CHIMACUM — Chimacum senior guard Mechelle Nisbet heads up the 2016-17 All-Peninsula Girls Basketball Team.
Nisbet was selected All-Peninsula MVP by area coaches and the sports staff of the Peninsula Daily News.
Fellow team members are: Nizhoni Wheeler, Port Angeles; Ella Christiansen, Sequim; Tristin Johnson, Neah Bay; Kaitlyn Meek, Port Townsend; Cheyenne Wheeler, Port Angeles; Adrienne Haggerty, Sequim; Jaz Apker-Montoya, Port Townsend; Allison Jones, Quilcene; Rian Peters, Forks, Skyler DeMatties, Forks and Miriam Wonderly, Clallam Bay.
Clallam Bay coach Michael Maines was picked as the coach of the year after guiding the Bruins back to the state tournament for the first time in 11 seasons.
Honorable mention goes to: Honorable Mention: Jenna Carson, Port Townsend; Lauren Lunt, Port Angeles; Atokena Abe, Clallam Bay; Abby Weller, Quilcene;, Jayden Olson, Forks; Vonte Aguirre, Neah Bay; Gina McCaulley, Neah Bay; Grace Yaley, Chimacum; Natalie Steinman, Port Angeles; McKenzie Brannan, Crescent, Jasmine O’Neel, Crescent; Cei’J Gagnon, Neah Bay.
Ella Christiansen, Sequim (Senior) Post Second-team All-Olympic League 2A pick was comfortable shooting inside and outside for the Wolves. Excellent rebounder/defender.
Skyler DeMatties, Forks (Senior) Guard Second-team All-Evergreen League 1A choice showed heart and determination as a 4-year starter for Spartans.
Adrienne Haggerty, Sequim (Senior) Post Olympic League 2A Co-MVP averaged 13 points and held opponents in check defensively.
Jaz Apker-Montoya, Port Townsend (Soph.) Guard Shooter teamed with Meek in a formidable back court. Averaged 13.4 points, 5.8 reb., 4.1 steals per game.
Tristin Johnson, Neah Bay (Senior) Guard/Forward 3-point gunner has range all over the court. Averaged 13.3 points, 4.5 reb., 2.1 steals in leading Red Devils back to state tournament.
Allison Jones, Quilcene (Senior) Guard Second-team All-SeaTac League point guard scored 15 ppg, dished 3.1 assists and swiped 2 steals per game.
Kaitlyn Meek, Port Townsend (Junior) Guard Led Olympic League 1A in rebounding (9.3) and also scored 13 points per game.Excellent perimeter defense/court vision.
Cheyenne Wheeler, Port Angeles (Junior) Guard/Forward Second-team All-Olympic League pick was second in scoring (7.9) and rebounding (4.6) per game for Riders.
Nizhoni Wheeler, Port Angeles (Senior) Post Riders’ leading scorer (9.9) and rebounder (9) per game. All-Olympic League first team.
Miriam Wonderly, Clallam Bay (Sophomore) Guard Point guard scored 10 points a game with 4 reb. and 4 steals for state-bound Bruins.
Rian Peters, Forks (Freshman) Post Talented freshman made immediate impact for Spartans with scoring and rebounding averages in double figures.
