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Vote: Who was the top girls basketball star on Day 3 of the POA Holiday Classic?

Which player stood out the most on the final day of action?
Vote: Who was the top girls basketball star on Day 3 of the POA Holiday Classic?
Vote: Who was the top girls basketball star on Day 3 of the POA Holiday Classic?

The 2023 POA Holiday Classic concluded Saturday in Portland. 

Vote in the poll and let us know who you think was the No. 1 star!

Mayen Akpan (South Medford) photo by Leon Neuschwander 

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Mayen Akpan, South Medford 

The sophomore post had a double-double with 10 points and 16 rebounds, including nine on the offensive end, to help the Panthers get a 63-56 win over Mission Hills in the Platinum Bracket championship contest. 

Brooke Anderson, Grants Pass

The senior guard scored a game-high 19 points with five rebounds, two assists, a block and a steal for the Lady Cavers in a 51-48 loss to Jesuit in a Diamond Bracket consolation game.

Amari Byles, DeSoto

The sophomore tallied 21 points, tying her for game-high honors, with six rebounds and four steals to help the Eagles soar to a 52-36 win over Benson in an Open Division contest.

Mahogany Chandler-Roberts, Benson

The senior forward scored 21 points, tying her for game-high honors, with three rebounds and two blocks for the Techsters in their 52-36 loss against DeSoto in an Open Division game.

Morgan Cheli, Archbishop Mitty

The senior guard scored 25 points on a 9-for-16 shooting night with five assists, four rebounds and two steals in helping lead the Monarchs to an 82-67 win over Clackamas in an Open Division contest.

Jenessa Cotton, Mater Dei

The senior forward recorded a team-high 16 points with eight rebounds for the Monarchs in their 63-56 loss to Willamette in an Open Division tilt.

Jazzy Davidson, Clackamas

The junior guard poured in 30 points with nine rebounds, three assists, five blocks and three steals for the Cavaliers in an 82-67 loss to Archbishop Mitty in an Open Division game. 

Arynn Finley, Etiwanda

The sophomore guard sank four 3-pointers on her way to scoring 16 points, and she added four rebounds, two assists and two steals in the Eagles’ 70-36 win over Camas in an Open Division tilt.

Love Forde, Nelson

The freshman post poured in 25 points to lead the Hawks to a 55-44 victory against Wilsonville in the Emerald Bracket championship contest.

Kendra Hicks, Jesuit

The senior post scored 13 points, tying her for team-high honors, with seven rebounds, a block and a steal in the Crusaders’ 51-48 win over Grants Pass in a Diamond Bracket consolation game.

Dyllyn Howell, South Medford

The sophomore tallied 15 points, sinking three 3-pointers, with three assists and three steals for the Panthers in their 63-56 victory against Mission Hills in the Platinum Bracket title tilt. 

Avery Kimball, David Douglas

The senior wing, who helped the Scots post a 61-20 win over Parkrose in Ruby Division play, led the team in scoring and steals at the tournament.

Sydney Kimpton, David Douglas

The senior post, who helped the Scots end play in the Ruby Division with a 61-20 win over Parkrose, paced the team in rebounds and blocks as well as being one of the top scorers.

Siri Lindsey, Lincoln

The sophomore guard, who scored 24 points in an earlier tournament game against Tigard, scored 18 points for the Cardinals in their 64-36 win over Central Catholic in a Gold Bracket consolation game. 

Evie Littrell, Lincoln

The junior guard scored 18 points, coming on six 3-point baskets, helping lead the Cardinals to a 64-36 victory against Central Catholic in a Gold Bracket consolation contest.

Keegan Medeiros, Clovis West

The junior guard went 4 of 6 from 3-point range on her way to scoring a game-high 14 points for the Golden Eagles in their 48-41 win over Tualatin in the Diamond Bracket championship game.

Faith Meyer, Beaverton

The senior scored a team-high 16 points with five rebounds and a steal for the Beavers in a 52-43 loss against Oregon City in the Platinum Bracket consolation final.

Mollie Miller, Oregon City

The senior guard scored a game-high 20 points on 6-of-11 shooting with three rebounds, three assists and two steals for the Pioneers in their 52-43 win over Beaverton in the Platinum Bracket consolation final.

Aliyahna Morris, Etiwanda

The junior point guard scored a game-high 17 points with three assists, two rebounds and a steal for the Eagles in their 70-36 win over Camas in an Open Division clash.

Victoria Nguyen, Willamette

The junior guard had a strong all-around performance for the Wolverines with 11 points, eight rebounds and three assists in their 63-56 victory over Mater Dei in an Open Division contest.

Lelia Nunez, Jefferson

The junior scored 16 points, tying her for game-high honors, with seven rebounds and three assists in helping the Democrats post a 58-34 win over West Linn in the Platinum Bracket third-place contest.

Charlotte Patel, Crescent Valley

The senior forward pulled down 18 rebounds and had four points, two assists and two steals for the Raiders in a 51-49 loss to Cleveland in a Platinum Bracket consolation game.

Laelie Rasmussen, Barlow

The senior post/wing scored a team-high 20 points to help lead the Bruins to a 53-45 win over Sheldon in the Emerald Bracket consolation final.

Danaeja Romero-Ah Sam, Springfield 

The senior tallied a game-high 23 points with four rebounds, four assists and a steal in the Millers’ 63-51 win over West Salem in the Diamond Bracket consolation final.

Brynn Smith, Willamette

The senior guard scored a game-high 19 points with six assists, three rebounds and three steals for the Wolverines in their 63-56 win over Mater Dei in an Open Division game.

Malia Waiwaiole, Cleveland

The senior guard/forward scored a team-high 15 points with five rebounds and an assist to help the Warriors post a 51-49 win over Crescent Valley in a Platinum Bracket consolation game.

Kyara Walters, Mission Hills

The senior guard sank six 3-pointers on her way to scoring a game-high 21 points for the Grizzlies in their 63-56 loss to South Medford in the Platinum Bracket championship game.

McKenna Woliczko, Archbishop Mitty

The sophomore center had a huge double-double for the Monarchs with 26 points and 19 rebounds in their 82-67 win over Clackamas in an Open Division contest.

Diamond Wright, Springfield

The junior stepped up with 16 points, eight rebounds and two assists in the Millers’ 63-51 win over West Salem in the Diamond Bracket consolation final.

Taylor Young, South Medford 

The sophomore guard had a team-high 19 points, five steals, two rebounds and two assists for the Panthers in their 63-56 win over Mission Hills in the Platinum Bracket championship game.

Emma Zuniga, West Salem 

The sophomore paced the Titans with 19 points, nine rebounds, three assists, two steals and a block in a 63-51 loss to Springfield in the Diamond Bracket consolation final.

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Dan Brood
DAN BROOD

Dan Brood, who might be the very last of the straight-on place-kickers, has been covering high school sports in Oregon for more than 30 years, winning multiple awards for writing and photography. He started working with SBLive Sports in 2021.