J.R. Delgado, Jamie Loera receive AP all-state honors

J.R. Delgado knew he had to get better.

The regional round of the state tournament wasn't enough for his team and Associated Press all-state honorable mention wasn't enough as an individual.

Delgado put in the work over the summer, leading Warden to its first ever trip to the Class 1A state tournament at the Yakima SunDome this season. The senior wing averaged 24.6 points, seven rebounds, three assists and five steals per game in addition to being named the South Central Athletic Conference East Player of the Year.

“This recognition really means a lot to me,” Delgado said. “It's been a goal of mine since my sophomore year and now that I've finally accomplished it after an unbelievable season makes it feel even better.”

This is Delgado's second AP all-state selection; he was honorable mention in Class 2B as a junior.

“Last year was just a little taste of this feeling,” he said. “It really motivated me to get better and make the first team. I spent countless hours in the gym and played a bunch of games last summer working on my game all-around. I scored quite a bit this season, which I believe gave me the recognition I feel I deserved.”

Payton Nielsen of Almira/Coulee-Hartline and Ryan Moffet of Odessa-Harrington was first team and honorable mention, respectively in Class 1B.

For the girls, Jamie Loera was all-state honorable mention in Class 4A. It was Loera's first all-state selection after three straight trips and three straight trophies at the state tournament in Tacoma.

“I feel very honored,” she said. “Being able to help my team through a successful year is very special. They are a huge part of making me a better player and teammate.”

Loera moved to full-time point guard this season, leading to an all-around line of 17.5 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.4 assists and 3.3 steals per game. More, Loera was the Columbia Basin Big Nine Co-Player of the Year and first team all-defense.

“This definitely sets the bar high on how I want to finish out my high school career,” she said. “After every season I want to get better, and for my senior year, I'm going to do everything I can to get back to the dome and lead my team to another successful year.”

Jamie's big sister Jessie Loera was also AP all-state honorable mention as a junior before making the first team as a senior.

“Jessie had always been a player I've looked up to and to be able share this with her means a lot,” Jamie Loera said. “I'm very grateful to have been able to play with her. She has had a huge impact on the type of player I am today.”

BOYS

• State player of the year (all classes) — Michael Porter Jr., sr., Nathan Hale.

CLASS 4A

• Player of the year — Cameron Cranston, sr., Union.
• First team — Cameron Cranston, sr., Union; Malcolm Cola, sr., Federal Way; Darius LuBom, sr., Kentwood; Carson Tuttle, jr., Kamiak; Tyler Kurtz, sr., Richland.
• Honorable mention — Riley Sorn, jr., Richland; Anton Watson, soph., Gonzaga Prep; Marcus Stephens, sr., Federal Way; Colby Kyle, jr., Monroe; Rayvaughn Bolton, sr., Kentwood.

CLASS 3A

• Player of the year — Michael Porter Jr., sr., Nathan Hale.
• First team — Michael Porter Jr., sr., Nathan Hale; Jaylen Nowell, sr., Garfield; Nate Pryor, sr., West Seattle; Daejon Davis, sr., Garfield; Trevante Anderson, jr., Lincoln.
• Honorable mention — Kevin Porter Jr., Rainier Beach; TJ Mickelson, sr., Capital; Erik Stevenson, jr., Timberline; Jontay Porter, jr., Nathan Hale; Emmitt Matthews Jr., jr., Wilson.

CLASS 2A

• Player of the year — Roberto Gittens, sr., Foss.
• First team — Roberto Gittens, sr., Foss; Elijah Pepper, so., Selah; Hodges Bailey, sr., Centralia; Donald Scott, sr., Foss; Will Burghardt, sr., Mark Morris.
• Honorable mention — Scott Blakney, sr., Prosser; Jett Sobota, sr., Clarkston; Jesse Keltner, sr., Anacortes; Bryce Mulder, sr. Woodland; Hunter Jacob, sr., Wapato; Brian Marty, sr., Tumwater.

CLASS 1A

• Player of the year — Trey Delp, sr., Zillah.
• First team — Trey Delp, sr., Zillah; Corey Kispert, sr., King's; Marky Adams, sr., Forks; JR Delgado, sr., Warden; Ryan Maine, sr., Freeman.
• Honorable mention — Jack Adams III, sr., Hoquiam; Cole Bajema, soph., Lynden Christian; Jake Wise, sr., La Center; Nate Whitaker, sr., Zillah.

