Top stars, best performances in the Oklahoma high school girls basketball state tournament

Some of the top stars and best performances from the Oklahoma girls state tournaments last week from classes 2A through 6A

By Buck Ringgold

Listed below are some of the top stars and best performances from the Oklahoma girls state tournaments last week from classes 2A through 6A. If you know of a top performer we should include, please let us know in the comments.

6A

Laci Steele, Edmond North

Steele scored a total of 53 points in the Lady Huskies' run to the 6A state championship. She had 20 points in their 72-37 quarterfinal win against Stillwater, 21 points in a 55-35 semifinal win against Sand Springs and 12 points while going 5-of-5 from the free-throw line in North's 59-57 overtime win against Bixby for the title.

Elle Papahronis, Edmond North

Papahronis averaged 12 points and reached double figures in all three state tournament games. She had 12 against Stillwater in the quarterfinals, 14 against Sand Springs in the semifinals and 10 points along with six rebounds in the title-game win against Bixby.

Toni Papahronis, Edmond North

Papahronis averaged more than 10 points in the state tournament title run. In the championship game, she had 21 points and seven rebounds, and also hit the game-winning shot as time expired.

Kate Melton, Edmond North

Melton scored 13 points, made two 3's and was 5-of-6 from the foul line in the title-game win against Bixby.

Gracy Wernli, Bixby

Wernli averaged 14 points as the Lady Spartans finished as the 6A runner-up. She had 13 points and three 3's in a 49-29 win against Edmond Memorial in the quarterfinals.

Meredith Mayes, Bixby

Mayes averaged 12 points in the three state tournament games. In the quarterfinal win against Edmond Memorial, she had 11 points and grabbed 15 rebounds.

Alyssa Nielsen, Bixby

Nielsen scored a total of 35 points in the three state tournament games. She had 12 points and six rebounds in the Lady Spartans' quarterfinal win against Edmond Memorial.

Journey Armstead, Sand Springs

Armstead scored 17 points, 10 in the second half, in the Lady Sandites' 48-38 win against Choctaw in the quarterfinals.

Layne Kirkendoll, Sand Springs

Kirkendoll scored 14 points for the Lady Sandites in their quarterfinal win against Choctaw.

TK Pitts, Tulsa Union

Pitts had 15 points in the quarterfinals as Union recorded a 43-34 win against Mustang.

Aubrey Hishaw, Tulsa Union

Hishaw scored 11 points for the Lady Redhawks in their quarterfinal win against Mustang.

5A

Stevie Stinchcomb, McAlester

Stinchcomb scored a total of 50 points in the Lady Buffaloes' run to the 5A championship. She had 24 points and three 3-pointers in a 42-39 quarterfinal win against Midwest City, 10 points in a 56-40 semifinal win against Tulsa Rogers and 16 points in the 53-49 win against El Reno for the title.

Elizabeth Milligan, McAlester

Milligan scored 35 total points in the Lady Buffs' title run, including 17 in the semifinal against Tulsa Rogers and 10 in the title-game win against El Reno.

Jayda Holiman, McAlester

Holiman averaged more than 10 points in the three 5A tournament wins. She scored 10 in the semifinal win and 16 points in the title-game win.

Ashlyn Evans-Thompson, El Reno

Evans-Thompson scored a total of 55 points as the Lady Indians reached the 5A championship game. She scored 15 points in a 50-26 quarterfinal win against Grove and also had 23 points on 10-of-16 shooting in a 59-50 win against defending 5A champion Sapulpa.

Pauline Black-Harmon, El Reno

Black-Harmon scored a total of 41 points in the three state tournament games. She had 11 of those in the quarterfinal win against Grove.

Janae Black-Harmon, El Reno

Black-Harmon had a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds in the semifinal win against Sapulpa.

Stailee Heard, Sapulpa

Heard scored 53 points in the state tournament. That included a 24-point performance in a quarterfinal win against Lawton MacArthur as she also had 16 of those points after halftime. 

Raegan McQuarters, Tulsa Rogers

McQuarters scored 21 points, 15 in the second half, in the Lady Ropers' 49-37 quarterfinal win against Midwest City Carl Albert.

Saniyah Morrison, Tulsa Rogers

Morrison scored 10 points in the Lady Ropers' quarterfinal win against Carl Albert.

4A

Darianna Littlepage-Buggs, Classen SAS

Littlepage-Buggs scored a total of 47 points as the Lady Comets captured their first-ever state championship. The McDonald's All-American had 16 points on 8-of-8 shooting along with nine rebounds in their 53-24 quarterfinal win against Blanchard; 15 points and 16 boards in their 62-46 semifinal win against Holland Hall; then had 16 points on 8-of-14 shooting along with 11 rebounds in the 55-22 win against Tuttle in the championship game.

Jordan Harrison, Classen SAS

Harrison averaged 13 points in the three 4A state tournament wins. She scored 12 and made two 3's in the quarterfinals, 17 points and made all eight free-throw attempts in the semifinals and 10 points and two 3's in the title game.

Micah Gray, Classen SAS

Gray also averaged 13 points for the Lady Comets in their 4A title run, scoring in double figures in all three games. She had 14 points and two 3's against Blanchard, 12 points against Holland Hall and 13 points and three 3's against Tuttle.

