., Winters (Averaged 7.6 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.5 steals; second-team all-district selection); Matti Polk, Jr., Aspermont (Averaged 7.3 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 3.2 steals; named district MVP); Emilee Silva, Fr., Aspermont (Averaged 8.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 3.2 steals and 4.0; named district Defensive MVP); Kinley Cummings, Sr., Blackwell (First-team all-district selection); Laney Fostel, Sr., Eula (Averaged 7 points, 2.6 assists, 1.6 steals and 1.5 deflections; named district Offensive MVP, TABC all-region selection; TGCA all-state selection); Kamryn Franklin, Jr., Eula (Made 69 3-pointers; shot 33 percent from beyond the arc); Addison Goodman, Jr., Eula (Made 59 3-pointers; shot 37 percent from beyond the arc); Ava Hawkins, Sr., Gordon (Averaged 13 points, 5.4 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 3 steals; named district Defensive MVP: TGCA all-state selection); Marley Jackson, So., Gordon (Averaged 11 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2 assists and 2.3 steals; first-team all-district selection); Hadli Hampton, Sr., Gorman (Averaged 9.4 points, 7.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 6.2 steals and 7.9 deflections; named district Defensive MVP; TABC all-region selection; TGCA all-state selection); Syreah Callaway, Jr., Hermleigh (Averaged 10.3 points, 3.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.1 steals; first-team all-district selection); Livie Bills, So., Huckabay (Named district Newcomer of the Year; TABC all-region selection); Brodee Clay, Sr., Jayton (First-team all-district selection; TABC all-region selection; TGCA all-state selection); Brantley Ham, Fr., Jayton (Named district Newcomer of the Year, TGCA all state); Chloe Lord, Jr., May (Averaged 12.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 4.6 assists, 4.6 steals and 4.8 deflections; TABC all-region selection); Camren Mallory, So., Newcastle (TABC all-region selection); Katelyn Sanchez, Sr., Ranger (Averaged 10.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 2.4 steals; second-team all-district selection); Dayla Ray, Jr., Santa Anna (Averaged 11.1 points, 2.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.7 steals; first-team all-district selection); Kenlee Gilbreath, So., Westbrook (Averaged 8.1 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 2.2 steals; first-team all-district selection); Savannah Chavez, Sr., Westbrook (Averaged 6.5 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 2.3 steals; named district Defensive MVP); Haley Eason, Sr., Zephyr (Named district co-MVP); Ronni McClain, Sr., Zephyr (Named district Defensive MVP); Addie Driskill, So., Abilene High (Averaged 4 points; first-team all-district selection; second-team TAPPS all-state selection; TAPPS all-state tournament selection) 

Forwards — Amiya Mayes, Jr., Cooper (Second-team all-district selection); Trinity Roberts, So., Brownwood (Averaged 9.1 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.3 steals; first-team all-district selection; TGCA all-state selection); Addison Treppa, So., Glen Rose (Averaged 5.9 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 2.3 steals; named district Sixth Man of the Year); Aiva Farris, Sr., Brady (Averaged 10.1 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 4.8 steals); Kyler King, Sr., Clyde (Averaged 5 points and 2 rebounds; honorable mention all-district selection); Atley Kolb, Fr., Tolar (Named district Newcomer of the Year); Emma Jackson, Jr., Tolar (First-team all-district selection); Jessa Battle, Sr., Ballinger; Ashtyn Wilson, Jr., Ballinger (TGCA all-state selection); Karley Hale, So., Coleman (First-team all-district selection); Kayce Coleman, Sr., Haskell (Named district Co-Defensive MVP); Brylee Stocks, So., Haskell (First-team all-district selection); Haylee Barnes, Jr., Hico (Averaged 10.3 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.5 steals; first-team all-district selection); Ashlyn Tarpley, Jr., Lipan (First-team all-district selection); Kelbi Parks, Sr., Roscoe (Averaged 7.2 points and 3.3 rebounds; first-team all-district selection); Keigan Davis, Jr., Winters (Averaged 6.2 points, 6.9 rebounds and 1.5 steals; honorable mention all-district selection); Maleah Hecht, So., Aspermont (Averaged 5.5 points and 4.0 rebounds named district Sixth Man of the Year); KK Martinez, Sr., Blackwell (First-team all-district selection); Emalyn Bohensky, Sr., Bronte (TGCA all-state selection); Layla Fostel, Sr., Eula (Averaged 6.5 points and 6.5 rebounds; first-team all-district selection); Zayah Montoya, Sr., Hamlin (Averaged 10.1 points, 3.3 assists and 7.2 steals; second-team all-district selection); Brooklyn O’Quin (Averaged 7.2 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 assists); Taylor Sharp, Jr., Huckabay (TABC all-region selection); Hazel Lord, Sr., Westbrook (Averaged 11.5 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.8 steals; named district offensive MVP)

Posts — Emily Grace Jordan, Sr., Abilene High (Averaged 9.5 points and 3.9 rebounds; Shot 53.7 percent from the field; first-team all-district selection); Presley Rasmussen, Jr., Wylie (Averaged 5.0 points, 4.4 rebounds nd 1.5; first-team all-district selection); BrookLynn Peterson, Sr., Glen Rose (Averaged 7.1 points and 7.5 rebounds and led team in charges taken with 29; first-team all-district selection); Lynnzy Escobedo, So., Snyder (Averaged 6.5 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.4 steals; first-team all-district selection); Jessica Crawford, Jr., Snyder (Averaged 3.9 points, 4 rebounds and 1.6 blocks; first-team all-district selection); Bree Lewis, Jr., Coahoma (Averaged 8.6 points, 8.6 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 2.3 steals; first-team all-district selection); Kelly Cole, So., Comanche (Averaged 5 points and 4 rebounds); Raney Pratt, So., Comanche (Averaged 3 points and 3 rebounds; named district Newcomer of the Year); Jamie Vassar, So., Early (Second-team all-district selection); Jayci Majors, So., Eastland (First-team all-district selection); Camryn Stone, Sr., Merkel (Averaged 9.3 points, 8.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.8 steals, 2.7 deflections and 0.5 blocks; first-team all-district selection); Bliss Pope, Jr., Cisco (Averaged 5.3 points, 5.1 rebounds and 2.2 blocks; first-team all-district selection); Chaney Rosales, Sr., Coleman (First-team all-district selection); Haylee Bezio, Sr., Graford (First-team all-district selection); Mia Rico, Fr., Hico (Averaged 5.1 points and 5.2 rebounds; named district Sixth Man of the Year); Kendyl Riddle, Sr., Miles (Averaged 11.3 points, 9.2 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 0.9 blocks); Lilee Sanderson, So., Blackwell (Named district Newcomer of the Year); Vanessa Pele, So., Gorman (Averaged 8 points, 10 rebounds, 1 assists, 1 steals and 0.6 blocks; first-team all-district selection); Hailey Minton, Sr., Hermleigh (Averaged 6.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2 assists and 1.2 charges taken; first-team all-district selection; TABC all-region selection); Brooklyn Sanchez, Sr., Ranger (Averaged 15.6 points, 11.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 2.8 steals; second-team all-district selection); Ariana Hodges, So., Abilene Christian (Averaged 11.5 points; named district Newcomer of the Year; first-team TAPPS all-state selection; TAPPS all-state tournament selection)

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