ALAMOSA – The Southern Peaks League released its All-League basketball teams earlier this week with many players from the San Luis Valley being recognized.

Class 2A boys

League champion Sanford had the most selections with five and it was led by Trason Gartrell who was named the league’s Most Valuable Player. Cahl Larsen and Colter Canty were both named to the first team, and Ben Faucette and Travis Canty were both second team.

Center had four selections including Anjel Palma and Yanixan Padilla both on the first team, and Jaiden Martinez and Ivan Guaderrama were both honorable mention.

Del Norte had two selections in Noah Bailey who was on the second team, and Julian Ledford who was honorable mention.

Sargent also had two selections as Kyler Jones and Kenyon Knorr were both honorable mention.

Class 2A girls

Sanford, which was also the league champion in girls basketball, also dominated the All-League team with five selections. Leading the Mustangs was Brinlyn Smith who was named the MVP. Claire Crowther was on the first team, Jewel Caldon and Avery Koenig were second team, and Makynlee Faucette was honorable mention.

Sanford’s Keith Caldon was the Coach of the Year.

Sargent was next with three selections. Angelise Garcia and Kandace Pargin were both first team, and Kimmy Pargin was second team.

Del Norte also had three selections in Emma Parra who was first team, Makenzie Consaul who was second team, and Brynley Brown who was honorable mention.

Center had two All-League players. Emiliana Valdez was first team, and Abahlicia Villagomez was honorable mention.

Class 1A boys

League champion Sierra Grande and runner-up Sangre de Cristo both had four selections.

The Thunderbirds were led by Deagon Rogers was named the MVP. Kolby Shellabarger was first team, Josh Baker was honorable mention, and Jaron Mason was honorable mention.

Sangre’s Rod Clayton was the Coach of the Year.

The Panthers were led by Jadyn Martinez, Rolando Najera and Nehemiah Wilson all on the first team, and Carlos Lopez on the second team.

Antonito, Centennial, Creede and Moffat each had two selections.

The Trojans had Dylan Grey and Octavion Martinez both honorable mention. Leading the Rams were Zach Jacquez and Josh Duran who were both honorable mention. The Miners were led by Charlie Heinrich and Grayson O’Hare who were both honorable mention. The Cowboys were led by Preston Heater and Chase Shellabarger both on the second team.

Class 1A girls

League champion Creede had the most selections with five. Angel Edmonds, Lucy Brittain and Aca Anderson were all placed on the first team, while Emma Jenkins and Jadyn Eubank were both honorable mention.

Creede’s Aaron Christensen was named the Coach of the Year.

Centennial had four selections and was led by league MVP Anai Medina. Also earning All-State honors for the Rams were Amaya Garcia and Reina Aguilera who were both second team, and Chanell Vigil was honorable mention.

Sangre de Cristo was next with three selections. Belle Beiriger was first team, and Rorie Tillman and Eneria Quintana were both second tram.

Moffat had two All-League selcetions in Shauna Pollard who was first team, and Kandra Pollard who was second team.

Antonito also had two selections in Faith Medellin and Shyanne Martinez, both of whom were honorable mention