Landry Allen, Tuttle

Allen scored a total of 40 points as the Lady Tigers advanced to the 4A title game. She had 19 points and 14 rebounds in Tuttle's 72-24 win against Stilwell in the quarterfinals.

Madi Surber, Tuttle

Surber averaged nearly 10 points a game in the state tournament. In the quarterfinal against Stilwell, she had 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting.

Allie Rehl, Tuttle

Rehl scored 18 points and converted 7-of-13 field goals in the Lady Tigers' 62-37 semifinal win against Weatherford.

Kalayia Johnson, Holland Hall

Johnson scored 14 points and grabbed eight rebounds as the Dutch posted a 43-27 quarterfinal win against Fort Gibson.

Ava Greer, Holland Hall

Greer scored 14 points and made two 3's in the quarterfinal win against Fort Gibson.

Addy Hoffman, Weatherford

Hoffman had 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the Lady Eagles' 50-41 quarterfinal win against Kingfisher.

Hunter Bayless, Weatherford

Bayless finished with 13 points in the Lady Eagles' quarterfinal win.

3A

Boston Berry, Jones

Berry averaged 15 points as the Lady Longhorns repeated as 3A state champs. She had 18 points in their 51-33 semifinal win against Perry and also had 19 points, five rebounds and 7-of-8 free throws in the 65-41 title-game win against Idabel.

Zoe Tucker, Jones

Tucker scored 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting in the title game win. She also made two 3's and had three assists.

Sofi Woodson, Jones

Woodson averaged 12.3 points during the Lady Longhorns' march to the title. In a 48-35 quarterfinal win against Keys, she had 20 points and 12 rebounds, while adding 11 points in the semifinal win against Perry.

Kasia Hansen, Jones

Hansen had 11 points in the Lady Longhorns' semifinal win against Perry.

Mary Carden, Idabel

Carden averaged 14.3 points in the Lady Warriors' run to the 3A title game. She went for 18 points and 15 rebounds in their 60-46 quarterfinal win against Idabel and then had 12 points in the semifinals, a 58-50 win against No. 1 ranked Lincoln Christian.

Jaylee Lopez, Idabel

Lopez averaged 16.7 points for the Lady Warriors at state. She had 20 points, two 3's and made all eight free-throw attempts in the quarterfinal against Bethel and then had 19 points, four 3's and was 5-of-5 at the line down the stretch in the semifinal win against Lincoln Christian.

Mercades Lopez, Idabel

Lopez went for 17 points in the Lady Warriors' semifinal win against Lincoln Christian.

Braylee Dale, Perry

Dale had 23 points on 9-of-16 shooting and also recorded nine rebounds and four assists in the Lady Maroons' 52-36 quarterfinal win against Sequoyah-Tahlequah.

Kennedy Hight, Perry

Hight had 13 points on 6-of-10 shooting while grabbing nine rebounds in Perry's quarterfinal win.

Audrey Hopkins, Lincoln Christian

Hopkins had 12 points and converted 6-of-7 field goals in the Lady Bulldogs' 51-25 quarterfinal win against Luther.

2A

Allyssa Parker, Pocola

A freshman, Parker averaged 16.7 points as the Lady Indians captured the 2A state title. She had 18 points on 8-of-12 shooting in a 41-35 quarterfinal win against Merritt and then had 26 points on 10-of-18 shooting while going 6-of-8 from the line in a 63-62 overtime win against Dale in the semifinals. Parker also hit the game-clinching free throw in the championship game as Pocola defeated LeFlore County rival Howe, 40-36.

Mika Scott, Pocola

The lone senior on the Lady Indians' roster, Scott averaged 13 points in the state tournament. She had 21 points and 11 rebounds in the semifinal win against Dale and also had nine points against Howe.

Kylee Smith, Pocola

Smith was the Lady Indians' leading scorer in the title game with 12 points. She added 10 points in the semifinals against Dale.

Raelyn Delt, Howe

Delt averaged 13 points as the Lady Lions made it to the 2A title game. She had 17 points in their 65-36 quarterfinal win against Fairland and had 15 points as Howe defeated Hooker in the semifinals, 49-32.

Shiloh Fletcher, Howe

Fletcher averaged 11.3 points in the state tournament. She had 10 points in the quarterfinals and 13 points and both of Howe's 3-pointers in the semifinals.

Kayley Turner, Howe

Turner had 10 points and 10 rebounds in the Lady Lions' semifinal win against Hooker.

Brook Rutland, Dale

Rutland had 24 points on 10-of-19 shooting while making three 3's in the Lady Pirates' 67-55 quarterfinal win against Silo. She also recorded six rebounds and two assists.

Makenzie Gill, Dale

Gill had 18 points, six rebounds and two 3's in the Lady Pirates' quarterfinal win.

Izabella Neville, Hooker

Neville scored 13 points and hit three 3's in the Lady Bulldogs' 44-39 win against Latta in the quarterfinals.

Hollie Stalder, Hooker

Stalder had a double-double in the Lady Bulldogs' quarterfinal win, scoring 12 points while grabbing 10 rebounds.