CLASS 2B

• Player of the year — Brock Ravet, soph., Kittitas.
• First team — Brock Ravet, soph., Kittitas; Luke Lovelady, sr., Life Christian; Matt Poquette, jr., Morton-White Pass; Ryan Ricks, sr., Northwest Christian; Edgar Najera, sr., Brewster.
• Honorable mention — Wyatt Stanley, sr., Napavine; Chase Burnham, sr., Liberty; Wesley Abrams, sr., White Swan; Reece Wallace, jr., Toledo; Jared Cattell, jr., Crosspoint.

CLASS 1B

• Player of the year — Trazil Lane, sr., Lummi.
• First team — Trazil Lane, sr., Lummi; Zach Cain, jr., Taholah; Luke Wagenaar, jr., Sunnyside Christian; PJ Talen, sr., Tacoma Baptist; Peyton Nielsen, jr., Almira-Coulee-Hartline.
• Honorable mention — Kenrick Doherty Jr., sr., Neah Bay; Cade Bosma, jr., Sunnyside Christian; Bailey Moss, sr., Chief Kitsap; Ryan Moffet, fr., Odessa-Harrington.

GIRLS

• Co-state player of the year (all classes) — Jadyn Bush, sr., Bishop Blanchet and Anna Luce, sr., Mercer Island.

CLASS 4A

• Player of the year — Lexie Hull, jr. Central Valley.
• First team — Lexie Hull, jr., Central Valley; Taya Corosdale, sr. Bothell; Shalyse Smith, jr., Bellarmine Prep; JaQuaya Miller, soph., Kentridge; McKenzi Williams, sr., Auburn Riverside.
• Honorable mention — Samantha Fatkin, sr., Glacier Peak; Emilee Maldonado, sr., Sunnyside; Paisley Johnson, sr., Glacier Peak; Jamie Loera, jr., Moses Lake.

CLASS 3A

• Player of the year — Jadyn Bush, sr., Bishop Blanchet.
• First team — Jadyn Bush, sr., Bishop Blanchet; T'ea Adams, sr., Juanita; Josie Matz, sr., Wilson; Promise Taylor, sr., Sammamish; Anna Luce, sr., Mercer Island.
• Honorable mention — Kaprice Boston, sr., Lynnwood; Tianna Brown, jr. Bethel; Juanita Agosto, sr., Garfield; Brynna Maxwell, soph., Gig Harbor; Taryn Shelley, sr., Shorewood; Oumou Toure, soph., Kamiakin.

CLASS 2A

• Player of the year — Kendall Bird, sr., White River.
• First team — Kendall Bird, sr., White River; Elisa Kooiman, sr., Lynden; Emma Duff, sr., Black Hills; Alexius Foster, sr., Franklin Pierce; Brandy Smith, sr., Burlington-Edison.
• Honorable mention — Julia Johnson, jr., W.F. West; Janealle Sutterlict, soph., Wapato; Sierra Snyder, sr., Tumwater; Elle Burland, sr., East Valley (Spokane); Katie Campana, sr., Olympic.

CLASS 1A

• Player of the year — Jill Townsend, sr., Okanogan.
• First team — Jill Townsend, sr., Okanogan; Hailey Van Lith, fr., Cashmere; Jordan Spradlin, sr., Montesano; Stephanie Soares, jr., Mount Baker; Alexis Castro, sr., Granger.
• Honorable mention — Taylor Turner, sr., Columbia (Burbank); Avery Dykstra, jr., Lynden Christian; Danielle Tyler, soph., Mount Baker; Abbie Johnson, sr., Cashmere.

CLASS 2B

• Player of the year — Peyton Souvenir, sr., Wahkiakum.
• First team — Peyton Souvenir, sr., Wahkiakum; Parker Esary, sr., Kalama; Kaelyn Shipley, sr., Kalama; Makenzie Kaech, jr., Ilwaco; Mollie Olson, jr., Napavine.
• Honorable mention — Sydney Abbott, jr., Davenport; Hailey Higashi, sr., St. George's; Nakiya Edwards, sr., La Conner; Melissa Lee, jr., Napavine.

CLASS 1B

• Player of the year — Shania Graham, sr., Republic.
• First team — Shania Graham, sr., Republic; Brooklyn Pascua, jr., Tacoma Baptist; Salome Yosef, sr., Cedar Park Christian-Mountlake Terrace; Kristen Broersma, sr., Sunnyside Christian; Katelyn Schwartz, sr., Evergreen Lutheran.
• Honorable mention — Sailor Liefke, jr., Sunnyside Christian; Dakota Patchen, soph., Colton; Tristin Johnson, sr., Neah Bay.