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2018 All-PrepXtra girls basketball team

Knox News Sports Awards presented by Farm Bureau Health Plans

Tickets are on sale for the 2018 Knox News Sports Awards presented by Farm Bureau Health Plans, recognizing the top athletic accomplishments in Knoxville area high school sports. It will be held May 31 at Tennessee Theatre. 

The second-annual event features Green Bay Packer and Alcoa alumnus Randall Cobb as the guest speaker.

Tickets can be purchased at sportsawards.knoxnews.com.

Here is the 2018 All-PrepXtra girls basketball team.

FIRST TEAM

Here are the five nominees for girls basketball player of the year, with the winner being announced at the Knox News Sports Awards.

Skylar Boshears, Campbell County High School basketball. Monday, March 26, 2018. 2018 News Sentinel Sports Awards

Skylar Boshears

Campbell County, Jr.

Position: Guard

Why chosen: Boshears averaged 17 points and shot 52 percent from the field as the Cougars advanced to the Region 2-AAA semifinals.

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Abbey Cornelius, Hardin Valley Academy basketball. Monday, March 26, 2018. 2018 News Sentinel Sports Awards

Abbey Cornelius

Hardin Valley, Sr.

Position: Forward

The Chattanooga signee averaged a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds.

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Jada Guinn, Oak Ridge High School basketball. Tuesday, March 27, 2018. 2018 News Sentinel Sports Awards

Jada Guinn

Oak Ridge, Jr.

Position: Guard

Guinn averaged 17 points and six rebounds as the Wildcats advanced to the Class AAA sectional.

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Trinity Lee, Bearden High School basketball. Monday, March 26, 2018. 2018 News Sentinel Sports Awards

Trinity Lee

Bearden, Sr.

Position: Guard

The King University signee averaged 14.5 points and scored 43 points in two games at the Class AAA state tournament.

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Haley Schubert, Powell High School basketball. Monday, March 26, 2018. 2018 News Sentinel Sports Awards

Haley Schubert

Powell, Sr.

Position: Guard

Schubert averaged 20 points and six rebounds, powering the Panthers to the Region 2-AAA quarterfinals.

SECOND TEAM

Guard: Morgan Carbaugh, Farragut, Jr.

Guard: Casey Collier, Webb, Jr.

Guard: Blayre Shultz, Morristown West, Jr.

Forward: Haylee Luttrell, Webb, Sr.

Forward: Grace van Rij, Bearden, Sr.

THIRD TEAM

Guard: Claire Brock, CAK, Jr.

Guard: Destiny Haworth, Alcoa, So.

Guard: Amber Heatherly, CAK. Sr.

Guard: Riley Hicks, Alcoa, Sr.

Center: Madison Brady, Campbell County, Jr.